David Van Tieghem and the Repercussion Unit : the melody of rhythm / produced by John Diliberto and Kimberly Haas.

Program Title:
David Van Tieghem and the Repercussion Unit : the melody of rhythm / produced by John Diliberto and Kimberly Haas.
PRA Archive #: 
SZ0490.10
Description: 

Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technology. Tiegham, a New York percussionist, is working with choreographes Twyla Tharp and Elise Monte, with the new music of Laurie Anderson and John Zorn, and on his own music. He combines the ancient forms of percussion with the latest technology. The Repercussion Unit, 12 years old, combines elements of world music, the avant-garde, funk, and unerring melodicism. Features rehersal recordings with marimbas, tablas, synthesizers and mixing bowls.|DAVID VAN TIEGHEM AND THE REPERCUSSION UNIT : THE MELODY OF RHYTHM / produced by Diliberto and Kimberly Haas. SERIES: Totally wired IV| no. 10 Weekly radio documentary which explores the merging of music and technolgy. Tieghem, a New York percussionist, is working with choreographers Twyla Tharp and Elise Monte, with the new music of Laurie Anderson and John Zorn, and on his own music. He combines the ancient forms of percussion with the latest technology. The Repercussion Unit, 12 years old, combines elements of world music, the avant-garde, funk, and unerring melodicism. Recorded is a rehersal which they play marimbas, tablas, synthesizers and mixing bowls. Funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. BROADCAST: Fall, 1989.

Date Recorded on: 
Date Broadcast on: 
Fall, 1989.
Item duration: 
1 reel (29 min.) : 7 1/2 ips., stereo.|29:00
Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1989.
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