Ranked #1
David Ludwig’s Lively ‘Pangaea’ Is A Prehistoric ‘Carnival Of The Animals’
David Ludwig’s Lively ‘Pangaea’ Is A Prehistoric ‘Carnival Of The Animals’
Composer David Ludwig wrote his piece "Pangaea" as a "prehistoric 'Carnival of the Animals.'" It's about a time in Earth... Read more
23 May 2018
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33mins
Ranked #2
In ‘Notes From Clyfford Still’ Composer Nathan Hall Sets A Painter’s Vision To Music
In ‘Notes From Clyfford Still’ Composer Nathan Hall Sets A Painter’s Vision To Music
Composer Nathan Hall is fascinated with the huge, vibrant paintings of abstract painter Clyfford Still. Nathan recently... Read more
11 Oct 2017
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21mins
Ranked #3
Season 2 Preview: A Musical Road Trip Through The Rocky Mountains
Season 2 Preview: A Musical Road Trip Through The Rocky Mountains
Centennial Sounds -- a podcast about modern classical music, and what inspires some of today's most talented composers -... Read more
10 May 2018
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3mins
Ranked #4
Altius Quartet Unveils Michael Ippolito’s New String Quartet No. 4
Altius Quartet Unveils Michael Ippolito’s New String Quartet No. 4
Composer Michael Ippolito tried an unusual approach when he wrote a piece for the Altius Quartet. He sat down with a cel... Read more
19 Sep 2017
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27mins
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Ranked #5
Julia Wolfe Witnessed 9/11 Up Close, And Wrote ‘Compassion’ In Response
Julia Wolfe Witnessed 9/11 Up Close, And Wrote ‘Compassion’ In Response
Composer Julia Wolfe lives in Lower Manhattan, just blocks from where the Twin Towers once stood. She and her family wat... Read more
1 Sep 2017
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16mins
Ranked #6
Loretta Notareschi’s ‘String Quartet OCD’ Explores Motherhood And Mental Health
Loretta Notareschi’s ‘String Quartet OCD’ Explores Motherhood And Mental Health
Composer Loretta Notareschi remembers early motherhood as one of the hardest moments of her life. She felt completely in... Read more
10 Aug 2017
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31mins
Ranked #7
Kevin Michael Olson’s Jagged ‘Dichotomiae’, Played By Pianist Hsing-ay Hsu
Kevin Michael Olson’s Jagged ‘Dichotomiae’, Played By Pianist Hsing-ay Hsu
Composer Kevin Michael Olson used to work in a lab that developed military technology. And he wrote about that experienc... Read more
20 Jul 2017
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20mins
Ranked #8
Egemen Kesikli’s Heartbreaking String Quartet ‘Pulse’, Performed By Playground Ensemble
Egemen Kesikli’s Heartbreaking String Quartet ‘Pulse’, Performed By Playground Ensemble
Composer Egemen Kesikli spent last summer in his home country of Turkey. He was waiting to return to the United States, ... Read more
30 Jun 2017
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24mins
Ranked #9
On ‘First,’ Son Lux and yMusic Make Chamber Music That Flows Like A Rock LP
On ‘First,’ Son Lux and yMusic Make Chamber Music That Flows Like A Rock LP
The contemporary chamber ensemble yMusic set out to make a different kind of classical record with its latest release. T... Read more
10 Jun 2017
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18mins
Ranked #10
Carter Pann’s ‘The Mechanics’ Featuring The Black Diamond Saxophone Quartet
Carter Pann’s ‘The Mechanics’ Featuring The Black Diamond Saxophone Quartet
A few years ago, composer Carter Pann heard the saxophonists in the Capitol Quartet in concert. The music blew him away.... Read more
19 May 2017
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24mins
