Saturday, December 16, 2023

WDR SINFONIEORCHESTER PERFORMED FRANK ZAPPA IN CONCERT

December 1, 2023, the WDR Sinfonieorchester, conducted by Titus Engel, plus special guests Jennifer Walshe (vocals) and Alex Paxton (trombone) performed a concert in Cologne.

Broadcast on the radio, a recording of the show found it's way to DimeADozen.

The program

  • Alex Paxton (*1990)
    Pullbackhat Biome-Dunk (a Chat-Can Let-Go) (2023)
    for Improvisors and orchestra (world premiere) (7:53)

  • Alex Paxton (*1990)
    Od Ody Pink‘d (2019)
    Concerto for Jazz musicians and orchestra (13:06)

  • Frank Zappa (1940-1993)/orch. Andrew Digby (2016)
    While You Were Art II (1986) (13:10)

  • Frank Zappa (1940-1993)/arr. Ali N. Askin (1999)
    Revised Music for Low Budget Symphony Orchestra (1969) (9:05)

  • Jennifer Walshe (*1974)
    The Site of an Investigation (2018/2023)
    for voice and orchestra (world premiere of the reduced version) (33:26)


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