Interview: Melissa Dunphy on Her Latest Works

In this episode, Melissa Dunphy discusses her background in composition and her latest works. ECS President Mark Lawson guides the conversation on several works featured in the ECS Publishing Group Catalog, as well as an upcoming new work Waves of Gallipoli.

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Pieces heard in this episode:
Suite Remembrance
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"Todtentantz" from Suite Remembrance
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"All Flesh Is Grass" from Suite Remembrance
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"If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking" from Suite Remembrance
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"Mourning into Dancing" from Suite Remembrance
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Recording Credits:
Archival live recording by the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, Philip Barnes, Director; first studio recording issued on Regent Records, 2020. Used by permission.

Chapters

• 0:00 "Todtentantz" from Suite Remembrance
• 1:49 Introductions - Mark Lawson & Melissa Dunphy
• 5:26 "What do you think I fought for at Omaha Beach?" - Background & Story
• 7:56 Suite Remembrance - Background & Story
• 10:22 "All Flesh Is Grass" from Suite Remembrance
• 11:49 "If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking" from Suite Remembrance
• 15:42 Waves of Gallipoli - Background
• 20:54 Waves of Gallipoli - Musical Effects
• 23:13 The Boghouse - Melissa's Podcast
• 24:44 "Mourning into Dancing" from Suite Remembrance