Soundtracks, 2023
The first of several samplings of the notable soundtracks of 2023, beginning with Robbie Robertson’s (above) Killers of the Flower Moon..
Songs for the Wolf Moon
Palestinian and Persian lullabies, music of Cy Coleman, Thomas Newman, Bill Frisell, Jane Siberry, and Violet Orlandi (above).
Martin Luther King Jr.
Tangos of James Crabb and Susanna Moncayo. Also Alberto Iglesias, James Horner, and a tribute to the courage of Martin Luther King Jr.
Coherence
A 2000-year-old prayer to head us out in the right direction, a few words about coherence, and an hour of right good music.
Dona Nobis Pacem
Music for the entirety of your vast cellular network. Because each and every one of them is listening!
Music Therapy
A few comments on the effectiveness of music on the brain, and then a lot of excellent brain soothing music.
Canada Geese
Music of the sublime and interesting tidbits on Canada geese.
Rebels, Renegades, Outcasts
A selection of musical, literary and historical renegades throughout history with music and poetry to accompany their stories.
Blue
In honor of her 80th birthday, a look at Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece (one of them) Blue.
La Llarona
Maurice Chevalier, Antonio Vivaldi for openers on our way into a glimpse into Mexican folklore and song.
1957-’58-’59
A jazz sampler from the high water mark of post war jazz.
’tis Autumn
Music to warm your heart while leaves flutter by.
Autumn
A wide range of artists and their music for an autumn day.
Heitor Villa-Lobos
A program of Brazilian music featuring Heitor Villa-Lobos and his second thoughts on his most widely known piece.
Work Songs and Saturn
Saturn lore and songs for Labor Day.
Lahaina
Music and commentary in sympathy and solidarity with Lahaina.
Music of High Summer
The Best of High Summer in Song and Verse.
Two Moons!
Music, lore, song and poetry celebrating this month’s first and second full moon.
Come Away, O Human Child.
As we bid farewell to the beautiful month of June, we sample music drawn from literature.
The Glories of Summer’s Youngest Child, June.
The music of June and it’s most emblematic flower, lupines.