Seattle Symphony: Brahms V. Radiohead

Johannes Brahms / Steve Hackman / Radiohead — Brahms V. Radiohead
Johannes Brahms — Selected works
Radiohead — Selected works

Kéren Tayar, vocals
Bill Prokopow, vocals
Andrew Lipke, vocals
Steve Hackman, conductor

An amazing process of analysis, discovery, deconstruction and reconstruction led to Brahms V. Radiohead — a synthesis of Brahms' First Symphony (1882) and Radiohead's OK Computer (1997). All four movements of the Brahms and eight songs from the Radiohead album are featured. The envelope of what is possible and permissible is constantly pushed, with Radiohead songs being superimposed above Brahms' music, Radiohead's melodies being altered to coexist with Brahms' harmonies, the motives of one interjected into the other, and departures from the score left and right to accommodate journeys into a new compelling and captivating world that is at once both musics. Three vocalists sing the melodies of Radiohead, both in solo and harmony.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

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