Samuel Andreyev

The Samuel Andreyev Podcast

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Samuel Andreyev talks with the performers and composers who are changing the music world today.

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Samuel Andreyev

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Episode 12: Jeff Cotton ('Antennae Jimmy Semens') on the making of Trout Mask Replica 20.10.2019 1:52:34

In this episode, guitarist Jeff Cotton (known as 'Antennae Jimmy Semens') talks for the first time ever in public about his experience working with Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band on the albums Strictly Personal, Mirror Man and of course, Trout Mask Replica. Famously publicity-shy, Jeff granted me the honour of this first ever interview, filling in crucial details of his story, and...

Episode 11: A conversation with Franck Bedrossian 12.10.2019 1:14:03

French composer Franck Bedrossian speaks with Samuel Andreyev about his work, which is often associated with saturation music. He talks about his brief studies under Gérard Grisey, interrupted tragically by the latter's untimely death in 1998; as well as the formation of his radical aesthetic, the importance of electronics to his work, the influence of popular music, and the general situation...

Episode 10: A conversation with composer Julian Anderson 14.07.2019 1:34:20

British composer Julian Anderson talks to Samuel Andreyev about his work, the avant garde, composition today and spectralism, among other topics. HEAR JULIAN ANDERSON’S MUSIC Khorovod for ensemble Heaven is Shy of Earth for chorus and orchestra Fantasias for orchestra ** SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta , publisher of S...

Episode 9: Arnold Schoenberg, a Concise Introduction 29.06.2019 13:44

Composer Samuel Andreyev presents a concise introduction to the work of Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951), one of the most controversial composers of the modern period. See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjV3PBIWO2I ** SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta , publisher of Samuel Andreyev’s score...

Episode 8: Mark Boston ('Rockette Morton') on the making of Trout Mask Replica 16.06.2019 1:34:51

Composer Samuel Andreyev talks with bassist Mark Boston ('Rockette Morton') about his work with the Magic Band on Trout Mask Replica and other Captain Beefheart albums, as well as his involvement with the band Mallard, and his solo work. ** SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta , publisher of Samuel Andreyev’s scor...

Episode 7: Samuel Andreyev in conversation with Paul Steenhuisen 02.06.2019 1:12:09

I was a guest on the May 21st episode of composer Paul Steenhuisen's podcast, Soundlab. Paul kindly allowed me to repost our discussion here. For those who are not familiar with Paul's excellent podcast, I urge you to subscribe — there are links below. We discussed my compositional background and aesthetics, and talked in some depth about my cantata, Iridescent Notation. The occasion was...

Episode 6: Betsy Jolas interview 19.05.2019 1:21:06

Betsy Jolas is one of the most significant composers of her generation, and remains a vital force in contemporary European music. Now in her 90s, she continues to create a steady stream of important new works. Jolas’s substantial catalogue is known for its subtle lyricism, depth, and refinement; yet it is also informed by a staggering erudition, and highly personal view of the history of music. Th...

Episode 5: Adam Neely interview 05.05.2019 1:06:02

Adam Neely has a hugely successful YouTube channel devoted to music theory. In this episode, Adam and Samuel Andreyev discuss the role of today's social media and communications technologies in the world of music. They also talk about why the Casio Rapman is so important. View the video of our discussion ** SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter I...

Episode 4: Van Dyke Parks interview 21.04.2019 1:40:50

Van Dyke Parks' music is situated at the crossroads of vernacular and art music. He has pursued his rich and utterly original musical vision over the course of an extraordinary career that now spans over 60 years. Samuel Andreyev interviews Van Dyke about his career and musical philosophy, as well as the fertile meeting of vernacular and art music. View the video of our discussion ** SUPPORT...

Episode 3: How can composers earn a living? 07.04.2019 10:57

In this episode, Samuel Andreyev responds to a YouTube viewer's question: how can contemporary composers (and other artists) earn a living? He offers some practical advice as a response to this difficult, and perpetual problem. ** SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta , publisher of Samuel Andreyev’s scores EPISODE CRED...

Episode 2: John French ('Drumbo') on the making of Trout Mask Replica 23.03.2019 1:45:36

On April 28, 2017, I took a break from lecturing at UC Berkeley, California, and sat down for an extended discussion with drummer, arranger, composer and singer, John 'Drumbo' French. I wanted to understand the strange, unique and complex working process that led to the creation of the legendary 1969 album, Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band. A great deal of misin...

Episode 1: How I solved a compositional problem 10.03.2019 1:02:52

In this episode, Samuel Andreyev presents a lecture at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England. The lecture deals with how he solved a compositional problem, as well as the challenge of integrating timbre into the language of contemporary music. View the video of the lecture ** SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Patreon Donorbox LINKS YouTube channel Official Website Twitter Instagram Edition Impronta , p...