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The Patchwork Suite
By WGTE Public MediaArts
The Patchwork Suite episodes
- Season Two: Variation No. 4 by Jay WelencJay Welenc and his students at Toledo School for the Arts return for the second season of The Patchwork Suite, bringing us a variation that’s shaped by family tree murals and the natural arc of human development.13 min
- Season Two: Variations Nos. 1-3 by Frederic GlesserThis is an episode for the wanderlusting spirit, as composer Frederic Glesser approaches the end of the world with his set of three penguin-inspired variations on the “Episode of Life” by Madame Sidney Pratten.13 min
- Season Two: The Theme by Madame Sidney PrattenWelcome to The Patchwork Suite Season 2, a theme and variations project based on “An Episode of Life” by Madame Sidney Pratten (1821-1895). Here, Mary Claire Murphy reveals the scope of this mural-inspired season, introduces Madame Sidney Pratten, and acquaints us with the lamenting classical guitar theme that will reappear under various guises throughout the series.10 min
- EpilogueAfter a season filled with musical variety, what are some of the common threads in the patchwork we’ve assembled? In this episode, Mary Claire Murphy shares a collage of memorable insights from the participating composers, illuminating human connection through art.7 min
- The Complete SuiteThrough this Patchwork Suite, we’ve pored over ten independent variations on a poetic waltz by Enrique Granados. In this episode, we enjoy the original theme and all its contemporary variations back-to-back as a complete suite, so as to trace all the colorful waltz transformations in our musical tapestry.34 min
- Variation No. 10 by Mary Claire MurphyPatchwork Suite host Mary Claire Murphy shares her own variation on the Poetic Waltz by Enrique Granados. Based on a slapstick-style family home video, she gives the theme a ragtime makeover with help from the ragtime king, Scott Joplin. Her variation "Jacob’s Caper" is a tribute to her younger brother and all his humor, resilience, and zest for life.12 min
- Variation No. 9 by Steven NaylorSteven Naylor, a Michigan-raised pianist and composer, leaned into the fiber arts connection of this podcast by writing a piano solo with a three-part structure based on crochet technique. His variation on the Granados waltz, titled “Slipknot, Stitches, and Bind-Off,” offers a delightfully tactile experience with optional extended techniques.16 min
- Variation No. 8 by Joshua DeLozierJoshua DeLozier, a Patchwork Suite guest from Texas, discusses the subtleties of his mathematical approach to musical transformation. With a geometric design in mind, he built his variation on a three-note extraction from the Granados waltz theme and then quickly expanded it by means of pitch, rhythm, and register.13 min
- Variation No. 7 by Ka Hei ChengExperimental composer Ka Hei Cheng grew up in Hong Kong and, in her works, espouses a deep listening approach that was developed substantially by Pauline Oliveros (1932-2016). Through deep listening, we enter into Ka Hei’s electronic variation on the Granados waltz theme and accept her invitation into this dance of the senses as ambient layers unfold all around us in space.14 min
- Variation No. 6 by Indigo KnechtOriginally from North Carolina, composer Indigo Knecht incorporates various beach and natural sounds into their electroacoustic variation on the Granados waltz theme. It’s also a treasure trove of toy sound effects, suggesting their memories of an old baby blanket and childhood hardships. They describe how those memories affected their treatment of the theme, which becomes distorted beyond recognition.17 min
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Touchstone Award Winner - Radio Long Form 2024 In "The Patchwork Suite" podcast, composers are asked to draw musical inspiration from a given classical theme and extra-musical inspiration from a…
textile of choice. This season, composers put their unique spin on “Vals Melódico,” a theme from the piano work Valses Poéticos by Spanish composer Enrique Granados (1867-1916). Mary Claire Murphy introduces the Granados theme, and then its melody blossoms throughout the season as composers write their own contemporary variation on it. We get to explore the particulars of each variation and learn about the incredible artists along the way. By the end, we’ll have woven a colorful and diverse patchwork of creativity. Join us as this musical tapestry takes shape! Season 2 evolves the pilot concept from its textile emphasis to now take listeners on a cross-country and cross-continent exploration of mural artwork, all while composers put their own spin on a lament by the 19th century classical guitar virtuosa, Madame Sidney Pratten. Following Mary Claire’s introduction to the lament theme, each episode highlights a single variation and composer, so that by the end of the sequence, we’ll have patched together a brand new and diversely influenced theme and variations suite.