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SPOGreatMusic
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This podcast series from the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra (Ontario, Canada) features engaging and interesting interviews from our SPO team, Music Director, musicians, and community partners. We'll also have special guests and musicologists from around the world joining us, to share stories and history about classical music. New music performances can be found on our YouTube page.
Episodes
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Music and Instruments at the time of Shakespeare, a dialogue with Ross W. Duffin
This documentary will look at how music for Shakespeare plays was used during his career, from the late 1500's to the early 1600's. We will be interviewing the expert on Shakespeare's music, Ross W. Duffin. Links to the books : 1) Shakespeare's Songbook: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393058895…
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ICOT: Story-telling and identity in Canada's diverse cultural landscape
In this episode we’ll be interviewing the members of ICOT, formerly known as the Iranian Canadian Composers of Toronto, as well, exploring themes of identity in Canada's vastly diverse cultural landscape. ICOT is a collective of composers that revolves around story-telling, exploring identity as...
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The Life of a Los Angeles Recording Studio Legend, Flutist Louise DiTullio
This podcast will focus on Louise DiTullio's work as a flutist in the Los Angeles recording studios during a period of over 50 years. She is one of the most widely heard flutists in the world, having performed on over 1,200 motion picture and television scores. She worked for the top film...
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Music and Dance, Echo Chamber Toronto
In today's episode we'll be exploring how music and dance have inspired one prominent Toronto musician to form Echo Chamber Toronto, an ensemble which combines chamber music with contemporary dance. Stephen Bonfield, from Ludwig Van Toronto, writes: "Toronto’s hottest chamber performance series...
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Inspiring the next generation; Music Education in Scarborough Intro
Throughout Scarborough, there are multiple excellent music programs. This includes a broad offering from those found in our public schools, to after school and weekend youth music programs. This includes vibrant and free programs run by Sistema Toronto, Axis Music, St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Anglican...
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Orchestras in Ontario, SPO Great Music Partners, Part 2
A look at the diverse world of orchestras in the province of Ontario. Besides the major orchestras like the Toronto Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra, there are exciting orchestral activities throughout the province. Featuring part 1 interviewees conductor Philip Sarabura and...
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Orchestras in Ontario, SPO Great Music Partners, Part 1
A look at the diverse world of orchestras in the province of Ontario. Besides the major orchestras like the Toronto Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra, there are exciting orchestral activities throughout the province. Featuring part 1 interviewees conductor Philip Sarabura and...
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The Art of Composing Music for Animated Films, Part 2, Featuring Daniel Goldmark, Author of Tunes for ‘Toons: Music and the Hollywood Cartoon
Composing music for an animated film is among the most complex, time consuming and technically challenging project a film composer can face. From Walt Disney’s developments in the field to present day work, go behind the scenes with composers who have experience in the field. Featuring interviews...
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The Art of Composing Music for Animated Films, Part 1
Composing music for an animated film is among the most complex, time consuming and technically challenging project a film composer can face. From Walt Disney’s developments in the field to present day work, go behind the scenes with composers who have experience in the field. Featuring interviews...
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Storytelling Through Music, New Canadian Music for the Odin String Quartet
There is a long history of composers being inspired to tell stories through instrumental music, with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons being a famous example. In 2018, the SPO in partnership with its ensemble-in-residence, the Odin String Quartet, embarked on the Drying Ink project to create new Canadian...
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Piano Music of Maurice Ravel
The piano music of Maurice Ravel is among the most exciting, the most colourful, and, for the performers, the most challenging in the piano repertoire. This episode will look at the life of Maurice Ravel, his beautifully expressive piano compositions, and the challenges of performing it.…
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East Meets West
China has a rich musical history, but it is constructed differently than music in the western world. This episode will look at the ways composers have combined traditional Chinese music with western classical music, including a discussion of the Oscar winning movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,...
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O Canada, the Song
Canadians all sing it, but how much do we really know about it? This episode is based on the article, Calixa Lavallee and the Construction of a National Anthem by Ross W. Duffin (The Musical Quarterly). A fascinating exploration of the man and the music behind O Canada. Featuring an interview…
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Celebrating the SPO’s 40th Anniversary Online (Part 2)
Discover the 40-year history of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. The triumphs and challenges, as well as the passion and love for great music that has sustained the orchestra through the decades. There will be several interviews featuring musicians, SPO music directors and other members…
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Canadian Holiday Music, from the Huron Carol to the Present
The Huron Carol was the first Christmas song composed in Canada, written using the language of the Huron/Wendat people in 1642. Progressing through the centuries to present day music, this episode will look at Canada’s cultural history through the lens of holiday music. Including musical…
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Celebrating the SPO’s 40th Anniversary Online
Discover the 40-year history of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra. The triumphs and challenges, as well as the passion and love for great music that has sustained the orchestra through the decades. There will be several interviews featuring musicians, SPO music directors and other members…
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Beethoven, The Man and His Chamber Music, Part 2
Beethoven’s life, his personality, his daily schedule, his favourite foods, and influences on his life and music will be discussed. We will examine what inspired and motivated Beethoven, leading him to create some of the most famous and popular classical music of all time. Included will be a...
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Beethoven, The Man and His Chamber Music, Part 1
Beethoven’s life, his personality, his daily schedule, his favourite foods, and influences on his life and music will be discussed. We will examine what inspired and motivated Beethoven, leading him to create some of the most famous and popular classical music of all time. Included will be a...
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Socially Distanced: Music for a Solo Instrument, from J.S. Bach to the Present
J.S. Bach’s compositions for solo cello and violin are milestones in the repertoire for a solo unaccompanied instrument. This episode will look at J.S. Bach’s life, his solo suites for the cello and his partitas for the violin, and his influence on other composers who have written solo works....
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Plagues, Pandemics and Musicians
How have plagues and pandemics affected musical life, musicians, and composers? This episode will focus on the European plagues from the 1300s through the 1800s, and the global 1918 and 2019 pandemics. Featuring interviews with Dr. Remi Chiu, author of Plague and Music in the Renaissance…
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Sharing a Passion for Music; Introduction to the SPO Great Music Podcast Series
Episode one is an introduction to the series, featuring interviews with artists from organizations involved with the podcast, including Ronald Royer (music director of the SPO), William Rowson (music director of the Stratford Symphony), Derek Spooner (executive director of Scarborough Arts), and...
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SPOGreatMusic Trailer Episode
Introductory episode to the all-new SPOGreatMusic podcast. Premiere episode to be released Friday September 18th, 2020.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast series from the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra (Ontario, Canada) features engaging and interesting interviews from our SPO team, Music Director, musicians, and community partners. We'll also have special guests and musicologists from around the world joining us, to share stories and history about classical music. New music performances can be found on our YouTube page.
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