ABSTRACT
The following is a list of musical examples that illustrates the kinds of music that might be selected for a supplemental listening session. Of course, any music may be selected. This list intentionally includes a diversity of musical styles and aesthetics. The goal is to provide creative music making participants access to a wide spectrum of music and vocabularies in order to stimulate questioning and dialogue.
“Light Up My Room” (music: Ed Robertson/words: Ed Robertson and Steven Page) Barenaked Ladies: Jim Creeggan, double bass; Kevin Hearn, keyboards/vocal; Steven Page, acoustic guitar/vocal; Ed Robertson, lead vocal/acoustic and electric guitars; Stewart Tyler, drums
(Stunt, Reprise CD no. 9 46963-2)
Time: 3:37
Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major, K. 595 (2. Larghetto) (music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Jacques Abram, piano; with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Helmuth Froschauer, conductor
(Musical Heritage Society LP no. 831)
Time: 7:59
“Dance of the Octopus” (music: Red Norvo)
Red Norvo, marimba; Benny Goodman, bass clarinet; Artie Bernstein; bass, Dick
McDonough, guitar
(Red Norvo & His All Stars, Epic LP no. LG3128)
Time: 3:35
Nocturnes (2. Fêtes) (music: Claude Debussy)
London Symphony, Leopold Stowkowski, conductor
(Capitol LP no. P8520)
Time: 6:30
“Drowsey Maggie” (music: Irish traditional)
The Chieftains: Michael Tubridy, flute; Seán Potts, tin whistle; Paddy Moloney, Uilleann pipes; Martin Fay, fiddle; Peadar Mercier, bodhrán and bones
(The Chieftains 4, Island LP no. ILPS 9380)
Time: 4:15
106“Elysium” (excerpt) (music: Branford Marsalis)
Branford Marsalis Contemporary Jazz: Branford Marsalis, saxophone; Joey Caldero, piano; Jeff “Tain” Watts, drums; Eric Revis, bass
(Contemporary Jazz, Columbia CD no. CK63850)
Time: 2:10
“Cérémonial des Janissaries” (music: Turkish traditional)
L’Ensemble de l’Armé de la République Turke, Kudsi Erguner, director
(Les Janissaires, Ethnic CD no. B 6738)
Time: 2:10
“Gagaku” (music: Japanese traditional)
Gagaku Ensemble
(Hogaku Excellent, Columbia audiocassette no. CAY 9038)
Time: 13:00
“Lagu Kodok” (Frog Song) (music: Balinese traditional)
Genggong Batur Sari, Batuan
(Bali, Elektra/Nunsuch audiocassette no. 9 79204-4)
Time: 4:11
“Didjeridu” (music: Australian Aboriginal traditional)
Borroloola, Northwest Territory
(Aboriginal Sound Instruments, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies audiocassette no. 14)
Time: 1:00
“XpiotóöouAoç” (music: Greek traditional)
Florina Brass Band
(Florina Brass Band, Ano Kato audiocassette no. 2008)
Time: 3:48
“Epitaph for Moonlight” (music: R. Murray Schafer)
Amadeus Choir and NEXUS, Weston Recital Hall, Toronto, June 6, 1999
Time: 5:35
