Bonus: An Interview with John Harbison

Hearing The Pulitzers

English - September 24, 2023 01:02 - 28 minutes - 27.7 MB
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In this special bonus episode, Dave and Andrew talk with Pulitzer Winner John Harbison. Why did he decide to play the tuba? What was it like to study composition with two-time winner Walter Piston? What was the impetus for looking at the darker side of Christmas in The Flight Into Egypt? We hope you enjoy hearing from him about these insights and many more!