The Melodology Podcast

Composer and bassist Caeden Brusett joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss the bass solo from Act IV of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Otello. This is the first OPERA entry in the podcast, but it is opera "underscoring" rather than a famous aria or overture theme.

The bass solo from Act IV of Otello by Giuseppe Verdi

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxxG3ggSQcQ

Giuseppe Verdi

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Verdi

1:30:07

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about the bass solo from Otello Act IV – 11:09
• Review of the melody – 18:27
• Caeden Brusett shares – 1:03:29

Caeden Brusett

• Website: ArcaneCompositions.com
• Instagram: Instagram.com/caedenbrusett/

• How to Train Your Dragon
• Symphonie Fantastique

October 6, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

Composer, lyricist and bandleader Brian Woodbury joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss "A Whole New World" music by Alan Menken. They also discuss three of Brian's own songs and his ambitious project to produce music videos for 47 of his songs in under one year.

"A Whole New World"

• Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_New_World
• YouTube (original 1992 animated scene): https://youtu.be/hZ1Rb9hC4JY?si=-0Re3CCgNfXi0U37
• YouTube (2019 live-action film scene): https://youtu.be/eitDnP0_83k?si=NS1gGaqhgZDkPGUu

Alan Menken

• Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Menken
• https://www.alanmenken.com/

1:26:36

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about "A Whole New World" – 10:46
• Review of the melody – 16:08
• Brian Woodbury shares – 1:02:04

Brian Woodbury

• Website: https://brianwoodbury.com/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brianwoodburysongs

• "Dear Grandma" from "Bear in the Big Blue House": https://youtu.be/xKg8DBdDWxs?si=V4XPMh1IZg-rOWy0
• Beethoven's 6th Symphony ("Pastoral"): https://youtu.be/2HbBURnt9f4?si=e09QW2M17NtYg7JS

September 25, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

SPOILERS

Meet Kay Hanley and Tom Polce, the songwriters for the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds musical episode, "Subspace Rhapsody!"

Audio Podcast Versions available: https://www.MelodologyPodcast.com

Award-winning composer, musician, and sound editor Scott Halgren joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" by Charles Mingus. This is the first real Jazz melody discussed so far in the podcast, and the discussions include some of the characteristics that make Jazz stand out from other genres and forms of music.

"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"

• Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Pork_Pie_Hat
• YouTube (from "Mingus Ah Um"): https://youtu.be/H2x3jbX0ePk?si=e9oSIM2KY5UtCcyk
• YouTube (from Joni Mitchell "Mingus"): https://youtu.be/q_9QfYIaoTQ?si=eV57bheWbHRlPWd6

Charles Mingus

• Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mingus

1:08:09

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" – 10:20
• Review of the melody – 22:29
• Scott Hallgren shares – 51:30

Scott Halgren

• LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/scotthallgren
• Site: https://scootmanmusic.wixsite.com/scootmanmusic
• IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2379348/

• Snow Globe & The Cat - (IMDB)
• Tango - Jazz (Live in Studio C) - (Spotify)
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• Travels - Pat Metheny Group
• Kind of Blue - Miles Davis
• Joan Baez
• Victor Borge
• Mummenschanz
• Tony Bennett
• Doc Severeinsen
• Chuck Mangione
• 12-Bar Blues
• Chargin Documentary Festival
• Cuyahuga Community College

August 18, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

Grammy-winning producer, composer, music director, and multi-instrumentalist Dominic Fallacaro joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss one of the best selling singles of all time: "Baby One More Time" by Swedish record producer and songwriter Max Martin. They discuss the composition and songwriting craft applied to the song, then Dominic shares the version of the song from the musical "& Juliet" currently on Broadway, for which he serves as co-arranger, orchestrator, and Music Director.

Melody:

"Baby One More Time" by Max Martin

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…Baby_One_More_Time_(song)
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/C-u5WLJ9Yk4

Composer / Songwriter:

Max Martin

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Martin

Duration:

1:23:59

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about "Baby One More Time" – 17:49
• Review of the melody – 24:26
• Dominic shares – 1:04:24

Guest Composer:

Dominic Fallacaro

• keyofdom.com
• https://twitter.com/keyofdom

Recorded:

June 26, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Melodology Podcast on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

Haakon Davidsen, award-nominated composer for video games, film & TV, joins podcast host Arthur Breur to explore and celebrate the amazing "Batman Theme" from the film "Batman", 1989, composed by the legendary Danny Elfman.

Melody:

"Batman Theme" from the film "Batman", 1989.

• Batman 1989 score: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(score)
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/YoaU3kRFvLg

Composer / Songwriter:

Danny Elfman

• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Elfman

Duration:

1:16:29

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about "Batman Theme" – 18:40
• Review of the melody – 22:02
• Haakon shares – 1:01:29

Guest Composer:

Haakon Davidsen

• Website: https://www.haakondavidsen.com/
• Bandcamp: https://haakondavidsen.bandcamp.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/haakondmusic/
• https://www.instagram.com/haakondavidsen22/

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Heart Beats opening credits: https://youtu.be/c-QrPT2yuCw

Recorded:

November 25, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Video of musical score for reference created using MusicNotes: https://www.musicnotes.com/

Melodology Podcast on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

Award-winning British composer Tamsin Jones joins the podcast to discuss the Renaissance choral work "Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen" by Heinrich Isaac, and shares two choral works of her own--one of which is inspired by and includes the melody from "Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen".

"Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen"

• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innsbruck,_ich_muss_dich_lassen
• https://youtu.be/rI712ZGflAQ

Heinrich Isaac (ca. 1450–1517)

Duration:

1:28:25

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about "Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen" – 13:46
• Review of the melody – 18:15
• Lisa shares – 1:03:28

Tamsin Jones

• Website: https://tamsinjones.co.uk/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamsinJones17
• Tamsin Jones: Noel: Verbum Caro Factum Est (Chamber Choir Ireland, 2020): https://youtu.be/jwbwanPnT2g

• Melody from the Theme from Bagpuss: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxMXIVDkbqYQDLnQpLr1a1GwBwGbACmjoK
• Bagpuss (Playlist of Episodes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_FGayUGDY&list=PLLhOnau-tupR9j5yizKawnOF7fLkDKL4e
• Arvo Pärt – Tintinnabuli: https://youtu.be/m6xEktSFhe0
• Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel: https://youtu.be/JxYZu9piR64
• Arvo Pärt – Für Alina: https://youtu.be/auD7AlDrHgI
• Arvo Pärt – Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten: https://youtu.be/TVZZgfXNFW8
• Arvo Pärt – Magnificat: https://youtu.be/TJ0cd15DZWg
• John Tavener – The Lamb: https://youtu.be/Jp1Eq4nfnKc
• John Tavener – Song for Athene: https://youtu.be/tK3bIQxMMEg
• Eric Whitacre conducts "Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine": https://youtu.be/nsLiivVgxmM

• Mixolydian Mode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixolydian_mode
• Half Cadence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadence#Half_cadence
• Wabi-sabi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi
• Tritone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritone

October 21, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

New music powerhouse Lisa Neher joins Melodology Podcast host Arthur Breur to examine the underappreciated "Luke and Leia" by John Williams, and she shares two of her own works — including one of her own performances.

Melody: "Luke and Leia" from "Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi"

• YouTube (Original Motion Picture Score, Remastered): https://youtu.be/oSXeOY_Ad4U
• YouTube (Utah Symphony Orchestra): https://youtu.be/Qh-fZVImd8Q
• Score Reduction and Analysis (by NMK Music): https://youtu.be/esfcF8W9bRI

Composer / Songwriter: John Williams

Duration: 1:58:26

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about "Luke and Leia" – 12:14
• Review of the melody – 20:47
• Lisa shares – 1:22:18

Guest Composer: Lisa Neher

• Website: https://www.lisanehermusic.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaNeher
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisanehermezzo/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaNeherMusic
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-neher/
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lisa-neher
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaNeher/videos

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Schenkerian Analysis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenkerian_analysis
• ComposerInResidence.org (https://www.composerinresidence.org/)

Recorded: November 4, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

Composer Aaron Lee joins podcast host Arthur Breur to explore the Jewish Folk Song "Seit Gesunderhait" ("Farewell My Dear Parents") and two of his own compositions, one of which uses "Seit Gesunderhait" as a component in the composition.

Melody: "Farewell My Dear Parents" ("Seit Gesunterhait Meine Liebe Eltern")

• https://youtu.be/sbGSFE76tXg
• https://youtu.be/Jihe7hK_8Ro?t=166
• https://youtu.be/ShA9dYbl0vs
• https://loc.getarchive.net/media/farewell-my-dear-parents-jewish-folk-song-dab681

Composer / Songwriter: Traditional (?) Jewish Folk Tune

Duration: 1:08:24

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about "Farewell My Dear Parents" – 06:27
• Review of the melody – 17:15
• Aaron shares – 50:01

Guest Composer: Aaron Lee

• Website: https://www.musicoflee.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MusicOfLee
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lee-a53a67191

Recorded: August 19, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

Composer Richard Peat joins podcast host Arthur Breur to explore "Down In Yon Forest" and brings three beautiful choral works of his own to share.

Melody "Down In Yon Forest" (YouTube video of referenced performance, "Enchanted Carols", here: https://youtu.be/Bi1N_a_PrEE)

Composer / Songwriter: Traditional

Duration: 1:19:06

• Intro and guest questions – 0:00
• Pre-discussion about "Down In Yon Forest" – 21:41
• Review of the melody – 27:00
• Richard shares – 57:00

Guest Composer: Richard Peat

• Website: https://www.richardpeat.com/
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/composer1979
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComposerPeat
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-peat-composer/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RickPeatComposer
• "Faces in the Mist" (Regent Records): https://www.regent-records.co.uk/product/faces-in-the-mist/

Music Referenced in This Episode:

• The Snowman: https://youtu.be/5A3THighARU
• Andre Previn conducting Walton Symphony No. 1 (Movements 1, 2, and 4 are available on YouTube): https://youtu.be/Qg1tCLDHOCY
• Rodrigo, Concierto Serenata for Harp and Orchestra: https://youtu.be/wJsxqq-goTg

Recorded: September 29, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast