Tag Archives: Experimental Music

Sonic Gems: Can – Tago Mago

In 1968, the core quartet of Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Michael Karoli and Jaki Liebezeit formed the German experimental rock band Can.  The band drew from such diverse backgrounds as avant-garde and jazz and incorporated minimalist, and world music elements … Continue reading

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sonic Gems: Charles Ives – Symphony Number 2

Born on October 20, 1874, the American Modernist composer, Charles E. Ives, became one of the first American composers of international renown before his death on May 19, 1954.  His work combines American popular and church music traditions of his … Continue reading

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment