Welcome to Sounds New, the official podcast of the Canadian Music Centre!
New episodes come out twice a month featuring the world of Canadian composition. You’ll be hearing:
- Special thematic programs on Canadian music
- Interviews with our composers
- Profiles of independent recording labels
- What’s new in CD releases
- Available in both French and English
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This project was made possible by funding provided through the Heritage Policy Branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Produced with the assistance of the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada.
Stephen Chatman and Earth Songs
February 25, 2009
CMC Prairie Regional Director, John Reid, interviews Vancouver composer Stephen Chatman.
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Brian Current at the 2009 Honens International Piano Competition
CMC Prairie Regional Director, John Reid, interviews Toronto composer Brian Current.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Jeffrey Ryan at the Western Canadian Music Awards
CMC Prairie Regional Director, John Reid, interviews Vancouver composer Jeffrey Ryan.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
T. Patrick Carrabré at the Western Canadian Music Awards
CMC Prairie Regional Director, John Reid, interviews Manitoba composer T. Patrick Carrabré.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
2009 Seasons Greetings from the CMC
Music by Canadian composers celebrating Christmas and the Winter Season.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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The Composer’s Chair, Episode 8: Diana McIntosh
John Gray interviews Winnipeg composer Diana McIntosh.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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The Composer’s Chair, Episode 7: Victor Davies
John Gray interviews Canadian composer Victor Davies about his career in music.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Penderecki String Quartet
This program honours one of the foremost chamber ensembles in Canada, the Penderecki String Quartet, who have been instrumental in commissioning new works by Canadian composers.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
East Meets West
We’ll hear music by Canadian composers who are living and working in our country, and who either have their roots in or have been influenced by Far Eastern musical culture.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Rivka Golani
Violist Rivka Golani has been an ardent champion of music by Canadian composers. This program celebrates her activities with music from various Centrediscs recordings.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Happy Birthday Norma!
We celebrate the 75th birthday of Norma Beecroft by presenting the documentary on the composer’s life and work that was featured on the Centrediscs Canadian Composers’ Portrait CD.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
CMC 50th Anniversary
The CMC celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and we hear music by two of its founding composers – John Weinzweig and Jean Papineau-Couture..
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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The Composer’s Chair, Episode 6:
Henry Kucharzyk
John Gray interviews composer/performer Henry Kucharzyk about Arraymusic, one of Canada’s foremost contemporary music chamber ensembles.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Influences of Many Musics 2
In this podcast, you will hear music by four of the composers that have recently been added to the Influences of Many Musics web site.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
The Composer’s Chair, Episode 5:
Ann Southam
In this podcast, CMC archivist John Gray interviews composer Ann Southam about her career and music.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
The Key of Love
We’re celebrating Valentine’s day this month, so we’ll play music inspired by love.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Happy Birthday Istvan!
We celebrate the 90th birthday of Istvan Anhalt by presenting the documentary on the composer’s life and work that was featured on the Centrediscs Canadian Composers’ Portrait CD.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Happy New Year Centrediscs!
We look back at some of the recordings released by the Centrediscs label during the past year.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Season’s Greetings from the CMC
Music by Canadian composers celebrating Christmas and the Winter Season.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Friends of Canadian Music
Host Richard Truhlar talks with accordionist Joseph Petric about his activities and commitment to contemporary music.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Happy Birthday Murray!
We celebrate the 75th birthday of R. Murray Schafer by presenting the documentary on the composer’s life and work that was featured on the Centrediscs Canadian Composers’ Portrait CD.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Happy Birthday Jacques!
We celebrate the 70th birthday of Jacques Hétu by presenting the documentary on the composer’s life and work that was featured on the Centrediscs Canadian Composers’ Portrait CD.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
The Composer’s Chair, Episode 4: Veronika Krausas
In this podcast, CMC archivist John Gray interviews composer Veronika Krausas about her career and music.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Prairie Sounds
We’re celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the Prairie Sounds imprint of the Centrediscs recording label with works by composers from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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So You Want To Write A Fugue?
We hear excerpts from the new Centrediscs CD in which eleven Canadian composers pay tribute to the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould - on the occasion of his 75th birthday (September 25, 2007) and the 25th anniversary of his death.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Claude Vivier
Our program celebrates the 60th anniversary of the birth of Canadian composer Claude Vivier.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
TransCanada Keyboard
We travel from east coast to west coast in this sampling of piano and organ works written by Canadian composers.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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The Composer's Chair, Episode 3: Malcolm Forsyth
In this podcast, CMC archivist John Gray interviews composer Malcolm Forsyth about his career and his music.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Sound Symposium
We feature some of the artists appearing in this summer’s festival of experimental music in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Phil Nimmons
A special documentary, produced for Centrediscs, on the life and music of this legendary composer, musician and educator.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Christina Petrowska Quilico
The 2007 winner of the Friends of Canadian Music Award, Petrowska Quilico has been an ardent champion of music by Canadian composers.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Electroacoustics
In this podcast, we explore the electroacoustic music, specifically works composed for performers and electroacoustic soundtrack.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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The Composer's Chair, Episode 2
In this podcast, CMC archivist John Gray interviews composer Michael Horwood about his career and his music.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
Talivaldis Kenins: In memoriam
This past January, Talivaldis Kenins passed away. This podcast remembers his life and work in a special documentary produced for Centrediscs.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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The Composer's Chair, Episode 1
In this podcast, CMC archivist John Gray interviews composer John Beckwith about his career and his music.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Centrediscs goes to the JUNOs
It's time for the JUNO Awards. We'll hear excerpts from this year's Centrediscs nominees, as well as from some of the label's past winners.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Sound Progression
An overview of the CMC's sound adventure web site components that introduces visitors to the some of compositional trends of Canadian composers through the 20th century.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Influences of Many Musics
In this podcast, you will hear music by three of the composers that are featured in the Influences of Many Musics web site.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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Centrediscs Highlights
Our inaugural podcast program looks at some of the high points in the life of the Centrediscs recording label since the inception of the CD.
These selections all appear on discs available in the CMC Boutique.
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