This week, we start out with a rousing round of Two Truths and a Lie and then we move on to our three interviews, all probing the same topic: what is American Classical Music?

We asked each of our guests to select two works to frame our discussions: one from music history and one of their own composition.

JENNIFER HIGDON
http://jenniferhigdon.com/

Copland, Appalachian Spring
Higdon, blue cathedral

DAMIEN GETER
https://www.damiengetermusic.com/

Gershwin, Porgy & Bess, Opening of Act III
Geter, String Quartet No. 1 “Neo-Soul”

JEROD IMPICHCHAACHAAHA’ TATE
http://jerodtate.com/

Erb, “Ritual Thunder”
Tate, “Clans”

CLASSICAL MIXTAPE
The full playlist

KENSHO
Christopher Rouse, Iscariot

WILL
Bernstein, West Side Story: “Dance at the Gym”

TIFFANY
William Grant Still, Wood Notes

THINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY!
Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition” 

GET A COPY OF ALEX ROSS’S WAGNERISM FOR OUR BOOK CLUB
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374285937

You can reach us at [email protected] and on social media:

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram