Investigating Aesthetics: Miranda Cuckson on the music of Vijay Iyer

Violinist/Violist Miranda Cuckson describes her path to experimentation through the music of Bach, Xenakis, Elliott Carter, and Dai Fujikura and the visceral sounds of microtonality before exploring the intricate and driving music of jazz pianist Vijay Iyer.

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Playlist:

  1. Dai Fujikura: Prism Spectra—from “Dai Fujikura: Mina”—Cuckson, vla; David Adamcyk, electronics
  2. J.S. Bach: Corrente from Partita in D minor for Solo Violin (Miranda’s own recording; not released)
  3. Elliott Carter: Duo for Violin and Piano from “Carter Sessions Eckardt"—Cuckson, vn; Blair McMillen, piano
  4. Iannis Xenakis: Mikka S from “Melting the Darkness"—Cuckson, vn.
  5. Vijay Iyer: Mutations: VI from “Mutations”—Iyer, piano, electronics; Cuckson: vn; Michi Wiancko, vn; Kyle Armbrust, vla; Kivie Cahn-Lipman, clo
  6. Iyer: Mutations: VII
  7. Iyer: Mutations: VIII
  8. MIA: Galang
  9. Iyer: Galang Trio from “Historicity”—Vijay Iyer Trio
  10. Oscar Bianchi: Semplice from “Melting the Darkness”—Cuckson

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