Episode 8 - What Might Have Been

The piece ‘Of A Sad Evening’ by the composer Lili Boulanger is harrowing. Its desolate atmosphere conveys the tragedy of its composer’s life: she would die at 24, shortly after composing this piece. For a listener, it’s intense and powerful. In this episode I share insights into the piece, we continue to discover the different types of pieces orchestras play, and I answer the question ‘What is Orchestration?’. This episode features the piece ‘Of A Sad Evening’ (D’un Soir Triste) by the composer Lili Boulanger. I recommend the recording by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier. Further information: I hope you enjoy the show! Please

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Episode 8 - What Might Have Been is an episode from A Thousand Pictures ... of Classical Music by Scott Wilson.

This episode is 19:59 long.

This episode was published on May 25, 2021.

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