A/Tonal's take on NPR's Morning Edition Theme.  Arranged by Erich Stem, composer and cofounder of A/Tonal.  Jessica Dorman, piano;  JP Brien-Slack, violin;  Carrie RavenStem, clarinet.

I'm the local person for Morning Edition in Baltimore... would you mind if I used this on our air?

A/Tonal is a contemporary music ensemble that has a mission of bridging the gap between traditional and new music with unique musical experiences.  As a champion of new music, A/Tonal frequently performs works by living composers and recently recorded its first EP featuring music by Daniel Gilliam and Erich Stem, our resident composers.  

Erich Stem arranged this piece in his language, featuring a mix of American Jazz, pop, and classical influences.  Even though there isn't a percussion instrument in the mix, the combination of rhythms that Stem brings together between the 3 musicians generates a pulse throughout the work, giving it movement and "groove".

www.atonalensemble.com 

A/Tonal performs NPR's Morning Edition Theme (arr. Erich Stem)

In which I remark on my 13th anniversary as local Morning Edition host at WYPR. (The version of the Morning Edition theme used in this break was arranged in the style of J. S. Bach by Jonathan Jensen and performed by members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.)

A/Tonal performs NPR's Morning Edition Theme (arr. Erich Stem)

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