Dalle agenzie di oggi i dati e le dichiarazioni rilasciate durante la presentazione del rapporto 2009 dell’Emccda a Bruxelles. Scarica il rapporto (in formato pdf) da fuoriluogo.it. Qui trovate invece la rilettura dei dati italiani a cura di Giovanardi e Serpelloni. Oltre 13 milioni di europei adulti hanno provato cocaina nella loro vita. Di questi, 7, […]

Leggi l’articolo di Giorgio Bignami sul Caso Cucchi per la rubrica settimanale di Fuoriluogo sul Manifesto del 5 novembre 2009. Ragionando sui casi di Stefano Cucchi, di Federico Aldrovandi e dei molti altri morti di botte, sui massacrati della macelleria di Genova, non molti sanno che questo modo di trattare i cittadini scomodi è uno “stile [... […]

Da Micciacorta.it, di Sergio Segio e Susanna Ronconi – 2 novembre 2009 Prima di tutto, stanno i nomi delle cose. È qui che si crea il discrimine, spesso assai sottile, sempre controverso, tra verità e menzogna. Il nome appropriato per definire la morte di Diana Blefari è: omicidio bianco. Una morte annunciata sino a rendere rauca la [...]

David Burge - David Burge Plays New Piano Music LP released in 1966For this recording, Mr. Burge has selected four works by younger American composers and a piece of his own composition. The resulting program is a combination of fearsome technical difficulty and interpretational range, boldly setting forth the gamut of piano writing by some of the country […]

Nature Recordings - Mountain Stream The nature/environmental sounds make their return to the Closet once again on every Sunday. Sorry about the lack of nature/environmental posts lately, but I simply ran out. About a couple of weeks ago, I obtained a few more cassettes which will be posted in the next few weeks. Hopefully, I'll have even more to post fo […]

Paula Ennis-Dwyer - Solo Piano Works by 20th Century Women Composers Of Shadows Numberless (1966) composed by Miriam Gideon Each movement is headed by a line from Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale" which reflects the awakening of a young person to the joys of nature. The opening section becomes a kind of ritornelle which is heard three times - as a […]

Harry Partch - companion CD to book: Harry Partch: An Anthology of Critical Perspectives Harry Partch: An Anthology of Critical Perspectives is the book that is Volume 19 of the Contemporary Music Studies series. This CD consists of an interview of Partch conducted by Edwin Gordon during 1969 for Voice of America radio network. Partch discusses his musical p […]

Karaikudi Subramaniam and Trichy Sankaran - Sunada released in 1992Performers:Karaikudi Subramaniam - vinaTrichy Sankaran - mrdangam and kanjiraLalitha Sankaran - tambouraInstruments:Vina - The vina is the major solo stringed instrument of South India. The present day instrument dates from the early 17th century and contains 24 copper frets which are held wi […]

Eduard Brunner - Dal niente recorded October 1995, released 1997Eduard Brunner - clarinetThe composition Piri by Isang Yun, originally scored for the oboe, exploits the nuances of the single tone in a manner characteristic of East Asian music. Eduard Brunner transforms it into a paradigmatic clarinet piece....Igor Stravinsky recommended the A clarinet with i […]

various artists compilation - Solo Brass: New Perspectives LP released sometime in the 1970sPara-Tangents (1973) for trumpet and pre-recorded soundscomposed by Aurelio de la Vega Performer: Thomas Stevens - trumpet PARA-TANGENTS is a virtuoso work for the solo trumpet, which climbs high and sinks low (pedal tones) throughout the work. Quick passages alternat […]

Sam-Ang Sam Ensemble - Echoes from the Palace released in 1996Performers:Sam-Ang Sam - sralai thomm, vocals, music directorMusicians for all tracks except "Robaim Me Ambao" and "Roeung Tipp Sangvar" are:Ngek Chum - roneat ek, korng tauch, korng thommRa Khlay - vocalsChhieng Proeung - skor thommChan Moly Sam - vocalsMalene Moly Sam - chhin […]

Louis T. Hardin (Moondog) - Selected Worksreleased in 1978Performers:Gavin Black - harpsichordFritz Storfinger - organGuy Carmichael - hornLouis T. Hardin - percussionPannonia Quartet: Gabor Cui, Ludovik Sandrik - violins; Klaus Koenig - viola; Bertalan Ikrenyi - celloHeimdall Fanfare conducted by Dave KamienThe organ pieces were recorded on the Brell organ […]