This is an interview I conducted with Ben last year, in which he describes the background for “The Tavern.”
Flash Video: The Tavern
Published in August 7th, 2009
The following is a recording of the world premiere of Ben Johnston’s The Tavern, for just-tuned guitar and voice [text by Rumi, trans. Coleman Barks] (1998-2008) (25:16) Performed by John Schneider (just-tuned guitar) and Paul Berkolds (baritone). This was recorded March 5, 2009 at the 14th Other Minds festival in San Francisco. Thanks to all [...]
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