MPR's The Composer's Voice

J O A N T O W E R

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Joan Tower is considered by many to be one of the most successful woman composers of all time. She has received many prestigious awards, performing groups practically have to beg her for commissions these days, and her compositions actually enter the concert repertoire.

In addition to having many of her works recorded, Tower is a founding member of the Da Capo Chamber Players.

Listen in: Hear Joan Tower discuss her work, along with a sampling of her music (RealAudio 3.0; how to listen)

Music from the Show
"Silver Ladders" & "Sequoia" played by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor.
Elektra/Nonesuch 79245-2

"Petroushskates" played by the Da Capo Chamber Players.
CRI CD 582

"Clocks" played by Sharon Isbin, guitar.
Virgin Classics 45024

Clarinet & Piano Concertos from "Joan Tower Concertos," Ursula Oppens, piano; David Shiffrin, clarinet; The Louisville Orchestra; Max Bragado-Darman, Joseph Silverstein, cond.
d'Note DND 1016

Messiaen: "Quartet for the End of Time: Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets" Performed by Tashi.
RCA 7835-2-RG

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