PART FIVE
YESTERDAYS
We examine the role of religion in music and the rise of two of the major influences of western music, opera and classical music. We look at how classical music differs from region to region, from Europe to China to Africa and how it’s changed over time. We explore how deaf people enjoy music and it’s influence on film music and Bugs Bunny is also up for discussion…
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PEOPLE & INSTITUTIONS IN THIS EPISODE
Exclusive interviews in order of appearance in Part Five
Professor Emma Hornby
Professor of Music
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Dr Edward Breen
Music Educator
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Dr Elisabeth Giselbrecht
Researcher early written music
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Pauline Greene
Music History Lecturer City Lit, Composer
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Jess Hitchcock
Musician
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Shirley J Thompson
Composer, Music Educator
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Givonna Joseph
Opera singer, lecturer and therapist
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Professor Peter Wollny
Director, Bach Museum Liepzig
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Ruth Montgomery
Flautist and music educator
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Neil Brand
Composer and Author
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Robin Ince
Comedian, Author, Broadcaster
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Professor Marina Frolova-Walker
Music historian Cambridge
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Dr Shu Jiang
Musician and Musicologist
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Some of the institutions releavant to this episode
The Cosmic Shambles Network
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Kings Place Music Foundation
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The Royal Institution
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St Nicholas Church
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OperaCréole
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Bach-Archiv
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Audiovisibility
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The Laura Kinsella Foundation
FURTHER READING LIST
If you’d like to dig into any of the topics in this episode a little deeper, you can subscribe to our Patreon for upcoming extended interviews or pick up one of the books below. These are books by the interviewees featured in this episode, books we read in our research and recommended fascinating books of the topics covered.
- Early Music Printing in German-Speaking Lands edited by Elisabeth Giselbrecht Buy It
- A History of Opera: The Last Four Hundred Years by Carolyn Abbate & Roger Parker Buy It
- Music in the Castle of Heaven: A Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach by John Eliot Gardiner Buy It
- Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal: My Adventures in Neurodiversity by Robin Ince Buy It
- Musical Instruments : From The Renaissance To The 19th Century by Sergio Paganelli Buy It
- The Concise Oxford History of Music by Gerald Abraham Buy It
- Duet: An Artful History of Music by Eleanor Chan Buy It
- The Shortest History of Music by Andrew Ford Buy It
- To Be Young, Gifted and Black by Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason Buy It
- Music Films: Documentaries, Concert Films and Other Cinematic Representations of Popular Music by Neil Fox Buy It
- Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music by Mark Kermode Buy It
PLAYLIST
Each episode we’ll present you with a playlist of all the songs featured, mentioned or discussed in the episode. Enjoy the playlist and if you do discover some new music you enjoy, please do buy the album or single and support the artists!
Part Five Playlist
- Bobby Cole – Vintage Johnson Blues
- Gregorian Chant; Gregorian Chant Schola of Saint Meinrad Archabbey- Gregorian Chant
- R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Diana Damrau; Le Cercle De L’Harmonie; Jérémie Rhorer – Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Queen of the Night Aria. “Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Königin)
- Charles Gounod; Montserrat Caballé; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Reynald Giovaninetti – Roméo et Juliette / Act 1: “Ah, je veux vivre”
- Cristofano Malvezzi; Capriccio Stravagante; Skip Sempé – Sinfonia, a 6
- Shirley J. Thompson; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Marshes, Hamlets and Roaming Cows
- Richard Wagner; Stuart Skelton; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestrae – Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond
- Deborah Cheetham Fraillon; Jess Hitchcock; Sydney Symphony Orchestra – Eumeralla, a War Requiem for Peace: XII. Deen nganang weerakaleeyt (Lacrimosa)
- Jess Hitchcock – Homeward Bound
- OperaCréole Ensemble – Morgiane, ou, Le sultan d’Ispahan, Act II: Introduction – Ouvrons le marché
- Gioachino Rossini; James Levine; London Symphony Orchestra – The Barber of Seville, Act I Scene 1: Piano, pianissimo, senzar parlar
- George Daugherty; Sydney Symphony Orchestra – What’s Opera, Doc?
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Hamburger Camerata; Claus Bantzer – Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Allegro molto
- Lucas Toledo – Prelude & Fugue in C Major
- Johann Sebastian Bach – Badinerie
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Concentus Hungaricus – Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: I. Allegro
- Ludwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
- John Williams; Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra – Indiana Jones Theme
- Ennio Morricone – A Fistful of Dollars – Main Theme
- John Carpenter – Assault on Precinct 13
- Vangelis – Main Titles Bladerunner
- Al Jolson – Dirty Hands, Dirty Face
- Miklós Rózsa – Original Soundtrack Theme from “Spellbound”
- Miklós Rózsa; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – Double Indemnity: I. Prelude
- Ludwig van Beethoven; Berliner Philharmoniker – Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 “Choral”
- Legendary Music Ensemble – High Mountains and Flowing Water
- Randy Newman – Losing You
- Tanita Tikaram – Twist in My Sobriety
- Cold Chisel – Yesterdays
QUIZ
How closely were you paying attention? Take our episode quiz to test yourself, your friends, your family, your children, random passers by…
1.Who are ‘Gregorian Chants’ named after?
Pope Gregory I.
2. In which European city was opera born?
Florence, Italy.
3. What is the name of Shirley J. Thompson’s symphony for the Jubilee and would also form the basis of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony?
New Nation Rising” A 21st Century Symphony.
4. What is the title of the iconic Bugs Bunny short discussed in the episode?
‘What’s Opera, Doc?’
5. Which of John Carpenter’s films has a popular disco remix of the main title theme ?
Assault on Precinct 13.
6. Was Beethoven born deaf?
No, he went deaf in later life.
7. What was the first film to feature both synchronised voice and music?
The Jazz Singer in 1927
8. When was the ‘classical period’ of ‘classical music?’
1750 – 1820
9. What is the primary role of each hand when playing the Chinese guqin?
One hand plucks the strings, the other bends the strings and notes.
10. Do you have to wear a tiara when you go the opera?
No, but you can if you want to.
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