Samuel Andreye answers viewer’s questions. Recorded July 27, 2024. == PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-andreyev-in-glow-of-like-seclusion/ LINKS YouTube channel Official Websi…

Composer Samuel Andreyev interviews drummer, actor and author John Densmore of The Doors. == PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-andreyev-in-glow-of-like-seclusion/ LINKS YouTube…

Composer Samuel Andreyev interviews Belgian photographer and multidisciplinary artist Jean-François Spricigo. == PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-andreyev-in-glow-of-like-secl…

Samuel Andreyev answers viewer’s questions in this Q&A session. == PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-andreyev-in-glow-of-like-seclusion/ LINKS YouTube channel Official Website …

A conversation between composer Samuel Andreyev and mathematical physicist Curt Jaimungal. Curt produces the wildly popular podcast Theories of Everything (TOE). The conversation was recorded on March 25th, 2024. PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com NEW ALBUM COMING 17 NOVEMBER 2023!! Order…

This conversation between composers Rafael Toral and Samuel Andreyev was conducted on 25 March 2024. == RAFAEL TORAL’S WEBSITE https://rafaeltoral.net/ PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com NEW ALBUM COMING 17 NOVEMBER 2023!! Order yours today: https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-a…

Legendary guitarist, composer, songwriter, producer and record label mogul Jim O’Rourke returns to the Samuel Andreyev Podcast to discuss artists who have influenced him, why he is not thrilled with his album ‘Eureka’, and much more. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-andr…

Dr Lola Salem graduated from the École Normale Supérieure, Lyon, in 2015 (MA Musicology), the Sorbonne in 2018 (MA Aesthetics and Philosophy of Arts) and the University of Oxford in 2023 (D.Phil. Musicology). Her academic research lies in the fields of 17-18th centuries opera, performers, patronage and material conditions, with a specific focus on …

Matthew Sheeran is a UK-based composer, violinist and arranger. His new album, arranging music by the American microtonal composer Easley Blackwood, has just been released and can be found at the link below. This interview was filmed on December 18, 2023. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com…

Ian Pace is a pianist, musicologist and Professor of Music, Culture and Society at City, University of London. This is his third appearance on the Samuel Andreyev Podcast. IAN PACE’S WEBSITE https://ianpace.com/ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-andreyev-in-glow-of-like-s…

Martin Suckling was born in Glasgow in 1981. After spending his teenage years performing in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and in ceilidh bands around Scotland, Suckling studied music at Clare College Cambridge and King’s College London. He was a Paul Mellon Fellow at Yale University from 2003-5, undertook doctoral research at the Ro…

Luigi Gaggero is a conductor and cymbalom soloist. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox ORDER SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEWEST RELEASE In Glow of Like Seclusion LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta, publisher of Samuel Andreyev’s scores EPISODE CREDITS Podcast artwork photograph © 2019 Philippe Stirnweiss Support the s…

Gary Barwin is a novelist, composer, poet. This conversation was recorded 4 December 2023 via zoom. GARY BARWIN WEBSITE https://garybarwin.com/bio/ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-andreyev-in-glow-of-like-seclusion/ LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagr…

Jim O’Rourke is a composer, singer-songwriter, producer, archivist, and former member of Sonic Youth. JIM O’ROURKE ON BANDCAMP https://steamroom.bandcamp.com/ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM https://divineartrecords.com/recording/samuel-andreyev-in-glow-of-like-seclusion/ LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twit…

I had an impromptu discussion with British composer Julian Anderson about harmony. It was recorded in the Hotel de l’Hermitage in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on 11 October 2023. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox ORDER SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEWEST RELEASE In Glow of Like Seclusion LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta, p…

The premiere of Wang Lu's onward, wayward performed by pianist Vicky Chow and percussionist Russell Greenberg. Commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University for the Mission: Commission podcast. Missioncommissionpodcast.comBy wang lu, Vicky Chow, Russell Greenberg

The premiere of Ann Cleare's gravity dreams ii performed by pianists Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer. Commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University for the Mission: Commission podcast. Missioncommissionpodcast.comBy ann cleare, laura barger, julia den boer

The premiere of Miguel Zenón's Layer Upon Layer performed by pianist Matt Mitchell and guitarist Miles Okazaki. Commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University for the Mission: Commission podcast. Missioncommissionpodcast.comBy Matt Mitchell, Miles Okazaki, Miguel Zenón

The composers have reached the last stages of writing the piece - what more remains to be done before the music can finally take on a life of its own? Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.By Wang Lu, Miguel Zenón, Melissa Smey, Ann Cleare

The pieces have taken on a definitive shape, and a life of their own. How do composers communicate their vision - to the musicians, and to the audience? And how do they choose a name for their creations? Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.…

We’ve reached that point in the creative process where hard decisions need to be made: keep, cut, continue, end – or maybe even start again? Which direction will the piece take? Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.By Melissa Smey, Wang Lu, Ann Cleare, Miguel Zenón

**EPISODE IN FRENCH / EPISODE EN FRANÇAIS** Né en 1960, Jean-Luc Hervé fait ses études au Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de Paris avec Gérard Grisey. Il y obtient un premier prix de composition. Sa thèse de doctorat d’esthétique ainsi qu’une recherche menée à l’IRCAM seront l’occasion d’une réflexion théorique sur son travail de compositeur, sa…

This season, the composers are writing music for piano plus one other instrument. We hear about their relationship with the piano, and their different approaches in composing for this instrument. Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.…

Where do musical ideas and inspiration come from? In hearing these origin stories, we also learn more about the composers themselves. Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.By Wang Lu, Ann Cleare, Miguel Zenón, Melissa Smey

An introduction to our composers: Ann Cleare, Wang Lu, and Miguel Zenón, as they begin their creative journey to compose new pieces of classical music in 6 weeks for Mission: Commission. Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.…

What do you see when you hear music? Once you know the story behind the music, and the person behind the story, you’ll listen to music in a completely different way. Season 3 follows the creative journey of three world-class composers, Ann Cleare, Wang Lu, and Miguel Zenón. Over 6 weeks, listen as the very first ideas and notes grow and evolve into…

Dr. Tyler Foster is a mathematician and composer working in machine learning. This conversation was recorded over Zoom on March 23rd, 2023. MUSIC EXCERPTS HEARD IN THIS PODCAST, IN ORDER: Voice Leading — Beatmatching Study This Brutal World HEAR TYLER FOSTER’S MUSIC https://soundcloud.com/tyler-foster SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox ORDER SAM…

Laurence Osborn (b. 1989) is a British composer currently based in London. His music has been commissioned and/or programmed by the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Modern, Britten Sinfonia, The Riot Ensemble, Manchester Collective, 12 Ensemble, GBSR Duo, Ensemble Klang, and E…

Robin Holloway is a British composer and professor at the University of Cambridge. This conversation was filmed at the composer’s home in Cambridge on 25 January 2023. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox ORDER SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEWEST RELEASE Iridescent Notation LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta, publisher …

HELP US REACH OUR CROWDFUNDING GOAL! Wemakeit page SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox ORDER SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEWEST RELEASE Iridescent Notation LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta, publisher of Samuel Andreyev’s scores EPISODE CREDITS Post production: Marek Iwaszkiewicz Podcast artwork photograph © 2019 Phi…

I spoke with four members of Ensemble Proton Bern immediately following a recording session for my composition ‘Sonata da Camera’ at the SRF Radiostudio in Zürich, Switzerland on 19 June 2022. We talked about our forthcoming album with conductor Luigi Gaggero, how our collaboration has evolved over the past 10 years, the advantages and disadvantage…

The premiere of Kate Soper's Telephone. Performed by Kate Soper and the Parker Quartet. Commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University for the Mission: Commission podcast. Missioncommissionpodcast.comBy kate soper, parker quartet

The premiere of Vijay Iyer's Room for Ghosts. Performed by Vijay Iyer and the Parker Quartet. Commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University for the Mission: Commission podcast. Missioncommissionpodcast.comBy vijay iyer, parker quartet

The premiere of Oscar Bettison's all keens and slow airs... . Performed by the Parker Quartet. Commissioned by Miller Theatre at Columbia University for the Mission: Commission podcast. Missioncommissionpodcast.comBy oscar bettison, parker quartet

As the creative journey comes to an end, we hear reflections on genre, and hear why these pieces defy categorization. Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.By Melissa Smey, Oscar Bettison, Kate Soper, Vijay Iyer

The composers rehearse or prepare for rehearsal with the Parker Quartet, and the pieces start to come to life. Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.By melissa smey, kate soper, oscar bettison, vijay iyer

Michael Finnissy is a British composer and pianist. This conversation was recorded via Zoom on 27 April 2022. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:12 The composition process 00:06:38 Serialism 00:10:05 MF’s critique of Grand narratives 00:13:30 On teaching 00:27:36 On originality 00:38:36 On being an outsider 00:48:13 Present-day obsessions 00:52:13:08 Micr…

The composers are deep in the work: writing, rewriting, tinkering with the myriad details that make the piece what it is, and what it will be. But what guides their decisions about how to shape the piece, or what direction to take it in? Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this epi…

To navigate the terrain of classical music, you need some trail markers, and that’s where form comes in. It’s the underlying structure of the way things happen in music. Composers today don’t always want to follow the age-old rules of form. How do our composers think about form as they work on their pieces? Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a …

Ian Pace is a pianist, musicologist and professor at City, University of London. This is his second appearance on the Samuel Andreyev Podcast. The conversation was recorded in London, UK on 5 April 2022. IAN PACE WEBSITE https://ianpace.com/sample-page/ FOLLOW IAN PACE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/ianpacemain?s=20&t=DUDr8v0n9oLmpj0SpOD40Q IAN PAC…

Mission: Commission takes us into the inner worlds of our three composers so you can understand more about the real people making the music. We go deeper in understanding how each composer thinks as they document their process through audio diaries–sometimes words, sometimes music, sometimes both. Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listi…

An introduction to our composers—Oscar Bettison, Vijay Iyer, and Kate Soper—as they begin their creative journey to compose a new piece of classical music in 6 weeks for Mission: Commission. Visit missioncommissionpodcast.com for a full listing of pieces, performers, and recordings included in this episode.…

How does classical music actually get made? In season 2, the podcast follows the creative journey of three world-class composers, Oscar Bettison, Vijay Iyer, and Kate Soper, as they compose new works and unpack their creative process in real time. Over a period of 6 weeks, listen as the very first ideas and notes grow and evolve into vibrant new pi…

**EPISODE IN FRENCH / EPISODE EN FRANÇAIS** Hugues Dufourt privilégie les continuités et les lentes transformations d'un discours musical qui n'est que rarement interrompu. Il conçoit des formes par évolution de masses et travaille sur les notions de seuils, d'oscillations, d'interférences et de processus orientés. Pionnier du mouvement spectral, i…

Born in Donetsk (Ukraine), Dina Pysarenko is a pianist, accompanist at the National Tchaikovsky Music Academy of Ukraine, soloist of the Ukho Ensemble Kyiv and a laureate of the Levko Revutsky Award (2014) as well as the 6th International S. Prokofiev Competition (Saint-Petersburg, 2013). While still studying at the Donetsk Specialized Music School…

00:00 Introduction 00:41 Pieces that changed my life 06:04 Thoughts on the ‘saturation’ movement 08:48 Music and other art forms 11:38 Is western music shallow? 14:59 Beauty and modernism 17:46 Are major keys happy and minor keys sad? 20:11 Music and the body 23:54 The techniques of today 26:40 Early modernist harmony 30:55 Finding your voice 32:03…

Kenneth Goldsmith is an American poet. His writing has been called some of the most exhaustive and beautiful collage work yet produced in poetry by Publishers Weekly. He is the founding editor of UbuWeb, and is a senior editor of PennSound at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches. He hosted a weekly radio show at WFMU from 1995 until jun…

Alexander Goehr is a composer for whom the conventional labels of new music seem increasingly inadequate. A latent nonconformism is already suggested by the essential biographical facts. He was born in Berlin in 1932, son of the conductor and Schoenberg pupil Walter Goehr. Still in his early twenties, he emerged as a key figure in the celebrated ‘M…

Nuria Schoenberg-Nono was born in Barcelona in 1932 to parents Arnold and Gertrud Schoenberg. She grew up in Los Angeles, California, and settled to Europe in 1954, marrying the composer Luigi Nono. In 1993 she founded the Luigi Nono Archive, and today she is president of the Board of the Arnold Schoenberg Centre in Vienna. Her experience is unique…

The music of Augusta Read Thomas has been performed all over the world by conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Mstislav Rostropovich, Seiji Ozawa, Oliver Knussen, George Benjamin, Vimbayi Kaziboni, Christoph Eschenbach and many others. She is Vice President for Music at The American Academy of Arts and Letters, among many other disti…