The Rites of Spring
Tuesday August 27th, 2024 with Jason Fuerst
Western art music meets rock/pop music
Today we explore some songs by rock/pop/alternative artists who incorporated string instruments, and in some cases a full orchestra, into their songs.
The Stone Dave Matthews Band; The Kronos Quartet - Before These Crowded Streets |
Lonesome Tears Beck; David Campbell, conductor - Sea Change |
Signal to Noise Peter Gabriel; The London Symphony Session Orchestra; Isobel Griffiths, conductor - Up |
Uninvited Alanis Morissette; David Campbell, conductor - The Collection (Standard Edition) ![]() |
How to Disappear Completely Radiohead; Orchestra St. John's Orchestra; John Lubbock, conductor - Kid A |
Conquistador Procol Harum; Edmonton Symphony Orchestra; Lawrence Leonard, conductor - Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra ![]() |
Goldeneye Tina Turner (Music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge); London Studio Session Orchestra; John Altman, conductor - Goldeneye (Original Soundtrack) |
Sometime Around Midnight The Airborne Toxic Event; Calder Quartet - The Airborne Toxic Event |