Episode 31 features music and conversation about one of the many composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries that have been celebrated throughout contemporary music worlds. His musical vision has not had the audience that it deserves. This episode of The Relache Chronicles will provide an insight to Daniel Lentz and one of his most dynamic works, “Wolf Mass.” Arthur Sabatini and Tressa Berman were close associates of Daniel’s at Arizona State University’s Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Program. They provide information and analysis on sections of “Wolf Mass” as well as references to other musical works by Daniel. Joseph Franklin, Arthur Stidfole and Joe Kasinskas provide other impressions of Daniel’s music and legacy.
Recent Episodes
Episode Thirty - Aaron Jay Kernis
Episode Thirty presents the music of composer Aaron Jay Kernis. As you will learn from our conversation with Aaron, we’ve known him since the early years of The Relache Ensemble. Our conversation with him is full of good memories and stories. The music that we’ve featured is an early work of Aaron’s titled “Music for Trio IV” composed for flute, cello and piano composed in 1982. The performance is from New Music America 1987 in Philadelphia. The players are Marc-André Hamelin, piano, Charles Forbes, cello and Laurel Wyckoff, flutes.
Episode Twenty-Nine - HRT by Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman composed, chamber music, symphonies, operas, but is most known for his film scores. Michael’s music has been described as “…taking no prisoners…” It is hard-driving, episodic, repetitive, at times very loud, but always unique. So, of course, it attracted the Relache Ensemble. We commissioned a work from him. Composed in 1995-96, “HRT” became a central work in The Relache Ensemble’s repertoire. It is included in a recording on the Monroe Street Music label from 1997 titled “Pick it Up” . It is that recording and a conversation about Michael we feature in this episode.
Episode Twenty-Eight Comin' On Home: A Concert For Guy
On February 25, 2026 “Comin’ On Home – A Concert for Guy” was held at Roulette in Brooklyn, NY. On the day before what would have been his 79th birthday the concert celebrated the life and music of accordionist, composer and performer, Guy Klucevsek who passed away on May 22, 2025. He created pieces for ensembles such as Relache and Little Big Top (both of them are featured in this episode). His quartet Accordion Tribe toured Europe and became the subject of a documentary film.
“Comin’ On Home – A Concert for Guy” featured thirty-one works played by twenty-four soloists and ensemble players who were friends and collaborators of Guy’s. From those thirty-one works, we have selected eight to play on this episode.