Episodes
Season Two
Season Two focused on the creative process of composers Oscar Bettison, Vijay Iyer, and Kate Soper
As the creative journey comes to an end, we hear reflections on genre, and hear why these pieces defy categorization.
The composers rehearse or prepare for rehearsal with the Parker Quartet, and the pieces start to come to life.
The composers are deep in the work: writing, rewriting, tinkering with the myriad details that make the piece what it is, and what it will be. But what guides their decisions about how to shape the piece, or what direction to take it in?
We go deeper in understanding how each composer thinks as they document their process through audio diaries–sometimes words, sometimes music, sometimes both.
We go deeper in understanding how each composer thinks as they document their process through audio diaries–sometimes words, sometimes music, sometimes both.
An introduction to our composers—Oscar Bettison, Vijay Iyer, and Kate Soper—as they begin their creative journey to compose a new piece of classical music in 6 weeks for Mission: Commission.
Season One
Season One focused on the creative process of composers Augusta Reed Thomas, Courtney Bryan, and Marcos Balter
Still in the weeds, the composers grapple with how to shape the piece, and focus on the difficult task of balancing their inner composer with their inner editor.
The composers are deep in the zone, sifting through their ideas for the piece, and reflect on where those ideas come from.
At some point in every creative journey, things slow down - or even fall apart. What that stage feels like, and sounds like for every composer is wildly different.
An introduction to our composers: Augusta Read Thomas, Courtney Bryan, and Marcos Balter, as they begin their creative journey to compose a new piece of classical music in 6 weeks for Mission: Commission.