Tonal Identities

Today's episode brings on such a lovely musician and artist, Natalie Johnson. With works that lose a sense of tonal center, to sheer beauty in simplicity, this episode will surely bring a little joy to your life.

Alex's Playlist:

Daniel Pemberton - Aftermath

John Ireland - Communion Service in C Major: Kyrie

Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26

Emile Mosseri - Infinite Love

Natalie's Playlist:

Julie Wolfe - Fountain of Youth

Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile - Attaboy

Nina Simone - Love Me or Leave Me

Maurice Ravel - Piano Concerto in G Major

Today's episode brings on Georgia Zutz, who shares some unique music with us and a much less-heard Joe Hisaishi piece.

Alex's Playlist:

mxmtoon - First

Ludwig van Beethoven - Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Eroica, 1st movement

Claude Debussy - Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun

Rémi Panossian Trio - Purple Soul

Georgia's Playlist:

Robert Schumann - Kinderszenen, Op. 15 - 7. Träumerei

Joe Hisaishi - TWO OF US

Ryo Fukui - It Could Happen To You

Dave Bixby - Morning Sun

Today's episode brings on biochemist and vocalist Katie Lillemon with a playlist leading into musical delicacy.

Alex's Playlist:

Giacomo Puccini - La bohème – 'Che gelida manina'

Ava Maybee - Colors

Dmitri Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2: II. Andante

Katie's Playlist:

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings, Op.11

The King's Singers - Horizons

Gustav Holtz - Jupiter from the Planets op.32

Elaine Hagenberg - Alleluia

Laufey - Let You Break my Heart Again

Today's episode brings on educator and numerous instrument musician Lauren Buss as we descend into modernity.

Alex's Playlist:

Domi Emorine - Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor

Jay-Jay Johanson - Cheetah

Giacomo Puccini - O mio babbino caro

Camille Saint-Saëns - Symphony No 3 in C minor, Op 78, "Organ", 4th Movement

Lauren's Playlist:

John Powell - Test Drive

Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op. 36: IX. Nimrod

Viet Cuong - Vital Sines

Prasanna - Tribal Wisdom

Today's episode brings on artist and friend, Sage Kiefer.

I apologize for the audio issues :)

Alex's Playlist:

Aram Khachaturian - Masquerade Suite - Mazurka

Amy Beach - Romance for Violin & Piano, Op. 23

Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor I: Adagio - Moderato

Sleep Walking Animals - Wild Folk

Sage's Playlist:

Ryn Weaver - Traveling Song

John Mackey - Sheltering Sky

Rossano Galante - Cry of the Last Unicorn

Julie Giroux - Before the Sun

Today's episode brings on saxophonist and educator, Manny Green.

Alex's Playlist:

Maurice Ravel - Daphnis et chloe III: Lever du jour

Max Richter - On the nature of daylight (Transc. For Saxophone quartet and cello)

Robert Schumann - Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12 “Chopin”

Aidoneus - Persephone in the Garden

Manny's Playlist:

Johannes Brahms - Lullaby

Robert Schumann - Dichterliebe Op. 48: Im wundersschönen Monat Mai

Gustav Holst - Suite No. 1 in E-flat: March

Pat Metheny Arranged by Bob Curnow - The First Circle

Percy Grainger - Colonial Song (version for wind ensemble)

Today's episode brings on an incredible composer, musician, educator, and friend, Moriah Jensen.

Alex's Playlist:

Takashi Yoshimatsu - And Birds are Still...

Bedřich Smetana - Má vlast (My Country) : No. 2, Vltava (Moldau)

Vincenzo Bellini - Norma / Act 1 Scene 1: “Casta Diva”

Hellogoodbye - Honeymoon (Forever)

Moriah's Playlist:

Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays - It's Just - Talk

Kevin Kiner - It's Over Now

Nathan Daughtrey - Shine On! (Live)

Today's Episode brings on a good friend, pianist, and previous boss, Miguel Sousa.

Alex's Playlist:

Laufey - From the Start

Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, Op. 35 - II. Lento

Chopin - Nocturne No. 19 In E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1

Miguel's Playlist:

Liszt - Ballade No.2 S.171 in B minor

Beethoven - Sonata No.21 in C Major, "Waldstein" (Pletnev)

Mozart - Concerto for piano and Orchestra (d-minor) K.466, Uchida

Today's episode brings on a good friend and vocalist of mine, Juliet White.

Alex's Playlist:

Tchaikovsky - 5th Symphony mvmt. 2

Liszt - Un Sospiro

Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 mvmt. 1

Ethan Bortnick - Engravings

Juliet's Playlist:

Thomas Newman - Nemo Egg

Jenny Yim - Like I Love You

The Weepies - Take It From Me

Jake Runestad - The Peace of Wild Things