Explore 19th century Germany as we delve deep into the life of Richard Struass who composed this week’s piece, Don Juan. We explain the story behind this iconic tone poem and who influenced Strauss to compose it.

To pair with Don Juan, we introduce you to Kelly-Marie Murphy’s piece, “Dark Nights, Bright Stars, Vast Universe” (2023) which was commissioned by the National Arts Centre Orchestra and serves as a direct response to Strauss’ Don Juan.

Kelly Marie Murphy Links: Dark Nights, Bright Stars, Vast Universe Recording: https://youtu.be/VRCEetmSrMM?si=p5A3om5NYI2rqUio

Website: https://kellymariemurphy.com/

National Arts Centre Website: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/notes/33723#kelly-marie-murphy-new-work-for-naco-world-premiere-naco-commission

Recordings of Don Juan by Frankfurt Radio Symphony: https://youtu.be/XG4uBRBMdzY?si=RG-PI092KMUYwXa9

Thank you to Taran Plamondon (@editionsplamondon) for our theme music. If you need this kind of work done, or any other music arranging, engraving, or printing, you can find more info about his services at http://www.editionsplamondon.com

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Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kLzrYUXbUkPcIprQry_pt3OMvePgzuVhAgdrf_chN8Q/edit?usp=sharing