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Topical reflections on music

by Alexandra Fol

Ethics, morals, critique and commentary on topics related to music and the arts.Languages: English, françaistopicalreflectionsonmusic [@] gmail [dot] com

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Episodes

  1. Le sauvetage de l'orgue italien Wilhelm, op. 129

    This episode, mostly in French, will put you you up to date to the moving of the historical Italian organ Wilhelm op. 129 from Très Saint-Rédempteur to Sainte-Catherine de Sienne this year. You are going to hear from the following contributors: Aldéo Jean, former titular organist at the now…

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  2. Écrire pour choeurs amateurs - trois voies compositionnelles à explorer

    Cet épisode solo est adapté de ma conférence que je donnerai virtuellement en format video lors du congrès national Podium 2022, coproduit par Choral Canada et Choirs Ontario. Vous pouvez visionner la vidéo en cliquant ICI

  3. Dr M. R. Massoud, music teacher at the Harbor Science and Arts Charter School

    Dr Michal Raymond Massoud on teaching music to kids, fostering their passion, improvisation and composition

  4. Dr C. Jacques: from academia to the business world ENG/FR

    Entrevue bilingue avec la Dre Claudine Jacques

  5. Interview with Swiss jazz musician and artist Anicia Kohler

    Click HERE to visit Anicia Kohler's internet home!

  6. Interview with / Entrevue avec Jeffrey Stonehouse

    Flutist Jeffrey Stonehouse, co-founder and director of Ensemble Paramirabo, Montréal, QC

  7. Interview with Salvatore Corrente, one of the most experienced piano tuners and technicians in Québec

    For impeccable - and affordable! - piano maintenance, call him at 514-235-5835

  8. Interview with Clio Montrey

    Interdisciplinary artist and world creator Clio Montrey addresses various aspects of her art, writing, music making and outreach. Clio Montrey; Gravity Wing; Instagram; Patreon; TransCoding project; What if? Blog

  9. Interview with / Entrevue avec Sébastien Ouellet ENG/FR

    Bilingual interview with Sébastien Ouellet, opera singer and liturgical musician from Québec

  10. Résumé de la séance d'information du Conseil des arts du Canada: 25. III 21

    Séance d'information sur le programme Explorer et créer

  11. Un message pour mes cher.e.s auditrices/teurs! :-) A message for my dear listeners! :-)

    SVP répondez à ce court SONDAGE de 7 questions - Merci beaucoup de votre temps! Le lien expire à la fin du 4 avril 2021 Please, do answer this short SURVEY of 7 questions - Thank you very much! The link expires at the end of April 4th 2021

  12. Interview with Mexican composer and teacher A. Paola Santillán Alcocer

    A. Paola Santillán Alcocer talks about her international experiences both as student and as teacher. Our interview culminates with a detailed description of her pedagogical approach in teaching young composers. A conversation over Zoom, her insights and descriptions shed light on music education…

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  13. Recognizing musical instruments: partial and complete excavation finds, and depictions on Thracian cultural objects

    In this solo episode, I present my research, published in "Recognizing musical instruments: partial and complete excavation finds, and depictions on Thracian cultural objects". The full article can be found HERE...

  14. Interview with / Entrevue avec Dr Marc-Antoine d'Aragon

    In this bilingual episode, Canadian artist Dr Marc-Antoine d'Aragon talks about his multifaceted career and interconnected activities as singer, producer, recording engeneer and career facilitator. Fondateur de Studio Tourneson, Opéra Op et d'autres compagnies et OSBL, le Dr Marc-Antoine d'Aragon...

  15. Interview with / Entrevue avec Lucie Mayer | bilingual episode

    Lucie Mayer, singer, teacher, translator and political activist (Québec solidaire), talks about the intersectionality aspects of culture, art, social justice, issues surrounding handicapped artists, and Universal Basic Income

  16. Entrevue avec / Interview with Jean-Pierre Couturier | bilingual épisode bilingue FR/ENG

    Jean-Pierre Couturier, fondateur et propriétaire de Disques Benedictus, ancien directeur général du Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal, ancien président de LAUDEM, l'Association des musiciens liturgiques du Canada, président actuel de la conférence des prêtres italiens de Montréal....

  17. Interview with US composer Dr Dennis Báthory-Kitsz

    Interview with US composer Dr Dennis Báthory-Kitsz. To learn more about him and his music, please, click HERE

  18. The painted trumpets in the Kazanlak tomb: parallels with Tutankhamun’s trumpets, instrumental and performance hypotheses 2/

    2020 article by Alexandra Fol. For the full text of the article in English, click HERE За текста на български език, кликнете ТУК

  19. The painted trumpets in the Kazanlak tomb: parallels with Tutankhamun’s trumpets, instrumental and performance hypotheses 1/

    2020 article by Alexandra Fol. For the full text of the article in English, click HERE За текста на български език, кликнете ТУК

  20. Dr Matthew Lane: L'enseignement à distance et l'emplacement historique de la musique électronique

    Entrevue avec le Dr Matthew Lane, inventeur d'un logiciel d'enseignement assisté, compositeur, enseignant, organiste et cheff de choeur. Épisode en français. Visionnez la vidéo sur sa base de données (en anglais) ICI.

  21. Transcriptions, arrangements and new music: Alexander Straus-Fausto

    A member of the youngest generation of organists, Alexander Straus-Fausto has done a number of orchestral transcriptions in the search of new repertoire and new audiences. At almost 24 minutes, this episode is my podcast's longest to date and includes two organ performances by Mr. Straus-Fausto:...

  22. Derrière les coulisses, avec I. Goldschneider, 2/2

    Éthique, programmation, finances - un retour avec Isak Goldschneider, directeur d'Innovations en concert

  23. Derrière les coulisses, avec I. Goldschneider, 1/2

    Premier de deux épisodes d'entrevue avec Isak Goldschneider. Présentation. Restez des nôtres pour les questions approfondies lors du deuxieme épisode.

  24. Harmony and the art of living together: a music metaphor 2/

    For the published article bearing the same name, please, click HERE

  25. Harmony and the art of living together: a music metaphor 1/

    For the published article bearing the same name, please, click HERE

  26. Music between ontology and aesthetics

    Unpublished essay. For citation, please, use this link

  27. Beauty and Perfection – an Eternal Artistic Paradox

    This article was first published in "The Phonograph" newspaper in Montreal, Canada. Issue of April 2009. p. 20

  28. Spotlight on composer Anthony Green 3/

    Third and last part of the interview with Anthony Green

  29. Spotlight on composer Anthony Green. 2/

    Anthony Green, American composer and producer

  30. Spotlight on composer Anthony Green. 1/

    Anthony R. Green, American composer

  31. Ontological topics of music composition 8/

    Article by Alexandra Fol Ontological topics of music composition and cited literature. In this episode: conclusion and further avenues of study

  32. Ontological topics of music composition 7/

    Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics in music composition and cited literature In this episode: problems of understanding musical ontology

  33. Ontological topics of music composition 6/

    Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics in music composition and cited literature In this episode: types of signs, a composition as an active semiotic network

  34. Ontological topics of music composition 5/

    Article by Alexandra Fol Ontological topics in music composition and cited literature In this episode: semiotics vs. symbolism

  35. Ontological topics of music composition 4/

    Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics in music composition and cited literature In this episode: types of processes; some semiotic considerations

  36. Ontological topics of music composition 3/

    Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics in music composition with cited literature In this episode: The role of and the relationship between Art and Craft in a composition; types of sonic ideas and temporal conceptualizations

  37. Ontological topics of music composition 2/

    Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics of music composition Full bibliography and citations available in the article In this episode: Art and Craft - the ontological imperatives. Description and comparison

  38. Ontological topics of music composition 1/

    Article by Alexandra Fol: Ontological topics of music composition What I will address in this series of episodes; premises of my philosophical theory

  39. Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 6

    The culmination of my 6 part series: I propose an 11-point proposed code of ethics for freelance independent professional musicians. Literature used for this episode: Beets, S. Douglas. “Personal Morals and Professional Ethics.” Business and Professional Ethics Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, 1991, pp....

  40. Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 5

    Differences between justice and faireness. Articles quoted in this episode: Goldman, Barry, and Russell Cropanzano. “‘Justice’ and ‘Fairness’ Are Not the Same Thing.” Journal of Organizational Behavior, vol. 36, no. 2, Feb. 2015, doi:10.1002/job.1956. Beets, S. Douglas. “Personal Morals and...

  41. Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 4

    Unaware, semi-aware and aware consumers; ethical considerations; Depressing case studies. Articles quoted in this episode: Weijters, Bert, Frank Goedertier and Sofie Verstreken. “Online Music Consumption in Today’s Technological Context: Putting the Influence of Ethics in Perspective.” Journal of...

  42. Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 3

    The third part of this episode series talks about accessibility of recorded music. Missing the boat on ethical applications. Bibliographical reference of the quoted article: Sorum, Niklas. “Ethical Consumption Applications as Failed Market Innovations: Exploring Consumer (Non) Acceptance of…

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  43. Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 2

    PayPal, paid calls for scores, the moral positive and the ethical negative of performing for free

  44. Technology & music: ethical & moral issues. Part 1

    Ethics vs Morals; Three game changing recent technological developments

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Ethics, morals, critique and commentary on topics related to music and the arts.Languages: English, françaistopicalreflectionsonmusic [@] gmail [dot] com

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