Looking For A Challenge On The Piano? David Rakowski Wrote 100 Of Them
Looking For A Challenge On The Piano? David Rakowski Wrote 100 Of Them
Composer David Rakowski loves to write piano etudes. He’s created 100 of them. Etudes developed in the 19th century as s... Read more
17 Nov 2018
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33mins
Colorado (And Ugly Politics) Inspired Benjamin Park’s ‘For Purple Mountains’
Colorado (And Ugly Politics) Inspired Benjamin Park’s ‘For Purple Mountains’
Composer Benjamin Park felt exhausted during the 2016 election. He remembers the nonstop political coverage and the grow... Read more
8 Sep 2018
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24mins
Paul Lansky’s Road From Computer Compositions To A Musical ‘Travel Diary’
Paul Lansky’s Road From Computer Compositions To A Musical ‘Travel Diary’
Composer Paul Lansky was a pioneer in computer music -- sounds generated and manipulated by a computer. And then, after ... Read more
14 Aug 2018
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34mins
Jessica Meyer’s ‘Luminous Prison’ Is A Moving Meditation Composed For A Unique Venue
Jessica Meyer’s ‘Luminous Prison’ Is A Moving Meditation Composed For A Unique Venue
Composer Jessica Meyer recently had the kind of experience that gives musicians nightmares. She traveled to the desert ... Read more
4 Jul 2018
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29mins
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Why Daniel Kellogg’s String Quartet No. 1 Isn’t Actually His First String Quartet
Why Daniel Kellogg’s String Quartet No. 1 Isn’t Actually His First String Quartet
Daniel Kellogg, who teaches composition at the University of Colorado, loves the string quartet. Some of history's great... Read more
9 Jun 2018
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30mins
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
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
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
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
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
