Opus 114

W.E.B. Du Bois has inspired countless Black thinkers, but he also left behind an appreciation for western classical music. Joe LaRocca and Dominque Hoskin of the Du Bois Orchestra chat with Garrett about making change in concert halls through more "traditional" musical aesthetics. Scott honors the classical music of England's Black composers with a shout out to Kalena Bovell, and Garrett makes a case for Kanye West's latest body of work. The weekly TRILLOQUY includes an indictment of current arts funding practices and structures. 

Playlist:

Fela Sowande - "Onipe" from 'African Suite' 
Giuseppe Verdi - "Dies Irae" from Requiem 
Kanye West - "God Breathed" 
Steve Reich - "Different Trains" 
Kanye West - "Moon" 
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Hiawatha Overture
Samuel Coleridge Taylor - Petite Suite de Concert 
Florence Price - Piano Concerto in One Movement ​

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