Ep. 72: Written in the Stars – Holst and The Planets
Humans have been looking up towards the sky for answers for thousands of years. To this day, humans have held on to the belief that celestial bodies can impact our daily lives, and Gustav Holst saw this as an opportunity for music.
14 – Humongous Entertainment
What do a talking car, a helpful fish, a suave fox, and a courageous little boy have in common? They each star in their own adventure game developed by Humongous Entertainment! Gather round and listen as Brian and Stephen relive the games of their childhood. Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Become a member on the Cultured, […]
Ep. 71: Something wicked this way comes…: Verdi and Macbeth
The plays of William Shakespeare have been an inspiration to countless other pieces of art, and that includes composers and music makers. Giuseppe Verdi, one of Italy’s leading composers in the 19th Century, was thrilled at the idea of getting to set an opera to one of Shakespeare’s plays, something he would return to for […]
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Ep. 72: Written in the Stars – Holst and The Planets – The Composer Chronicles
