Since January 2005, Music From Other Minds has presented new and unusual music by innovative composers and performers from around the world. Produced weekly for KALW 91.7 FM San Francisco by Charles Amirkhanian and the Other Minds staff, and aired at 8pm every Sunday, Music From Other Minds aims to open up radio listeners to experimental classical work by living and recent composers. We bring you the latest in contemporary music from around the world, and some glimpses into the past, to give a context for today’s music.
Follow this link for information and track listings from programs prior to program 501.
Follow this link to download a complete list of works played on MFOM up to program 791.
Previous Programs
Program 505: Xenakis!
On this Music from Other Minds, Richard Friedman presents the music of Iannis Xenakis.
Program 504: Piano(s)
On this Music from Other Minds, Richard Friedman presents the piano music of Alvin Curran and Henri Dutilleux.
Program 503: Everything That Rises
On this Music from Other Minds, Richard Friedman plays John Luther Adams’ new string quartet, Everything That Rises which was recently released on Cold Blue Music
Program 502: Music of Pierre Boulez
On this Music from Other Minds, Richard Friedman explores the music of Pierre Boulez.
Program 501: John Cage Piano Music 1944-58
On this Music from Other Minds, Richard Friedman plays recordings of the early piano music of John Cage.
Program 368: Elements and Colors
On this Music from Other Minds, a rebroadcast of Dennis Aman’s program works relating to elements and colors.
This program was originally aired October 25, 2013.
Program 360: Music for String Quartet and Percussion
On this Music from Other Minds, Richard Friedman plays works by James Tenney and Other Minds Festival 25 participant Zeena Parkins.
This program is a rebroadcast from June 28, 2013.
Program 235: A Quiet Program
On the next Music from Other Minds, a rebroadcast of Richard Friedman’s program dedicated to the soft and lovely music of Linda Catlin Smith and Ann Southam.
This program was originally aired September 10, 2010.
Program 213: Intégrales, Planets, and Pacific Sirens
On this Music from Other Minds, Richard Friedman plays works by Edgard Varèse, Kyle Gann, and Robert Erickson.
Program 204: In C Remixes
On this Music from Other Minds, a rebroadcast of Richard Friedman’s program on remixes of Terry Riley‘s classic composition, In C.
This program was originally aired January 22, 2010.
