The Classical Gabfest

21: Occidental Orientation


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This week, we start out with a rousing round of Viola Hero and then we move on to our three topics:

SIR SIMON RATTLE TO THE BRSO
Simon Rattle to Leave the London Symphony for Munich
Simon Rattle Decries Brexit as He Applies for German Citizenship (Guardian)

MOVIE CLUB: OZAWA (1985)
On YouTube

THE STATUS OF EAST ASIANS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC
Kate Wagner, “The Meritocratic Failures of Classical Music” 

CLASSICAL MIXTAPE
The full playlist 

Will
Ryuichi Sakamoto, M.A.Y. in the Backyard

Kensho
Francis Poulenc Sinfonietta pour Orchestre

Tiffany
Ravel, Daphnis & Chloé Suite No. 2

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

GET A COPY OF JOHN BORSTLAP’S “THE CLASSICAL REVOLUTION” FOR OUR BOOK CLUB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073BKG4J9

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