Sound Perimeter

Today's "Sound Perimeter" explores music echoing other artists. Pieces in today's episode include Mario Lavista’s "Lament" for flute, which is inspired by a poem by Wang Wei, and Bora Yoon’s "The Houses we carry Within", which engages with artist Do Ho Suh's concept that "home is everywhere and nowhere".

Today's "Sound Perimeter" features pieces by Hildur Guðnadóttir and Francis Poulenc's, based on sound layers and expressive dialogues.

Today in "Sound Perimeter", light was our common thread. Light that helps us reflect, light that helps us see ourselves, light that unveils love and makes us dance.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" celebrates the richness and variety of African American music, featuring pieces and composers who have profoundly influenced American music and captivated audiences around the globe.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" explores the violin, with its rich history and expressive range. Performances by Julia Fischer, Benjamin Beilman and Jaylon Black.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" features music inspired by motherly love and celebrated mothers and maternal figures honoring their presence and holding space for them through music. Music by American composer and pianist Amy Beach (interpreted by Lili Tobias), as well as Mary Phillips and pianist J.J. Penna interpreting Charles Ives. Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss are also featured.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" features ballads by composers Teresa Carreno and David Del Tredici. Each with a unique voice found inspiration to use this genre and portray love, passion, innocence and even the color yellow.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" features music inspired by flowers, as we were reminded of the profound connection between nature and art.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" features two examples of music written for the trombone, a truly dynamic instrument that adds depth, richness, and character to any musical ensemble.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" includes music that reflects a recurring theme that echoes throughout, a rhythmic pattern resembling a heartbeat.

Today, Sound Perimeter offers a unique musical experience featuring compositions by John Cage, as if seen through a window: tranquil landscapes on the outside and dynamic, playful interactions on the inside. Performances by Takahiro Yoshikawa and So Percussion.

Today in "Sound Perimeter," experience the cyclical nature of life, and the perpetual journey of exploration and discovery through the music of Jessie Montgomery and Elia Bastida.

Today in Sound Perimeter we experienced pure happiness, heartfelt reminiscence, and boundless energy through the music of Tania Leon, the Danish String Quartet, and Lara John.

Today in Sound Perimeter, we allowed butterflies to captivate our imaginations with their exquisite beauty and grace, as captured by musical composers and performers Gabriel Faure, Mel Bonis, Herbie Hancock, James Baik, Evelyne Grandy, and Gretchen Parlato.

Today's Sound Perimeter offered musical landscapes evoking winter scenes and endless thoughts, as represented in music by composers Max Richter and Carolina Calvache.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" focuses on clouds, as depicted by composers Florence Price and Ludovico Einaudi.

Together we discovered the presence of water within musical compositions and the musicality inherent in water itself. I hope this journey allowed you to immerse yourself in imagery evoking water's tranquility, power, and vitality. Sound Perimeter is a segment hosted by Lia Uribe and dedicated to diverse voices in and around music. We hope it’ll expand your knowledge and connection to inclusive sou...

Sound Perimeter is a segment hosted by Lia Uribe and dedicated to diverse voices in and around music. We hope it’ll expand your knowledge and connection to inclusive sounds and let music infiltrate your lives and transform your realities.

In the embrace of nothingness, there exists a duality that is both sweet and reflective, inviting us to surrender to t he tranquil depths of stillness. Simultaneously, nothingness serves as a poignant release, a letting go of the burdens of pain and the complexities of life. Today in Sound Perimeter we listened to music representing nothingness as a liberating surrender, a glowing the weight of ex...

Light in music can be presented in many ways. Whether it’s metaphorical or literal, its presence has the potential to shape listeners’ emotions and atmospheres. Today in Sound Perimeter, we explore light in music. Wishing you a bright day filled with music and guided by our collective dreams of a better and brighter world. Find out more about our composers and performers:Alex Temple, composerEgide...

Chocolate’s history chocolate can be traced back to ancient Mesoamerican civilizations, particularly the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec cultures. These civilizations cultivated and consumed cacao beans, the primary ingredient in chocolate. Chocolate has been an inspiration to many artists, including the composerswe highlight today in Sound Perimeter: Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, Stacy Garrop, and Juan Carlos...

The emotional landscape of love is intricate and multifaceted, encompassing a spectrum of feelings that add to the richness of the human experience. Today in Sound Perimeter we explore tender and convoluted love, as embraced by composers Juan Pablo Contreras and Reza Vali. Find out more about our composers and performers:Juan Pablo ContrerasReza Vali

Today in Sound Perimeter we are inspired by cellos and flowerpots and by old, new, fresh and imaginative approaches to music creation. Find out more about our composers and performers:Lucia SwartsNew Morse CodeCaroline Shaw

In the ever-evolving world of music, older ideas often find new life and add a refreshing twist to tradition. Today in Sound Perimeter, we listen to excerpts of two pieces separated by more than one hundred years and many miles. Nostalgia and innovation, where the echoes of the past resonate with a modern audience, create a profound sense of continuity and reinvigorated conventions

Classical music has long drawn from the rich tapestry of traditions woven by the composers who create it. Today in Sound Perimeter, we feature Native American musicians Jacqui Wilson, Juantio Becenti and Jerod Tate, shaping American Classical music with their diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences. I hope you connect today with peoples and places, while exploring new worlds of emotions and s...