nu performed Rihm’s Will Sound (2006) on its October 27th, 2012 concert. Something will sound because it wishes to sound. The composer acts upon its will to be and notes down the spaces in between. There emerges a form, which is the imprint of the energy that demands a form for itself. An imprint? Yes, [...]

nu performed Burhan’s oh ye of little faith on its October 27th, 2012 concert. oh ye of little faith…(do you know where your children are?) (2008) Caleb Burhans epitomizes the eclectic New York that I love. While Caleb is at home in innumerable musical styles, his own compositions show strong roots in post-rock and ambient [...]

nu performed like dreams, statistics are a form of wish fulfillment (2005) on its October 27th, 2012 concert. like dreams, statistics are a form of wish fulfillment (2005) is scored for flute, clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), violin, cello piano, percussion and electroacoustic sounds. This piece is a reaction to Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of [...]