Topical reflections on music

By Alexandra Fol

Music

What's Topical reflections on music about?

Ethics, morals, critique and commentary on topics related to music and the arts.

Languages: English, français

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Topical reflections on music episodes:

06.20.2023
Le sauvetage de l'orgue italien Wilhelm, op. 129
This episode, mostly in French, will put you you up to date to the moving of the historical Italian organ Wilhelm op. 129 from Très Saint-Rédempteur to Sainte-Catherine de Sienne this year. You are going to hear from the following...
04.09.2022
Écrire pour choeurs amateurs - trois voies compositionnelles à explorer
Cet épisode solo est adapté de ma conférence que je donnerai virtuellement en format video lors du congrès national Podium 2022, coproduit par Choral Canada et Choirs Ontario. Vous pouvez visionner la vidéo en cliquant ICI --- Send in a voice...
08.16.2021
Interview with Canadian organist Gabrielle Tessier
Gabrielle Tessier --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
06.03.2021
Dr M. R. Massoud, music teacher at the Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
Dr Michal Raymond Massoud on teaching music to kids, fostering their passion, improvisation and composition --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.24.2021
Dr E. Doolittle in composition, teaching and zoomusicology ENG
Dr Emily Doolittle --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.08.2021
Dr C. Jacques: from academia to the business world ENG/FR
Entrevue bilingue avec la Dre Claudine Jacques --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.02.2021
Interview with Swiss jazz musician and artist Anicia Kohler
Click HERE to visit Anicia Kohler's internet home! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
04.25.2021
Interview with Dr Moe Touizrar: topics in orchestration, consilience and ethics
For Dr Touizrar's research, click HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
04.23.2021
Interview with / Entrevue avec Jeffrey Stonehouse
Flutist Jeffrey Stonehouse, co-founder and director of Ensemble Paramirabo, Montréal, QC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
04.18.2021
Interview with Salvatore Corrente, one of the most experienced piano tuners and technicians in Québec
For impeccable - and affordable! - piano maintenance, call him at 514-235-5835 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
04.12.2021
Interview with Clio Montrey
Interdisciplinary artist and world creator Clio Montrey addresses various aspects of her art, writing, music making and outreach. Clio Montrey; Gravity Wing; Instagram; Patreon; TransCoding project; What if? Blog --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
04.06.2021
Interview with / Entrevue avec Sébastien Ouellet ENG/FR
Bilingual interview with Sébastien Ouellet, opera singer and liturgical musician from Québec --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
03.25.2021
Résumé de la séance d'information du Conseil des arts du Canada: 25. III 21
Séance d'information sur le programme Explorer et créer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
03.23.2021
Un message pour mes cher.e.s auditrices/teurs! :-) A message for my dear listeners! :-)
SVP répondez à ce court SONDAGE de 7 questions - Merci beaucoup de votre temps! Le lien expire à la fin du 4 avril 2021 Please, do answer this short SURVEY of 7 questions - Thank you very much! The link...
03.22.2021
Interview with Mexican composer and teacher A. Paola Santillán Alcocer
A. Paola Santillán Alcocer talks about her international experiences both as student and as teacher. Our interview culminates with a detailed description of her pedagogical approach in teaching young composers. A conversation over Zoom, her insights and descriptions shed light...
03.16.2021
Recognizing musical instruments: partial and complete excavation finds, and depictions on Thracian cultural objects
In this solo episode, I present my research, published in "Recognizing musical instruments: partial and complete excavation finds, and depictions on Thracian cultural objects". The full article can be found HERE https://www.academia.edu/44756923/Recognizing_musical_instruments_partial_and_complete_excavation_finds_and_depictions_on_Thracian_cultural_objects --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
03.14.2021
Interview with / Entrevue avec Dr Marc-Antoine d'Aragon
In this bilingual episode, Canadian artist Dr Marc-Antoine d'Aragon talks about his multifaceted career and interconnected activities as singer, producer, recording engeneer and career facilitator. Fondateur de Studio Tourneson, Opéra Op et d'autres compagnies et OSBL, le Dr Marc-Antoine d'Aragon...
10.23.2020
Interview with / Entrevue avec Lucie Mayer | bilingual episode
Lucie Mayer, singer, teacher, translator and political activist (Québec solidaire), talks about the intersectionality aspects of culture, art, social justice, issues surrounding handicapped artists, and Universal Basic Income --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
09.09.2020
Entrevue avec / Interview with Jean-Pierre Couturier | bilingual épisode bilingue FR/ENG
Jean-Pierre Couturier, fondateur et propriétaire de Disques Benedictus, ancien directeur général du Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal, ancien président de LAUDEM, l'Association des musiciens liturgiques du Canada, président actuel de la conférence des prêtres italiens de Montréal. Baryton/compositeur/organiste/administrateur des...
09.01.2020
Interview with US composer Dr Dennis Báthory-Kitsz
Interview with US composer Dr Dennis Báthory-Kitsz. To learn more about him and his music, please, click HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
08.26.2020
The painted trumpets in the Kazanlak tomb: parallels with Tutankhamun’s trumpets, instrumental and performance hypotheses 2/
2020 article by Alexandra Fol. For the full text of the article in English, click HERE За текста на български език, кликнете ТУК --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
08.25.2020
The painted trumpets in the Kazanlak tomb: parallels with Tutankhamun’s trumpets, instrumental and performance hypotheses 1/
2020 article by Alexandra Fol. For the full text of the article in English, click HERE За текста на български език, кликнете ТУК --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
07.29.2020
Dr Matthew Lane: L'enseignement à distance et l'emplacement historique de la musique électronique
Entrevue avec le Dr Matthew Lane, inventeur d'un logiciel d'enseignement assisté, compositeur, enseignant, organiste et cheff de choeur. Épisode en français. Visionnez la vidéo sur sa base de données (en anglais) ICI. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
07.20.2020
Transcriptions, arrangements and new music: Alexander Straus-Fausto
A member of the youngest generation of organists, Alexander Straus-Fausto has done a number of orchestral transcriptions in the search of new repertoire and new audiences. At almost 24 minutes, this episode is my podcast's longest to date and includes...
06.30.2020
Derrière les coulisses, avec I. Goldschneider, 2/2
Éthique, programmation, finances - un retour avec Isak Goldschneider, directeur d'Innovations en concert --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
06.29.2020
Derrière les coulisses, avec I. Goldschneider, 1/2
Premier de deux épisodes d'entrevue avec Isak Goldschneider. Présentation. Restez des nôtres pour les questions approfondies lors du deuxieme épisode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
06.22.2020
Harmony and the art of living together: a music metaphor 2/
For the published article bearing the same name, please, click HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
06.21.2020
Harmony and the art of living together: a music metaphor 1/
For the published article bearing the same name, please, click HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
06.16.2020
Homo Universalis, a path still relevant today
Original article found HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.29.2020
Music between ontology and aesthetics
Unpublished essay. For citation, please, use this link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.24.2020
Beauty and Perfection – an Eternal Artistic Paradox
This article was first published in "The Phonograph" newspaper in Montreal, Canada. Issue of April 2009. p. 20 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.22.2020
Spotlight on composer Anthony Green 3/
Third and last part of the interview with Anthony Green --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.21.2020
Spotlight on composer Anthony Green. 2/
Anthony Green, American composer and producer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.20.2020
Spotlight on composer Anthony Green. 1/
Anthony R. Green, American composer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.19.2020
Ontological topics of music composition 8/
Article by Alexandra Fol Ontological topics of music composition and cited literature. In this episode: conclusion and further avenues of study --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.18.2020
Ontological topics of music composition 7/
Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics in music composition and cited literature In this episode: problems of understanding musical ontology --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.17.2020
Ontological topics of music composition 6/
Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics in music composition and cited literature In this episode: types of signs, a composition as an active semiotic network --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.15.2020
Ontological topics of music composition 5/
Article by Alexandra Fol Ontological topics in music composition and cited literature In this episode: semiotics vs. symbolism --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.14.2020
Ontological topics of music composition 4/
Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics in music composition and cited literature In this episode: types of processes; some semiotic considerations --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.13.2020
Ontological topics of music composition 3/
Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics in music composition with cited literature In this episode: The role of and the relationship between Art and Craft in a composition; types of sonic ideas and temporal conceptualizations --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.12.2020
Ontological topics of music composition 2/
Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics of music composition Full bibliography and citations available in the article In this episode: Art and Craft - the ontological imperatives. Description and comparison --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.10.2020
Ontological topics of music composition 1/
Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics of music composition What I will address in this series of episodes; premises of my philosophical theory --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.08.2020
Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 6
The culmination of my 6 part series: I propose an 11-point proposed code of ethics for freelance independent professional musicians. Literature used for this episode: Beets, S. Douglas. “Personal Morals and Professional Ethics.” Business and Professional Ethics Journal, vol. 10, no. 2,...
05.07.2020
Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 5
Differences between justice and faireness. Articles quoted in this episode: Goldman, Barry, and Russell Cropanzano. “‘Justice’ and ‘Fairness’ Are Not the Same Thing.” Journal of Organizational Behavior, vol. 36, no. 2, Feb. 2015, doi:10.1002/job.1956. Beets, S. Douglas. “Personal Morals and Professional Ethics.” Business...
05.06.2020
Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 4
Unaware, semi-aware and aware consumers; ethical considerations; Depressing case studies. Articles quoted in this episode: Weijters, Bert, Frank Goedertier and Sofie Verstreken. “Online Music Consumption in Today’s Technological Context: Putting the Influence of Ethics in Perspective.” Journal of Business Ethics, vol....
05.05.2020
Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 3
The third part of this episode series talks about accessibility of recorded music. Missing the boat on ethical applications. Bibliographical reference of the quoted article: Sorum, Niklas. “Ethical Consumption Applications as Failed Market Innovations: Exploring Consumer (Non) Acceptance of ‘Quasi’ Market...
05.03.2020
Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 2
PayPal, paid calls for scores, the moral positive and the ethical negative of performing for free --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message
05.02.2020
Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 1
Ethics vs Morals; Three game changing recent technological developments --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandrafol/message

What's Topical reflections on music about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Topical reflections on music episodes:

Le sauvetage de l'orgue italien Wilhelm, op. 129

Écrire pour choeurs amateurs - trois voies compositionnelles à explorer

Interview with Canadian organist Gabrielle Tessier

Dr M. R. Massoud, music teacher at the Harbor Science and Arts Charter School

Dr E. Doolittle in composition, teaching and zoomusicology ENG

Dr C. Jacques: from academia to the business world ENG/FR

Interview with Swiss jazz musician and artist Anicia Kohler

Interview with Dr Moe Touizrar: topics in orchestration, consilience and ethics

Interview with / Entrevue avec Jeffrey Stonehouse

Interview with Salvatore Corrente, one of the most experienced piano tuners and technicians in Québec

Interview with Clio Montrey

Interview with / Entrevue avec Sébastien Ouellet ENG/FR

Résumé de la séance d'information du Conseil des arts du Canada: 25. III 21

Un message pour mes cher.e.s auditrices/teurs! :-) A message for my dear listeners! :-)

Interview with Mexican composer and teacher A. Paola Santillán Alcocer

Recognizing musical instruments: partial and complete excavation finds, and depictions on Thracian cultural objects

Interview with / Entrevue avec Dr Marc-Antoine d'Aragon

Interview with / Entrevue avec Lucie Mayer | bilingual episode

Entrevue avec / Interview with Jean-Pierre Couturier | bilingual épisode bilingue FR/ENG

Interview with US composer Dr Dennis Báthory-Kitsz

The painted trumpets in the Kazanlak tomb: parallels with Tutankhamun’s trumpets, instrumental and performance hypotheses 2/

The painted trumpets in the Kazanlak tomb: parallels with Tutankhamun’s trumpets, instrumental and performance hypotheses 1/

Dr Matthew Lane: L'enseignement à distance et l'emplacement historique de la musique électronique

Transcriptions, arrangements and new music: Alexander Straus-Fausto

Derrière les coulisses, avec I. Goldschneider, 2/2

Derrière les coulisses, avec I. Goldschneider, 1/2

Harmony and the art of living together: a music metaphor 2/

Harmony and the art of living together: a music metaphor 1/

Homo Universalis, a path still relevant today

Music between ontology and aesthetics

Beauty and Perfection – an Eternal Artistic Paradox

Spotlight on composer Anthony Green 3/

Spotlight on composer Anthony Green. 2/

Spotlight on composer Anthony Green. 1/

Ontological topics of music composition 8/

Ontological topics of music composition 7/

Ontological topics of music composition 6/

Ontological topics of music composition 5/

Ontological topics of music composition 4/

Ontological topics of music composition 3/

Ontological topics of music composition 2/

Ontological topics of music composition 1/

Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 6

Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 5

Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 4

Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 3

Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 2

Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 1