Tag: classical music

Episode 23: Sonata Pathétique

View on Zencastr Joe and Mark are joined by author, amateur musician and a pioneer in computer graphics research, Brian Wyvill. (And Joe’s brother-in-law.) The trio have a fascinating conversation, beginning with Brian’s love of mountaineering, rock climbing and diving, before moving on to talk about one of Brian’s favourite pieces of music, Beethoven’s Piano…

September 26, 2023

Episode, Music

beethoven, classical music, climbing, diving, extreme sports, historical fiction, history, mountaineering, napoleon, Piano Sonata No. 8, Sonata Pathétique, time travel books
Episode 7: Appalachian Spring

Joe and Mark discuss “the Dean of American Composers” Aaron Copland’s seminal composition Appalachian Spring with one third of the Arrogant Worms, Michael McCormick.

April 26, 2023

Episode, Music

aaron copland, appalachian spring, arrogant worms, classical music, comedy, composers, fart jokes, humorous music, humourous music, I AM COW, mike mccormick, symphonic music, the arrogant worms