Episode 10 with Zachary Davies: "Over the Rainbow"
11/13/22 • 81 min
Composer, pianist, and host of the Euterpean Podcast, Zachary Davies joins Melodology Podcast host Arthur Breur to examine one of the two melodies that inspired the Melodology Podcast in the first place: “Over the Rainbow” from the movie “Wizard of Oz”, music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg.
Melody “Over the Rainbow” (wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Rainbow)
Composer / Songwriter: Music by Harold Arlen (lyrics by Yip Harburg).
Duration: 1:21:57
- Intro and guest questions – 0:00
- Pre-discussion about “Over the Rainbow” – 6:24
- Review of the melody – 13:25
- Zach shares – 100:44
Guest Composer: Zachary Davies
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDaviesMusic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zdaviesmusic/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0zsGmb8hMUZ9_ohUhL8k0w
- Eurerpean Podcast: https://theeuterpeanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
- St. James Infirmary: wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James_Infirmary_Blues Louis Armstrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzcpUdBw7gs
Recorded: September 15, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM
Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org
Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com
Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast
Composer, pianist, and host of the Euterpean Podcast, Zachary Davies joins Melodology Podcast host Arthur Breur to examine one of the two melodies that inspired the Melodology Podcast in the first place: “Over the Rainbow” from the movie “Wizard of Oz”, music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg.
Melody “Over the Rainbow” (wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Rainbow)
Composer / Songwriter: Music by Harold Arlen (lyrics by Yip Harburg).
Duration: 1:21:57
- Intro and guest questions – 0:00
- Pre-discussion about “Over the Rainbow” – 6:24
- Review of the melody – 13:25
- Zach shares – 100:44
Guest Composer: Zachary Davies
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDaviesMusic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zdaviesmusic/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0zsGmb8hMUZ9_ohUhL8k0w
- Eurerpean Podcast: https://theeuterpeanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
- St. James Infirmary: wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James_Infirmary_Blues Louis Armstrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzcpUdBw7gs
Recorded: September 15, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM
Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org
Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com
Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast
Previous Episode
Episode 9 with Kevin Day: "Obi Wan"
Composer Kevin Day joins podcast host Arthur Breur to examine the melody from the “Obi Wan” theme by John Williams, composed for the series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”. Kevin also shares some of his own exciting music and news.
Melody “Obi-Wan” by John Williams.
Duration: 1:14:26
- Intro and guest questions – 0:00
- Pre-discussion about “Obi-Wan” – 9:51
- Review of the melody – 14:32
- Kevin shares – 47:36
Guest Composer: Kevin Day
- Website: https://www.kevindaymusic.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevindaymusic/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KevinDay23
- “Ignition” on Soundcloud
- “Unquiet Waters II: Still” on Soundcloud
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, “Battle in th e Mutara Nebula” (low brass + piccolo melody at 0:20)
Recorded: August 12, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM
Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org
Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com
Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast
Next Episode
Episode 11 with Richard Peat: "Down In Yon Forest"
Composer Richard Peat joins podcast host Arthur Breur to explore "Down In Yon Forest" and brings three beautiful choral works of his own to share.
Melody "Down In Yon Forest" (YouTube video of referenced performance, "Enchanted Carols", here: https://youtu.be/Bi1N_a_PrEE)
Composer / Songwriter: Traditional
Duration: 1:19:06
- Intro and guest questions – 0:00
- Pre-discussion about “Down In Yon Forest” – 21:41
- Review of the melody – 27:00
- Richard shares – 57:00
Guest Composer: Richard Peat
- Website: https://www.richardpeat.com/
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/composer1979
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComposerPeat
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-peat-composer/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RickPeatComposer
- "Faces in the Mist" (Regent Records): https://www.regent-records.co.uk/product/faces-in-the-mist/
Music Referenced in This Episode:
- The Snowman: https://youtu.be/5A3THighARU
- Andre Previn conducting Walton Symphony No. 1 (Movements 1, 2, and 4 are available on YouTube): https://youtu.be/Qg1tCLDHOCY
- Rodrigo, Concierto Serenata for Harp and Orchestra: https://youtu.be/wJsxqq-goTg
Recorded: September 29, 2022 using Riverside.FM https://Riverside.FM
Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org
Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com
Melodology Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodypodcast
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