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59. Breaking Down Jake Runestad's "Earth Symphony"

59. Breaking Down Jake Runestad's "Earth Symphony"

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Today is the final episode of our coverage of the American Choral Director's Association Conference (ACDA) in Dallas. My guest is Jake Runestad, the featured composer of the Finale Concert, who conducted his Earth Symphony for choir and orchestra.

Afterwards he came on the show to talk about the performance, share about the piece, and discuss his compositional process. There's a lot of great advice in this episode, including insights on working with a lyricist, writing music about difficult subjects, and navigating the business of composing.


Listen to Earth Symphony:

Movement 1: Evolution

Movement 2: Ambition

Movement 3: Destruction

Movement 4: Lament

Movement 5: Recovery

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