The Composer Chronicles

What do you get when you gather ten composers, all with different musical styles, talents, backgrounds, and areas of expertise? You get ICEBERG. Featured pieces (in alphabetical order by composer last name): Unfolding for strings and live electronics by Drake Andersen Coatlicue barría la escalera del templo (Coatlicue was Sweeping the Temple Steps) by Victor Baéz pOwer trIo for alto sax, piano, and percussion by Alex Burtzos Decomposition by Yu-Chun Chien RISE by Derek Cooper Steep for strings, percussion, and celesta by Jack Frerer Clarinet Quintet by Max Grafe Source Code by Harry Stafylakis Learn more about ICEBERG and follow them on social media: Website | YouTube Facebook | Instagram | Twitter The Etudes Project album featuring Jenny Lin and ICEBERG. Lisa Pegher at Timucua Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode early and ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

When Stephen invited Brian for another episode of Game Play, he didn't expect to be faced with one of the most difficult, heart-wrenching, and beautiful games he has ever played. Lena Raine's music in Celeste is not only some of the best to listen to on its own, but it expertly aids in the game play. Watch Stephen's Twitch streams on YouTube! Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode early and ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

There are two sides of a coin. Dakota Sauvé has spent so much of his musical career helping develop video games, but there's a different side to his career that prefers to explore the world of experimental pop. Featured pieces: "Mecha Mt. Fuji" from Celestial Blossoms (releasing soon) "Dream Boom" from untitled 3D platformer game "Phasmius" from Venture of Dark "Moon of Etheria" from untitled VGM EP "The Spirit" from Venture of Light Where to find Dakota Sauvé/Koda Suave and his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter BandCamp | SoundCloud Spotify: Dakota Sauvé | Koda Suave Apple Music: Dakota Sauvé | Koda Suave Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode early and ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Adam Kennaugh believes that genuine communication between the composer and performer(s) is what creates honest and powerful music. Featured pieces: Crepuscular Light | Watch this piece: https://youtu.be/0R0IfOUhi70 Confronting Distance | Departure Duo Approaching Cyyrhus | Natalie Magane - In All but Name... (YouTube flute performance) Where to find Adam Kennaugh and his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram YouTube Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode early and ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Derek Cooper is a composer with a deep passion for engaging with his audience. To Derek, the relationship between the composer, the ensemble, and the audience is one of the most important aspects of music making. Featured pieces: Puzzles: https://youtu.be/PWAG8XZ4fno | How he created this piece: https://youtu.be/c_8FhFXFn3c Starry Night: https://youtu.be/fVfiv1hzYUM | How he created this piece: https://youtu.be/vj8n2zT3m10 Where to find Derek Cooper and his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter YouTube | SoundCloud Watch Star Wars Music Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuCty0Ik_7PJZYxYxQjYZpA Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode early and ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

On this episode of Movie Night, Brooks Leibee joins me once again to chat about Chris Roe's score for the 2018 documentary Spitfire and François Tetaz's score for the 2007 horror/thriller film Rogue. Grab some popcorn, dim the lights, and get comfy! Watch Spitfire and Rogue (click on the titles to watch the films). Where to find Brooks and his projects: Instagram | Twitter SoundCloud | IMDb Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode early and ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

In this interview with Eric Lagergren, he leaves us with an important message: never take your art too seriously. Perfection is unachievable, especially when you're desperate to obtain it. Featured pieces: Quarantime | Flor de Muerto | Rhopalocera Where to find Eric Lagergren and his music: Website | Instagram | Twitter SoundCloud | Bandcamp Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode early and ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Listen to 20 - Robert and Sonia Delaunay on Cultured, But... Not Really on your favorite podcatcher. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

In a world where music has time and time again been given narrative, Stephen Ryan Jackson uses his music to explore the mundane. Featured pieces: i can feel the universe expanding | solo voice + electronics Tooth Necklace | flute + bass clarinet + violin + cello + piano + percussion rinse & repeat | soprano saxophone + double bass + two percussion Where to find Stephen Ryan Jackson and his music: Website | Instagram SoundCloud Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Melissa Dunphy is an award-winning and acclaimed composer specializing in vocal, political, and theatrical music. Melissa is a composer who would be amongst the first to tell you that, if you want to be a composer, you need to write what you're passionate about. After the premiere of her large-scale choral work the Gozales Cantata, her career took off, and she wants to share her vision with the world. Featured pieces: Come, My Tan-Faced Children | Performed by Raehann Bryce-Davis, Laura Ward, Min-Young Kim, Tim Ressler More Milk, More Milk Makes it Better (from American DREAMers) | Performed by the Singers Tesla's Pigeon movements III and IV (orchestral version) | Performed by Jessica Lennick and the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, cond. Kensho Watanabe Intro to The Boghouse Where to find Melissa Dunphy, her music, and The Boghouse: Website | Twitter | Facebook The Boghouse Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

You never fully understand what someone is going through unless you've lived it yourself. What makes Puccini's opera La bohème so powerful is that so many of its creators went through the same hardships that the characters of the opera went through. Theme music is by Daryl Banner Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: "Quando m'en vo'" (orchestral version) from La bohème by Giacomo Puccini Caught in the Waves by Trevor Kowalski Divine by Amaranth Cove For Those Who Know by Gavin Luke Lion's Drift by Trevor Kowalski Night Sky Alive by Trevor Kowalski Look Down When You're Ready by Trevor Kowalski Sources used in this episode: Mary Jane Phillips-Matz, Puccini: A Biography (Boston: Northeastern University Press, 2002). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

This is TCC RADIO 2, a radio show style episode featuring the music of some the music you heard or learned about in past historical episodes on The Composer Chronicles. Today's episode features music by Berlioz, Gesualdo, and Satie. Music featured in this episode: “Un bal” from Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz | Igor Markevitch, Orchestre Lamoureux, 1962 “Omnes amici mei” from Tanebrae Responsories for Good Friday by Carlo Gesualdo | Vox Àltera Ensemble Gnossiennes No. 1 by Eric Satie | La Pianista Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Humans have been looking up towards the sky for answers for thousands of years. To this day, humans have held on to the belief that celestial bodies can impact our daily lives, and Gustav Holst saw this as an opportunity for music. Theme music is by Daryl Banner Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: The Planets, Op. 32 by Gustav Holst City of Silent Wishes by Hampus Naeselius Graso by Strom Adrastea by Van Sandano Silverstar by Elm Lake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

The plays of William Shakespeare have been an inspiration to countless other pieces of art, and that includes composers and music makers. Giuseppe Verdi, one of Italy's leading composers in the 19th Century, was thrilled at the idea of getting to set an opera to one of Shakespeare's plays, something he would return to for the rest of his career; it all started with Shakespeare's terrifying tale Macbeth. Theme music is by Daryl Banner Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: "Una macchia è qui tuttora" from Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi Lucky Guess by Trevor Kowalski Corrivation by Ethan Sloan Offcut by Ethan Sloan Inception by Megan Wofford Junior Momentum by Rand Aldo The Batoidea by Martin Landh Sources used for this episode: Julian Budden, Verdi (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Let's kick off this spooky season with a Movie Night! Today, I am happily joined by author and booktuber Cameron Chaney. The film Trick 'r Treat is one of his favorite movies, enough for him to start a tradition of watching it every year with other activities; however, the music of this film is even more special. Besides setting the mood brilliantly, the music holds special significance to Cameron. Where to find Cameron and his work: Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Patreon Library Macabre Autumncrow: Amazon | Goodreads Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

I didn't have anything planned for this week due to moving, but I wasn't going to let that stop me again. So, I decided to do a bit of a different episode featuring recently composed music by past guests! That in turn started what will now be called TCC RADIO 1! In the event I am unable to create a full episode, I will make one of these episodes or an episode of TCC RADIO 2 featuring music of historical episodes I've done in the past! I hope you enjoy this week's episode! Projects featured in this episode and where to find them: "'Simon Says Die' Podcast Theme" from The Listener - Brooks Leibee: Full Album | Dustin Can Read! Podcast "Everybody That You Meet" from TOEM - Jamal Green: Soundtrack | TOEM Game "Prepare to Dive" from Fushigi - Silas Hite: Silas Hite's Website "Clair de Lune" - Claude Debussy. This track is a placeholder for the promotion of Barnaby Martin's video essay on his YouTube channel Listening In. Zastój (feat. Rebekah Heckler) - Trevor Kowalski: Trevor Kowalski's Website Vino Encore for Trumpet - Dani Howard: Dani Howard's Instagram | The Vino Encores "Nightfall" from Vampire - Daryl Banner: Full Album "Immortality" from Enigma Machine - Kevin Graham: Full Album | Kevin Graham on FilmPac --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Making his debut after the release of his first album Year of the Beard, Toska Bear has been on the rise as a singer and songwriter. His unique style marries elements of indie pop, synthwave, vaporwave, EDM, indie rock, and hip-hop, and Year of the Beard is inspired by gay culture, video games, and underground music. Featured music: From Year of the Beard: "Year of the Beard", "Time to Let Go", "Help Me Out", and "Prom Queen Days". Where to find Toska Bear and his music: Instagram | Twitter | BandCamp Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Richard Fay is a composer who has absorbed the culture of his ancestors and his hometown and embedded them into his own music. With a love for klezmer, Balkan, and Irish music, he had established many various ensembles to perform these musics as well as his own. Featured music: From Hamosity: Music for Hard Times: New Horizons, Hamosity Horo, The Seasons, The Heron Pool, and Sean Mannion Where to find Richard and his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram YouTube | BandCamp Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Life can take you down interesting paths; you never know if that path will lead you directly where you want it to take you or somewhere you are pleasantly surprised to be. Kevin Graham started his career in filmmaking. With a passion for music stirred in, he turned his career into being a full-time composer. Featured music: From Dying of the Light: "Fireforge", "Golden Age", "Unbreakable", "Fortress", and "For the Stars" From Enigma Machine: "Immortality" Where to find Kevin and his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram FILMPAC | Vimeo | SoundCloud | Spotify | Apple Music Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

The trumpet is an instrument that has been around for a long time, but why only within the past one hundred years has it finally started to see an uptick in virtuosic technique? Stuart Stephenson, principal trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and I discuss trumpet music and the composers that wrote for the instrument. Where to find Stuart: Website | Instagram | YouTube Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Silas Hite is a composer with many projects. From television to the concert stage, ambient to folk, Silas has created repertoire for himself that gives everyone a chance to hear his music! Where to find Silas and his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter SoundCloud | Spotify | YouTube Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Art used for cover by Patrick Whitehorn. Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Often when music and language are paired together, we simply get lyrics to a song, but every once and a while, a composer will use language in a much more unique way.⁣ This week, I'm joined by David Dies to tell his story, discuss the use of language in his music, and the beauty of music. Where to find David and his music: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Website | SoundCloud | Apple Music Theme music is by Daryl Banner Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Originally designed for television, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote a musical that just couldn't be contained to the television. Disclaimer: This episode discusses the events of a surgery and the emotional trauma inflicted by it. Theme music is by Daryl Banner Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: Cinderella Ball Night by Sinfonietta Cinematica My Friends by Vendla I Will Be Right Here With You by Wendy Marcini Laponia by Bladverk Band --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Sometimes the score for a film or a television series is just so perfectly crafted for the show that the music is what you remember the most. In this episode of "Movie Night," I chat with Adal Rifai about the perfection that is the score to the Netflix Original series Dark. Theme music is by Daryl Banner Where to find Adal: Twitter | Instagram Hello from the Magic Tavern | Hey Riddle Riddle Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. View a free video version of this episode on the Alexandrian Media YouTube channel or the full video on the Patreon. Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Stephen Sondheim. Andrew Lloyd Webber. Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II. These are just a few names you may see shining bright on the marquees down Broadway. Spicer Carr certainly caught the musical theater bug early on, so much that he dedicated his career to writing musicals. Featured pieces: From Chance the Snapper: "This Town Ain't For Me", "Gravy Train", and "My Bestest Friend" From The Rocking Boy: "Making Friends" "This Too Shall Pass" Chance the Snapper: Concept and Book by Rose Freeman; Book, Music, and Lyrics by Spicer W. Carr; Orchestrations, Music Direction, and Conducted by Patrick Tice-Carroll The Rocking Boy: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Spicer W. Carr "This Too Shall Pass": Music and Lyrics by Spicer W. Carr Theme music is by Daryl Banner Where to find Spicer and more of his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram SoundCloud Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. View a free video version of this episode on the Alexandrian Media YouTube channel or the full video on the Patreon. Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Sometimes there are simply no words to describe exactly what you want to express. Erik Satie dug deep into the history of language to find words that would best describe his latest works, altering them just a little bit for his own purposes. Theme music is by Daryl Banner Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie. Provided by Musopen Gnossienne No. 1 by Erik Satie. Performed by La Pianista on 2010-11-16. Gnossienne No. 3 by Erik Satie. Performed by La Pianista on 2010-11-16, An Ocean Full of Characters by Trevor Kowalski The Best Way Out Is Through by Trevor Kowalski All Gathered by Spectacles Wallet and Watch Sources used for this episode: Rollo H. Myers, Erik Satie (New York: Dover Publications, 1968) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Why do we find the sounds of 8-bit music so nostalgic, even those who grew up in a time when video games no longer had 8-bit soundtracks? Then, it was used out of necessity, and today it is used to add a level of creativity and to evoke a sense of nostalgia. Composer and author Daryl Banner returns to the podcast to talk about his experience with 8-bit music as both a composer of that medium as well as someone who still enjoys his childhood video games. Theme music is by Daryl Banner Where to find Daryl and more of his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Bandcamp | YouTube | Spotify Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. View a free video version of this episode on the Alexandrian Media YouTube channel or the full video on the Patreon. Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Video game and media composer Jamal Green set out on a journey that he thought would lead him in a very specific direction, but where he ended up, he would have it no other way. Jamal has seen considerable success writing for video games and film, writing the scores to games such as Equilinox, Sizable, Konami's Skelattack, and most recently TOEM by Something We Made. Since 2019, he has scored two films, first the feature film Aberdeen by Cloudstar Pictures, which can be streamed on Amazon Prime, and second the indie film The Game Between Us. Featured pieces: From Toem: "Photo of Home", "Life Through a Lens", and "Everybody That You Meet" Theme music is by Daryl Banner Where to find Jamal and more of his music: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | IMDb Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music | SoundCloud Listen to this episode ad-free by supporting The Composer Chronicles on Patreon. View a free video version of this episode on the Alexandrian Media YouTube channel or the full video on the Patreon. Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

J. M. Gerraughty quickly became one of The Composer Chronicles' closest friends after his episode (Ep. 34) aired in January 2021. After sharing his joy for being on the podcast with the Twitter-verse, he sparked some excitement within the composer community, giving The Composer Chronicles an opportunity to flourish into the platform that it is now. On this episode of the "Backstage" series of Unscripted, we catch up with him and talk about... whatever we want! Theme music written by Andrew Gavin. J. M. Gerraughty and his music: Website | SoundCloud | Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Life is about making the most of everything you've got, no matter how long your time is here on this big, blue marble. Lili Boulanger, the younger sister of the renowned pedagogue Nadia Boulanger, only lived to the age of 24, but during her short life, she was able to accomplish more than what most composers of her time could only dream of. Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: D'un vieux jardin - Lili Boulanger For Those Who Know - Gavin Luke Monaural Space - By Lotus Nadi - Van Sandano Striving - Trevor Kowalski Sources used for this episode: Anna Beer, Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music (London: Oneworld Publications, 2016), 243-286. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

In order for you to be successful, all you have to do is be proud of what you put into your craft. This is one of the great pieces of advice that composer Juan Pablo Contreras lives by every day writing music. Juan Pablo is a Latin Grammy-nominated composer and Universal Music recording artist who has combined his love of Western classical music and Mexican folk music to formulate his own unique style of writing. Featured piece: Mariachitlán Learn more about this work. Where to find Juan Pablo and more of his music: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter YouTube | Spotify Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Roy Belzer Fitness using the code chronpodcast at checkout! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

The world of music doesn't always have to be black and white. Genres of music don't always have to remain individualized and separate, and composers are not required to stick to writing a specific genre of music. Alan Theisen, a composer, saxophonist, author, and educator, is a man who appreciates all types of music and uses his background to meld genres of music that would often never be considered together, encouraging the new music community to be the best it can be. Featured piece: Ondes et Ombres for violin, clarinet, and piano Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Where to find Alan and his music: Website | Instagram | Twitter YouTube Megan Ihnen and Alan Theisen present... Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Run the Town! | Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

It's no secret that Pierre Boulez led a double life as a composer and conductor. Kevin Fitzgerald, a conductor in his own right, has looked up to Boulez as his hero, and he shares his knowledge about the man and his career from the eyes of a conductor.⁣ Music discussed in the episode: Improvisation I sur Mallarmé | Improvisation II sur Mallarmé Notations pour Orchestre | Dérive 2 Mémoriale (...explosante fixe... originel) | Répons Sur Incises | Le Marteau sans maître Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Where to find Kevin: Website | Instagram | Twitter Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Run the Town! | Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

When we hear the name George Gershwin, we often associate it with jazz or musical theater, but he didn't see himself that way. He saw himself as a standard composer of his time and influenced by the sounds around him. So what does that mean for his opera Porgy and Bess? Or is it a Broadway musical? DISCLAIMER: This episode contains acts of extreme violence, hints at sexual misconduct, and deals with racial controversy. Listener discretion is advised. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Run the Town! | Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: Paris in the Rain by Martin Landstrom Fragile by Bonn Fields Lost Lovers' Theme by Bonn Fields Origo by Bonn Fields Nephrite by Bonn Fields December Feeling by Vendla Anew by Hara Noda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

From the United Kingdom, then to the United States, and and now Singapore, media composer Pearl Yim has seen great success with her music all across the world. Pearl talks about her experience in the fields of film and video game composing and the struggles she faced in order to get where she is today. Featured pieces: Ellipsis (GTA V Machinima Short Movie) "On The Run" from the Westworld Scoring Competition The Mermaid's Odyssey Theme music is by Daryl Banner Where to find Pearl and more of her music: Website | Instagram | IMDb YouTube | SoundCloud Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Run the Town! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Music, much like any art form, has been a staple in nearly every culture for thousands of years. We often forget where these arts have their roots, and to better understand the music of the last few hundred years, we must go back even further... no matter how grim. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Run the Town! | Alexandrian Media Store Music used in this episode: Governor Of The North by Jo Wandrini And We Walk After by Trevor Kowalski Psalm by Anders Schill Paulsen Onsen Ritual by Joseph Beg Sea Terms by Alan Ellis Aleph by Ciaran Delany Sleeping Among Stars by Gavin Luke Sources used for this episode: Tim Rayborn, Beethoven's Skull: Dark, Strange, and Fascinating Tales from the World of Classical Music and Beyond (New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2016), 3-10. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Andrew Gavin was The Composer Chronicles' first composer feature back in August, 2020. Since his first appearance, he has been back for an episode of "Movie Night", has composed the theme music to Unscripted, and has also compose the music of the Alexandria Media pre and post episode tags. On this first episode in the "Backstage" series of Unscripted, Andrew is back again! On this series, past guests of The Composer Chronicles come back to talk about whatever they want with no formal questions asked. Theme music written by Andrew Gavin. Andrew's Info: Website: www.ajbgmusic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgavincomposer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgavincomposer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jtO1mGJMfCTsqyPdOER7H YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lhJrZ0VN6Yn8PxK17BJww Sign up for Run the Town!: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=107817&coupon=alexandrian&fbclid=IwAR22D6jPRj_XOVeDJuHbSgsaFZoPjXLlyYm6l9LvD7aquiKQvVyD1Gv4FqU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

The warm, rich tones produced by the cello have been a siren to many composers, calling them to compose for the instrument whether or not it was in their best interest to do so. Cellist Steven Chen gives his professional knowledge and opinion on the cello and the pieces written for it!⁣ Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Where to find Steven: Website | Facebook | Instagram Twitter | YouTube Video versions of pieces used in this episode: Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19, Mvt. III. Andante by Sergei Rachmaninoff Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso by Ennio Morricone Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Run the Town! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

In the first drafts of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, there is a name that appeared as the subtitle before it was scribbled out and changed to 'Eroica'. Originally Beethoven dedicated this symphony to his personal hero, a man who would soon instigate his own demise when he crowned himself Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major ('Eroica') manuscript title page: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Eroica_Beethoven_title.jpg Sign up for Run the Town!: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=107817&coupon=alexandrian&fbclid=IwAR22D6jPRj_XOVeDJuHbSgsaFZoPjXLlyYm6l9LvD7aquiKQvVyD1Gv4FqU Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited and get your first 30 days free: getamazonmusic.com/thecomposerchronicles Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Listen to The Composer Chronicles‘ Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71QCS9qHoZqMMR6GMooqTR Music used in this episode: Into the Divide by Trevor Kowalski Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55, Mvt. I. Allegro con brio and IV. Finale. Allegro Molto by Ludwig van Beethoven Sources used for this episode: Anthony Tommasini, The Indispensable Composers: A Personal Guide (New York: Penguin Press, 2018), 165-166. Corey Field, ed., The Musicians Guide to Symphonic Music: Essays from the Eulenberg Scores (Mainz: Schott Music Corporation, 1997), 41-44. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Brooks Leibee has dedicated much of his career to the art of film making. However, it is his scores for those films that he is most proud of. In this episode, Brooks shares his journey and gives deeper insight into his world. Featured pieces: "Two Wrongs" from Mire "The Fallen Jedi" from Trial of the Fallen Jedi Credits Suite from Aliyah Entrance Spring Rescore Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Where to find Brooks and his music: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooksleibee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brooks_leibee SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/brooks-leibee-158809877 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7105103/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Coming off of the success of his first two operas, young Erich Wolfgang Korngold set out to write his third. His success was so massive, that opera houses all over duked it out for the rights to stage the premier, leaving Korngold with the tough decision of who to give those rights to. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited and get your first 30 days free: getamazonmusic.com/thecomposerchronicles Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Listen to The Composer Chronicles‘ Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71QCS9qHoZqMMR6GMooqTR Music used in this episode: Rendevous in D Minor by Trevor Kowalski Banshee by Jay Varton Breath of Life by Gavin Luke Walk Tall by Johannes Bornlof The Lost Cities by Johannes Bornlof --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Have you ever tried recalling a tune from a film you love and have a hard time remembering what it is? Or, have you been so mesmerized by a tune that you'll never forget it in all your days? Ben Morales Frost, a composer of film scores, is a strong advocate for the use of melody in film music. In this episode, Ben talks about some of his own film scores as well as some of his favorites that have inspired him. Featured pieces: "Swan" and "Stars" from A Beast In All But Name Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Where to find Ben and his music: Website: https://www.benfrostmusic.com/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/benfrost_music Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5k99NSQCWNdsIBTKmYO5wj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benfrostmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenFrostMusic Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

The world of opera isn't all glitz and glam. Opera maker Evan Kassof has dedicated his life to telling stories in a way that gives audiences a chance to step out of the opera house and potentially stumble upon something new in an unsuspecting place. Evan voices his opinions about the opera world of the past and how he is actively pushing the art in a direction that gives more people the chance to see the artform in a brand new light. Featured piece: Act III, Scene 1 from Ganymede 5 Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Where to find Evan and his music: Website: http://www.evankassof.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evankassof/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/evan11235813 ENAensemble: https://www.enaensemble.org/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Mother Goose has been a staple in many a child's life. Her tales of magic and adventure inspire wonder, and even in adulthood, her stories touch us. They certainly were of great importance to Maurice Ravel, who wrote a piano suite using several fairytales, and was so touched by them that he orchestrated them and then turned it into a ballet. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Purchase a copy of Forests, Flowers, and the French: The Operas and Ballets of Claude Debussy, Paul Dukas, and Maurice Ravel: https://alexandrianmedia.org/printbooks/ Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited and get your first 30 days free: getamazonmusic.com/thecomposerchronicles Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Listen to The Composer Chronicles‘ Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71QCS9qHoZqMMR6GMooqTR Music used in this episode: Ma mère l'Oye by Maurice Ravel (provided by Musopen) The Quiet Hours by Trevor Kowalski Life on the Mainland by Infinity Ripple Nadi by Van Sandano Way Beyond Eternity by Claude Signet --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Trevor Kowalski, an American composer based in Los Angeles, uses his years of training in various styles of music to compose for a wide variety of projects, collaborating with award-winning filmmakers, international game developers, theater directors, and various arrangements of ensembles. Trevor has been a part of The Composer Chronicles since day one; his music uploaded to the library Epidemic Sound has been in the background of many of these episodes. After sharing his unique career, Trevor talks about the beauty of music by American composers and their influence on his own sound. Featured pieces: Late Nights in Harmony: https://youtu.be/DNTxwZdCigk Coastal Romantique: https://youtu.be/BK5U8_VKDV8 Uphill Aspiration: https://youtu.be/bGXKvFFuy3I Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Where to find Trevor and his music: Website: https://www.trevorkowalski.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevorkowalskimusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.kowalski/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TrevorKowalskiMusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vPiZNfnHqzN52FOn38BEv Apple Music/iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/trevor-kowalski/793961574 Photo for art taken by Anna Azarov. Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/stephenjtrygar Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

When Ralph Vaughan Williams was rummaging through old hymnals, he discovered a tune by a composer of England's past Thomas Tallis. This simple tune would inspire Vaughan Williams to write a work for string quartet and double string orchestra, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. In creating this piece he melded two worlds together, the modern with the old, clearing the dust from a long forgotten tune and bringing it to new heights. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited and get your first 30 days free: getamazonmusic.com/thecomposerchronicles Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Listen to The Composer Chronicles' Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71QCS9qHoZqMMR6GMooqTR Music used in this episode: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Recorded by the US Army Strings and made available for use by Musopen. Never Be the Same by Ecovillage To the Lake by Jon Bjork Empty Promises by Trevor Kowalski Fairy Memoirs by Rand Aldo Sources used for this episode: Vladimir Ashkenazy, Dorottya Fabian, et al, All of Music (Elanora Heights: Millenium House, 2009), 42-43. Robert R. Reilly with Jens F. Laurson, Surprised by Beauty: A Listener's Guide to the Recovery of Modern Music (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2016), 398-404. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

The music of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, IV: Oblivion, and V: Skyrim turned the tides of video game music composing. Their music sets the tone for the magical worlds that the heroes of Tamriel explore in these vast fantasy games, and musicologist Andrew Shaw has been able to draw narrative connections between the three games with just the music alone. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

So much of the music of Anton Bruckner was privately dedicated to the God he served, but his final work was publicly dedicated to "the Beloved God." Without a doubt, Bruckner's works are a representation of his devotion and unwavering faith, but there's a dark side to his story that is often hidden behind the blinding brilliance of his symphonies, especially his Symphony No. 9. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Music used in this episode: Ascent Classique by Trevor Kowalski A Drop in the Ocean by Jakob Ahlbom Daydream in Silver by Trevor Kowalski Carefully the Water Lilies by Trevor Kowalski This Creed by Johannes Bornlof Sources used for this episode: Tim Rayborn, Beethoven's Skull: Dark, Strange, and Fascinating Tales from the World of Classical Music and Beyond (New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2016), 111-113. Göllerich, Anton; Auer, Max. Anton Bruckner. Ein Lebens- und Schaffensbild von August Göllerich, ergänzt und hrsg. von Max Auer. Regensburg 1922-37, IV/3. p. 526. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Sometimes one road leads us down another that we never expected to find ourselves wandering on. British composer Barnaby Martin has been active in the music world since a young age, but it wasn't until later in life that his career as a composer led him to becoming a prominent video essayist on his YouTube channel Listening In. Featured Piece: Christ of Saint John of the Cross https://www.barnabymartin.com/christ-of-saint-john-of-the-cross Where to find Barnaby, his music, and Listening In: Website: https://www.barnabymartin.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarnabyMartin SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/barnaby-martin Listening In (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiawGYzxoZSPDLReSFETqeQ Listening In (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/listeningin Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

William Shakespeare's beloved tragedy of two star-crossed lovers has been one of the most frequently adapted stories for musical purposes. Composers, such Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Gounod, Berlioz, and even Duke Ellington, have been touched by its heart-wrenching tale since its creation, and this episode gives you a look into the many musical reincarnations of Shakespeare's young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Music used in this episode: Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, Mvt. 3: "Le jardin de Capulet silencieux et déserte" by Hector Berlioz Romeo and Juliet, TH 42, ČW 39 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Prelude to Love by Peter Sandberg Reconcile by Peter Sandberg Frailty by Bonn Fields Little Grethel by Sun Chime Fragile by Bonn Fields Love at First Glance by Bonn Fields A Brokenhearted Man by Bonn Fields Sources used for this episode: Vincenzo Bellini, I Capuleti e i Montecchi (New York: E. F. Kalmus, 1933). Hector Berlioz, Roméo et Juliette, H 79 (Paris: Brandus, 1857). Charles Gounod, Roméo et Juliette, CG 9 (Paris: Choudens Fils, 1867). Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet (overture-fantasia) (Moscow: Muzgiz, 1950). (Versions A & B) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet (overture-fantasia) (Berlin: Ed. Bote & G. Bock, 1881). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Petrushka, Igor Stavinksy's second ballet, is a tragic tale of a living puppet who is treated like a mere toy and brought to the point of madness. Ironically, such a sad tale brought Stravinsky a great deal of success, especially after the triumph that was his previous ballet The Firebird. However, there's more you do not know, hidden behind the curtain. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Music used in this episode: The Forest Grand by Trevor Kowalski Sub Twin by Jay Varton Siljan by Rannar Sillard Perhaps It's Meant to Be by Trevor Kowalski Looking for Cheese by Jerry Lacey Elm Lake by Elm Lake Concerto for Trumpet and Flute (Melody Stem) by Cercles Nouvelles Cinema Neon by Trevor Kowalski Sources used for this episode: Charles M. Joseph, Stravinsky's Ballets (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2011). Igor Stravinsky, Petrushka (Berlin: Editions Russes de Musique, 1912). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

The day architect and artist Viktor Hartmann died was a sad one. It was especially hard for composer Modest Mussorgsky, who's opera Boris Godunov was one of Hartmann's favorite works. After an exhibition of Hartmann's art, Mussorgsky was moved to write a piano suite based on his experience there, Pictures at an Exhibition. This episode features Izaac and KC from the podcast Notes & Strokes. Together, we explore this piano masterpiece and the art that one may have seen at the exhibition. Pictures at an Exhibition was recorded by Chiara Bertoglio. The art: Costume sketch of canary chicks for the ballet Trilby: Hartmann_Chicks_sketch_for_Trilby_ballet.jpg (691×831) (wikimedia.org) The Rich Jew: The_Rich_Jew.jpg (400×500) (wikimedia.org) The Poor Jew: The_Poor_Jew.jpg (250×340) (wikimedia.org) Paris Catacombs: Hartmann_Paris_Catacombs.jpg (828×620) (wikimedia.org) The hut of Baba-Yaga on hen's legs. Clock in the Russian style: Izbushka2.jpg (1866×2556) (wikimedia.org) Plan for the City Gate of Kiev: Hartmann_--_Plan_for_a_City_Gate.jpg (641×868) (wikimedia.org) Where to find Notes & Strokes: Apple Podcasts: ‎Notes & Strokes on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Notes & Strokes | Podcast on Spotify PodBean: Notes & Strokes (podbean.com) Instagram: An Art and Music Podcast (@notes_and_strokes) • Instagram photos and videos Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout! Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message