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At the Movies: Ludwig Göransson's Score to "Oppenheimer"
Film Music Author Jon Burlingame joins Brian Lauritzen to talk about Ludwig Göransson's Oscar-nominated score for "Oppenheimer"
At the Movies: Jerskin Fendrix
Jerskin Fendrix, the composer for the film "Poor Things" speaks with Brian Lauritzen
At the Movies: Robbie Robertson's "Killers of the Flower Moon"
We'll talk with the late Robbie Robertson's longtime manager about the Oscar-nominated score for Killers of the Flower Moon
At the Movies: Laura Karpman
Brian Lauritzen talks with Laura Karpman about her Oscar-nominated score for "American Fiction"
At the Movies: John Williams
We chat with John Williams about his Oscar nominated score for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"
KDFC at the Movies… All This Week!
"Classical California's Brian Lauritzen interviews Oscar-nominated composers all week, including Justin Hurwitz, Volker Bertelmann, Carter Burwell, Ryan Lott, and John Williams."
Finding Your Voice: The Joy and Connection of Singing
Family singalongs, holiday carols, karaoke nights, Jennifer Miller Hammel knows singing isn’t just fun, it’s connection, health, and pure joy.
Did our Notes from the Fires friends find something to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? Spoiler Alert: Yes.
Notes from the Fires host, John Rabe asks Christopher Still, the second trumpet for the LA Phil, “How was your Thanksgiving?”
These Rides Really Sleigh
Brian Lauritzen gallops into the holidays with these compositions about sleigh rides.
Beethoven’s Quartet of ‘Thanksgiving’
Beethoven's String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132, features a movement expressing gratitude for recovery from illness. It alternates between prayerful chorales and lively sections, reflecting his mortality.
The Story Behind “Appalachian Spring,” the Ballet
Explore the history of Appalachian Spring, a ballet commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, composed by Aaron Copland, and choreographed by Martha Graham.
Music for the Whole Family
Solomon Reynolds reflects on his earliest memories of classical music and sharing the tradition with future generations.
