Skaņu Mežs: Experimental Music in Latvia
Tom Service presents recorded highlights from this year's Skaņu Mežs festival for experimental music that took place in Riga, Latvia, in October.
Tom Service presents recorded highlights from this year's Skaņu Mežs festival for experimental music that took place in Riga, Latvia, in October.
With music from:
John Butcher [solo sax]
Joan La Barbara [solo vocals]
Shabaka Hutchings / Hamid Drake [saxophone / drums]
Balss Lūzums [choral, cello and electronics]
R3YWYA [electronics]
Laine Luize Freidenberga / Ernests Vilsons [solo double bass]
Pierce Warnecke & Matthew Biederman - field recordings
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Music Played
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Michael Finnissy
Kölner Klarinette
Performer: Carl Rosman.- Runnin’ Wild.
- KREUZBERG RECORDS.
- 8.
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R3YWYA
Skaņu Mežs Live Set
Performer: R3YWYA.![]()
John Butcher
Improvisation
Performer: John Butcher.![]()
Liza Lim
The Weaver's Knot
Ensemble: JACK Quartet.- Sting Creatures.
- NMC.
- 5.
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Laura Ortman
Skaņu Mežs Live Set
Performer: Laura Ortman.![]()
Kārlis Tone
Balss lūzums (Voice Fracture)
Performer: Sarma Gabrēna. Performer: Uģis Jansons Krastiņš. Choir: Dziesmuvara. Conductor: Nora Žeigure.![]()
Ernest Vilsons
All Else Erased (extract)
Performer: Laine Luīze Freidenberga.![]()
Shabaka Hutchings
Skaņu Mežs Live Set
Composer: Hamid Drake. Performer: Shabaka Hutchings. Performer: Hamid Drake.![]()
Joan La Barbara
Twelvesong
Singer: Joan La Barbara.![]()
Pierce Warnecke
Phytomorphic Topographies (extract)
Composer: Matthew Biederman. Performer: Pierce Warnecke. Performer: Matthew Biederman.
Broadcast
- Sat 27 Dec 202522:30BBC Radio 3
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