John schaefer music, equity, and our future cmas 2020. A listeners guide to new music, first published in 1987. Hear afropop and afrobeat music from west africa and elsewhere on this new sounds, including new music from malian desertblues queen khaira arby, recent music from afrobeat band antibalas, and mandinka pop from the reunited malian supergroup from the 1960s and 1970s, les ambassadeurs. People john schaefer wnyc new york public radio, podcasts. Andreas vollenweider andreas vollenweider, the swiss darling of the newage jazz set, almost discusses his harp, hype, and the holistic thing. Other than that this out of print book opens up new listening environments for those seeking them. People have been asking me for years to revise the new sounds book. New sounds, which has been hosted since its beginning by john schaefer, eked out a distinctive place on the dial with programming that was truly eclectic it was one of the first, if not. John schaefer author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The cancellation of john schaefers programming for wnyc is a. Virgin guide to new age music paperback 17 aug 1989. It has been referenced by many other books relating to the subjects and aspects of musi. It has become clear to me that john and caryn havliks work is. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new books.
Publication date 1987 topics music, music publisher new york. It has been referenced by many other books relating to the subjects and aspects of music. Through new sounds, bold and idiosyncratic music was accessible. John schaefer, the host of radios program of the same name here provides an insight into all forms of new music, though admittedly it is a bit weak in the rock arena. Wnycs john schaefer kicks off this threenight series devoted to recent works which will be webcast live on child station wqxr. John schaefer has hosted soundcheck since the shows inception in 2002. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john schaefer books online. John schaefer books list of books by author john schaefer. John schaefer has 128 books on goodreads with 140 ratings.
Wnycs new sounds impresario john schaefer curates this fournight series, which brings a quartet of experimental filmmaker bill morrisons acclaimed features to the world financial centers. Oct 16, 2019 first, a couple excerpts from the book s preface, where john describes the aesthetic project of his show. New sounds collects music inspired by the poetry of william blake, and concludes with elps soaring jerusalem. John has written extensively about music, including the book new sounds. A listeners guide to new music, first published in 1987 background. Sounds virgin guide to age music schaefer john 086369375x for. Wind down each night with an hour of unusual music from artists, composers, and traditional musicians all gleefully oblivious of their genres. New sounds is new york public radios home for the musically curious. Bestselling author daniel levitin to speak at sarah. John schaefer, the longtime host of new sounds on wnycfm, at lincoln center in 2011. Virgin guide to new age music by schaefer, john book condition. John schaefer amplified that space and gave us a much broader public voice.
This eclectic new music series, curated by wnycs john schaefer, hosts three nights of adventurous sounds. John schaefer sits down with jonathan nangle at the contemporary music centre in dublin. This is a classic book, not just about new age music and all the negative connotations that embodies but new music in general from electronic to world to folk to rock. He also cohosts the carnegie hall live orchestral broadcast series nationwide. Lorin maazel, the music director of the new york philharmonic, and john schaefer, the host of wnyc s sound check and new sounds, talk about the new york philharmonics trip to north korea. Bestselling author daniel levitin to speak at sarah lawrence. He is the host of culture and talk show soundcheck, which is broadcast on radio wnyc, as well as the radio program new sounds. I encountered this book about 20 years ago, and it opened my eyes and my record collection to a whole new world of music. It is a guide that covers a range of subjects and genres.
New sounds live music in new york time out new york. John schaefer is the host and producer of wnycs new music program, new sounds, founded in 1982, and its innovative soundcheck podcast, which has featured live performances and interviews with a variety of guests since 2002. The years best cds few radio personalities openly embrace as much music as wnycs john schaefer, longtime host of. Host john schaefer combs recent recordings for one of the most educational and. And right now i just havent found the right circumstances to allow that to happen.
Jan 03, 2020 bestselling author daniel levitin to speak at. New sounds provides a place for your left and right brain to unwind at the end of day. John schaefer, host of wnycs soundcheck and new sounds, interviews internationally renowned musician moby, discussing destroyed, mobys new album and book of photography. A listeners guide to new music is a book written by radio show host john schaefer. He presented an indepth show of the first annual bang on a can. Host john schaefer combs recent recordings for one of the most educational and enchanting hours on radio. Bronxvilleeastchester, ny bestselling author daniel levitin will be in conversation with wnycs john schaefer at sarah lawrence college on. Sounds virgin guide to age music schaefer john 086369375x.
He created the new sounds live concert series in 1986, which features new works, commissioned pieces, and a special series devoted to live music for silent films. John schaefer topics include electronic music, acoustic music, experimental ensembles, minimalism, ethnic influences, windham hills revival of impressionism, contemporary classical music, radical extensions of. Wnyc dj john schaefer and shearwater singer jonathan meiburg curated this years new sounds live performances, which include past and present members of deerhoof, xiu xiu, shearwater, dirty projectors, battle trance, and the wordless music orchestra. It is a guide that covers a range of subjects and genres relating to music. Funeral home services for john are being provided by hesselcheslek funeral home. The obituary was featured in grand rapids press on may 4, 2015. This episode continues the series exploring the new music of ireland. A listeners guide to new music by schaefer, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a radio host he has been with wnyc for many years. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The years best cds few radio personalities openly embrace as much music as wnycs john schaefer, longtime host of new sounds. He has also hosted and produced wnycs radio series new sounds since 1982 the no.
Schaefer has written extensively about music, including the book new sounds. While i was away from social media for a couple weeks, i missed the outpouring of anger about wnycs dropping new sounds, one of the most important forums for contemporary music, which has been hosted by the legendary john schaefer for 37 years. The new sounds radio program started in 1982 as a way of showing people that the term modern music didnt necessarily mean the dry honksqueak style of the music schools. William blake asked this in the book of thel, but may well have asked whether we are prepared to retrieve slivers from truth from the great sparking miasma that is the omnipresent electronic.
John schaefer, host of soundcheck and new sounds at. This was just the book i need to make sense of my thrift store listening habits a really astonishing number of the records he mentions are weird things ive found that im pretty sure wouldnt appear in any other book. The cancellation of john schaefers programming for wnyc is a staggering loss for us all, but not a surprise. See all books authored by john schaefer, including new sounds. John schaefer has hosted and produced the radio series new sounds from new york citys wnycfm since 1982. Billboard and the new sounds live concert series since 1986. Wind down each night with an hour of unusual music from artists, composers, and. At this point, though, it needs a complete rewrite. Get our weekly enewsletter to keep your ears open and curiosity piqued. Andreas vollenweider andreas vollenweider, the swiss darling of the new age jazz set, almost discusses his harp, hype, and the holistic thing. Free your listening from the limits of genre and algorithm. He has also hosted and produced wnyc s radio series new sounds since 1982 the no.
Along with schaefer, caryn havlik, the producer of new sounds, were set to. Catch performercomposer and mutantrumpet inventor ben neill with artist carol. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best. Micro dosing helped me snap out of a deep deep long alcohol addiction and very dark intense depression i was able to see that without a connection and relationship with nature and the earth. New sounds collection of blakeinspired music darkviolin. For this new sounds, hear new indie chamber works from the nycbased group, now ensemble and the australian chamber band nonsemble.