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Live in Studio C: When Segovia Went To Paris
Listen / When guitarist Andrés Segovia visited Paris in the 1920s he inspired many French composers who were not even guitarists to write with a Spanish flair. Richard Todd brought a selection of these pieces to Studio C.
Live In Studio C: Shakespearean Death Hoaxes
Listen / Nashville Shakespeare Festival has four actors playing double duty at tricking characters into mourning. Don’t worry: both The Tempest and Pericles have happy endings. But this particular deceit is set to music by local composers Jodie O’Regan and Rolan Mains.
Classically Speaking: Ben Folds Is The Rock Star Who Wrote A Concerto
When you’ve been playing in a rock band for your whole career the way Ben Folds has, getting in front of a huge symphony orchestra feels completely different.
Live In Studio C: Paired With A Spiritual
Listen / Each of the three art songs that local composer David Ragland brought to Studio C were paired with one of his arrangements of a spiritual, a structure that seemed to add meaning to both of the songs in equal measure.
Live In Studio C: An Offering
Listen / Gentle introspection at the piano from composer Cristina Spinei marked the midpoint of Local Composers Month. A change from her usual energetic fare meant for dancing, each piece brought a feeling of calm and stillness.
Classically Speaking: Heart Is There
For Wu Fei, playing by heart doesn’t mean playing from memory. It means improvisation.
Live In Studio C: Rage Over A Lost Parking Spot
Listen / Is there a more intense day-to-day frustration than trying to find a parking spot in a crowded lot? Violist Christopher Farrell made productive use of his ire over that exact situation.
Live in Studio C: The Marriage Proposal
Composer Patrick Dunnevant’s three pieces all celebrated important milestones in his life. Put together they made a beautiful launch for Live in Studio…
Summer Listening: Nashville’s Classical Playlist
From a guitar concerto, to sacred choral music, and an absolute monster, these recent releases of classical music from right here in Nashville can keep you company throughout the summer.
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