Cityscapes
We all know the Pastoral Symphony of Beethoven, Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture inspired by Fingal’s Cave, and the music by Vaughan Williams inspired by the English countryside. But in the modern era, the urban environment is inspiring many composers to capture its sounds in music. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Jesse McQuarters David Sampson: Chicago Moves, IV, Lake Shore Drive (excerpt) Gaudete Brass Bernard Hoffer: Road Rage Neoteric David DeVasto: II. Sudden and VI. London, 1665 fr. Winter Seven DeVasto, p.; Scott Uddenberg, vocals Chiayu: Urban Sketches Members of the Curtis Institute Joseph Kokkyar: Brady Street fr. Streets and Bridges Jeri-Mae Astolfi, p. Patricia Morehead: Cityscape Czech Philarharmonic Orchestra/Robert Ian Winstin Derek Bermel: Mulatash Stomp Christopher Taylor, p.; Derek Bermel, cl.; Heleen Hulst, v. Michael Torke: South Beach, Midnight fr. Miami Grands Miami Piano Circle Diane Jones: Street Song Trio Casals John Adams: The City and Its Double fr. City Noir (excerpt) St. Louis Symphony/Robertson