Today we’re chatting improv and Adès with the Vonnegut Collective. An enjoyably Coronavirus-free interview recorded back in March with a healthy dose of silliness and fun to complement the deep thoughts on what makes a good piece, and the place of improvisation in music education.
Vonnegut Collective - https://vonnegutcollective.co.uk/
Links and Show Notes Omer Meir Wellber
Frank Zappa - The Yellow Shark - Intro
As Gemma won’t give us her favourite Dire Straits song, here’s Spotify’s
Cornelius Cardew Scratch Orchestra
John Stevens - Search & Reflect
https://vonnegutcollective.co.uk/projects/thomas-ades-tullis-rennie/
Adès Piano Quintet score (check out the sorta uncoupled piano in the first movement)
Tullis Rennie - Muscle Memory (it’s really cool)