On this week’s episode of Sounds Classical, Kristina and LaRob sit down with composer Michael R. Oldham at the piano to discuss his music, inspirations, and thoughts about creating music that evokes emotions using many stylistic elements. Michael will demonstrate his creative process from melody to completion! They’ll share music by Claude Debussy, Sufjan Stevens and even Janelle Monáe!
Chat by the Piano with Michael R. Oldham
Michael R. Oldham (Photo: Nick Stetina)
Playlist
Waiting Game/False Signals
Michael R. Oldham
Michael R. Oldham, piano
Absent Minded Romance
Song for Uncertain Times
Michael R. Oldham
Michael R. Oldham, piano
A Closer Look Reveals
self-released
In A Sentimental Mood
John Coltrane & Duke Ellington
John Coltrane, tenor saxophone; Duke Ellington, piano; Aaron Bell, db; Elvin Jones, drums
1962 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Round Midnight
Thelonius Monk
Thelonius Monk Quartet
The BQE
III. Linear Tableau with Intersecting Surprise
Sufjan Stevens
Studio Orchestra/Michael Atkinson
A Muse on Old Hollywood
Michael R. Oldham
Michael R. Oldham, piano
In Select Theatres
self-released
The Grand Budapest Hotel
“Main Theme” from Grand Budapest Hotel
Alexandre Desplat
Emmanuel Pahud, f; Florentino Calvo, mandolin; French National Orchestra/Alexandre Desplat
Airlines
Warner 190295306878
The Egon Schiele Pieces
II. “Self-Portrait 1914”
Michael R. Oldham
Michael R. Oldham, piano
A Closer Look Reveals
self-released
Claire de Lune
Claude Debussy
Boston Pops Orchestra/John Williams
Say You’ll Go
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae
The ArchAndroid
BadBoy Records, LLC
Phantasmagorical Religious Exercises
Michael R. Oldham
Michael R. Oldham, piano
self-released