American composer and pianist Vijay Iyer's album Mutations explores what he calls mutations, "the noise in our genes." His intent, he explains, is to place himself and all the musicians performing on the release "fully in the moment with sound." Hear the entirety of his "Mutations I-X," a suite for string quartet, piano and electronics on Wednesday's program.
Of Note for Wed., Jan. 6, 2016: Mutations Explored in Sound