Tonal Identities

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 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 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: Arvo Pärt - Summa for String Orchestra 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