Opus 139

Garrett leads Marble City Opera in the world premiere of "I Can't Breathe" by Leslie Burrs and Brandon Gibson this week, so he and Scott meet virtually to discuss composer complaints about this year's Classical Grammy nominations, the newly-explored political opinions of William Grant Still, and lots more. Garrett features his recent conversation with Damian Norfleet, who will present a musical work on the issues of mass incarceration and solitary confinement in conjunction with Ensemble Pi on March 2nd. In this week's TRILLOQUY movement the guys cover musically-charged racism on a college campus, one orchestra's decision to shift concert attire, and the Kim Potter verdict. 

Playlist:

Ludovic Lamothe - "Album Leaf No. 1"
Curtis J Stewart - Improvisation on Paganini Caprice, No. 11: Presto
William Grant Still - "The Quiet One" 
Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic Orchestra feat. Tundé - "Diabolique" (Remix)
Carlton Williams - "Prison Song" 
Ensemble Pi feat. Damian Norfleet - "Requiem..."
perf. Paul Robeson - "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night"

More:

Damian Norfleet/Ensemble Pi Present "Isolated Triptych"
Marble City Opera Presents "I Can't Breathe"
Downbeat (Testimony of Paul Robeson before the House Committee on Un-American Activities)
William Grant Still's "Troubled History"
Composers' Fury at Grammys Shortlist
Black and white at Stanford
TikTok Supports Tameka Drummer