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This Week From Hearts of Space: PGM 972 ‘SUPERNATURAL’

richardmitnick — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:31:57 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“The worlds of fantasy and imagination have a cherished history in popular fiction, with legions of dedicated fans around the world. Inspired by mythology and folklore extending back to the earliest human cultures, fantasy fiction emerged as a genre in the mid-19th century and came to prominence in the 20th with medievalist classics like Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” C.S. Lewis’s “Chronicles of Narnia,” and J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series.

While born in literature and later extended to popular films and computer games, musicians have also been exploring this rich field of imagery to create ambitious concept albums. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, imaginary worlds, spectral and ethereal sounds, and fantastic themes — on a program called SUPERNATURAL. Music is by PRISCILLA HERNANDEZ, PSICODREAMICS, KLAUS SCHULZE, STEVE BRAND, BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL, BETWEEN INTERVAL, THIERRY DAVID and PAUL AVGERINOS.”

Stephen Hill

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This Week From Hearts Of Space: PGM 971 ‘WINTER HARMONIES’

richardmitnick — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:55:38 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“It seems the farther north you go, the warmer the music. It’s a generalization to be sure, but whether the genre is North Country folk music, classical, jazz, electronics, or some creative hybrid — northern musicians have a history of chasing away the chill with melodies and harmonies that please the ear, warm the heart, and nourish the soul. More often than not those harmonies are consonant, derived from the great European romantic tradition, and extended with love and care.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space…a midwinter collection of instrumentals that bring us that sought-after feeling of warmth and space…on a program called WINTER HARMONIES. Music is by BILL DOUGLAS, SECRET GARDEN, WILLIAM ZEITLER, JEFF PEARCE, KETIL BJORNSTAD & DAVID DARLING, FRANCOIS COUTURIER, THE TYTINGVAG ENSEMBLE, and introducing M.K.SOL.’

Stephen Hill

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This Week From Hearts of Space: PGM 901 ‘FLOATING REVERIES’

richardmitnick — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:54:51 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“Under the gray skies and chilled atmospheres of winter, we attune to a slower pulse. Activities curtailed for the moment, there’s time to dream a bit, and for that we revisit our old standby, the grand piano.

Though large and massive in the physical world, in the world of music, the piano can fly and float…on weightless waves of sound. And when combined with ambient electronics, we have a potent vehicle for travel to deep and distant dimensions.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, a piano/chamber/electronic journey called FLOATING REVERIES. Music is by LUDOVICO EINAUDI, ELENI KARAINDROU, BRUNO SANFILLIPO, ASHLEY/ROEDELIUS/STORY, and MICHAEL JONES.”

Stephen Hill

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This Week From Hearts of Space: PGM 970 WINTERSCAPES 2

richardmitnick — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:13:49 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“The winter atmospheres range from airy transparent blues to dense monochromes; from brilliant sun to chilled mists, and skies overcast by sullen clouds. Winter drains the color from the
landscape and leaves behind a subtle palette of grays, browns, and blues. And after the snow, a world of whites.

In the far north, the earth freezes hard and time seems to slow. It’s a silent contemplative environment that’s inspired electronic musicians to create a sub-genre called ‘glacial and
isolationist ambient’.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space…we take a deep dive into the winter atmospheres on a program called WINTERSCAPES 2.”

We will hear music from ERIK WOLLO, MAX CORBACHO, IGNEOUS FLAME, PAUL VNUK JR. and OOPHOI, NETHERWORLD, and MARKUS REUTER

Stephen Hill

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This Week From Hearts of Space: PGM 969 CRYSTAL COSMOS

richardmitnick — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:26:49 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“Winter brings crystals called ice and crystals called snow. And in the music of the season, we find crystalline sounds, made by instruments of metal, glass, and quartz — crystal molecules all.

Whether bells, singing bowls, quartz crystal bowls, ‘glass harps’ of tuned wine glasses, or the ‘glass harmonica’ invented by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN — these instruments in the resonant percussion and rubbed autophone families are all made from crystalline
materials and share a sonic signature often called “ethereal.”

They’re beautiful, quiet and powerful, and want to be heard together. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do on this transmission of Hearts of Space called CRYSTAL COSMOS. Music is by WILLIAM ZEITLER, ROBERT TISO, DENNIS JAMES, YATRI, DANIEL LENTZ, and MICHAEL STEARNS.

Stephen Hill

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This Week From Hearts of Space: PGM 968 ICE CASTLES

richardmitnick — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:14:34 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“Here in these early days of changing climate, our concept of winter may need some adjustment. While we’re enjoying t-shirt weather in California, south Texas and Florida, other parts of the U.S. are getting hammered by record rain, sleet, and snow. It’s a disruptive challenge for the entire country, and we may be dealing with a lot more of it in years to come.

OK, that’s the hard news, but one of the good things about winter storms are the visual and sculptural effects of frozen water — ice crystals on windows, icicles on trees and buildings, and blankets of snow airbrushed on the landscape that transform our world into something magical.

Among the most magical of winter’s artistic delights are ice castles. Whether naturally occurring where moving water meets freezing cold, or artistically created — ice castles are a yearly attraction in many cold weather climates. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we search for the sound of frozen water, on a program called ICE CASTLES. Music is by KIRSTY HAWKSHAW, ANDREW LAHIFF, BRIAN ENO, MAITREYA, BETWEEN INTERVAL, MICHAEL KASTRUP, and JUSTIN VANDENBERG.

Stephen Hill

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This Week From Hearts of Space: PGM 862 “ABSOLUTE ZERO”

richardmitnick — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:10:48 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“In the brief days after the winter solstice, we pass the apogee of the yearly cycle of earth and sun, and plunge into the season of cold and dark. For our friends in Alaska and the Arctic north, the days become mere formalities. The distant sun struggles to reach the horizon, appears briefly, then retreats into darkness. Water hangs suspended in the blue-gray atmosphere,
and we enter a world of deep, silent spaces, muted by fog and snow.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, a journey to the quiet heart of winter called ABSOLUTE ZERO.”

Stephen Hill

We will hear music from JOHAN AGEBJORN, CRAIG PADILLA, JEFFREY KOEPPER, BROEKHUIS, KELLER and SCHONWALDER, STEPHEN PHILIPS, OOPHOI STEVE ROACH, and PATRICK O’HEARN.

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This Week From Hearts of Space: PGM 967 ‘INTERLUDE’

richardmitnick — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:01:15 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“Consider, dear listeners, the unresolved interval between Christmas and the New Year.  Some of us work, some don’t. Some socialize with friends and family, some enjoy a good book. A fortunate minority take vacations in warm places; the rest of us return unwanted gifts, make resolutions for the new year, clean out closets, take in a movie, and keep busy to disguise the lack of normal purpose.

In general, it’s an ill-defined and unsettled week in our national calendar until New Year’s eve parties and a massive day of football bring some all-American clarity back to the picture. In the week to come, we start the new year and whatever the ‘new normal’ is.

On this transmission of HEARTS of SPACE we wish you a stellar new year, and bring you a soundtrack for this phantom period on a program called INTERLUDE. Music is by JEFF OSTER, MARK ISHAM, KATHRYN KAYE, TIM STORY, LUDOVICO EINAUDI, BOB HOLROYD, DARSHAN AMBIENT, and introducing JONATHAN HUGH.

Stephen Hill

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This Week From Hearts of Space: PGM 966 STARLIGHT NORTH

richardmitnick — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:36:38 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“As we pass the winter solstice and begin the end of the year holidays, the sounds of the season take on a celebratory and spiritual air. In the far northern country of Norway, it’s always a white Christmas, and the music strikes a balance between the somber isolation of the long Arctic nights, and the cheerful lights and rituals of the holiday season.

Northern European folk and classical music covers a wide range of emotion. In Norway, it’s often plaintive and austere, yet full of intense feeling; a fusion of darkness and light — from joyful hymns and lovely wedding marches, to melancholy songs and solitary prayers. The resonant bite of the Hardanger fiddle, the rich cushion of the organ, the soft tones of the harp, and the extraordinary vocals — create a musical experience that’s been refined and deepened for hundreds of years.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, a Nordic holiday journey from our longtime guest producer ELLEN HOLMES of ADAGIO RECORDINGS, on a program called STARLIGHT NORTH.

Music is by an all-star group of great Norwegian musicians, including fiddlers SUSANNE LUNDENG and ANNBJORG LIEN, IVER KLEIVE, the choir SKRUK and others, and singers ANNE-LISE BERNTSEN, VIDIA WESENLUND and SOLVEIG SLETTAHJELL.”

Stephen Hill

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This Week From Hearts of Space:PGM 722R ‘TELHARMONIA’

richardmitnick — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:27:33 +0000

About this program from Hearts of Space Stephen Hill tells us:
“Amazing, but true: we’ve been inventing electronic instruments and creating electronic music for over 120 years.

Back in 1876, ELISHA GRAY invented the electroharmonic piano; the instrument transmitted musical tones over wires. In 1906, THADDEUS CAHILL invented the Dynamophone, also known as the Telharmonium. It was the first ‘additive’ synthesizer, producing music by use of alternating current generators or ‘dynamos.’ Inconveniently, it weighed over 200 tons! It was designed to transmit sound over telephone wires. Unfortunately, they melted.

We’ve been doing better lately. Today, electronic instruments are ubiquitous and portable, fueling a worldwide boom in electronic music. And it reaches us on the air, on nice plastic discs, and on wires….that don’t melt.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, another ambient journey in electronic sound, called TELHARMONIA. Music is by STEVE ROACH, BRIAN ENO, NUMINA, LIGHTWAVE,and JOHN BROADDUS.

Stephen Hill

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