8 Minutes of Music History: Recent Episodes
Ronan Goeke
Music history is for anyone. Whether you love music, or if you're a history buff wanting to know more, you've come to the right place. Welcome to 8 Minutes of Music History. Well, 8 minutes is relative ;)
Hosted by Ronan Goeke Writers: Ronan Goeke - All episodes except those listed below Amanda Goeke - Wrote episodes 9, 14, 16, 18, 21, 22, 26, 30, 32, and 34 Nathan - Help with episode 33, wrote episode 35
There are many phenomenal women throughout music, but no group surpasses the glory of the Pop Queens of the 90’s and 2000’s: The Spice Girls.
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Sources:
http://oursocialtimes.com/spice-girls-break-tweets-per-minute-record-at-london2012/
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/spice-girls-tour-2019-reunion-emma-bunton-geri-horner-mel-b-c-a8624301.html
https://heatworld.com/celebrity/news/spice-girls-facts/
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Song List:
"Wannabe"
"Say You'll Be There"
"Who Do You Think You Are"
"Spice Up Your Life"
"Viva Forever"
"Goodbye"
"2 Become 1"
"Move Over"
Song List:
“Between the Lines” by Kai Wachi x Sullivan King
“If My Eyes Are Vampires” by Tynan x Sullivan King
“Rockin” by Tynan
“Flatline” by Tynan & Shanghai Doom
“Interstellar - Tynan Remix” by ATliens
“Daemon” by Tynan
“Sin” by Kai Wachi
“Run” by Kai Wachi x Dylan Matthews
“LUVSICK” by Kai Wachi, featuring YLTI
“Death Waltz” by Kai Wachi x PhaseOne
The 2022 Winter Olympics started on February 4th, and are taking place in Beijing, China. In honor of the event, let’s learn about the music of Chinese culture.
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Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/art/Chinese-music
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_China#:~:text=Traditional%20music%20in%20China%20is,The%20scale%20is%20pentatonic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xia%E2%80%93Shang%E2%80%93Zhou_Chronology_Project
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasties_in_Chinese_history#History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_dynasty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xia_dynasty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology
https://ricefield.org.uk/2020/06/an-introduction-to-traditional-chinese-instruments/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-pop
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/c-pop-music-guide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_rock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_to_My_Name
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Song List:
“Spring River Flower Moon Night” artist unknown
“White Snow In Early Spring” attributed to Shi Kuang
“Just Like You” by Li Yuchun
“March of the Volunteers” by Nie Er
“The Drizzle” by Li Jinhui
“Nunchucks” by Jay Chou
“Nothing To My Name” by Cui Jian
An Empty Bliss Beyond This World: the prequel to Everywhere at the End of Time, and equally as mysterious. Beautiful, yet unnerving. Peaceful, yet intense. This amazing display of how memory works in the form of music is a truly stunning work of art.
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Empty_Bliss_Beyond_This_World
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Disintegration_Loops
https://www.whosampled.com/album/The-Caretaker/An-Empty-Bliss-Beyond-This-World/
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Album: https://thecaretaker.bandcamp.com/album/an-empty-bliss-beyond-this-world
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Cover Art: https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a4087775263_10.jpg
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Samples and Features:
“This Is Romance” by Hal Kemp And His Orchestra
“Coquette” by Layton and Johnstone
“Goodnight, My Beautiful” by Russ Morgan And His Orchestra
“dlp 1.1” by William Basinski
“The Wedding Of The Painted Doll” by Layton and Johnstone
“Piano Medley of Layton and Johnstone Successes” by Layton and Johnstone
“What Do You Know About Love” by Russ Morgan And His Orchestra
“Stardreams” by Charlie Spivak And His Orchestra
Pictures at an Exhibition: a Classical suite inspired not only by artwork of Mussorgsky’s close friend, but of the experiences they shared. Join me as we look into a Classical suite inspired by a series of paintings.
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Sources:
https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/557/pictures-at-an-exhibition-arr-ravel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_at_an_Exhibition
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modest_Mussorgsky
Listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt_iN-ytBvZwwdHWajv7QT7uDAlYohh6Q
Today we will be doing a moderately deep dive on two very weird, very fun artists. Join me as we discover a new genre of music and attempt to describe it in just over eight minutes.
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Thanks to my close friend Nathan for writing this episode!
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Song List:
“Hyperreal” by Flume featuring Kuċka
“friends” by Flume featuring Reo Craygun
“The Girl From Ipanema” by Frank Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim
“How To Build A Relationship” by Flume featuring JPEGMAFIA
“Smoke and Retribution” by Flume featuring Vince Staples and Kuċka
“Razzy Beat” by Two Fingers x Ivy Lab
“Stripe Rhythm” by Two Fingers
“High Life” by Two Fingers featuring Sway
“Two Fingers” (album) by Two Fingers
“Take a Chance” by Flume featuring Little Dragon
It is often said that Rhapsody In Blue by George Gershwin is a musical portrait of New York City. The tight-harmonies, train-like movement, and sultry runs compare it to living in the Big Apple. Listen now to find out how this piece accomplishes this.
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Sources and Recordings:
https://archive.org/details/georgegershwinst00gold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH2PH0auTUU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynEOo28lsbc
I've made many episodes, but have yet to truly delve into what music is. Let's do a deep, thorough investigation into what music really is.
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Hope you enjoyed this twist of an episode! To find the songs I used for each genre, click here!
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Sources:
https://www.musicgenreslist.com/
https://www.allmusic.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
Ludwig van Beethoven - Arguably the greatest composer of all time, Beethoven wrote 722 pieces in just 44 years! Today, we will break down some of his musical compositions, his style, and his brilliance.
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Sources:
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5456722
https://houstonsymphony.org/be
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Song List (all pieces by Beethoven):
"Egmont Overture" performed by the Berlin Philharmonic
"9 Variations on a march by Ernst Dressler"
"Missa Solemnis" performed by the Berlin Philharmonic
"Symphony No. 9" performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
"Symphony No. 3 in E flat major" performed by the Berlin Philharmonic
"Symphony No. 5"
Get thrown back in time as we got through each decade's theme song featured on the Marvel Studios series WandaVision.
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Listen here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyQMRofVjOOr3pLUAXPyyXiCWDlTfHpS3
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Sources:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mIS8P6plRvM
https://www.insider.com/wandavision-what-tv-show-inspirations-disney-plus-marvel-2021-1#:~:text=%22WandaVision%22%20is%20Marvel's%20first%20ever,which%20the%20episode%20is%20set
https://www.disneyplus.com/video/b776a1d3-3831-4d0d-8a8e-53b87e61e46b
That good old mountain music… or is it? In this episode we learn exactly where Bluegrass music originated, and about what makes it so unique.
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Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/art/bluegrass-music
https://guitar.lovetoknow.com/Free_Bluegrass_Sheet_Music
Inception is a Sci-Fi thriller that investigates the concept of dreams. The music reflects this in a very unique manner. Listen today to learn how the melancholy violin and Morricone guitar join the orchestra to create a heavy ambience.
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Listen here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLmpKhtNs73UW3WXKmsMiEK5p-X96j2h4
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Sources:
https://www.frenchlyricstranslations.com/non-je-ne-regrette-rien-edith-piaf-french-lyrics-and-english-translation/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non,_je_ne_regrette_rien
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception:_Music_from_the_Motion_Picture#cite_note-8
https://www.allmusic.com/album/inception-music-from-the-motion-picture-mw0002009769
https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/inception.html
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/qampa-composer-hans-zimmer-25455/
WARNING: In this episode, we discuss mental illnesses and their totality, which is sad and quite scary. If you are young or not in a good place mentally, please refrain from listening to this episode and go check out some of my other episodes.
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Everywhere at the End of Time is a psychological masterpiece that shows Dementia's advancement and totality. Join me today to find out how music simulates a disease.
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9jxWmCrO4Q
https://www.isavta.co.il/en/blog/Stages-of-Dementia
https://thewashingteenian.wordpress.com/2021/01/28/music-analysis-everywhere-at-the-end-of-time-by-the-caretaker/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV_1fnktD8w
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia
https://medium.com/geouwehoer/my-experience-listening-to-the-caretakers-everywhere-at-the-end-of-time-f9a27142d85d
Listen here:
https://thecaretaker.bandcamp.com/album/everywhere-at-the-end-of-time
Ahhh, the bagpipes. Heard in films, at military ceremonies, and holiday parades, this woodwind instrument has a deep tradition in the Celtic culture, though that is not where it originated.
Overcooked! 2 revives the classic arcade game style with a fast paced cooking game. There many musical themes throughout the game, fitting each setting. Let’s look into these themes and see how the music embodies the different locations.
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Listen to the full playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmRBGT05aJwbquL3GconIJU6Kr0wCJjPM
Japanese culture has a vast history, dating back to the 6th century. From shamisens to koto, to Kawaii and Jpop, the music of Japan has a history that just as interesting as it’s culture.
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Sources:
https://restaurants-guide.tokyo/column/the-history-of-japanese-traditional-music/
https://www.audionetwork.com/content/the-edit/inspiration/history-of-japanese-music
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimigayo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-pop
One of the most famous classical suites in the world, The Planets by Gustav Holst revolutionized the way musicians got inspiration for their music.
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Sources:
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/holst/pictures/holsts-planets-guide/
https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/gustav-holst-and-the-planets/
https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2018/09/28/652700640/the-planets-at-100-a-listener-s-guide-to-holst-s-solar-system
Listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isic2Z2e2xs
There are few modern songs that are known across the world, but when the first few notes of this song begin to play, you can hear the collective breath as we all prepare to sing this extraordinary piece. Today, we will discuss the unique, the awesome, the most karaoked song in the world, Bohemian Rhapsody.
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Sources:
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/queen-bohemian-rhapsody-song-history/
https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2015/10/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-queens-bohemian-rhapsody
https://historybyday.com/pop-culture/bohemian-rhapsody-the-history-and-mystery-of-one-of-the-best-songs-ever-made/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ
As The Great Migration was in full swing, a small section of Manhattan, NYC, was having an artistic revolution. This revolution was known as the Harlem Renaissance.
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Sources:
https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/new-african-american-identity-harlem-renaissance
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/great-migration#:~:text=The%20Great%20Migration%20was%20the,from%20about%201916%20to%201970
https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/harlem-renaissance
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker
John Cage wrote many pieces in his lifetime, ranging from nothing at all to way too much for anyone to enjoy.
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Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Cage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_John_Cage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwY2gO-5Uw8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GeiEjJLStA
The ocean is a common inspiration for all kinds of art. Whether it be choppy water on a stormy night, or the golden glow of the sunset as it reflects off the sea, the ocean has a very distinct mood that, when expressed, is beautiful.
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Sources:
https://www.abc.net.au/classic/features/classically-curious-the-ocean-in-music/10418036
https://seahistory.org/sea-history-for-kids/music-and-the-sea/
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Encyclopedia_of_Surfing/-DWQSYRx4MUC?hl=en
Ahh, the harp. Heard commonly at weddings and christian church masses, as snow begins to softly fall, when a flashback suddenly occurs, and in many Mozart compositions.
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Sources:
http://www.celticharper.com/materials.html
https://philharmonia.co.uk/resources/instruments/harp/
https://www.swansonharp.com/harp-rentals
Laser Harp Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqMdUQvN-Dk
The Music of Minecraft is truly magical. C418 wrote each song with a purpose, for each one to tell a story. Today, we dissect Minecraft's music and look at the different aspects of this very unique music.
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Sources:
www.minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Music
www.c418.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EvH-2e5at4
Every good artist knows that to make a masterpiece, sometimes you have to break the rules. That is exactly how the Berlin Philharmonic in Berlin, Germany got their official start. Today they are one of the most renowned orchestras in the world, but this was not an easy rank to achieve.
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Listen to the Berlin Philharmonic here: www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/home
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Sources:
www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/history/wilhelm-furtwaengler/#event-furtwanglers-resignation
www.csmonitor.com/2002/0301/p18s01-almp.html
https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/?utm_source=www.berliner-philharmoniker-recordings.com&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=brandbar
A cappella, literally meaning "in the style of the chapel", is a form of music that you can find in every genre of music. From the Gregorian chant to high school glee clubs, a cappella has impacted the world in a way that we often overlook.
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Sources:
liveabout.com/a-cappella-music-724137
superprof.com/blog/a-cappella-history/
sweetadelines.com/about/barbershop-101
John Philip Sousa was the creator of over 130 marches, all of which are very popular. He wrote the American National March, the official march of the U.S. Marine Corps, and even a piece that was in Monty Python!
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Research Sources:
All music was performed by the President's' Own Marine Band.
https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/03/nyregion/the-hartford-fire-50-years-later.html
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Incredible_Band_of_John_Philip_Sousa/J2gdCa_4d2gC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Tchaikovsky's last and greatest ballet was The Nutcracker, based off a novel by E.T.A Hoffman. Let's take a closer look at the holiday tunes we know and love.
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Sources:
nutcracker.com
britannica.com
connollymusic.com
weber.edu
liveabout.com
Amy Beach was the first major American woman composer. To celebrate Women's History Month, let's look at a lesser-known composer that greatly impacted society.
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Here are the resources I used in my research:
nytimes.com
classicfm.com
britannica.com
biography.yourdictionary.com
Whether it be The Girl From Ipanema or Local Forecast, elevator music is part of a genre called muzak. Today, we explore muzak, the genres of muzak, and the use of muzak in the everyday world.
From I Love Lucy to The Office, TV show themes have evolved a lot since their creation in the 40s. Let's take a look at that timeline.
From the high-pitched piccolo clarinet all the way down to the deep contrabass clarinet, the clarinet family is used in many forms of music.
Since Walt Disney founded Disney in the 20s, the music has continued to evolve and flourish over time, extending to more genres every year. This is Part 2 of Disney Music, where we look at early Disney music and how its evolved since the 1980s.
NOTE: This episode is being released February of 2021, there may be movies that are not yet released at this time that I didn't mention.
Since Walt Disney founded Disney in the 20s, the music has continued to evolve and flourish over time, extending to more genres every year. This is Part 1 of Disney Music, where we look at early Disney music and how it evolved up to the 1970s.
The 1950s. A spike in the population, incredible economic growth, and diners in every direction made the 1950s a year of prosperity and happiness for most Americans. Cheaper televisions were a bonus, signaling the start of the Golden Age of Television. And what was the cherry on top of the cake? The Cold War.
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Here are the resources I used in my research: history.com, encyclopedia.com, thepeoplehistory.com, livebandentertainment.co.uk, opry.com, jazzstandards.com, liveabout.com, charlottebluessociety.org, and theculturetrip.com.
The film industry has evolved a LOT over time. Let's take a look back at the start of it all - The Silent Era.
From the Swiss Alps all the way to the Appalachians, yodeling has influenced life in the mountains greatly.
In this episode, Ronan talks about the earliest written song, the earliest music genres, and the earliest musical instruments.