Lou Harrison - La Koro Sutro

A project in Boston, MA by BMOP/sound
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Help BMOP/sound fund the upcoming release of Lou Harrison's "La Koro Sutro" and "Suite for Violin and American Gamelan!"
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Funded: $10,900 of $10,800
Dates: Nov 12th -> Dec 27th (45 days)
Project By: BMOP/sound
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Latest News

A nod to you theory geeks

December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
2 1/2 days left and we're closing in on our goal! A huge thank you to all our donors--we're thrilled by the amount of enthusiasm this recording has generated! Here's a Christmas Eve offering for those of you who are curious about the many unique... (Read More)

One more pre-listen...

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a second sneak peek: La Koro Sutro, featuring the Providence Singers and BMOP's percussion section! photo: Myles Glatter, Providence Singers  (Read More)

Straight from the studio...

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a sneak peek into the recording to come—a clip from the first edit of Suite for Violin and American Gamelan! Featuring Gabriela Diaz, violin, and BMOP's percussion section.  We can't wait to bring the rest to you...please spread the word!  (Read More)

Primary source video footage—Lou Harrison's legacy

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Lou Harrison's extraordinary creativity and love of music is the focus of a 2011 documentary film by filmmaker and producer Eva Soltes, who also runs the Harrison House Music & Arts community at the late composer's Joshua Tree, CA retreat. Check... (Read More)

Spotlight on Providence Singers

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
 BMOP is delighted to work with the Providence Singers for the third time on a BMOP/sound recording! The group was previously featured on Dominick Argento's Jonah and the Whale (a modern oratorio incorporating Medieval and Biblical texts) and... (Read More)

What is an "American Gamelan"? ...part 2

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
photo: Providence Singers  In his quest for new sounds, Harrison was continually experimenting with how to get desired musical pitches out of unusual materials...a process that involved not only imagination, but aural skills and some surprises of a... (Read More)

FAQ: What is an American Gamelan?

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
In true American style, Lou Harrison and William Colvig had many inspirations, traditional and contemporary, for the construction of the pitched percussion ensemble that came to be known as "American Gamelan." "The collection of various tuned metal... (Read More)

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