An interview with Grammy-winning composer John Corigliano about his monumental piece for wind band, Circus Maximus. In this interview, the composer talks about writing this work, how he approaches composition, and why he especially enjoyed writing music for band.
Vittorio Giannini is best known to other composers as one of America’s most important composition teachers. Curiously, his own music has been largely forgotten.
This episode looks at the the music of Vittorio Giannini.
Bright Sheng is equally a Chinese composer and an American composer. He was born in Shanghai, spent the Cultural Revolution years in a remote Chinese province, then studied in the United States, where he now teaches, and is one of the busiest composers.
His music defies easy labeling, but it’s wonderful sounds have been captivating audiences around the world.
Leroy Anderson was one of America’s finest composers of what is now often called “light music”.
He as a master of the memorable melody and the catchy rhythm. Over the years, he composed or arranged many pieces for the holiday season, including Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival.
This podcast looks at a new recording of his holiday music, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin.
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An interview with Robert Ian Winstin as he talks about his work as a composer, conductor, pianist, and as founder of the CD label ERM Media.
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