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Composer and bassist Caeden Brusett joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss the bass solo from Act IV of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Otello. This is the first OPERA entry in the podcast, but it is opera “underscoring” rather than a famous aria or overture theme.

Melody: The bass solo from Act IV of Otello by Giuseppe Verdi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxxG3ggSQcQ

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Verdi

Duration: 1:30:07

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about the bass solo from Otello Act IV – 11:09
Review of the melody – 18:27
Caeden Brusett shares – 1:03:29

Guest Composer: Caeden Brusett

Website: ArcaneCompositions.com
Instagram: Instagram.com/caedenbrusett/

Mentioned in this Episode: * How to Train Your Dragon * Symphonie Fantastique

Recorded: October 6, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Composer, lyricist and bandleader Brian Woodbury joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss “A Whole New World” music by Alan Menken. They also discuss three of Brian’s own songs and his ambitious project to produce music videos for 47 of his songs in under one year.

Melody: “A Whole New World”

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_New_World
YouTube (original 1992 animated scene): https://youtu.be/hZ1Rb9hC4JY?si=-0Re3CCgNfXi0U37
YouTube (2019 live-action film scene): https://youtu.be/eitDnP0_83k?si=NS1gGaqhgZDkPGUu

Composer / Songwriter: Alan Menken

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Menken
https://www.alanmenken.com/

Duration: 1:26:36

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “A Whole New World” – 10:46
Review of the melody – 16:08
Brian Woodbury shares – 1:02:04

Guest Composer: Brian Woodbury

Website: https://brianwoodbury.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brianwoodburysongs

Mentioned in this Episode: * “Dear Grandma” from “Bear in the Big Blue House”: https://youtu.be/xKg8DBdDWxs?si=V4XPMh1IZg-rOWy0 * Beethoven’s 6th Symphony (“Pastoral”): https://youtu.be/2HbBURnt9f4?si=e09QW2M17NtYg7JS

Recorded: September 25, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Meet Kay Hanley and Tom Polce, the songwriters for the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds musical episode, "Subspace Rhapsody!"

Audio Podcast Versions available: https://www.MelodologyPodcast.com

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Award-winning composer, musician, and sound editor Scott Halgren joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" by Charles Mingus. This is the first real Jazz melody discussed so far in the podcast, and the discussions include some of the characteristics that make Jazz stand out from other genres and forms of music.

Melody: "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Pork_Pie_Hat
YouTube (from "Mingus Ah Um"): https://youtu.be/H2x3jbX0ePk?si=e9oSIM2KY5UtCcyk
YouTube (from Joni Mitchell "Mingus"): https://youtu.be/q_9QfYIaoTQ?si=eV57bheWbHRlPWd6

Composer / Songwriter: Charles Mingus

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mingus

Duration: 1:08:09

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” – 10:20
Review of the melody – 22:29
Scott Hallgren shares – 51:30

Guest Composer: Scott Halgren

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/scotthallgren
Site: https://scootmanmusic.wixsite.com/scootmanmusic
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2379348/

Mentioned in this Episode: * Snow Globe & The Cat - (IMDB) * Tango - Jazz (Live in Studio C) - (Spotify) * You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder * Travels - Pat Metheny Group * Kind of Blue - Miles Davis * Joan Baez * Victor Borge * Mummenschanz * Tony Bennett * Doc Severeinsen * Chuck Mangione * 12-Bar Blues * Chargin Documentary Festival * Cuyahuga Community College

Recorded: August 18, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Grammy-winning producer, composer, music director, and multi-instrumentalist Dominic Fallacaro joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss one of the best selling singles of all time: "Baby One More Time" by Swedish record producer and songwriter Max Martin. They discuss the composition and songwriting craft applied to the song, then Dominic shares the version of the song from the musical "& Juliet" currently on Broadway, for which he serves as co-arranger, orchestrator, and Music Director.

Melody:

"Baby One More Time" by Max Martin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…Baby_One_More_Time_(song)
YouTube: https://youtu.be/C-u5WLJ9Yk4

Composer / Songwriter:

Max Martin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Martin

Duration:

1:23:59

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Baby One More Time” – 17:49
Review of the melody – 24:26
Dominic shares – 1:04:24

Guest Composer:

Dominic Fallacaro

keyofdom.com
https://twitter.com/keyofdom

Recorded:

June 26, 2023 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Melodology Podcast on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Haakon Davidsen, award-nominated composer for video games, film & TV, joins podcast host Arthur Breur to explore and celebrate the amazing "Batman Theme" from the film "Batman", 1989, composed by the legendary Danny Elfman.

Melody:

“Batman Theme” from the film “Batman”, 1989.

Batman 1989 score: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(score)
YouTube: https://youtu.be/YoaU3kRFvLg

Composer / Songwriter:

Danny Elfman

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Elfman

Duration:

1:16:29

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Batman Theme” – 18:40
Review of the melody – 22:02
Haakon shares – 1:01:29

Guest Composer:

Haakon Davidsen

Website: https://www.haakondavidsen.com/
Bandcamp: https://haakondavidsen.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/haakondmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/haakondavidsen22/

Mentioned in this Episode:

Heart Beats opening credits: https://youtu.be/c-QrPT2yuCw

Recorded:

November 25, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Video of musical score for reference created using MusicNotes: https://www.musicnotes.com/

Melodology Podcast on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Award-winning British composer Tamsin Jones joins the podcast to discuss the Renaissance choral work “Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen” by Heinrich Isaac, and shares two choral works of her own--one of which is inspired by and includes the melody from “Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen”.

Melody: “Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen”

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innsbruck,_ich_muss_dich_lassen
https://youtu.be/rI712ZGflAQ

Composer / Songwriter: Heinrich Isaac (ca. 1450–1517)

Duration:

1:28:25

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen” – 13:46
Review of the melody – 18:15
Lisa shares – 1:03:28

Guest Composer: Tamsin Jones

Website: https://tamsinjones.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamsinJones17
Tamsin Jones: Noel: Verbum Caro Factum Est (Chamber Choir Ireland, 2020): https://youtu.be/jwbwanPnT2g

Music Mentioned in this Episode: * Melody from the Theme from Bagpuss: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxMXIVDkbqYQDLnQpLr1a1GwBwGbACmjoK * Bagpuss (Playlist of Episodes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_FGayUGDY&list=PLLhOnau-tupR9j5yizKawnOF7fLkDKL4e * Arvo Pärt – Tintinnabuli: https://youtu.be/m6xEktSFhe0 * Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel: https://youtu.be/JxYZu9piR64 * Arvo Pärt – Für Alina: https://youtu.be/auD7AlDrHgI * Arvo Pärt – Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten: https://youtu.be/TVZZgfXNFW8 * Arvo Pärt – Magnificat: https://youtu.be/TJ0cd15DZWg * John Tavener – The Lamb: https://youtu.be/Jp1Eq4nfnKc * John Tavener – Song for Athene: https://youtu.be/tK3bIQxMMEg * Eric Whitacre conducts “Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine”: https://youtu.be/nsLiivVgxmM

Definitions in this Episode: * Mixolydian Mode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixolydian_mode * Half Cadence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadence#Half_cadence * Wabi-sabi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi * Tritone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritone

Recorded: October 21, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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New music powerhouse Lisa Neher joins Melodology Podcast host Arthur Breur to examine the underappreciated “Luke and Leia” by John Williams, and she shares two of her own works — including one of her own performances.

Melody: “Luke and Leia” from “Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi”

YouTube (Original Motion Picture Score, Remastered): https://youtu.be/oSXeOY_Ad4U
YouTube (Utah Symphony Orchestra): https://youtu.be/Qh-fZVImd8Q
Score Reduction and Analysis (by NMK Music): https://youtu.be/esfcF8W9bRI

Composer / Songwriter: John Williams

Duration: 1:58:26

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Luke and Leia” – 12:14
Review of the melody – 20:47
Lisa shares – 1:22:18

Guest Composer: Lisa Neher

Website: https://www.lisanehermusic.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaNeher
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisanehermezzo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaNeherMusic
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-neher/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lisa-neher
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaNeher/videos

Mentioned in this Episode:

Schenkerian Analysis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenkerian_analysis
ComposerInResidence.org (https://www.composerinresidence.org/)

Recorded: November 4, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Composer Aaron Lee joins podcast host Arthur Breur to explore the Jewish Folk Song “Seit Gesunderhait” (“Farewell My Dear Parents”) and two of his own compositions, one of which uses “Seit Gesunderhait” as a component in the composition.

Melody: “Farewell My Dear Parents” (“Seit Gesunterhait Meine Liebe Eltern”)

https://youtu.be/sbGSFE76tXg
https://youtu.be/Jihe7hK_8Ro?t=166
https://youtu.be/ShA9dYbl0vs
https://loc.getarchive.net/media/farewell-my-dear-parents-jewish-folk-song-dab681

Composer / Songwriter: Traditional (?) Jewish Folk Tune

Duration: 1:08:24

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Farewell My Dear Parents” – 06:27
Review of the melody – 17:15
Aaron shares – 50:01

Guest Composer: Aaron Lee

Website: https://www.musicoflee.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MusicOfLee
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lee-a53a67191

Recorded: August 19, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Composer Richard Peat joins podcast host Arthur Breur to explore "Down In Yon Forest" and brings three beautiful choral works of his own to share.

Melody "Down In Yon Forest" (YouTube video of referenced performance, "Enchanted Carols", here: https://youtu.be/Bi1N_a_PrEE)

Composer / Songwriter: Traditional

Duration: 1:19:06

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Down In Yon Forest” – 21:41
Review of the melody – 27:00
Richard shares – 57:00

Guest Composer: Richard Peat

Website: https://www.richardpeat.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/composer1979
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComposerPeat
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-peat-composer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RickPeatComposer
"Faces in the Mist" (Regent Records): https://www.regent-records.co.uk/product/faces-in-the-mist/

Music Referenced in This Episode:

The Snowman: https://youtu.be/5A3THighARU
Andre Previn conducting Walton Symphony No. 1 (Movements 1, 2, and 4 are available on YouTube): https://youtu.be/Qg1tCLDHOCY
Rodrigo, Concierto Serenata for Harp and Orchestra: https://youtu.be/wJsxqq-goTg

Recorded: September 29, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Composer, pianist, and host of the Euterpean Podcast, Zachary Davies joins Melodology Podcast host Arthur Breur to examine one of the two melodies that inspired the Melodology Podcast in the first place: “Over the Rainbow” from the movie “Wizard of Oz”, music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg.

Melody
“Over the Rainbow” (wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Rainbow)

Composer / Songwriter:
Music by Harold Arlen (lyrics by Yip Harburg).

Duration: 1:14:26

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Over the Rainbow” – 6:24
Review of the melody – 13:25
Zach shares – 100:44

Guest Composer: Zachary Davies

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDaviesMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zdaviesmusic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0zsGmb8hMUZ9_ohUhL8k0w
Eurerpean Podcast: https://theeuterpeanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
St. James Infirmary: wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James_Infirmary_Blues Louis Armstrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzcpUdBw7gs

Recorded: September 15, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Composer Kevin Day joins podcast host Arthur Breur to examine the melody from the “Obi Wan” theme by John Williams, composed for the series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”. Kevin also shares some of his own exciting music and news.

Melody
“Obi-Wan” by John Williams.

Duration: 1:14:26

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Obi-Wan” – 9:51
Review of the melody – 14:32
Kevin shares – 47:36

Guest Composer: Kevin Day

Website: https://www.kevindaymusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevindaymusic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KevinDay23
“Ignition” on Soundcloud
“Unquiet Waters II: Still” on Soundcloud
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, “Battle in th e Mutara Nebula” (low brass + piccolo melody at 0:20)

Recorded: August 12, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Release Date: August 31, 2022

Summary:
Guest composer Troisnyx joins podcast host Arthur Breur to explore the melody from “Estavius” by Phyrnna, composed for the Epic Battle Fantasy games. Troisnyx also shares her own song, “The Drummer’s Prayer”, and shares about her own background and plans.

Melody:
“Estavius” by Phyrnna.

Duration: 1:08:30

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about Phyrnna and “Estavius” – 18:08
Review of the melody – 26:35
Troisnyx shares her song “The Drummer’s Prayer” – 45:09

Guest Composer: Troisnyx

Troisnyx website: https://www.troisnyx.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Troisnyx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Troisnyx
Bandcamp: https://troisnyx.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/troisnyx
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troisnyx/
Drummer’s Prayer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwlJFEUdyiU
Mythic Meetup: https://heartmoorstudios.itch.io/mythic-meetup

Links:

Phyrnna: https://music.phyrnna.com/
NewGrounds.com: https://www.newgrounds.com/
Ar Tonelico: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ar_Tonelico
OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdIbaKO_fuw
Ar Tonelico II OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMctFUGZCxg&list=PLZqI4eFICzyMhWHvNcCmH1vd8R3lRRKDO
Ar Tonelico III OST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3WR-OiMhtc&list=PL_BhbJAAueZTnVFOVY9JWnWQirrg1GAbY

Definitions:

AAA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA_(video_game_industry)
Vertical Shooter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vertically_scrolling_shooters
Volta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repeat_sign

Recorded: August 5 and 12, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

Musical scores for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical scores for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Composer Tony Manfredonia joins podcast host Arthur Breur to examine the melody of the brilliant Star Wars "Force Theme", by John Williams. Tony also shares his main theme to the game "Call of Saregnar", and he and Arthur discuss and examine that theme as well.

Note:
The music shared for "The Force Theme" in this episode uses a French horn part, and is displayed and discussed a 5th up from the concert pitches in the audio.

Melody
"The Force Theme" by John Williams.

Duration: 1:08:30

Intro and guest questions - 0:00
Pre-discussion about "The Force Theme" - 7:20
Review of the melody - 14:25
Tony shares his main theme to "The Call of Saregnar" - 47:58

Guest Composer: Tony Manfredonia

Tony Manfredonia Website: ManfredoniaMusic.com
Tony Manfredonia on Twitter: @TonyManfredonia
Tony Manfredonia on Instagram: @tony_manfredonia
Tony Manfredonia on Facebook: www.facebook.com/tonymanfredoniacomposer
Call of Saregnar: CallOfSaregnar.com

Recorded: April 1, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

Melodology Podcast on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast

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Composer Anne McKennon joins podcast host Arthur Breur to examine the melody of the wonderful song “Rainbow Connection”, sung by Kermit the Frog in “The Muppet Movie”. Anne also shares a lullaby she composed and an orchestral arrangement she did of a well known traditional Celtic melody. Melody
“Rainbow Connection” by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher.

Rainbow Connection on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Connection

Duration: 54:26

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Rainbow Connection” – 11:26
Review of the melody – 15:42
Anne shares her work and updates – 1:11:26

Guest Composer: Anne McKennon

Anne McKennon website: https://www.aemckennon.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aemckennon
Brian Boru’s March: https://youtu.be/mAnURDdd_7g
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aemckennon
Ollie the Alligator: https://youtu.be/Jv5usCn1ahI

Recorded: March 25, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

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Composer Kimberly Osberg joins podcast host Arthur Breur to examine the melody of “Londonderry Air”, more commonly known as “Danny Boy”. Along the way, they discuss scores to quirky films, composing music to stage combat, putting recipes to music. and MUCH more. Melody
“Londonderry Air” (“Danny Boy”) – traditional

Londonderry Air on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Londonderry_Air

Duration: 54:26

Intro and guest questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Danny Boy” – 16:00
Review of the melody – 20:45
Kim shares her work and updates – 1:11:26

Guest Composer: Kimberly Osberg

Kimberly Osberg website: https://kimberlyosberg.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Kimkomp13
YouTube, Trashterpieces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzSB750hYlE
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimpositions
The Young Girls of Rochefort: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young_Girls_of_Rochefort
Three Colors Trilogy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Colours_trilogy

Recorded: February 11, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

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Summary:
Choral composer and author Dale Trumbore joins podcast host Arthur Breur to do a deep dive into the song "Losing My Mind" by Stephen Sondheim. They discuss how the song is meaningful to Dale, how perfectly the melody represents and reflects the song's lyrics, and how excellent Stephen Sondheim was at his craft.

Melody
"Losing My Mind" from Follies by Stephen Sondheim

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Losing_My_Mind

Duration: 54:26

Intro and guest questions - 0:00
Pre-discussion about "Losing My Mind" - 11:58
Review of the melody - 17:30
Dale shares her work and updates - 38:14

Guest: Dale Trumbore

Dale Trumbore website
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaleTrumboreComposer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleTrumbore
"Breathe In Hope" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL78cFeTJJE)
"The Philosopher" (https://daletrumbore.bandcamp.com/album/the-philosopher-single)
"Perhaps" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk_DaJvAT8k)

Recorded: January 26, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

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Release Date: February 28, 2022

Summary:
New Zealand composer Matthew Beardsworth joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss just the main theme from the “Raiders March”, and to talk about how Matthew reconsidered and reconstructed a theme in one of his own works, an alternate musical score to the short film Sintel.

Melody
“Raiders March”, main theme, from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Music by John Williams

https://indianajones.fandom.com/wiki/The_Raiders_March

Duration: 54:26

Intro and Guest Questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Raiders March” – 10:19
Review of the melody – 12:56
Matthew shares about his melodies for Sintel – 38:14

Guest: Matthew Beardsworth

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNnlW5Up6_0I-4Hmj6YXXw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBComposer
About Sintel: https://durian.blender.org/about/
Sintel, performed by Reddit Virtual Orchestra: https://soundcloud.com/mattbear-music-nz/rso-suite-from-sintel

Recorded: January 24, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org

Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com

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Composer, podcaster, speaker, and coach, Garrett Hope joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss a hymn tune that, at one point or another, seems to break a number of the “established” rules of melody writing. Melody
“Be Thou My Vision” – “a traditional Christian hymn of Irish Origin.”

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_Thou_My_Vision

Duration: 40:12

Intro and Guest Questions – 0:00
Pre-discussion about “Be Thou My Vision” – 9:54
Review of the melody – 16:15
Garrett shares about what he’s working on now – 31:12

Guest: Garrett Hope

Website: http://garretthope.com/
The Portfolio Composer: http://theportfoliocomposer.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/composergarrett

Mentioned Events and Links:

Ultimate Music Business Summit: https://musicsummit.biz

Recorded: January 21, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM

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Summary:
Special guest, composer Christina Rusnak joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss a recent addition to Disney’s long string of popular melodies.

Melody:
“Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen”, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Kristen Anderson-Lopez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lyrikris10
“Let It Go” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk
"Let it Go" on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_It_Go

Duration: 41:34

Intro – 0:00
Guest Questions – 1:50
Pre-discussion about the the refrain from “Let It Go” – 5:30
Review of the melody – 12:10
Christina shares some of her work – 24:30

Guest: Christina Rusnak

Website: https://christinarusnak.com/
ISSUU (scores): https://issuu.com/csrusnak1
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111
Soundcloud cues from this podcast:
- The Way Through: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/the-way-through
- The South Pass: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/the-south-pass-d2-0712-t
- Chat: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/1rusnak_chat_edit-mp3
  (Chat:
  Arranger and conductor: Dave Richards.
  Performers: Alex Budman, Ken Fisher, Dan Kaneyui, Anthony Bonsera, James Blackwell, Erick Jovel, Brian Schwartz, Ben Burget, Paul Young, Nick DePinna, Erm Navarro, Steve Hughes, Matt Hornbeck, Cooper Appelt, Max Haymer, Jake Reed, Brian Clancy; Copyright owners Naxos Digital Services US, Inc
  On behalf of: Big Round Records: https://www.bigroundrecords.com/catalog/br8937/)

Mentioned Events and Links:

Ultimate Music Business Summit: https://musicsummit.biz

Recorded: January 20, 2022 using Riverside.FM
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