The Choral Contrarians

By: Eric Barnum and Richard Robbins
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  • A couple of friendly conductors bantering about complex issues affecting the choral world.
    © 2024 The Choral Contrarians
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Episodes
  • The Intersection of Emotion and Performance

    The Intersection of Emotion and Performance
    May 22 2024

    Richard and Eric try to locate the intersection point of emotion and performance. They not only attempt to differentiate the difference between how emotion works for the audience versus performer, but also debate the value and perception of emotion's usefulness as a performer of music. Do we overvalue, or misjudge, emotion in the act of performance?
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • I had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was…

    I had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was…
    May 14 2024

    Richard and Eric wonder about the goings-on of music and performance in dreams. What piece is heard there? Who wrote that piece? What ensemble performed the piece you heard in the dream? Is there anything to be learned from those questions? Maybe there is something similar going on when a conductor references their mental/aural imagery when adjudicating and rehearsing their ensembles.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ye Olde Fireside Chat

    Ye Olde Fireside Chat
    Dec 29 2023

    Richard and Eric gather round the old fireplace to chat about a variety of things, including reading a wonderful note from Swedish composer Mattias Sjöberg. High-back chairs and a roaring fire is a wonderful time to reminisce and celebrate hygge during the dark, winter season.
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    1 hr and 3 mins

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