Contemporary Classical Music Podcast
It’s quite common in academia, journalism and literature for two authors to team up to write an article or book but significantly less so in music. Still, it does happen and the results are often fascinating. Where does one idea start and the other continue? How do two composers work together to write a seamless … Continue reading #204 Co-Composed
For more than thirty years, young composers have traveled to Holland to worship at the altar of Louis Andriessen, perhaps most notably the three composers from the storied collective Bang on a Can. As a result Andriessen, and Bang on a Can themselves, have had an outsize influence on the music of our time. We’ll … Continue reading #205 The Andriessen Effect
Not surprisingly, the natural world is a never-ending source of fascination and inspiration for composers. From the datura plant in southern China to a rare bird in the wilds of Australia to strange animals that exist only in the composer’s imagination, we’ll feature music inspired by the boundless creativity of nature. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced … Continue reading #203 Flora and Fauna