In this episode, Dave and Andrew record their first live podcast event! In front of the Kansas City Conducting Symposium, they discuss an unusual work for the Pulitzers in that Michael Colgrass featured the percussion section of the orchestra. Will they enjoy this departure from standard orchestration?
If you'd like more information about Colgrass, we recommend:
Episode 14 - 1956: Ernst Toch, Symphony No. 3
Episode 13 - 1955:Gian Carlo Menotti, The Saint of Bleecker Street
Episode 12 - 1954: Quincy Porter, Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra
EPISODE 11 - 1953: No Prize
EPISODE 10 - 1952: Gail Kubik, Symphony Concertante
Episode 9 - 1951: Douglas Moore, Giants in the Earth
Episode 8 - 1950: Gian Carlo Menotti, The Consul
Episode 7 - 1949: Virgil Thomson, Louisiana Story
Episode 6 - 1948: Walter Piston, Symphony No. 3
Episode 5 - 1947: Charles E. Ives, Symphony No. 3, "The Camp Meeting"
Episode 4 - 1946: Leo Sowerby, Canticle of the Sun
Episode 3 - 1945: Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring
Episode 2: 1944 - Howard Hanson, Symphony No. 4 ("Requiem")
Episode 1 - 1943: William Schuman, Secular Cantata, No. 2, "A Free Song"
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