Karel Martinek, organ, and Jan Kucera, oboe.

This is a set of variations is based on the third movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30--a movement which is itself a set of variations. It can be appreciated on its own, but a familiarity with Beethoven’s sonata will greatly enhance one’s encounter with this work. 

The title comes from Beethoven's marking: "Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung" [filled with song, with deepest expression].

Gesangvoll: Variations on a Theme by Beethoven

"I can't breathe." - Eric Garner, 43

Performed by the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club under the direction of Dr. Eugene Rogers

Recorded and Mastered by David Lau, The Brookwood Studio

Score available at MusicSpoke.com

Seven Last Words of the Unarmed - Mvmt. VII: Eric Garner, 43

From the short film "The Pod" by Jeremiah Kipp
Brandon Ross - guitars; Dom Richards - double bass
Recorded & mixed by Chuck Zwicky

Amongst The Ruins

A setting of Langston Hughes' poems, "Harlem" and "Dreams"

performed by the Atlanta Master Chorale under the direction of Dr. Eric Nelson

2016 Season Premiere: Dreamers of Dreams

Dreams: a recitative and aria for SATB chorus

Day 2 of my piano diary -- I'm posting an improvisation every day just for fun.

June 8 Piano Diary Entry

This is an improvised piece that I played on the keyboard using a virtual instrument (violin/piano/harp).

July 20 Piano Diary: Jig

This week on Fundamental Frequencies we interviewed John Rommereim, a Professor of Music at Grinnell College. Due to copyright regulations, we can't have the audio for some of the songs in the episode, but we've provided links to them, so be sure to check them out! Thanks for listening!

John's fundamental frequencies:
1). American Tune - Paul Simon: https://youtu.be/AE3kKUEY5WU
2). The Köln Concert - Keith Jarrett: https://open.spotify.com/album/0I8vpSE1bSmysN2PhmHoQg
3). To the Hands - Caroline Shaw (performed by Grinnell Singers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=807i10Ktjms
4). When Sunny Gets Blue by Marvin Fisher and Jack Segal (John Rommereim and Mark Laver performing):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc2ZvwJ8cPw
5). Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GR1Sstx383ur2rrScx1a6

Honorable mentions:
Searching for the Truth - Katie Pruitt: https://open.spotify.com/track/1FxcgDXEQhdJB8iNi6ksaY?si=DEZPmBhARs2EsKKNN_jlPw
Kintsugi - Gabrielle Aplin: https://open.spotify.com/track/4lOsTIBsMAAgGtGWshE7r4?si=PaIojCl4QHSw444FoWzj0g

Gesangvoll: Variations on a Theme by Beethoven

John Rommereim

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