Notes & Strokes

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Art and music travel through history as closer partners than many realize. Co-hosted by KC Beach and Izaac Morales, Notes & Strokes shines the spotlight on this oh so wonderful (and often hilariou... more

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October 05, 2022 Ep. 70 - SinN: Botticelli in Respighi
Although Season 5 is coming to an end, there is quite a bit being born in this episode! For this installment of Strokes in Notes, we will be looking at 3 paintings by Renaissance master, Sandro Botticelli, and how those paintings inspired a composer hundreds of years later. After this episode, N&S is taking a break for a while, but you'll have to listen to the episode to find out why. :) Thank you for all your support through these 70 episodes and 5 seasons. We look forward to our return, but for now, Enjoy!

Art:
Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510): La Primavera (1470s)
Botticelli: The Adoration of the Magi (1475)
Botticelli: The Birth of Venus (1481-6)

Music (Spotify playlist):
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936): Trittico Botticelliano (1927)

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44min
September 21, 2022 Ep. 69 - NinS: Wagner in Klint
Welcome to another installment of our Notes in Strokes/Strokes in Notes dual series! We haven't had one in a while, so we are excited to close out our Season 5 with this dual series. For this episode, we will visit a fascinating connection between German opera composer, Richard Wagner, and Swedish artist, Hilma af Klint. How do these two find each other in the same episode? Tune in to find out!

Art:
Hilma af Klint (1862-1944): The Parsifal Series (1916)

Music (Spotify playlist):
Richard Wagner (1813-83): Parsifal (1857-82)

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49min
August 31, 2022 Ep. 68 - Oranges (Yes, the Fruit)
Orange you glad we're releasing this episode?
Sorry.
But not sorry for the topic! This episode is all about well-beloved fruit, the orange. Who knew that art and music embrace the orange as inspiration? Well, we didn't at first, but this episode revealed a lot of fun content, so join us as we explore the orange Orange!

Art:
Ryuryukyo Shinsai (1799-1823): Orange, Dried Persimmons, Herring-Roe and Different Nuts; Food Used for the Celebration of the New Year (19th century)
Paul Cezanne (1839-1906): Pommes et oranges (1899)
Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022): Dropped Bowl with Scattered Slices and Peels (1989)

Music (Spotify playlist):
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): The Love for Three Oranges (1919)
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55min
August 17, 2022 Ep. 67 - N&SH: Thirty Years’ War
Welcome to 1618-1648! Why are we time traveling to this 30-year timespan? Well, there was a war. "What war?" you might ask. Well, you can actually figure it out with those two pieces of information! That's right, we're talking about the Thirty Years' War. Why are we talking about this war? Well, there was A LOT going on in Europe during this time, so we decided that we should highlight some important information about art and music as well using our N&SH series! We hope you learn quite a bit that you didn't know before in this episode all about the Thirty Years' War!

Art:
Jose Leonardo (1601-53): The Surrender of Jülich (1634-35)
Peter Paul Ruebens (1577-1640): The Consequences of War (1637-38)

Music (Spotify playlist):
Francesca Caccini (1587-c.1641): La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina (1625)

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50min
August 03, 2022Interlude 2 between Ep. 66 and Ep. 67
Welcome again to another sneak peek into our Patreon exclusives! This week will by an exploration of the artist & composer Arnold Schoenberg - a fascinating combination of both our interests in one person. You won't want to miss it!

Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Art: Blue Self-Portrait (1910)
Music: Das Buch der hängenden Gärten (1908-09)
Unterm Schutz von dichten Blättergründen
Angst und Hoffen wechselnd mich beklemmen
Sprich nicht immer von dem Laub
Wir bevölkerten die abenddüstern Lauben
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29min
July 20, 2022 Interlude 1 between Ep. 66 and Ep. 67
To keep you going with N&S during a quick break from our normal episodes, we are releasing for the first time a Patreon exclusive episode to our standard listeners! Hope you enjoy this treat during our hiatus.
The Northern Renaissance features an artist very near and dear to both of us - Hieronymus Bosch. This man created some of the most fantastical and downright disturbing images of art history, and his remarkably intricate scenes still garners fascination to this very day. You won't want to miss this week's N&S+ episode.
Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516): The Garden of Earthly Delights Triptych (1490-1500)
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July 06, 2022 Ep. 66 - Hell
What the [insert episode topic here] are we talking about this week? Why, Hell, of course!
While this isn't the most uplifting topic, art and music have had much to say about it over the centuries; and as we are entering the heart of summer, we thought the heat of Hell might match the sweltering temperatures surrounding many of us. So we hope you enjoy the interesting blend of works we have for you in this fascinating episode!

Art:
Jan van Eyck (c.1390-1441): The Last Judgment (1410-11)
William Bouguereau (1825-1905): Dante and Virgile (1850)
Edvard Munch (1863-1944): Self-Portrait in Hell (1903)

Music (Spotify playlist):
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Requiem (1874)
Hector Berlioz (1803-69): Requiem (1837)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91): Requiem (Unfinished) (1791)

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57min
June 22, 2022 Ep. 65 - Fire
Does your love for art and music burn like a roaring fire? Then do we have the perfect episode for you! This week's discussion will be on art and music inspired by that ancient element - fire. Equally practical and mystical, fire has inspired humanity for eons, so let's get into a few pieces of art and music that access its beauty.

Art:
Georges de La Tour (1593-1652): The Repentant Magdalen (1635-40)
J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851): Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons (1834-35)
Charles Demuth (1883-1935): I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold (1928)

Music (Spotify playlist):
Claude Debussy (1862-1918): "Feux d'artifice" from Preludes, Book 2 (1912-13)
Olivier Messiaen (1908-92): "Il de Feu 2" from Quatre Etudes de rhythme (1949-50)

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47min
June 08, 2022 Ep. 64 - Baroque
Ever thought a style or phase nowadays is just too much? Well, you're not the first!
This week, we're taking a quick look at the Baroque era, a time period that received its name because... well... if you listen to the episode, you'll find out! :) What happened during this time in the world? How was that shaping artists' and composers' mindsets and craft? We'll take a look at all this and more as we discuss the Baroque era in art and music!

Art:
Michaelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610): Supper at Emmaus (1601)
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680): David (1623-24)
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-69): The Night Watch (1642)

Music (Spotify playlist):
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764): Pièces de clavecin en concerts: Concert No. 5 in D Minor: III. La Marais (Rondement)
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643): Toccata
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Concerto in G Minor
Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1673-1707): Prelude

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May 25, 2022 Ep. 63 - Harlem Renaissance
Always wanted to visit New York? Well, that's where we're headed today! But this is no 2020s New York City. Nope, we're going to Harlem in the 1930s and 40s to visit the movement called the Harlem Renaissance. A movement that explored African American identity through all the arts, the Harlem Renaissance stands as a testament to artists and artistry. You won't want to miss this handful of creators and creations from this impeccable American movement!

Art:
Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller (1877-1968): Ethiopia (1921)
James Van Der Zee (1886-1983): Couple, Harlem (1932)
Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000): Pool Parlor (1942)

Music (Spotify playlist):
William Grant Still (1895-1987): Africa (1930)
William L. Dawson (1899-1990): Negro Folk Symphony (1934)

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48min

FAQs about Notes & Strokes:

How many episodes does Notes & Strokes have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.