About this show:

It’s a format as old as time: two guys sit down to play music and talk about it. Soundward, a continuing collaboration between Relevant Tones and Q2 Music, features lively conversation, new releases from composers around the globe and interesting new discoveries.

Playlist:

John Luther Adams
Canticles of the Holy Wind
I. Sky With Four Suns
The Crossing chamber choir, cond. Donald Nally
Cantaloupe Records
4:07

Vytautas Germanavičius
Byrančios Arkos/Crumbling Arches
Trio Kaskados: Albina Šikšniūtė, piano; Rusnė Mataitytė, violin; Edmundas Kulikauskas, cello
Anthology of Lithuanian Art Music in the 21st century, curated by Frank Oteri
11:36

Vijay Iyer
A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke: Uncut Emeralds
Wadada Leo Smith, trumpet; Vijay Iyer, piano,electronics
7:43

Michael Ippolito
Songlines
Attacca Quartet: Amy Schroeder, violin; Keiko Tokunaga, violin; Nathan Schram, viola; Andrew Yee, cello
Azica Records
10:38

John Luther Adams
Canticles of the Holy Wind
IV. Hour of the Doves
The Crossing chamber choir, cond. Donald Nally
Cantaloupe Records
5:23