As a singer with a very pure tone, Adrienne Albert has been recruited to work with many talented composers over the years, including Leonard Bernstein, Philip Glass, and Igor Stravinsky. In this episode of Composer Quest, we talk about Adrienne’s own composing process. She shares some stories behind her music, including how she used woodwind players to represent a chorus of animals in her Alaska-inspired “Animalogy.”

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Episode Soundtrack

All the music in this episode was composed by Adrienne Albert.

• 0:00 – Circadia, Mvmt 2: Nightfall (Bassoon and Piano)
• 0:55 – Sam’s Dance (Wind Quintet)
• 7:06 – Doppler Effect (Flute, Viola, Harp)
• 8:12 – Doppler Effect (Flute, Horn, Piano)
• 12:44 – Animalogy (Woodwind Quintet)
• 15:14 – Poetry (Baritone Saxophone and Harp)
• 17:43 – Courage (Orchestra)
• 27:06 – Musescapes, Mvmt. 2: For My Mother (Violin, Cello, Piano)

 

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