Month: September 2016

15. All About the Annual IDRS Conventions

The BBQ looks back on some of the past annual International Double Reed Society conventions, and talks about plans for attending this summer’s convention in Tokyo, Japan.

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January 21, 2015

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13. Christmas Wrap-up and Plans for Next Year

The Quartet hints at a “secret project,” a special “friend,” plans for a Christmas “party,” and more unnecessary air “quotes.”

This episode is sponsored by Forrests Music, and Barton Cane.

January 7, 2015

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8. Voicersize with Mike Part 2

Continuation of the discussion from last week, in which the future Dr. Christoph teaches us that you don’t realize it yet, but you want to play the bassoon.

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November 12, 2014

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5. Favorites From the Opposite Shore

After discussing each of the composers in previous podcasts, the quartet talks about their favorite moments in their new album, From the Opposite Shore.

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October 22, 2014

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4. The Sound of Dr. Narimoto

This episode focuses on esteemed composer Dr. Rica Narimoto, her style of composition, some of her compositional techniques, and how her style was applied to the piece she wrote for us, The Sound of New York. Take a listen to a few clips from her works throughout the episode.

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October 15, 2014

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3. Counterpoint Assignments and Bassoon Quartets

The Boulder Bassoon Quartet talks with quartet member Thomas Kent Hurd about what led him to try composing. Get a peek into an early work of his, and some insights into composing his quartet, That So Suite. The BBQ discusses reading the piece and some first impressions they had on what it was like to play it.
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October 10, 2014

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2. The Unlikely Extraordinary Adventures of Electric Bassoonist Paul Hanson

The Boulder Bassoon Quartet discuss extraordinary bassoonist Paul Hanson and listen to some of his music. This episode is sponsored by Forrests Music.

October 1, 2014

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1. From Commissions to a Kickstart

The quartet talks about their three year long project, which includes commissioning works from Paul Hanson and Dr. Rica Narimoto, performances around Colorado and Japan, and their Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for the project. This podcast is sponsored by Barton Cane. Head over to their website at www.bartoncane.com.

Published September 20, 2014

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