Patchwork 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.

Variation No. 10 by Mary Claire Murphy

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!

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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!

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Variation No. 10 by Mary Claire Murphy

Variation No. 10 by Mary Claire Murphy