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5 February 2008

New Rational Music

New Rational Music is Rational Rec’s annual commissions showcase for the best in emerging and established composers.  Each piece was a world premiere by established artists, performed for a variety of instruments.  New Rational Music offers new audiences a unique opportunity to experience contemporary music in a welcoming setting, contrasting with the usual concert venues traditionally associated with notated music

Laurence Crane, Some Rock Music for Alan Thomas.  Performed by Alan Thomas (guitar) and Laurence Crane  (iPod / voice).

Michael Finnissy, Yob Cultcha (or Keep taking the Tabloids). Performed by Mark Knoop (accordion), Alan Thomas (mandolin) and Marcus Barcham-Stevens (violin).

Jonathan Powell

Alwynne Pritchard, Ding Dong.  Performed by Alwynne Pritchard (voice) & Guido Henneböhl (home made electronics).

Catherine Kontz, Cahiers Trouvés. Performed by Henri Vaxby.

Gijs Kramers

The pieces were performed by Mark Knoop, Alan Thomas, Vicky Wright, Marcus Barcham-Stevens and Guido Henneböhl.

This event was financially supported by the Hinrichsen and Holst Foundations.