Derrick Skye is one of the most creative, innovative, and brilliant composers of our time. His orchestral work, Prisms, Cycles, and Leaps is a musical thrill ride spanning influences from literally all over the world, from West African Music, Balkan Folk Music, Hindustani Classical Music, all the way to Appalachan Folk harmonies. I had the great pleasure of talking my way through this piece with Derrick, exploring the mind-bogglingly complex rhythmic patterns, the melodic lines that blend cultures and harmonies, and the infectious joy of this unique piece. If you're not familiar wiith Derrick's music, trust me, take the time to get to know him and his music in this interview/analysis - you won't regret it!
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The Degenerates: Music Suppressed By The Nazis
David Krauss, Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Beethoven Op. 18 String Quartets, Part 2
Beethoven Op. 18 String Quartets, Part 1
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1
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Ives, "Three Places in New England"
Louise Farrenc Symphony No. 3
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Brahms Symphony No. 4
Mozart, The Music, The Myth, The Legend, w/ Jan Swafford
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Haydn Symphony No. 94, "Surprise"
The Music of Olivier Messiaen
Dvorak Symphony No. 8
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, "Italian"
Brahms Piano Quartet in G Minor (+Schoenberg!)
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