Something of a lost art, improvisation in classical music is making a  comeback in a big way thanks to composers like Steven Snowden, Don  Malone, and Aaron Johnson. Teaming up with fantastic performers, they  prove that improvisation very much has a place in the modern concert  hall.

Hosted by Seth Boustead

Produced by Jesse McQuarters

Playlist

◦   Bach/Montero: Toccata in d minor, Gabriela Montero, p.EMI 64647

◦   Song of Cerberus, Ens./Thompson Dane recordings 0062

◦   Repercussions, Agrell, hn.; Masunik, p.Wildwind Records 1001

◦   Anon: Sumer is Icumen In, DuendeMSR 1158

◦   Aaron Krister Johnson: Diabolical Suite, I & II, Johnson, p.

◦   Don Malone: Prelude & Toccata (excerpt), David Schrader, p.(live performance)

◦   Steven Snowden: Ground Round, Steve Parker, trombone

◦   Noam Sivan: Improvised introduction to Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 3, Sivan, p.

◦   David Darling: Chorale, Darling, vc.

◦   Gunnelpumpers: Symphonie Improvisé