I joined Brian Dewan and Nina Katchadourian in this collection of songs about Roosevelt Island. The island has a long and colorful history, and has had many names over the years: Hog Island, Manning’s Island, Blackwell’s Island, Welfare Island. For much of the 19th and 20th century, it was used as a prison and hospital. […]
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Patient Island
July 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off on Patient Island
The Passing Clouds Mock the Sky’s Stasis and Purity
June 26th, 2011 · 1 Comment
This piece is written for the “cloudboard,” a keyboard instrument that generates clouds; naturally, it uses the standard symbols for cloud formations. Since the instrument does not exist, the piece cannot be performed. I regret the inconvenience. You have the first bit of the piece here. And now might be a good time to reread […]