46. Risky Business in Music and Math

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Musicians can make cutting edge art, but is it going to hurt anyone if it goes badly? Cognative Scientists deconstructed the decision making process- we’ll take a deep look at what they found. More in the Show Notes at Accelerandocast.com

45: Pittsburgh Opera’s Chorus Master Mark Trawka

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This month Verdi’s Il Trovatore returns to the Benedum, and its been almost a quarter century since we’ve seen this Grand Opera here in Pittsburgh. Mark talks about the work the Pittsburgh Opera Chorus is doing in the weeks and months ahead of opening night. More in the show notes at https://accelerandocast.com/show_notes/

44. Nuance to Noise: I-IV-V-I

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Pop music has nearly abused the cadence formula that stems from our western roots in Gregorian Chant. Entire songs are comprised of the four chords (somethimes even less) that were used in Authentic and Plagal cadences. Developing good ears isn’t a quality unique to musicians. Other careers need the ability to focus and filter sounds. More in the show notes at https://accelerandocast.com/show_notes/

43. Ecosystems and Orchestras

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Twitter and YouTube are both open platforms- where users can reinvent the purpose by uploading content from various sources. Its what makes them so vibrant and popular: The users do the creating. So think of an orchestra as an environment for creation and change beyond the parameters it was intended. The musicians bring expertise and ideas that continue to strengthen its foundation. Over time its not unlike a coral reef or an ecosystem that brings synergy and growth in a landscape with seemingly few nutrients. More in the show notes at accelerandocast.com

42. “Serenata Nocturna” with Walter Morales

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Edgewood Symphony Music Director Walter Morales brings a lifetime insight to the music of Spain and Latin America when he conducts the orchestra in March at the Katz Auditorium in Squirrel Hill. the concert features music of Piazzolla, Ginastera, De Falla and others with guests Amanda Russo Stante and Alejandro Pinzon. More in the show notes at https://accelerandocast.com/show_notes/

41. Bach: A Whodunit

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When we search for answers about the Six Bach Cello Suites we get more questions than answers. Its a rabbit hole cellist Steven Isserlis dives into with his latest book The Bach Cello Suites; A Companion. More in the show notes at https://accelerandocast.com/show_notes/

39. The Next Thing

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Humans learn in linear or progressive patterns. And culture sparks trends in a linear fashion too. What’s getting the most popularity these days? Where is it coming from? More in the show notes at https://accelerandocast.com/show_notes/

38. Spotlight on the Theorbo- with Chatham Baroque’s Scott Pauley

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If you like the guitar, you’ll want to hear this expanded lute with its bass strings that play an octave below the bass clef staff. Fun fact: theorbos often do the duty of a harpsichord – and it’s more portable. Scott gives us a history of the instrument and a glimpse of what its like to prepare for the Handel Opera Ariodante with Pittsburgh Opera. More in the show notes at https://accelerandocast.com/show_notes/

37. Music Licensing: A Primer with Nick Carlin

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Nick navigates the minefields of protecting your rights as a composer, recording artist and creator, as well as avoiding infringement on other artists’ work. As a partner at Phillips, Erlewine, Given & Carlin, Nick tells us about cases his firm litigated for artists and recording labels. This episode outlines composition, sound recording, master, synchronization, theatrical and print licenses. More in the show notes at https://accelerandocast.com/show_notes/

36. Our Diminishing Attention

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Spotify and Tik Tok want us to shorten our expectations. They want listeners to pay for seconds, not minutes. Will they get their way? Who benefits from longer musical selections, longer articles and longer books? There’s no shortage of shelf space on the internet. So… it’s about our attention, and everyone wants a piece of it. More in the show notes at https://accelerandocast.com/show_notes/