The Choral Contrarians

Ye Olde Fireside Chat

Richard and Eric gather round the old fireplace to chat about a variety of things, including...

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Wandering the Choral Backrooms

Eric and Richard ask the question no one is asking (and maybe for good reason): Is there an...

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The Future of Music?

Richard and Eric dive deep into an article in The Critic, entitled "Have I Seen the Future of...

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Destined to Drown in the Digital Sea

Richard and Eric, after struggling to come up with topics for the pocast, resort to asking...

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The Wallpaper of Spacetime

Richard and Eric look into a quote about art and music that has been making the rounds of social...

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Richard and Eric have returned from the proverbial grave! They catch up a bit and then briefly...

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Perfection(ism)

Richard and Eric take a look at perfection within the context of our choral experiences.  What...

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A Moderately Meritorious Return

Richard and Eric make a grand (well, not-so-grand) return to the airwaves after a long hiatus!...

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Highback Chairs and Hefty Tomes

With churchwarden pipe in hand, Richard joins Eric in the library by a tended fire to discuss the...

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Similes Like or As Metaphors

Eric and Richard are like or as a couple of professors talking about using words in a way that is...

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Unattainably Attainable Transcendence

Richard and Eric discuss the slippery subject of transcendence through music and art.  Often...

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Chain Links and the Cult of Progress

Richard and Eric tackle a juicy quote about Herbert Howells from a 1950s Musical Times article...

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The Nihilism of Accomplishment. Feat. Dr. Jeremiah Cawley

Richard and Eric are joined by returning guest Dr. Jeremiah Cawley to discuss a special and...

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Composing: An Ocean of Song. Feat. Michael McGlynn

Irish composer Michael McGlynn once again joins Eric on the podcast, this time to wander deep...

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Composing: Ocean of Song. Feat. Michael McGlynn

Irish composer Michael McGlynn once again joins Eric on the podcast, this time to wander deep...

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The Guy in the Gorilla Suit

Richard and Eric take a look at an Australian research paper that correlates openness to...

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Sacred Cow Tipping: Blend

Richard and Eric venture out to tip over a most beautiful sacred cow: choral blend.  What are...

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Anúna and Sean-nós (feat. Michael McGlynn)

Eric sits down to chat with one of Ireland's preeminent composers and musicians: Michael McGlynn....

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Questions, Questions

Richard and Eric dig into listener emails to answer some questions and comments. The short-form...

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Trudging

Richard and Eric discuss the moment and some psychological ramifications that have developed over...

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