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Classical Classroom, Episode 44: Speaking Bass-ese with Bassist Michael Kurth
Classical Classroom
English - April 11, 2014 23:30 - 28 minutes - 27.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 455 ratingsMusic Arts classicalmusic daciaclay learnaboutclassicalmusic music Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Classical Classroom, Episode 43: Double-Header With Rachel Barton Pine
The bass: classical music’s strange, lonesome hero. In this episode, bassist and composer Michael Kurth gives us a glimpse into the Bizarro World of bass players. Then, he talks about why he started composing, and what inspires him – including the Pixies and ring tones. Listen, if you dare!
Audio production by Todd “Toasty” Hulslander with happy whistles, clicks, and beeps from Dacia Clay.
Music in this episode includes:
– Music from Michael Kurth’s website: www.reverbnation.com/michaelkurth
– “Wave of Mutilation” from Doolittle by the Pixies