Evensong: The Podcast

Jesse Strickland
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In this limited run podcast, I’m analyzing all 17 songs on my 2021 album Evensong. We’re looking at the 1) historical and structural facets of the album, 2) the liturgical and scriptural references in the lyrics, and 3) the musical choices that were made in crafting the narrative.

Episodes

  1. 07/26/2022

    Episode 2: The Gloria Patri

    We’re looking at Magnify Your Name, which is the de facto Overture for the album, and its use of the Gloria Patri - a traditional liturgical doxology - and the different ways it was used on the album. We also look at Unchanging One - a companion piece to Magnify Your Name. Each episode of this podcast will include: How each song fits in an Evensong serviceHistorical background for the songAny Biblical themes/Scripture usedAny liturgical references in the textMusical ChoicesInstrumentationMusical StructureLyrical choices/changesAny recording challengesAnd any random fun facts Listen to Jesse Strickland Music:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pcWN1mNT7G0X8QBFB34Fm?si=CRGmxFFwQO6PYaFo3Zk5RA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jesse-strickland/1454086806 For music theory and music history videos: www.twominutemusictheory.com For more music including full discography, videos, and sheet music; as well as all inquiries about commissions, residencies, and speaking engagements: www.jessestrickland.com Newsletter sign-up: http://eepurl.com/dLRK5k Connect on Social Media: Facebook: @jessestricklandmusic Instagram: @jgstrickland7

  2. 07/12/2022

    Episode 1: The Introit

    This episode introduces the album as a whole - its themes and structure. We also examine the Evensong service - its history and liturgical use. Finally, we are looking at the opening track of the album, aptly called “Introit”Each episode of this podcast will include: How each song fits in an Evensong serviceHistorical background for the songAny Biblical themes/Scripture usedAny liturgical references in the textMusical ChoicesInstrumentationMusical StructureLyrical choices/changesAny recording challengesAnd any random fun facts Listen to Jesse Strickland Music:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pcWN1mNT7G0X8QBFB34Fm?si=CRGmxFFwQO6PYaFo3Zk5RA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jesse-strickland/1454086806 For music theory and music history videos: www.twominutemusictheory.com For more music including full discography, videos, and sheet music; as well as all inquiries about commissions, residencies, and speaking engagements: www.jessestrickland.com Newsletter sign-up: http://eepurl.com/dLRK5k Connect on Social Media: Facebook: @jessestricklandmusic Instagram: @jgstrickland7

    Episode 1: The Introit
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In this limited run podcast, I’m analyzing all 17 songs on my 2021 album Evensong. We’re looking at the 1) historical and structural facets of the album, 2) the liturgical and scriptural references in the lyrics, and 3) the musical choices that were made in crafting the narrative.

Information

  • Creator
    Jesse Strickland
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Jesse Strickland Music
  • Show Website
    Evensong: The Podcast