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Here at Glissando we believe that classical music is for everyone. We share the compelling new releases and hidden gems we encounter, and we tell the stories that bring these works and composers to life. If you're new to classical music, we'll help you begin exploring. If you're already familiar with classical music, we'll keep you on your toes. Questions? Observations? Contact us at [email protected].

Episode 2.1 - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 10/31/2018

Episode 2.1 - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg On our Season 2 opener, our guest is of the . She talks about her love for the opera and about friends and family that have been part of her story, and she shares some of the wisdom she has gained during her long and productive career. Justice Ginsburg and many of her loved ones are presented as characters in the song cycle The Long View, composed and performed by her daughter-in-law, . These can be heard on ' 2018 release , available to purchase or stream . /episode/index/show/glissando/id/7390988

Episode 1.9 - Hannibal Lokumbe 06/05/2018

Episode 1.9 - Hannibal Lokumbe On episode 1.9 we talk to trumpeter and composer Hannibal Lokumbe, whose compositions tell the stories of ordinary people with the courage and strength to stand up to racism and to fight for social justice. We take a look at two of his oratorios, one inspired by his own family's history and the other by Mrs. Rosa Parks. Our Deep Cut is James Price Johnson's Yamekraw Rhapsody, composed as a more authentic response to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/6671103

Episode 1.8 - Oliver Davis 03/27/2018

Episode 1.8 - Oliver Davis On episode 1.8 we talk to composer , whose extensive resume of television and film scoring includes the couch gag sequence for an episode of The Simpsons, which you can watch below. He's also released four highly regarded albums, the most recent of which, , came out in February 2018. Our Deep Cut is 's Suite No. 3, a short set that packs an emotion punch and shows why Atterberg should be considered an important Scandinavian composer of the 20th century. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/6414079

Episode 1.7 - Anna Thorvaldsdottir 02/27/2018

Episode 1.7 - Anna Thorvaldsdottir On episode 1.7 we talk to composer about her work , which will be performed by the at the upcoming . We also discuss the music scene in her homeland of . Our Deep Cut is 's , a stunning work for orchestra and choir that was about fifty years ahead of its time. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/6308060

Episode 1.6 - Cristina Spinei 12/12/2017

Episode 1.6 - Cristina Spinei On episode 1.6 we talk to , a rising composer who makes her home in Nashville, Tennessee. We discuss her album , her project, and the classical scene in Music City. In place of a Deep Cut, we're featuring a Grammy-nominated recording by Nashville's of 's Hilos for piano, clarinet, violin, and cello. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/6037640

Episode 1.5 - Marin Alsop 11/07/2017

Episode 1.5 - Marin Alsop On episode 1.5 we talk to , one of the top conductors in the world. We discuss her recent recording on as well as the work she does promoting and encouraging classical music in Sao Paulo. Our Deep Cut is Symphony No. 1 in E Minor by , which upon its premiere in 1933 became the first work by an African-American woman to be performed by a major orchestra. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/5919679

Episode 1.4 - Boris Giltburg 10/09/2017

Episode 1.4 - Boris Giltburg On episode 1.4 we talk to pianist Boris Giltburg about his newest release on Naxos Records, a recording of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, and about what it's like to be a top-level pianist. Our Deep Cut is the Piano Concerto in G Minor by Croatia's Dora Pejacevic, composed in 1913. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/5822879

Episode 1.3 - Christopher D. Lewis 09/05/2017

Episode 1.3 - Christopher D. Lewis On episode 1.3 we talk to Welsh harpsichordist Christopher D. Lewis about his love for the instrument, and about his recordings on Naxos Records. Our Deep Cut is a cantata for soprano, violin, and continuo by French composer Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, which was published in 1708. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/5709191

Episode 1.2 - Steven Fox 06/14/2017

Episode 1.2 - Steven Fox Special guest: Steven Fox Deep cuts: Jon Leifs - Requiem; Erfiljoð On our second episode we talk to American conductor Steven Fox about his recent recording of Maximilian Steinberg's Passion Week with The Clarion Choir from New York City. Our Deep Cuts are two choral works by Icelandic composer Jon Leifs, titled Requiem and Erfiljoð. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/5628382

Episode 1.1 - Jennifer Higdon 05/03/2017

Episode 1.1 - Jennifer Higdon Special guest: Jennifer Higdon Deep cut: Grazyna Bacewicz - Violin Concerto No. 3 On our very first episode we talk to American composer Jennifer Higdon about her new release All Things Majestic featuring Giancarlo Guerrero and the Nashville Symphony, along with soloists Roberto Diaz (viola) and James Button (oboe). Our Deep Cut is Grazyna Bacewicz's Violin Concerto No. 3. /episode/index/show/glissando/id/5628383

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