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.
Six Questions: Composer Timbre Cierpke And The Meeting Of Musical Worlds
In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. This week’s featured composer is Timbre Cierpke, who feels equally at home performing and composing both classical and pop music.
With ‘The Fall Of Stag Lee,’ One Nashville Composer Turns A Legendary Murder Into An Opera
Listen / Since the early 20th century, the curious story story of Stag Lee has been woven into music, poetry in art. But local Nashville composer has taken it to the next level, giving the tale an operatic treatment. In 1959, Lloyd Price’s song about the legend of Stagger Lee reached number one on the […]
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.
Six Questions: Composer Gary Powell Nash And Music For Enriching The Spirit
In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. Gary Powell Nash, who teaches at Fisk University and draws from a rich variety of sources of inspiration for his own work, is our featured composer this week.
Classically Speaking: Heart Is There
For Wu Fei, playing by heart doesn’t mean playing from memory. It means improvisation.
Six Questions: Telling Musical Stories With Composer Tracy Silverman
In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. This week, we’ll hear from composer, electric violin pioneer, and genre-bender Tracy Silverman.
Six Questions: Getting Eclectic With Composer Robbie Lynn Hunsinger
In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. We’ll kick off our Six Questions series with composer Robbie Lynn Hunsinger. Hunsinger spent much of her life working as a professional classical oboist, and is now also known for her multimedia, interactive work that fuses music […]