
A couple of friendly conductors bantering about complex issues affecting the choral world.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 57 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Categories | MusicPerforming ArtsArts | ||||

Richard and Eric discuss a question posed in The New York Times: "What do consumers owe to producers of art?" They wonder if the concept of 'debt' within the artistic framework is plausible, and muse on its potential ramifications. Is it ethical fo... more
"The Gift Economy" is a Choral Contrarian Lost Episode, recorded in Summer, 2024.
Richard and Eric use the recent article "Toward a Gift Economy," composed by Simon Oliver (published July 2024) in the Plough Quarterly, as a springboard to both gener... more
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'... more
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? Mayb... more
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I am already loving the podcast. I will refer to it every time Dr. Richard Robbins says he has a story to tell the class and then proceeds to not tell the story. The topics are great and it is a really fun listen.
I was half expecting you to both make introductions, fill out the rest of the time with a sustained guitar podcast jingle, then say “goodbye”
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