An educational and comedic podcast by David Westbrook and Victoria Sundin featuring obscure composers, their lives, and their music! Logo by Sabrina Handal.
This week is all about SS Wesley's father, Samuel Wesley! Listen as we dive in to his life full of scandal, heartbreak, and church bops. Music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
Who has two thumbs, is a frat bro, and hates equal temperament tuning? This guy!! This week's episode is all about the (Anglican) descendant of the founders of the Methodist church, Samuel Sebastian Wesley! Tune in to hear David and Victoria geek out about hymnody and learn something new! Music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
Come meet the classical music embodiment of rags to riches, Johann Wanhal! As we discuss his life and his music, we'll also learn about how he influenced Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, and music history as a whole. We do not own the rights to the music featured; all music featured is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
Come learn about the absurd life and music of French composer Erik Satie! While we might know who he is, his life is mostly unknown to many. Tune in to learn more about our favorite Velvet Gentleman! Waltz pdf: https://ks.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/7/78/IMSLP92047-PMLP189388-Satie_-_fantaisie-valse.pdf Embryons Desseches pdf: https://ks4.imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/b/b7/IMSLP08109-Embryons_desseches.pdf Music is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal
This week we talk about the number 1 Hollywood actor of the classical music world, Antonio Salieri! With all jokes aside, we talk about his life, his music, and his influence on music history and the history of opera. We also talk about how he didn't kill Mozart. Concerto for Oboe, Violin, and Cello in D Major: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/0/00/IMSLP587933-PMLP599719-Salieri_Concerto_per_Oboe,_Violino_e_Violoncello_e_Orchestra_Complete_Score.pdf Music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
Meet Polish composer and Prime Minister: Paderewski! Tune in on how one man's charmed influence the global image of Poland for years to come, and how he captured the hearts of people from around the world. Nocturne pdf: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/a/a5/IMSLP03721-Paderewski_-_Nocturne,_Op.16_No.4.pdf Menuet pdf: https://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/b/b1/IMSLP31613-PMLP71955-Paderewski_Menuet.pdf Music is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
This week's episode is special because we're talking about Chiquinha Gonzaga, a fellow Brazilian like Victoria! Come learn about her life, her music, and her influence on modern day Brazilian music. "Sultana" sheet music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c4/IMSLP602058-PMLP968471-mas233966.pdf "Atraente" sheet music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/6/63/IMSLP602043-PMLP968442-mas559498.pdf All music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
There's no party like a Renaissance Party 'cause a Renaissance Party never stops! Concluding our Renaissance series is French composer, poet, and schmoozer Antoine Busnois! Come learn about his life, the Burgundian School, and the ugliest cadence you'll ever hear. "Bel accueil" sheet music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/3/3d/IMSLP363129-PMLP586268-Bel_accueil_d.pdf "Noel" sheet music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/a/ab/IMSLP302527-PMLP243105-Noel.pdf All music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
You've probably (not) heard of him, but for Week 4 of our Renaissance series, we're talking about Oswald von Wolkenstein! Come meet this composer/politician/Knight of the Holy Sepulchre with a sense of humor! ;) Augsburg Early Music Ensemble (the song we discuss is track 20): https://open.spotify.com/album/5eEi9TFtIYOHb45ko2sKPG?si=WaHWaSfOTjGgIWdcMjVCNQ All of his music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/5/52/IMSLP76944-PMLP155219-Wolkenstein_Lieder_DTO.pdf Original manuscript: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/d/d7/IMSLP297271-PMLP251623-chansonnier.pdf We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
Prince? Murderer? Composer? Come learn about one of music history's most fascinating and tragic composers: Gesualdo! This is part 3 of our Renaissance series, and we're so excited to dive into his music with you all! "Omnes amici mei" score: https://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/811217/12437702/1306617183580/Omnes_amici_mei_SSATTB_Gesualdo.pdf?token=ebOknCfdORGvbt9cyrHKIADxaQE%3D :Moro, lasso" score: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/7/75/IMSLP495225-PMLP575809-Gesualdo_Moro_lasso_A.pdf We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
This is part 2 of our Renaissance series! This week, we dive into the life and music of composer, instrumentalist, and presumably frat boy Dr. John Bull. Sit back, relax, and learn something new today! David's Ideal British National Anthem (Jerusalem by Parry, arranged by Elgar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKDBGHmH7Hw Almain: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/6/63/IMSLP286475-PMLP465150-Bull,_John_-_Almain_I_-Git.pdf Galiardo: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/5/5f/IMSLP311281-PMLP476945-Bull;_Galiardo.pdf We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
We're doing a series on obscure Renaissance composers! To start us off, we're covering Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria, who was also a priest and a convent organist! Join us as we dive into one of our favorite eras of music history, and learn how music as we know it today has been shaped thanks to these composers! BBC Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3Es3dYgs4 O vos omnes: https://www.uma.es/victoria/pdf/TR14-O_Vos_Omnes.pdf Mass Introit: https://www.uma.es/victoria/pdf/OD-02-Introitus.pdf Link to recordings: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Tudor_Consort We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
This week, we discuss J.S. Bach's son Carl Philip Emanuel, a.k.a. CPE Bach! Learn about the man who singlehandedly bridged the Baroque and Classical eras of music! Recording of Die Auferstehung: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDdsktjEFAA&t=422s Set of Harpsichord sonatas (we're discussing #4): https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/03752/hfjn We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
This week, we're talking about Romantic composer Moritz Moszkowski! Come learn about his life, his music, AND his impressive mustache. Piano concerto PDF (1st movement starts on page 3; 4th movement starts on page 79): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sZcTaX_HQBkuy8-NRcYFctIiwX-NY1NB?usp=sharing We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
In this episode, we talk about the life and music of Fanny Mendelssohn! Although overshadowed by the success of her brother Felix, pressure from her family, and expectations of society, Fanny nevertheless stood out as one of the most influential composers of the Romantic Era. Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn piano sonatas: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z41bUZTayxopVPBgBDBmf9kO0v3i7yV1?usp=sharing We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
We're back with another episode of the HYHO Podcast! This week, we talk about the life of successful piano prodigy and composer Clara Schumann. While she's mostly only known for her work, we discuss her life during historic protests, and her influence on other Romantic composers. Clara and Robert Schumann piano sonatas: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BFVWQ3XCpdRR58L-v5aoJp1gVWBhc-to?usp=sharing We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.
Welcome to the first episode of the HYHO Podcast! On this episode, we're going to talk about the Chevalier of Saint-Georges, fencer, war hero, and violin extraordinaire. Learn about his life, his success, and his music as we dive in and wonder why he's never received the recognition he deserves. Video explanation on hemiola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR0sZc8_Gk0&t=7s Chevalier's Violin Concerto score: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EwSXBIkEB35daAXz2O7O3wdInnc3a2Qg?usp=sharing We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; this music is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal
Ever wondered if there were composers besides Mozart and Beethoven who existed during their time? Ever wondered why they never achieved the long-lasting fame they've always deserved? Have You Heard Of? is a new podcast by two musicians, David and Victoria, dedicated to shining a light on obscure composers, featuring their lives and their music. Tune in each week to learn about somebody new! Logo by Sabrina Handal.