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Playlist: Juri Seo, Latitude 49 - OstinatoAlistair Coleman, Viano Quartet - MoonshotMatthew Barley - The Unwaiting SkyElizabeth Poston, Corvus Consort - An English Day-BookBrian Current, Continuum Ensemble - MISSING (Excerpts)Tania León, London Philharmonic Orchestra - PasajesAdrian Sutton, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Violin ConcertoMolly Joyce - August 6, 1999
Out today under my instrumental Sleeping Animal pseudonym is a composition entitled Stream. It's a measured and minimal eleven minute miniature suite for electric piano and synthesizers. Look for Stream today, July 25, 2025 on all streaming services.I'm over half way through the release schedule of Sleeping Animal releases that took shape pretty quickly at the beginning of this year. My hope was that they might find an audience outside the niche I've cultivated with my penchant for field recording taking a co-equal, or maybe even primary role in my music. It seems like a fine time to reflect on how the Sleeping Animal experiment is going. If you're interested in this, by all means read on. If it's not what you signed up for, feel free to skip it. Neo-classical, Chilly Gonzales, Mood Music, and What Now?I'm thinking about an essay by Chilly Gonzales entitled Why I Regret Giving Birth to the Neoclassical Genre that opens with this paragraph:It's usually a forest, or a mountainside, or a beach. Ideally, it's an otherworldly volcanic terrain, maybe in Iceland. A piano sits conspicuously in the middle of this landscape, as a pianist with eyes closed exaggerates the effort required to present some familiar arpeggios on the white keys. This is Neoclassical music, a genre I may have birthed, and I hate myself for it.I had to laugh. This was accurately calling out Sleeping Animal before it even came to be. It's usually a forest. Check. Familiar arpeggios on the white keys. Fair enough. I mean, I'm pretty comfortable on the black keys too, but I tend to follow familiar pathways when composing, so touché, and ouch!In this essay Gonzales reflects on his 2004 solo piano release, aptly entitled Solo Piano, offered up as a curveball to the “electro-hipster” fanbase he garnered in the preceding years.Back in 2004 my music business contacts saw my Solo Piano transformation as career suicide. Nobody thought of solitary piano music as a potential gravy train. But here we are, the algorithm has spoken and background music is now big business.Playlists like Peaceful Piano or Music for Studying have turbo-charged the monetisation of functional background music. These playlists pay, albeit badly. And when the playlists pay, the industry pays attention…The essay was published in September last year. While the Peaceful Piano playlist is still a gravy train for the premiere names of the genre, the chill playlist diaspora have been largely reprogrammed with “ghost artists”. (In a nutshell, ghost artists are fictional artist identities given to tracks created by for-hire studio musicians willing to crank out original songs to fit a mood, all in an obfuscated scheme to cut costs for the platform.) Today, the few high traffic playlist slots that remain for real artists might be the last of the low hanging fruit for the AI-generated music tidal wave that we are being warned about. I'm not ashamed to say that the invention of Sleeping Animal was in part an experiment to see if I could grow my streaming income by diversifying. I said that much from the get-go, calling it a spin off.Gonzales relayed an anecdote about the allure of chasing playlists: A musician friend of mine worked painstakingly for years on a complex and challenging album only to hear from his record label that “we love it but we feel we could invest more of our time, energy and money if you would add something for the fans of Ludovico Einaudi”. In other words, to become Zweinaudi or Dreinaudi.It's difficult to resist this pressure. It wasn't long before my friend went back to the studio and aimed a few more pieces squarely at the “peaceful piano” bullseye. And worst of all, my friend and the label were rewarded mightily for their capitulation.But really, worst of all? This seems a bit holier than thou, honestly. So, real artists only make complex, challenging music and never think about earning a living?I watched the 2019 documentary, Shut up and Play the Piano, profiling Gonzales several years ago. He exudes main character energy in the film in a way that's almost hard to watch: complex, bedeviled, and willing to go to extremes to compensate for something—we're not sure what. A sibling rivalry? Imposter syndrome from portraying himself as a musical genius, while struggling to read beginner level sheet music? For all the vulnerable sequences and observations in the film, there's an equal number of clips cultivating a chameleonic chicanery.I am one of the many devotees to Gonzales' solo piano works. These albums featured minimalist black and white drawings, evoking the trope of a serious, studied artiste. His cover for Solo Piano III went so far as to insinuate technical prowess: three disembodied hands dancing across the surface of a piano keyboard. I bought it. I thought he was a piano genius. In a way, both he and the movie pulled the rug out from under fans like me. I wasn't sure how to feel about it.When I listen to Gonzales' solo piano pieces, I hear sincerity, depth, melody, sophistication. They want for nothing, to my ear. Did that opening paragraph in his essay ring so true because it cuts close to home? A lot of ink has been spilled about the dumbing down of musical taste at the hands of tech overlords and opportunistic hacks in service of the playlist era, serving up mood music: frictionless, dull, generic background music to soundtrack one's aspirational chill. It's hard to shake the fear that my own catalogue isn't also being dragged through the mud with this critique. A lot of hand-wringing and dislocation will certainly play out in the dawning era of AI in the music industry. The neo-classical, and lo-fi beats genres that populate so many chill and focus playlists will almost certainly be inundated. How are artists like myself to navigate the shifting sands?Ten to twenty years after they were released, Chilly Gonzales' solo piano albums sound timeless. To me, they are classics. I hope to feel something similar for my own work after the passing of many years. That's my aim. This is a public episode. 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[Summer of Epics]Far from being round and regular, “baroque pearls” have strange and unique shapes. Long considered wonders of nature, they inspired goldsmiths throughout the Renaissance and into the Baroque and Neo-Classical periods. Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, known as the last descendent of the House of Medici, had a passion for such pearls.Voice of Jewels, a podcast from L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels. Unveiling the stories and secrets behind History's most fascinating jewels.With Inezita Gay-Eckel, Jewelry Historian and Lecturer at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, and Léonard Pouy, Art Historian and Content and Transmission Manager at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.Written by Martin Quenehen and Aram Kebabdjian, performed by Edoardo Ballerini and produced by Bababam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Playlist: Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, Owls - ReqsKarsten Brustad, Norwegian Radio Orchestra - Udat Concerto for Euphonium, Orchestra, and ElectronicsOwen Underhill, Quatuor Bozzini - String Quartet No 5 - Land and WaterViktor Kalabis, Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica - Diptych for StringsInocente Carreno, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Margeritena (Glosa Sinfonica)Sergey Akhunov, Sinfonietta Riga - ChaconneRuth Watson Henderson, Duo Majoya - Suite for Piano & Organ
Playlist: Emily Hall, Slide Action - Close PalmsAlexandre David, Quatuor de saxophones Nelligan - EssencesGrace Williams, BBC Philharmonic - Castell CaernarfonMason Bates, Philadelphia Orchestra - Piano ConcertoB.E. Boykin, Sidney Outlaw, Warren Jones - 26 Ways of Looking at a Black ManCarl Nielsen, New Philharmonia Orchestra - Symphony No. 5Anna Pidgorna, Viktoria Grynenko, Guillaume Tradif - Through Closed Doors
Speaking at the recent Rothbard Graduate Seminar, Dr. Joseph Salerno traces Murray Rothbard‘s intellectual development while in the economics Ph.D. program at Columbia University. Rothbard was dissatisfied with the popular schools of thought until he discovered Austrian economics.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/young-rothbard-uncomfortable-neoclassical-economist
Speaking at the recent Rothbard Graduate Seminar, Dr. Joseph Salerno traces Murray Rothbard‘s intellectual development while in the economics Ph.D. program at Columbia University. Rothbard was dissatisfied with the popular schools of thought until he discovered Austrian economics.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/young-rothbard-uncomfortable-neoclassical-economist
View all cards mentioned in this episodeAndy and Anthony each draft the same seat of Andy's Neoclassical Cube and then talk about it. They discuss strategy, what they were thinking as they went through each pick, and how they ultimately feel about the decks they drafted. Follow along with each, and see all of the cards from each pack they drafted on the cards mentioned page.If you want to draft this same seat as well, either before or after listening to the episode, follow these steps:Download the predetermined booster packsOn Draftmancer:Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.You can find the hosts' Cubes on Cube Cobra:Andy's “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony's “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box:Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211If you'd like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.Musical production by DJ James Nasty.Timestamps0:00 - Intro2:44 - Draft-along overview5:32 - An Overview of the Neoclassical Cube14:05 - Draft Breakdown — Pack 144:20 - Draft Breakdown — Pack 258:12 - Draft Breakdown — Pack 31:09:35 - Final Deck Thoughts and Lessons Learned
Playlist: Charles Koechlin, Wurttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen - Au LoinNicole Lizée, Ensemble Paramirabo - Music for Body-Without-OrgansImogen Holst, Corvus Consort - Welcome Joy and Welcome SorrowMatthew Barley - Cathedrals and CavesPaul Wianacko, Owls - When the NightMary Kouyoumdjian, Kronos Quartet - Groung (Crane)Amy Brandon, Quatuor Bozzini - LysisAustin Wulliman, JACK Quartet - The Late EditionAdrian Sutton, BBC Philharmonic - A Fist Full of FivesGundaris Pone, Liepaja Symphony Orchestra - American PortraitsMichael Tilson Thomas, New World Symphony - Lope
Playlist: Jeremy Gignoux, Andre Wickenheiser - PedireMelody Eotvos, Alex Raineri - Piano Sonata No. 2 'A Story from the Sand Dunes'Francisco Coll, New European Ensemble - Three Pieces 'after Turia'Arnold Rosner, Density512 - RAGA!Marcel Rubin, The Orchestra Now - Symphony No. 4 'Dies Irae'Patrick Roux, collectif9, CC Duo - Apres l'exode
In this welcome lecture to the 2025 Rothbard Graduate Seminar, Joseph Salerno dismantles the myth that Murray Rothbard was an outsider to mainstream economics.Drawing on Rothbard's deep academic training and early career, Salerno reveals how Rothbard was a thoroughly trained neoclassical economist before his conversion to Austrian economics. The talk highlights Rothbard's engagement with institutionalism, positivism, and Keynesianism, and how his discovery of Mises and praxeology transformed his outlook, ultimately forging one of the most original and radical economists of the 20th century.Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Chris Sies is in studio talking all things Sound Atlas Festival!Playlist: Juri Seo, Latitude 49 - FantasiaAnna Meadors, Andy Hudson, Anthony Taylor - Where did all the Words Go?Ned Rorem, Jinjoo Cho, Kim Hyun Soo - Autumn MusicEmilie Cecilia Lebel, UltraViolet - ...and the Higher Leaves of the Trees Seemed to Shimmer in the last of the Sunlight's Lingering Touch of Them...Jóhann Jóhannsson, BBC Symphony Orchestra - They Being Dead Yet SpeakethArthur Levering, Lydian String Quartet - Squeezebox
What do people _really_ mean when they say "classical," "traditional," or "progressive" education? In this episode of Classical Et Cetera, we break down the most common terms in the world of classical education. From classical and neoclassical to traditional, vocational, and progressive models, we explore where these ideas come from, how they're used today, and why definitions matter. Whether you're new to classical education or trying to explain it to others, this episode will help you clarify your terms, understand key differences, and see why classical education is more than just a label. Get _A Defence of Classical Education_ from our website: https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/mp/a-defence-of-classical-education/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=CETC&utm_campaign=173 Read an article from Martin about the definition of Classical Education: https://www.memoriapress.com/articles/what-classical-education-1/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=CETC&utm_campaign=173 "Definitions" *What We're Reading* from This Episode: _Independent People_—Halldor Laxness— (Paul) _You Are What You Love_—James K.A. Smith (Tanya) _Mystery Novel_—Georgette Heyer (Tanya) _Passing the Torch_—Louis Marcus (Martin) _The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis_—Jason M. Baxter (Martin)
Playlist: Tina Davidson, Jasper String Quartet, Natalie Zhu - LeapDorian Wallace, NouLou Chamber Players - Manusa, Concerto for Cello & Chamber OrchestraAnnika Socolofsky, Akropolis Reed Quintet - so much moreDavid Conte, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - SinfoniettaThomas de Hartmann, INSO-Lviv Symphony Orchestra - Violin ConcertoAmy Brandon, Symphony Nova Scotia - Simulacra
Carved by Antonio Canova in 1787 and today located in the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Neoclassical sculpture of “Cupid and Psyche” is one of history's most beautiful and popular sculptures. The romantic sculpture depicts Cupid cradling the head of his lover after reviving her from a supernatural slumber, while she reaches up to him preparing to receive a kiss.
Playlist: Tina Davidson, Jasper String Quartet, Natalie Zhu - TrembleDerek Healey, Louisville Orchestra - Arctic ImagesOlli Mustonen, United Strings of Europe - Nonetto IIWalter Kaufmann, The Orchestra Now - Indian SymphonyHarry Stafylakis, collectif9, CC Duo - To Wake and find the World Still BurningErkki-Sven Tuur, Odense Symphony Orchestra - Angel's ShareYosef Gutman, Itay Shey - Nigun Gaagium
Antonio Canova was Europe's most famous artist round the year 1800. His sublime Neoclassical style sculptures – such as “Cupid and Psyche,” “”Perseus with the Head of Medusa,” and the “The Venus Victrix (Paolina Bonaparte)” - are some of the most beautiful in the history of art. This podcast will explore the life and career of the great Italian sculptor.
Playlist: Bryce Dessner, Australian String Quartet - InpermanenceMichael J. Baker, Array Ensemble - ColumbusJulia Wolfe, BBC Symphony Orchestra - PrettyAaron Jay Kernis, Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Manuel Barrueco - 100 Greatest Dance HitsAlice Ping Yee Ho, Phoenix Orchestra - Phoenix RisingMagnus Lindberg, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra - AbsenceDmitri Shostakovich, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Piano Concerto No. 1David Skidmore, Third Coast Percussion - Ritual Music
Playlist: Ethel Smyth, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra - March of the WomenJohn Weinzweig, Louisville Orchestra - Symphony OdeSØS Gunver Ryberg - COEXISTENCELibby Larsen, Wind & Wood Duo - Three Pieces for Treble Wind and GuitarFlorence Anna Maunders, Philharmonia Orchestra - Bare Boss, Innit?Yoel Diaz Avila, Quatuor de saxophones Nelligan - Concerto en 6 preludesDalit Hadass Warshaw, Boston Modern Orchestra Project - Sirens: A concerto fo theremin & orchestra in three movementsMichael Torke, Sandbox Percussion - Stem
SINGING WITH THE PIANO. Ludovico Einaudi is an internationally celebrated pianist and composer. Born in Turin, Ludovico is the son of two exceptional people. His mother, the pianist and composer Renata Aldrovandi, was the daughter of the conductor and composer Wando Aldrovandi and had a great influence on his future life. His father Giulio Einaudi was a famous publisher and chairman of the Giulio Einaudi editore book publishing house. "I went to the North Sea in the Svalbard Islands to make a video and I played in front of a glacier." "There was a strange sensation, like they were composed by someone from my family, but not me." "The chance to dive into different cultures always enriches myself and my music."
In this episode of the Ketamine Startup Podcast, Sam interviews author and longtime spiritual seeker Steve Gelberg to discuss his groundbreaking work on the intersection of music and psychedelic therapy. Steve shares insights from his recent book, Tuning In, exploring how music can support healing, deepen emotional experiences, and guide patients through altered states of consciousness.This episode is definitely for you if you're a fan of Stan Grof, Alan Watts, or Aldous Huxley—or if you're curious to learn from someone who's spent years passionately exploring the intersection of music and psychedelics. Honestly, this feels like a masterclass in the power of sound for healing.Whether you're a clinician, therapist, or ketamine provider, this conversation offers valuable guidance on selecting music for therapy sessions—and why music is far more than just background sound. Join us for a rich dialogue on art, science, and the therapeutic power of sound.What You'll Learn in This Episode・How music shapes emotional and psychological experiences during ketamine therapy・Practical guidelines for selecting music to support patients・The surprising role of nature sounds and white noise in therapeutic settingsEpisode 32 show notes:00:00 Teaser - The Emotional Power of Music00:30 Introduction to the Ketamine Startup Podcast00:38 Interview with Steve Gelberg: Spirituality, Psychedelics, and Music02:08 Steve Journey: From the Sixties Counterculture to Eastern Religions07:39 The Role of Music in Psychedelic Therapy10:37 Steve's Academic Pursuits and the Krishna Movement17:23 The Making of 'Tuning In': A Passion Project30:17 The Synergy Between Music and Psychedelics36:54 The Ancient Connection Between Music and Humanity37:32 The Healing Power of Female Voices38:34 Choosing the Right Music for Psychedelic Therapy39:15 The Debate Over Classical Music in Therapy40:29 The Importance of Non-Lyrical Music41:13 The Role of Ambient and Neoclassical Music43:24 Therapist vs. Client Music Selection47:06 Alternative Sound Options: Nature and White Noise52:23 The Primordial Connection to Sound55:21 Steve's Spiritual Journey and Open-Mindedness01:02:14 Steve's Personal Music Preferences01:06:05 Recommended Reading in the Psychedelic Space01:09:46 Steve's Musical Background and Other Interests01:14:27 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsThanks for listeningConnect with Steve at:Book discussed in this episode: Tuning In: Experiencing Music in Psychedelic StatesHis fine art photography websiteSteve's Spotify ProfileLinks to Steve's Spotify Playlists:His specific playlists recommendations for ketamine therapy・Classical playlist "Peace, Serenity":・Ambient playlist "Spacious, Minimalist, Ethereal":・"Psychedelic Ambient"Other selected playlists of Steve's:・Main classical playlist "Classical Music for Psychedelic States"・Marriage between classical and ambient "Neo-Classical for Psychonauts"・"Healing Female Voices"・"High Vibes, Blissful Emotions"・"Nature's Own Music"・"White Noise: Organic/Natural"Selected Links From the Episode:Steve J Gelberg, India In a Mind's Eye: Travels and Ruminations of an Ambivalent PilgrimSteve's Book Recommendations:・Aldous Huxley, The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell ・Alan Watts, The Joyous Cosmology: Adventures in the Chemistry of Consciousness・Michael Pollan, How to Change Your Mind. New York: Penguin Press, 2018.
John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in this chapter These timestamps are exact for the audio. For the video, you'll need to add around seven seconds in order to get to the precise spot. (This is because of the opening credits, which occur over around seven seconds of silence.) 1:03 - Economics for what? 11:08 - Paradigmatic approaches to feminist economics 12:31 - Neoclassical influences 19:41 - Marxist influences 22:37 - Institutionalist influences 29:21 - Method 30:49 - Views of human nature and justice 31:43 - Standards of behavior: primary and secondary 32:43 - Contemporary activities 33:44 - Criticisms 34:11 - Final rejoinder 35:41 - Further reading
John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in this chapter These timestamps are exact for the audio. For the video, you'll need to add around seven seconds in order to get to the precise spot. (This is because of the opening credits, which occur over around seven seconds of silence.) 1:03 - Economics for what? 11:08 - Paradigmatic approaches to feminist economics 12:31 - Neoclassical influences 19:41 - Marxist influences 22:37 - Institutionalist influences 29:21 - Method 30:49 - Views of human nature and justice 31:43 - Standards of behavior: primary and secondary 32:43 - Contemporary activities 33:44 - Criticisms 34:11 - Final rejoinder 35:41 - Further reading
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Playlist: Anders Hillborg, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - Liquid MarbleZakir Hussain, Third Coast Percussion - Murmurs in TimeMissy Mazzoli, Ensemble Paramirabo - Still Life with AvalancheChristian Jost - Come to MeMats Larsson Gothe, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra - SubmareaFrancisco Mignone, Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra - Violin ConcertoSatoshi Yagisawa, Calgary Wind Symphony - Machu Picchu
Playlist: Karen Sunabacka, Symphony Nova Scotia - Born by the RiverDavid Crowell, Sandbox Percussion - Verses for a Liminal SpaceSalim Dada, Rebeca Omordia - Miniatures AlgeriennesHenryk Górecki, Silesian String Quartet - String Quartet No. 1 'Already It Is Dusk'Kelly-Marie Murphy, Toronto Symphony Orchestra - Curiosity, Genius, & the Search for Petula ClarkGeorge Xiaoyuan Fu - Passacaglia on a Theme by RadioheadKris Bowers, American Youth Symphony - For a Younger SelfPawel Mykietyn, Micahl Pepol - An Album Leaf
Join Lynn Hoffman for this classic replay with the inspiring story of the artist BLKBOK. He is the multi-talented Neo-Classical pianist who grew up in Detroit Michigan and found music has a saving grace in the chaos of growing up in the inner city community. BLKBOK shares his joy of music and how much he loves engaging with his music community. A Note to our Community Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest. Have a friend who might enjoy our conversations? Please share our podcast with them! Your word of mouth recommendations help us reach new listeners that could benefit from our content. Thank you for being part of our community. We’re excited for what’s ahead! Warmly Buzz Knight Founder Buzz Knight Media ProductionsSupport the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Lynn Hoffman for this classic replay with the inspiring story of the artist BLKBOK. He is the multi-talented Neo-Classical pianist who grew up in Detroit Michigan and found music has a saving grace in the chaos of growing up in the inner city community. BLKBOK shares his joy of music and how much he loves engaging with his music community. A Note to our Community Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest. Have a friend who might enjoy our conversations? Please share our podcast with them! Your word of mouth recommendations help us reach new listeners that could benefit from our content. Thank you for being part of our community. We’re excited for what’s ahead! Warmly Buzz Knight Founder Buzz Knight Media ProductionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Playlist: Frank Horvat, Sharlene Wallace - Dair 1 - Oat 1Mason Bates, The Crossing & Donald Nally - Mass TransmissionWilliam Barton, Sydney Symphony Orchestra - Of The EarthJürg Frey + Quatuor Bozzini - StrichquartettKarol Szymanowski, Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Symphonic Fantasy on 'King Roger'Layale Chaker, ETHEL - Vigilkelly Watson Woelffer, hear now berlin. - the (un)raveling
Playlist: Nico Muhly, Ensemble Paramirabo - DoublespeakJoe Hisaishi, Vienna Symphony Orchestra - Viola SagaPhil Kline, ETHEL - The Blue Room & Other StoriesGordon Langford, Tredegar Town Band - Rhapsody for Trombone & Brass BandDavid Crowell, Iva Casian Lakos - 2 Hours in ZadarAlexey Shor, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Piano Concerto No 1Frederick Block, ARC Ensemble - Suite for Clarinet & Piano
Playlist: Nathan Schram, hear now berlin. - HNBEmily Doolittle, Melanie Harel - Social Sounds from Whales at NightSoeni Lee, Pacific Quintet - Three BagatellesMichael J. Baker, Array Ensemble - Unfinished BusinessJulius Eastman, Cleveland Orchestra - Symphony No. 2 'The Faithful Friend: The Lover Friend's Love for the Beloved'Erwin Schulhoff, Orava Quartet - 5 Pieces for String QuartetShawn Ehireime Okpebholo, Lawrence Brownlee, Kevin miller - RomanceTatev Amiryan, Lilith Ensemble - ElegyMieczyslaw Weinberg, Parlando - Concertino for Violin & String OrchestraJoan Tower, Texas Tech University Contemporary Music Ensemble - Petroushskates
Juno nominees for Classical Composition of the YearPlaylist: Salvatore Passantino, Ada Witczyk, Simon Standage, Dominika Maszczynska - OstinationDeantha Edmunds, Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra - AngmalukissaGabriel Dharmoo, Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra - the fog in our poiseKeiko Devaux, Ensemble Paramirabo - L'ecoute du perdu: III 'Voix jetees'Linda Catlin Smith, Thin Edge New Music Collective - Dark FlowerVivian Fung, Jasper String Quartet - String Quartet No. 4 'Insects & Machines'Jane Stanley, The Hermes Experiment - The IndifferentKazunori Miyake, Tomasz Arnold - Chain
Playlist: Kelly-Marie Murphy, collectif9, CC Duo - The Confectioner's HandbookChristopher Cerrone, Sandbox Percussion - Don't Look DownJorge Santos, Pacific Quintet - VidaSadie Harrison, Kreutzer Quartet - 10 000 Black Men Named George 'The Multiple Burdens of Injustice'Sam Rudd-Jones - Jeux D'eauJames Ross, Maxwell Quartet - The Piper of Windy Ha'Paul Moravec, Boston Modern Orchestra Project - SerenadeAndrew Balfour, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - Music is VibrationJüri Reinvere, Estonian Festival Orchestra - And Tired from Happiness, They Started to DanceDave Brubeck, J.B. Smith, Robert Spring - Blue Rondo a a Turk
Playlist: Lotta Wennakoski, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra - FlounceArtur Mulawski, Artur Malawski Podkaspacka Philharmonic - Popular SuiteLaura Hawley, Luminous Voices - Rise Up, My LoveBryce Dessner, 12 Ensemble - Reponse LutoslawskiKenneth Fuchs, JoAnn Falletta- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - Point of TranquilityGabriella Smith, James McVinnie - Imaginary PancakeStephen Goss, collectif9, CC Duo - Landscape & MemoryManuel Burgos, Oviedo Filarmonia - Concerto for Piano & OrchestraLila Meretzky, Madeline Dethloff, Nupur Thakkar - Lunch
International Women's Day EpisodePlaylist: Nina Shekhar, JACK Quartet - Above the FrayKelly-Marie Murphy, Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra - Dark Night, Bright Stars, Vast UniverseMary Jane Leach, Lilith Ensemble - WhirlwindIndia Gailey - Butterfly Lightning Shakes the EarthLinda Kouvaras, Coady Green - 3 St. Kilda SketchesMissy Mazzoli, Jessica Johnson - Isabelle Eberhardt Dreams of PianoCaroline Shaw, hear now berlin. - Draft of a High-RiseClare Loveday, Jan Gerdes - Johannesburg EtudesCheryl Frances-Hoad, The Schubert Ensemble - The Whole Earth Dances
Academy Award nominees for Best ScorePlaylist: Jocelyn Morlock, collectif9 - ExaudiDaniel Blumberg - The Brutalist (Excerpts)Volker Bertelmann - Conclave (Excerpts)Clément Ducol - Emilia Pérez (Excerpts)John Powell, Stephen Schwartz - Wicked (Excerpts)Kris Bowers - The Wild Robot (Excerpts)Imant Raminsh, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - Ave verum corpus
Playlist: Alice Ping Yee Ho, Katherine Dowling - The Weeping WomanAndrew Balfour, Luminous Voices - IspiciwinFlorence Price, Pacifica Quartet - String Quartet in G MajorAlex Van Gils, Friction Quartet - A Sleeptalker Describes the Rising of the SeasJoseph Schwantner, National Symphony Orchestra - New Morning for the World: "Daybreak of Freedom"Ayanna Woods, The Crossing - Shift
Playlist: Bryce Dessner, Australian String Quartet - PulsingFrank Horvat, Christina Petrowska-Quilico - More Rivers (Excerpts)Nabil Benagdeljalil, Rebeca Omordia - Frisson de la NuitW. C. Handy, James Martin, Lynn Raley - Harlem BluesLinda Kouvaras, Coady Green - Shoalhaven NightpaintersJoanna Marsh, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir - A Plastic TheatreJaroslaw Kapuscinski, Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra - AlikenessTheresa Wong, Splinter Reeds - Letters to a Friend
Playlist: Hauschka - Mount HoodJon Jang, Gloria Cheng - Ancestors & SistersDavid Crowell, Mak Grgic, Daniel Lippel - Pacific Coast HighwayJulius Eastman - Evil N****rKevin Lau, Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra - The Infinite ReachesJóhann Jóhannson - Heptapod BAlice Ping Yee Ho, Katherine Dowling - SolusPaul Halley, Benda Quartet - String Quartet No. 2Theo Loevendie, Roctet - Changes
Grammy nominees for Best Contemporary Classical CompositionPlaylist: Harry Somers, The Louisville Orchestra - Passacaglia & Fugue for OrchestraAndrea Casarrubios - SEVENValerie Coleman, Decoda - RevelryDavid Lang, eighth blackbird - Composition as Explanation - there is singularly nothingGabriela Ortiz, Los Angeles Philharmonic - Revolucion Diamantina - Act 1 The Sounds cats makeKaija Saariaho, San Francisco Symphony - Adriana Mater - Act I Tableau: ClartesStewart Goodyear, Penderecki String Quartet - HomageGraham Fitkin, Sacconi Quartet - RECUR
I've said many times that I love guest mixes. And I especially love getting mixes from artists that I've been listening to for years. Such is the case with this new set from Robert Farrugia. I have several of Robert's albums and I always look forward to checking out his new material. Well, now he's got some new material definitely worth checking out. His new album is called "Natura Maltija - Official Soundtrack" and it just came out last week. You can find it here - https://robertfarrugia.bandcamp.com/album/natura-maltija-official-soundtrack To celebrate the release of this new album Robert put together a wonderful ambient mix for us. Here is what he says about it: "This mix features a selection of tracks from recent Ambient, Neoclassical, and Electronica releases, curated by Robert Farrugia. Centered around my latest album, 'Natura Maltija - Official Soundtrack,' the mix also includes tracks from friends and collaborators." Links to all the music used in this mix: https://zakedrone.bandcamp.com/album/certain-path https://alily.bandcamp.com/album/saru-l-qamar https://robertfarrugia.bandcamp.com/album/natura-maltija-official-soundtrack https://alily.bandcamp.com/album/psalm018-virgin-stoner-works-2001-2004 https://jogginghouse.bandcamp.com/album/softie https://pioulard.bandcamp.com/album/op-448-adagio-hallucination-archive-2 https://thegreenkingdom.bandcamp.com/album/ether-hymns https://rhubiqs.bandcamp.com/album/aegis-of-silence Thanks to Robert for curating this excellent collection of tunes that fits perfectly into the Low Light Mixes vibe. Cheers! T R A C K L I S T : 00:00 Joachim Spieth & Warmth - Spectral (Fragments 2025) 06:34 zakè, From Overseas, City of Dawn - Certain Path (Certain Path 2024) 11:03 A Lily - Kemn Nixtieq Li Qed (Saru l-Qamar 2024) 14:41 Robert Farrugia - Bufula (Natura Maltija 2025) 16:50 A Lily - Solar Systems (Virgin Stoner: Works 2001-2004 2024) 20:29 Robert Farrugia - Qabru (Natura Maltija 2025) 26:39 Robert Farrugia - Qarnita (Natura Maltija 2025) 31:38 Jogging House - State (Softie 2024) 37:57 Benoît Pioulard - Op. 448, Adagio (Hallucination Archive 2024) 44:12 The Green Kingdom - Sunsetgradient (Ether Hymns 2024) 48:05 rhubiqs - Hope's Canvas (Aegis of Silence 2024)
Playlist: Thomas Metcalf, NYCGB Fellowship - H(Ai)kuFlorence Price, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Centre - Piano Quintet in A MinorMary Howe, Juliana Soltis, Ruoting Li - Ballade FantasqueBryce Dessner, Nadia Sirota - DelphicaChristopher Tyler Nickel, Vancouver Contemporary Orchestra - Concerto for Four Wagner TubasCaroline Shaw, The Crossing & Donald Nally - OchreArthur Bachmann, Luminous Voices - Weepe You No More
The Best Albums of 2024Playlist: Dmitri Shostakovich, Trio Messiaen, Trio Xenakis - Symphony No. 15 Mvt 1. AllegrettoWojciech Kilar, Australian Chamber Orchestra - OrawaJohn Cage, Bertrand Chamayou - Daughters of the Lonesome IsleJulius Eastman, Wild Up - The Holy Presence of Joan D'arcDavid Crowell, Mak Grgic, Daniel Lippel - Pacific Coast HighwayNat Bartsch, Matt Withers, Sally Whitwell - Where We WereAna Lara, Portland Symphony Orchestra - Angeles de Llama y hielo - I. Angel de tinieblasCaroline Shaw, Sō Percussion - To MusicGeorge Walker, Miro Quartet - Quartet No. 1 Mvt II. Molto AdagioJocelyn Morlock, collectif9 - ExaudiDani Howard, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - CoalescenceEdmund Finnis, 12 Ensemble - Hymn (After Bird)
In memoriam: Composers & conductors we lost in 2024Playlist: Sarah Gibson, Jennifer Koh - You Are Still HerePeter Schickele - New Horizons in Music AppreciationPeter Schickele - Prelude to Einstein on the FritzPeter Eotvos, Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra - Replica for Viola & OrchestraPhill Niblock - Didjeridoos and Don'tsAlcides Lanza, Catherine Meunier - DiastemasToru Takemitsu, Seiji Ozawa & Toronto Symphony Orchestra - Requiem for String OrchestraJack Behrens, Bianca Baciu - Homage to RachmaninoffPeter Schickele, The Lark Quartet - Quintet No. 2 for Piano & StringsWolfgang Rihm, Alarm Will Sound - Will Sound
Playlist: Bryce Dessner, Colin Currie - Tromp MiniaturePamela Harrison, Alice Neary, Jams Coleman - Cello SonataChristopher Ducasse, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - O nata luxFerdinando DeSena, Juventas New Music Ensemble - Rest in PeaceEnsemble 0 - Florent Plays Harmonium,JF plays Ebows, Antoine Pays Modular Synth, Sylvain Plays Melodica, Maxime Plays Field Recordings and it Lasts 12:27Jacques Hétu, Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestre Symphonique de Quebec - Symphony No. 5Ed Hughes, New Music Players - In ieiunio et fletu
Merry Christmas!Playlist: Bryce Dessner, Australian String Quartet - AlarmsAnna Clyne, The Knights - Prince of CloudsRoland Martin Roberts, Robert Irvine - Elegy for the Children of WarKate Whitley, 12 Ensemble - Autumn SongsThierry Escaich, Trio Messiaen, Trio Xenakis - VitrailStuart Beatch, Luminous Voices - Girl HoursJames Lee III, Pacifica Quartet, Uniting Voices - Pitch InKevin Puts, Minnesota Opera - Silent Night (Excerpts)Pierre Jodlowski, Trio Xenakis - 24 Loops
Playlist: Judith Weir, BBC Symphony Orchestra - Still, GlowingMatteo Gualandi, Marie Ythier - fotografie rarissime diangeliAlice Ping Yee Ho, Katherine Dowling - ShadeAnna Clyne, Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Within Her ArmsMargaret Brouwer, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra - PlutoBryce Dessner, Anastasia Kobekina - TuusulaTim Brady - Five Times: four guitarsMorten Jessen, Natalia Gordeyeva - KyivWojciech Kilar, Australian Chamber Orchestra - Orawa
Playlist: Frank Horvat, Sharlene Wallace - Beith - BirchSally Whitwell, Matt Withers - StarwalkerMartin Asander, VoNo - Att SeDorothy Howell, BBC Concert Orchestra - LamiaMichael Murray, Benda Quartet - The Darkening GreenGrazyna Bacewicz, Maria Du Toit, Vera Kooper - Kaprys Polski na Klarnet i fortepianDani Howard, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Trombone ConertoJoseph Schwantner, Robert Blocker - Palindrome's DanceTim Brady, Robert Uchida, Symphony Nova Scotia & Bernhard Gueller - Violin Concerto 'Requiem 21.5'Anna Thorvaldsdottir - What Things Become
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