Hearing The Pulitzers
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -Hearing the Pulitzers: A piece-by-piece, episode-by-episode exploration of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize in Music with hosts Andrew Granade and David Thurmaier.
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Episode 4 - 1946: Leo Sowerby, Canticle of the Sun
April 06, 2020 01:01 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, Dave and Andrew explore the winner of the fourth Pulitzer Prize in Music, Leo Sowerby for Canticle of the Sun. You might not have heard of Sowerby unless you regularly perform church music, but in the mid-20th century he was a powerhouse, especially in the Chicago musical scene. See what we think about Sowerby's setting of Francis of Assisi's hymn and why we think Sowerby might be overlooked today. If you'd like more information about Canticle of the Sun and Leo Sowerby, we...
Episode 3 - 1945: Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring
March 08, 2020 16:53 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode, Dave and Andrew explore the winner of the third Pulitzer Prize in Music, Aaron Copland for Appalachian Spring. Copland is among the most important and well-known American composers, and his style defined "America" in music for generations. Join us as we explore why Appalachian Spring has become a classic in American music and its reverberations down to today. If you'd like more information about Appalachian Spring and Aaron Copland, we recommend: Howard Pollack's biography...
Episode 2: 1944 - Howard Hanson, Symphony No. 4 ("Requiem")
February 23, 2020 01:46 - 32 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, Dave and Andrew explore the winner of the second Pulitzer Prize in Music, Howard Hanson and his Symphony No. 4 ("Requiem"). Hanson is known today for his impact on how we teach and train musicians in colleges and universities, but his music has fallen a bit out of favor. Join us as we see if his exclusion from concert halls is justified. If you'd like to know more about Howard Hanson, we recommend: Harmonic Materials of Modern Music, Howard Hanson's book on music theory...
Episode 1 - 1943: William Schuman, Secular Cantata, No. 2, "A Free Song"
February 09, 2020 02:05 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode, Dave and Andrew explore the winner of the first Pulitzer Prize in Music, William Schuman and his Secular Cantata No. 2, "A Free Song." The work was William Schuman's contribution to the American war effort during World War II, but remains more of a curiosity than a mainstay in the choral/orchestral repertoire. If you'd like to know more about William Schuman and how he won the prize, we recommend: Steve Swayne's biography Orpheus in Manhattan: William Schuman and the Shap...
Welcome to "Hearing the Pulitzers!"
January 27, 2020 18:00 - 24 minutes - 27.8 MBWelcome to "Hearing the Pulitzers," a new podcast that examines and analyzes each winning Pulitzer Prize in Music composition and composer! In the first episode, Andrew and Dave discuss the impetus behind starting the podcast, how each episode will be organized, and some opening thoughts on the history of the music prize and the whole concept and meaning of the Pulitzer Prize. Please subscribe to receive each new episode. If you're interested in further reading or want to see what resource...