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RadioNZ: Tchaikovsky

RadioNZ: Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky and Brahms http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/tsf/tsf-20140406-1400-tchaikovsky_and_brahms-064.mp3 The rivalry between Tchaikovsky and Brahms was legendary, and it went beyond mere distaste for one another’s musical direction. Thomas Goss explores the uneasy friendship and resulting musical ferment in the lives of the two giants. (RNZ) Pathetique http://on-demand.radionz.co.nz/appt/appt-20131127-1900-pathetique-064.mp3 Thomas Goss looks at Tchaikovsky’s sixth & last symphony as a snapshot…
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RadioNZ: Richard Strauss

RadioNZ: Richard Strauss

Richard Strauss’s Indian Summer, presented by Thomas Goss. http://on-demand.radionz.co.nz/appt/appt-20121025-1900-appointment_for_25_october_2012-064.mp3   © Copyright Radio New Zealand

RadioNZ: Brian Eno

RadioNZ: Brian Eno

Broadcast during Sound Lounge on Radio New Zealand Concert 10pm Tuesdays 30 September – 20 October 2014. Playlist: Brian Eno: Eno 101 (Part 1 of 6) http://on-demand.radionz.co.nz/soundlounge/soundlounge-20140930-2200-brian_eno_eno_101_part_1_of_6-064.mp3 Thomas Goss gives an overview of the life and music of BRIAN ENO (b1948). Brian Eno: Roxy and Elsewhere (Part 2 of 6) http://on-demand.radionz.co.nz/soundlounge/soundlounge-20141007-2200-brian_eno_roxy_and_elsewhere_part_2_of_6-064.mp3 Thomas Goss looks at…
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RadioNZ: Mozart

RadioNZ: Mozart

The Contrapuntal Mozart http://on-demand.radionz.co.nz/appt/appt-20141009-1900-contrapuntal_mozart-064.mp3 Thomas Goss reveals that deep in the DNA of Mozart’s greatest works is a sense of emotion and conflict that comes directly from J.S. Bach (RNZ). The Financial Mozart http://on-demand.radionz.co.nz/cow/cow-20131110-0915-composer_of_the_week_-_wolfgang_amadeus_mozart-064.mp3 Thomas Goss looks at Mozart as the first freelance composer. Composers on Camera – How Amadeus Changed Everything http://on-demand.radionz.co.nz/sonic/sonic-20140106-1200-composers_on_camera_-_how_amadeus_changed_everything-064.mp3 Thomas Goss…
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Heckelphone/Bass Oboe – The Realities

Heckelphone/Bass Oboe – The Realities

My recent experiences in booking wind players for my orchestration course has brought up a very important tip about heckelphone and bass oboe, a factor involved in the use of these instruments that you also won’t find in the orchestration manuals. I realise, of course, […]

2014 August Orchestration Challenge

2014 August Orchestration Challenge

The Evaluations for the 2014 June Orchestration Challenge have been uploaded to the Orchestration Online Blog page. For a massive dose of orchestration training, insights, feedback, and score-reading, I invite you to check it out for yourself. Read over all the entries, develop your inner ear in the process, and examine my own orchestration along…
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2014 June Orchestration Challenge Evaluations and Archive

2014 June Orchestration Challenge Evaluations and Archive

Our second Monthly Orchestration Challenge has stretched on more than twice its anticipated length, due to both my heavy schedule over the past two months, and the complexity of the challenge. Furthermore, since so many entrants had put so much energy and commitment into their entries, I felt obligated to comment on each and every…
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Diary of an Orchestrator: Five Decades in Music

Diary of an Orchestrator: Five Decades in Music

This is a special birthday post from your orchestration teacher at Orchestration Online. A couple of years ago, I uploaded a video about turning 50, and charted my own development as a composer. Today, I want to contemplate the punctuation of decades. Where were you musically a decade ago[…]