Music SpeaksSep 01, 2020
Marvel Cinematic Fanfares
Bryan Tyler and Michael Giacchino has scored MCU films, the most for any composer in the franchise, and composed the fanfare that has been used for the Marvel Studios production logo since 2010-2016.
Short Ride in A Fast Machine
Short Ride in a Fast Machine is a 1986 orchestral work by John Adams. Adams applies the description "fanfare for orchestra" to this work and to the earlier Tromba Lontana. The former is also known as Fanfare for Great Woods because it was commissioned for the Great Woods Festival of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Aaron Copland's Fanfare for A Common Man
Fanfare for the Common Man is a musical work by the American composer Aaron Copland. It was written in 1942 for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under conductor Eugene Goossens and was inspired in part by a speech made earlier that year by then American Vice President Henry A. Wallace, in which Wallace proclaimed the dawning of the "Century of the Common Man".
Symphony No. 2 The Big Apple Mvt 3
Johann De Meij's Second Symphony is an ode to New York: not strictly programmatic music but rather a musical interpretation of the spirit, glamour, and indifference of one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
The first movement, Skyline, depicts the massive facade, the “global” contours of New York; in the second movement, Gotham, the brutal, chaotic aspects of the metropolis are introduced.
Symphony No. 2 The Big Apple Mvts 1-2
Johann De Meij's Second Symphony is an ode to New York: not strictly programmatic music but rather a musical interpretation of the spirit, glamour, and indifference of one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
The first movement, Skyline, depicts the massive facade, the “global” contours of New York; in the second movement, Gotham, the brutal, chaotic aspects of the metropolis are introduced.
Carnival of the Animals Part 3
Via Wikipedia:
The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements, including "The Swan", by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work, about 25 minutes in duration, was written for private performance by two pianos and chamber ensemble; Saint-Saëns prohibited public performance of the work during his lifetime, feeling that its frivolity would damage his standing as a serious composer.
Carnival of the Animals Part 2
Via Wikipedia:
The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements, including "The Swan", by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work, about 25 minutes in duration, was written for private performance by two pianos and chamber ensemble; Saint-Saëns prohibited public performance of the work during his lifetime, feeling that its frivolity would damage his standing as a serious composer.
Carnival of the Animals Part 1
Via Wikipedia:
The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements, including "The Swan", by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work, about 25 minutes in duration, was written for private performance by two pianos and chamber ensemble; Saint-Saëns prohibited public performance of the work during his lifetime, feeling that its frivolity would damage his standing as a serious composer.
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 In F
The Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a symphony in four movements composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1812. Beethoven fondly referred to it as "my little Symphony in F", distinguishing it from his Sixth Symphony, a longer work also in F.[1]
The Eighth Symphony is generally light-hearted, though not lightweight, and in many places loud, with many accented notes. Various passages in the symphony are heard by some listeners to be musical jokes.[2] As with various other Beethoven works such as the Opus 27 piano sonatas and the later Ninth Symphony, the symphony deviates from Classical tradition in making the last movement the weightiest of the four.
Beethoven 7 in A Major
According to Wikipedia:
The Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, is a symphony in four movements composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1811 and 1812, while improving his health in the Bohemian spa town of Teplitz. The work is dedicated to Count Moritz von Fries.
At its premiere at the university in Vienna on 8 December 1813, Beethoven remarked that it was one of his best works. The second movement, "Allegretto", was so popular that audiences demanded an encore.[1] The "Allegretto" is frequently performed separately to this day.
Sweeney Todd Part 3
Sweeney Todd with Hanif Lawrence.
Sweeney Todd Part 2
This episode explores one of Sondheim's darkest musicals, Sweeney Todd; we are with Professor Lawrence for this episode.
Sweeney Todd Part 1
This episode explores one of Sondheim's darkest musicals, Sweeney Todd; we are with Professor Lawrence for this episode.
Beethoven's Sixth Symphony (Pastoral)
Via Wikipedia:
Beethoven was a nature lover who spent much of his time on walks in the country. He frequently left Vienna to work in rural locations. The composer said the Sixth Symphony is "more the expression of feeling than painting."
The Proust Questionnaire (Hunter Sigona)
In this episode, Hunter takes on the annual Proust Questionaire.
The Proust Questionnaire (Shaun Rimkunas)
Shaun takes the annual Proust questionnaire.
In A Nutshell Part 2
Via Wikipedia:
In a Nutshell is a musical composition by Percy Aldridge Grainger for orchestra, piano, and Deagan percussion instruments. The suite, published in 1916, is made up of four movements: "Arrival Platform Humlet", "Gay But Wistful", "Pastoral", and "The Gum-Suckers March". Grainger later made versions for both solo piano and piano duo. It is described as one of the early modernist works of Grainger.
In A Nutshell Symphony Suite
Via Wikipedia: In a Nutshell is a musical composition by Percy Aldridge Grainger for orchestra, piano, and Deagan percussion instruments. The suite, published in 1916, is made up of four movements: "Arrival Platform Humlet", "Gay But Wistful", "Pastoral", and "The Gum-Suckers March". Grainger later made versions for both solo piano and piano duo. It is described as one of the early modernist works of Grainger.
Beethoven Fifth Symphony in C Minor
Via Wikipedia
The Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, also known as the Fate Symphony (German: Schicksalssinfonie) is a symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1804 and 1808. It is one of the best-known compositions in classical music and one of the most frequently played symphonies,[1] and it is widely considered one of the cornerstones of western music. First performed in Vienna's Theater an der Wien in 1808, the work achieved its prodigious reputation soon afterward. E. T. A. Hoffmann described the symphony as "one of the most important works of the time". As is typical of symphonies during the Classical period, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony has four movements.
It begins with a distinctive four-note "short-short-short-long" motif, often characterized as "fate knocking at the doorWestern.", the Schicksals-Motiv (fate motif):
The symphony, and the four-note opening motif in particular, are known worldwide, with the motif appearing frequently in popular culture, from disco versions to rock and roll covers, to uses in film and television.
Like Beethoven's Eroica (heroic) and Pastorale (rural), Symphony No. 5 was given an explicit name besides the numbering, though not by Beethoven himself.
Christmas Carol Act II
Via Wikipedia and IMDB
A Christmas Carol: The Musical is a 2004 American musical television film based on the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens, which also inspired a 1994 stage musical by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens.
The story features an old bitter miser who is given a chance for redemption when ghosts haunt him on Christmas Eve.
The movie was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and written by Ahrens; the film stars Kelsey Grammer, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Geraldine Chaplin, and Jason Alexander. The film first premiered on November 28, 2004, on the NBC television network.
Christmas Carol Act I
Via Wikipedia and IMDB
A Christmas Carol: The Musical is a 2004 American musical television film based on the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens, which also inspired a 1994 stage musical by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens.
The story features an old bitter miser who is given a chance for redemption when ghosts haunt him on Christmas Eve.
The movie was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and written by Ahrens; the film stars Kelsey Grammer, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Geraldine Chaplin, and Jason Alexander. The film first premiered on November 28, 2004, on the NBC television network.
Kevin Mazzarella
For this episode, we will interview a new guest, Kevin Mazzarella. Kevin is an experienced and passionate music educator and clinician. Kevin has presented a “Building Your Trumpet Toolkit” session at the Connecticut Music Educator Association (CMEA) in-service conference. Mazzarella completed his graduate work at the University of Connecticut (UConn) in trumpet performance and at Teachers College, Columbia University in music and music education.
Anything Goes Act 2
Via Wikipedia:
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, revised considerably by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.[1] The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy Number 13, "Moonface" Martin, aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," and "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Since its 1934 debut at the Alvin Theatre (now known as the Neil Simon Theatre) on Broadway, the musical has been revived several times in the United States and Britain and filmed thrice. The musical has long been a popular choice for school and community productions.
Anything Goes Act 1
Via Wikipedia:
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, revised considerably by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.[1] The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy Number 13, "Moonface" Martin, aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," and "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Since its 1934 debut at the Alvin Theatre (now known as the Neil Simon Theatre) on Broadway, the musical has been revived several times in the United States and Britain and filmed thrice. The musical has long been a popular choice for school and community productions.
Lincolnshire Posy
Via Wikipedia:
Lincolnshire Posy is a musical composition by Percy Grainger for concert band commissioned in 1937 by the American Bandmasters Association.[1] Considered by John Bird, the author of Grainger's biography, to be his masterpiece, the 16-minute-long work has six movements, each adapted from folk songs that Grainger had collected on a 1905–1906 trip to Lincolnshire, England.[2][3] In a similar fashion to these folk songs, many of the movements are in strophic form. The work debuted with three movements on March 7, 1937 performed by the Milwaukee Symphonic Band, a group composed of members from bands including the Blatz Brewery and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer factory worker bands in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[4]
Mini-Episode of Hunter's Music Theory Knowledge
In this episode, Shaun tests Hunter on Music Theory Knowledge via Classical FM.
Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in Bb Major
Via Wikipedia
In general the symphony is sunny and cheerful, with light instrumentation that for some listeners recalls the symphonies of Joseph Haydn, with whom Beethoven had studied a decade before.[13] In a commentary on the symphony Grove comments that Haydn – who was still alive when the new symphony was first performed – might have found the work too strong for his taste.[2] The Fourth Symphony contrasts with Beethoven's style in the previous Third Symphony (Eroica), and has sometimes been overshadowed by its massive predecessor[n 4] and its fiery successor, the Fifth Symphony.[2]
Grace Rimkunas (Part 3) w/ Pop Quiz!
Grace Rimkunas is a Connecticut native. She attended the University of Connecticut in pursual of an undergraduate degree in Music Education and a master’s in Curriculum Design and Instruction. Post graduation, Grace taught elementary general music and front ensemble for approximately four years. While teaching, she came to realize that she hoped to impact a larger audience of young people through music. She attended Indiana University in pursual of a master’s degree in Arts Administration. Grace interned with Music for All in the fall of 2021 and began working full time as an Advancement Coordinator in January of 2022. She is excited to announce that she has changed roles to Sponsorships Coordinator.
Grace Rimkunas (Part 2)
Grace Rimkunas is a Connecticut native. She attended the University of Connecticut in pursual of an undergraduate degree in Music Education and a master’s in Curriculum Design and Instruction. Post graduation, Grace taught elementary general music and front ensemble for approximately four years. While teaching, she came to realize that she hoped to impact a larger audience of young people through music. She attended Indiana University in pursual of a master’s degree in Arts Administration. Grace interned with Music for All in the fall of 2021 and began working full time as an Advancement Coordinator in January of 2022. She is excited to announce that she has changed roles to Sponsorships Coordinator.
Grace Rimkunas (Part 1)
Grace Rimkunas is a Connecticut native. She attended the University of Connecticut in pursuant of an undergraduate degree in Music Education and a master’s in Curriculum Design and Instruction. Post graduation, Grace taught elementary general music and front ensemble for approximately four years. While teaching, she came to realize that she hoped to impact a larger audience of young people through music. She attended Indiana University in pursuant of a master’s degree in Arts Administration. Grace interned with Music for All in the fall of 2021 and began working full time as an Advancement Coordinator in January of 2022. She is excited to announce that she has changed roles to Sponsorship Coordinator.
What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Part 4
What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Songs 13-14
What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Part 3
What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Songs 9-12
What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Part 2
What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Songs 5-8
What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Part 1
What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? - Find Out in Songs 1-4
Anastasia Act 2
In this Episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss Ahren and Flaherty's musical, Anastasia Act 2.
(Via Playbill)
With music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally, and inspired by a 75 year old legend and subsequent beloved films, Anastasia transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.
Anastasia Act I
In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss Ahren and Flaherty's Anastasia, Act I.
(Via Playbill)
With music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally, and inspired by a 75 year old legend and subsequent beloved films, Anastasia transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.
Hanif Lawrence (Part 3)
In this episode, Hunter Sigona discovers Hanif Lawrence's Top 12 Playlist.
Lonely House (Christian Hoff) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RkXNXIvkP8
Cum Laude Ego Canto Richard Burchard (The Southern Chorale) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-bJXEpY_8Q
Hanif Lawrence (Part 2)
In this episode, Hunter Sigona discovers Hanif Lawrence's Top 12 Playlist.
In That Great Getting Up Morning (Kathleen Battle & Jessye Norman) https://youtu.be/2ZzCB6fEph
Walk Together Children (Moses Hogan Chorale) https://youtu.be/0AlSYZpPBPg
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Combined Choirs of BYU) https://youtu.be/nq-Q22Pf1W
Blow, Gabriel, Blow (New Cast Recording w/ Patti LuPone - 1987) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H81OvAcD90k
Star of Bethlehem (Jamaica Youth Chorale) https://youtu.be/jGMY6Qj-8k8
Hanif Lawrence (Part 1)
In this episode, Hunter Sigona discovers Hanif Lawrence's Top 12 Playlist.
Check Out These Songs!
Independent Woman Part 1 (Destiny’s Child) https://youtu.be/0lPQZni7I18
Circle of Life (Original Broadway Cast) https://youtu.be/5oAe_jy5BUg
God Be Praised (Bishop TD Jakes) https://youtu.be/RPVZ0FqF-TA
Seasons of Love (Movie Cast) https://youtu.be/9A_2WFx8FEU
Olympic Fanfare - NBC Theme (John Williams) https://youtu.be/MCqUESCoB1
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major
In this episode, Mary, Hunter, and Shaun analyze Beethoven's Third Symphony in Eb.
Laufey Part II
“Cause the Sun is Engaged with the sky and my best friend has found a new guy” = Laufey
Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir, known by the mononym Laufey, is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who became popular in the early 2020s. She describes her musical style, a mixture of jazz pop and bedroom pop, as modern jazz. Laufey participated in The Voice Iceland in 2015. She released her debut EP Typical of Me in 2021, before releasing her debut album Everything I Know About Love in 2022.
Laufey Part 1
“Cause the Sun is Engaged with the sky and my best friend has found a new guy” = Laufey
Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir, known by the mononym Laufey, is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who became popular in the early 2020s. She describes her musical style, a mixture of jazz pop and bedroom pop, as modern jazz. Laufey participated in The Voice Iceland in 2015. She released her debut EP Typical of Me in 2021, before releasing her debut album Everything I Know About Love in 2022.
Linkin Park Part 3
In this episode, we sit down with Nick Harriau to discuss Linkin Park second album "Meteora" for which it is the 20th anniversary.
Linkin Park Part 2
In this episode, we sit down with Nick Harriau to discuss Linkin Park second album "Meteora" for which it is the 20th anniversary.
Linkin Park Part 1
In this episode, we sit down with Nick Harriau to discuss Linkin Park second album "Meteora" for which it is the 20th anniversary.
Hozier Part 2 (Feat. Meredith Neumann)
In this episode, Hunter and Shaun, we break down some of Irish singers Hozier's music with Meredith Neumann.
Hozier Part 1 (Feat. Meredith Neumann)
In this episode, Hunter and Shaun, we break down some of Irish singers Hozier's music with Meredith Neumann.
Mini Verdi Requiem Episode Part 3
In a Mini Music Speaks Episode, Shaun, Hunter and guest host Hanif Lawrence discuss Verdi's Requiem.
From strict scientific disciplines to the passionate artistry of Music, Hanif Lawrence has worked his way from one end of the spectrum to the other while sharpening his skills as a conductor and vocalist. “Music is what keeps me SANE!” Lawrence often says, and there has certainly been no shortage of it because he has been focused on making meaningful music that audiences everywhere will appreciate. This Jamaican-born musician holds a Bachelor of Music from Alcorn State University in Vocal Performance, and has performed, prepared ensembles, and conducted choirs in the United States, parts of Europe, and the Caribbean.
Verdi Requiem Part 2
Shaun, Hunter and guest host Hanif Lawrence discuss Verdi's Requiem.
From strict scientific disciplines to the passionate artistry of Music, Hanif Lawrence has worked his way from one end of the spectrum to the other while sharpening his skills as a conductor and vocalist. “Music is what keeps me SANE!” Lawrence often says, and there has certainly been no shortage of it because he has been focused on making meaningful music that audiences everywhere will appreciate. This Jamaican-born musician holds a Bachelor of Music from Alcorn State University in Vocal Performance, and has performed, prepared ensembles, and conducted choirs in the United States, parts of Europe, and the Caribbean.
Verdi's Requiem Part 1
Shaun, Hunter and guest host Hanif Lawrence discuss Verdi's Requiem.
From strict scientific disciplines to the passionate artistry of Music, Hanif Lawrence has worked his way from one end of the spectrum to the other while sharpening his skills as a conductor and vocalist. “Music is what keeps me SANE!” Lawrence often says, and there has certainly been no shortage of it because he has been focused on making meaningful music that audiences everywhere will appreciate. This Jamaican-born musician holds a Bachelor of Music from Alcorn State University in Vocal Performance, and has performed, prepared ensembles, and conducted choirs in the United States, parts of Europe, and the Caribbean.