Preview The BQE On Spinning On Air

Songwriter Sufjan Stevens has always shown a fascination with orchestral color and sound in his recordings, and his popular albums of songs usually include some purely instrumental pieces. Now he brings an orchestra of eleven players (including Sufjan himself) into the WNYC Studio for a live performance of pieces from his new instrumental composition “The BQE.” Sufjan talks with host David Garland about the music and the ideas behind it, which include the story of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, the consequences of urban planning, and hula hoops. This music, scheduled for sold-out performances November 1 - 3 in BAM’s Next Wave Festival, receives its premier on Spinning On Air!

Source: Spinning On Air

Tune in to WNYC on Sunday, October 28 at 7PM to listen to the exclusive preview and interview or listen online.

In the meantime, view photos from the session or watch a video of the performance below.

October 25th, 2007 admin

Entry Filed under: Concerts, Radio Appearances, Videos