Classical Gas
Classical Gas
Podcast Description
Welcome to Classical Gas, a new podcast by radio host and producer Gail Wein.
”I chose the name ”Classical Gas” because of its multiple implications: Gas could be fuel or fun or a gust of hot air. It’s also a subtle reference to the 1970s guitar earworm by Mason Williams.”
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The podcast centers around classical music analysis, historical insights, and contemporary interpretations. Specific topics include Schoenberg's 'Pierrot Lunaire' and discussions around the works and philosophies of composers like Charles Ives, with episodes that dive into the complexities and emotional depths of their music.
Welcome to Classical Gas, a podcast series of interviews with classical musicians by radio host and producer Gail Wein.
”I chose the name ”Classical Gas” because of its multiple implications: Gas could be fuel or fun or a gust of hot air. It’s also a subtle reference to the 1970s guitar earworm by Mason Williams.”
The composer Joan Tower has won many awards, including the prestigious and lucrative Grawemeyer award in 1990. But for her, the biggest honor came when the Library of Congress announced that they would hold her manuscripts, papers and photos in their archives, in a collection called “The Joan Tower Papers.” She said that was the biggest award she ever got, because it means that her music will have an institutional home, forever.
At age 87, Joan Tower is as active and vibrant as ever. In this episode of Classical Gas, Tower talks with podcast host Gail Wein about challenges and rewards of composing, her best piece of advice for composition students and how she worked through her grief on the loss of her husband of 50 years.
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