David Weinstein sits down with composer and instrument builder Ellen Fullman and the two play tracks and discuss the history and practice of her extraordinary instrument consisting of hundreds of strings stretching over one hundred feet in length.

Part 2 on the 70s German band Popol Vuh and composer Florian Fricke focuses on the Prog Rock period in which electronics and psychedelia give way to more spiritual and global influences. See Part 1 also for the remixes and Werner Herzog soundtracks.

A special segment on the German Prog Rock band Popol Vuh and its founding father Florian Fricke takes us through the astages of his explorations from early electronic rock, soundtracks for Werner Herzog, ambient, fusion, psychedelica and new remixes.

Composer and director of the S.E.M. Ensemble Petr Kotik and pianist Joseph Kubera talk about the music performed at their April 13, 2011 concert at Zankel Hall and reveal anecdotes and wisdoms from their time working with John Cage and David Tudor.