The Art of Composing Podcast

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• William Caplin and Analyzing Classical Form

  April 14, 2017 · 30 min

  In episode 13 of the AOC Podcast I talk to William Caplin, author of Analyzing Classical Form. This book, and his previous book have been instrumental in my development as a composer.

• Samuel Adler and The Study of Orchestration

  April 7, 2017 · 36 min

  In episode 12 of the AOC Podcast I talk to Samuel Adler about Orchestration and his book, The Study of Orchestration.

• Partimenti and the Secrets of the Greatest Composers – An Interview with Robert Gjerdingen

  March 14, 2016 · 57 min

  We interview Robert Gjerdingen, author of the book "Music in the Galant Style". We talk about Partimenti, the tool used to train the greatest composers from Mozart to Debussy and Stravinsky.

• Understanding Harmony

  January 21, 2016 · 35 min

  Harmony is one of the core elements of music composition, but it can be difficult to get your head wrapped around the subject. In this episode, you'll learn about the fundamentals of harmony, from we get chords to creating chord…

• My Principles of Orchestration

  March 4, 2015 · 28 min

  Orchestration is a tempting thing for any composer. The excitement of conducting your own piece in front of 80-120 players, bringing the audience to tears... it's hard to beat. But are you ready for it? In this episode, learn about the…

• Understanding Musical Form

  November 11, 2014 · 24 min

  Musical form is a tool that has been used by every great composer from Bach, to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler, and even living composers. But what is musical form, and how does it work? In this episode learn the fundamentals of…

• Creativity and Music Composition

  October 1, 2014 · 31 min

  Episode 7 of the Art of Composing Podcast. In this episode, we look at creativity - what it is, how to find it, and how to explore your creative boundaries.

• The Pathway to Mastery, Part 3 – Beyond the Apprencticeship

  May 10, 2014 · 26 min

  Having a mentor can really help catapult your apprenticeship and speed up your process of mastery. But how do you find a mentor? And how do you take advantage of that mentor-protege relationship? Find out in this episode of the Art of…