Sound in Print
Sundays at 12pm PT
(Summers)
All Classical Radio proudly presents Sound in Print, a special summer series that celebrates music and literature, and the corners where they intersect. Hosted by Coty Raven Morris, this new seasonal program explores the stories behind the music. From tales of mermaids by Hans Christian Andersen to poetry by Stéphane Mallarmé, and even stories from Greek mythology, folklore, Medieval legends, and more, hear excerpts by some of literature’s greatest authors and the music they inspired.
The production team behind Sound in Print includes Rebecca Richardson, Leb Borgerson, Jordan Lewis, John Pitman, and Suzanne Nance.
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Episode Description
Earth & Sky Part Two
Air date: August 25, 2024Join us for the final episode of the summer as we embrace the beauty of our environment and connect with the natural world through poetry. Felix Mendelssohn’s overture, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, draws on a pair of maritime poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe that were also famously adapted into a cantata by Beethoven. Andrew Maxfield found inspiration for “For the Future” in a poem by American writer, Wendell Berry, and like much of Maxfield’s works, the choral piece embodies a devotion to conservation and sustainability. We’ll also hear a musical interpretation of poetry by Heinrich Heine… told through solo piano. Without using sung text, Edward MacDowell’s 6 Poems after Heine translates the poetry of the German writer with sensitivity and feeling. “Afternoon on a Hill,” by Eric William Barnum, exquisitely captures an introspective, sun-filled scene through poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay. We’ll end with Part II of Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610, wrapping up the transcendent journey we began in last week’s episode, Earth & Sky.
Earth & Sky
Air date: August 18, 2024Transcend the bounds of earth and sky in this week’s episode of Sound in Print. Joan Szymko’s “Stars in Your Bones” is a stunning choral piece radiating a sense of belonging among humanity, using poetry by Alla Bozarth. “Esta Tierra” (This Land), by Basque composer Javier Busto, evokes an appreciation of earthly beauty through the lust poetry of Francisco Pino. In Elaine Hagenburg’s “Measure Me, Sky!,” the composer encourages singers to take hold of their limitless potential through Leonora Speyer’s euphoric poetry. Lastly, we’ll soar with Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610, a choral masterpiece blending styles old and new. Using choral settings of the five traditional psalms heard in Marian feast services as the foundation for the work, Monteverdi interlaced non-liturgical motets in between these more traditional movements, using poetry from Song of Solomon, passages from the books of Isaiah and John, hymns, and anonymous poetry from the time.
Your Host
Coty Raven Morris
As much as I’ve always loved music, it wasn’t until I learned about the stories of composers’ lives that taught me how they really tick! As a contributing host to ICAN Radio and All Classical Radio, I can’t think of a more exciting and authentic way to expand my role as a radio storyteller than Sound in Print. In this program, together we’ll uncover the heart behind the art, and the spice behind the sound.
Through the powerful mediums music, spoken word, and connecting with listeners over the airwaves, I find my lifeline to building community. Sound in Print brings it all together for me, and I hope it will for this beautiful community of listeners, too.
