Episode 1 with Christina Rusnak: "Let It Go"

02/14/22 • 41 min

Summary: Special guest, composer Christina Rusnak joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss a recent addition to Disney’s long string of popular melodies.

Melody: “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen”, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Kristen Anderson-Lopez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lyrikris10
“Let It Go” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk
"Let it Go" on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_It_Go

Duration: 41:34

Intro – 0:00
Guest Questions – 1:50
Pre-discussion about the the refrain from “Let It Go” – 5:30
Review of the melody – 12:10
Christina shares some of her work – 24:30

Guest: Christina Rusnak

Website: https://christinarusnak.com/
ISSUU (scores): https://issuu.com/csrusnak1
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111
Soundcloud cues from this podcast:
- The Way Through: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/the-way-through
- The South Pass: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/the-south-pass-d2-0712-t
- Chat: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/1rusnak_chat_edit-mp3 (Chat: Arranger and conductor: Dave Richards. Performers: Alex Budman, Ken Fisher, Dan Kaneyui, Anthony Bonsera, James Blackwell, Erick Jovel, Brian Schwartz, Ben Burget, Paul Young, Nick DePinna, Erm Navarro, Steve Hughes, Matt Hornbeck, Cooper Appelt, Max Haymer, Jake Reed, Brian Clancy; Copyright owners Naxos Digital Services US, Inc On behalf of: Big Round Records: https://www.bigroundrecords.com/catalog/br8937/)

Mentioned Events and Links:

Ultimate Music Business Summit: https://musicsummit.biz

Recorded: January 20, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

Summary: Special guest, composer Christina Rusnak joins podcast host Arthur Breur to discuss a recent addition to Disney’s long string of popular melodies.

Melody: “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen”, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Kristen Anderson-Lopez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lyrikris10
“Let It Go” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk
"Let it Go" on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_It_Go

Duration: 41:34

Intro – 0:00
Guest Questions – 1:50
Pre-discussion about the the refrain from “Let It Go” – 5:30
Review of the melody – 12:10
Christina shares some of her work – 24:30

Guest: Christina Rusnak

Website: https://christinarusnak.com/
ISSUU (scores): https://issuu.com/csrusnak1
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111
Soundcloud cues from this podcast:
- The Way Through: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/the-way-through
- The South Pass: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/the-south-pass-d2-0712-t
- Chat: https://soundcloud.com/user-81062111/1rusnak_chat_edit-mp3 (Chat: Arranger and conductor: Dave Richards. Performers: Alex Budman, Ken Fisher, Dan Kaneyui, Anthony Bonsera, James Blackwell, Erick Jovel, Brian Schwartz, Ben Burget, Paul Young, Nick DePinna, Erm Navarro, Steve Hughes, Matt Hornbeck, Cooper Appelt, Max Haymer, Jake Reed, Brian Clancy; Copyright owners Naxos Digital Services US, Inc On behalf of: Big Round Records: https://www.bigroundrecords.com/catalog/br8937/)

Mentioned Events and Links:

Ultimate Music Business Summit: https://musicsummit.biz

Recorded: January 20, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM

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