Parsons Playlists: Tchaikovsky

Posted on November 18, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Eli (class of 2024) and features music by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893).

Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Tchaikovsky was unquestionably one of the greatest composers to walk the Earth. Even those who turn up their nose at ‘boring’ classical music can find something in Tchaikovsky’s massive repertoire. Here is a sampling of some of his less mainstream (but still masterpiece) works.

Portrait of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante cantabile

Marche slave, Op. 31, TH 45

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto

Eugene Onegin (Lyrical scenes in three acts), Act 1: Introduction

Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 13 “Winter Dreams”: I. Allegro tranquillo

Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio

Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70, TH 118: I. Allegro con spirito

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyRH7Dyv29EsxGtmHRWgzCP

Parsons Playlists: Music for Two Pianos from Martha Argerich

Posted on November 14, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Xipeng (class of 2024) and features works for two pianos performed by Argentinian classical concert pianist Martha Argerich and friends.

Music for Two Pianos from Martha Argerich

Martha Argerich has always been one of my favorite pianists, and it’s amazing how two pianos can produce the sound of an entire orchestra. Enjoy this exhilarating complete performance!

martha argerich two pianos

Tchaikovsky: Suite from the Nutcracker, Op. 71a Arranged for two pianos by Nicolas Economou (Martha Argerich/ Lilya Zilberstein)

Rachmaninov: Suite No.2 in C Major, Op.17 (Martha Argerich / Gabriela Montero)

Rachmaninov: 6 Morceaux, Op.11 (Martha Argerich / Lilya Zilberstein)

Brahms: Sonata for 2 Pianos in F minor, Op. 34b (Martha Argerich / Lilya Zilberstein)

Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn for 2 Pianos, Op. 56b “St. Antoni Chorale” (Martha Argerich / Polina Leschenko)

Prokofiev / Symphony No.1 in D Major, Op. 25 “Classical” Arr. Rikuya Terashima (Martha Argerich / Nelson Freire)

Mozart Sonata for Two Pianos, K. 448 (Martha Argerich / Daniel Barenboim)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zeyn2KswGm9bpnTmsPUH3n_z

Parsons Playlists: Classical Singing Crossover

Posted on November 11, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we feature a collection of songs with a bit of new perspective on classical singing curated by student assistant Wonyoung (class of 2024).

Classical Singing Crossover

When we think of “Classical Singing” and “Opera”, it may be hard to approach because it may seem dry and far from modern day music. However, it does not always have to be so. Here is a playlist of Classical Singing Crossover into a more modern day style. It is on the upcoming in South Korea so here is a playlist that brings a new perspective.

Music notation design

“O Isis und Osiris” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (ft. Franz Josef Selig, Bass)

“Nessun dorma” from Puccinis’s Turandot (ft. Yonghoon Lee, Tenor)

“Erlkönig” D. 328 by Franz Schubert (ft. Byeong-Min Gil, Bass-Baritone)

“Il Mondo” by Carlo Pes et al (ft. You Chae Hoon, Tenor)

“Starai con me” by Ornella D’Urbano (ft. You Chae Hoon, Tenor)

“E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’s Tosca (ft. Minseok Kim, Tenor)

“La calunnia é un venticello” from Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (ft. Jun In-Ho, Bass)

“Libera” by Renato Zero (ft. Ku Bon Su & Park Ki Hun)

“Nelle tue Mani” (“Now We Are Free” from Gladiator) by Hans Zimmer et al (ft. Choi Sung Hoon, Jeong Min Seong, Park Ki Hun, & You Chae Hoon)

“La tua semplicità” by Jeff Franzel (ft. An Dong Young, Kim Sung-sik, Minseok Kim, & Park Hyun Soo)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHE2uJabYdvZFXr3Q_OecuKYySaRhBwI8

Parsons Playlists: KiwiSonic

Posted on November 7, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we feature a collection of songs from New Zealand curated by Music Library Associate Melanie.

KiwiSonic

A playlist of popular music from New Zealand – crowdsourced with a little help from friends on the other side of the world!

Dancing Kiwi bird with headphones

Supergroove – “Can’t Get Enough”

Flight of the Conchords – “Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros”

stellar* – “Violent”

Patea Maori Club – “Poi E”

Lorde – “Royals”

The Beths – “When You Know You Know”

Split Enz – “I Got You”

The Mint Chicks – “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!”

Troy Kingi – “Paparazzo”

Fur Patrol – “Lydia”

Fat Freddy’s Drop – “Wandering Eye”

Dave Dobbyn – “Slice of Heaven”

Ladyhawke – “My Delirium”

Shihad – “Pacifier”

Alien Weaponry – “Ahi Kā”

Headless Chickens – “George”

OMC – “How Bizarre”

For more info on Laser Kiwi, visit: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/fire-lazar

Savage – “Swing”

The Black Seeds – “Cool Me Down”

Tiki Taane – “Always On My Mind”

Lorde – “Te Ao Mārama / Solar Power”

Blerta – “Dance All Around The World”

Hello Sailor – “Gutter Black”

Th’Dudes – “Be Mine Tonight”

Goodshirt – “Sophie”

Evermore – “It’s Too Late”

The Mutton Birds – “Dominion Road”

The Chills – “Heavenly Pop Hit”

Darcy Clay – “Jesus I Was Evil”

Bic Runga – “Sway”

Steriogram – “Walkie Talkie Man”

Flight of the Conchords – “Carol Brown”

The Beths – “Future Me Hates Me”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyVIZyFBnZ8Ch-COXBHOLw6

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: The Best of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Posted on November 4, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Chris (class of 2023) and features some tunes by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The Best of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

“The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zewv-YM96oEjC-W9X82gjwUi

Parsons Playlists: Phonk

Posted on October 31, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Nikoloz (class of 2026) and features phonk, a subgenre of hip hop and trap music which is popular in Russia.

Phonk

Phonk songs, especially Drift phonk, usually use distorted/sampled sounds that most of us are familiar with. Regardless, these phonk songs sound quite different from those melodies you might know and love, to the point where you wouldn’t guess in a thousand years that music pieces that you listen to on a regular basis are used for their creation.

This phonk comes from Russia, however more recent works that become popular are in English (That is, of course, if they have any lyrics at all.)

Phonk - Angry Skeleton purple background

PLAYAMANE x Nateki – “MIDNIGHT”

VISXGE – “IMMACULATE”

SHADXWBXRN, ARCHEZ, KXNVRA – “PRINCE OF DARKNESS”

donttrustthem – “PHONK – all alone”

MoonDeity – “NEON BLADE”

MC ORSEN – “WARNING”

ONIMXRU x SMITHMANE – “SHADOW”

Isolate.exe – “Crystals”

АДЛИН — “Dead Inside”

KORDHELL – “MURDER IN MY MIND”

MC Mazzie – “Ele Te Bota Soca Soca” Feat. Mc RD (DJ Wizard e DJ NpcSize)

Freddie Dredd – “Devil’s Work”

Funk Tribu – “Phonky Tribu”

Ezekiel – “help_urself (prod.dyn remix)”

KUTE – “AVOID ME”

líue – “Suffer With Me”

GRAVECHILL – “Twilight”

PlayaPhonk – “KERAUNOS”

PlayaPhonk – “PHONKY TOWN”

PASTEL GHOST – “Silhouette”

Dxrk ダーク – “RAVE”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZextsRtFgHC_dcqnR0d4GkMm

Parsons Playlists: Inspired by Taylor Swift’s “Midnights”

Posted on October 28, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Kiran (class of 2024) and features songs inspired by Taylor Swift’s newest album Midnights.

Inspired by Taylor Swift’s Midnights

This playlist is inspired by Taylor Swift’s latest album. If you liked Midnights, check out these ten songs similar to her latest tracks!

Taylor Swift - Midnights

Doja Cat – “Been Like This”

Harry Styles – “Daylight”

Billie Eilish – “TV”

Taylor Swift – “Cornelia Street”

Arcade Fire – “My Body Is A Cage”

Dua Lipa – “Boys Will Be Boys”

Coco & Clair Clair – “Pretty”

Lana Del Ray – “13 Beaches”

Born At Midnite – “Hawt Heart”

Troy Sivan – “Easy”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewUUyWFhQfDSJDIm3st-Y7q

Parsons Playlists: Chamber of Secrets

Posted on October 21, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Esther (class of 2025) and features an assortment of chamber music.

“~~Harry Potter and the~~ Chamber of Secrets”

One of my favorite aspects of chamber music is exploring the intimacy of its subtle expressions. Here are some of my top chamber music pieces (including some I’ve been gatekeeping).

Chamber Orchestra

Robert Schumann – Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major Op. 44, Mvt. 1

Sergei Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque in G Minor No. 1

Johan Halvorsen – Passacaglia for Violin and Viola

Antonín Dvořák – Bagatelles Op. 47, Mvt. 5

Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in F Minor Op. 18, No. 1, Mvt. 2

Felix Mendelssohn – String Octet in E flat Major Op. 20, Mvt. 3

Dmitri Shostakovich – Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11, Mvt. 2

Franz Doppler – Nocturne, Op. 19

Pablo de Sarasate – Navarra, Op. 33

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zew5NyVTiSg-ofiHKC01sZha

Parsons Playlists: “The Turn of the Seasons”

Posted on October 14, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Marissa (class of 2025) songs celebrating the transition from summer to fall.

The Turn of the Seasons

This playlist starts out with that feeling of missing the warm weather and the ease of summer. As the songs go on, the listener feels more accepting of the new season, and is eventually overwhelmed by the excitement of leaves falling and sweater weather.

Taylor Swift – “august”

WILLIS – “I Think I Like When It Rains”

The Beatles – “Yesterday”

Taylor Swift – “right where you left me”

Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried – “Slipping Through My Fingers”

Ed Sheeran – “The A Team”

Harry Styles – “As It Was”

Wabie – “Love Me Tomorrow”

Green Day – “Wake Me Up When September Ends”

Post Malone – “Circles”

Ritt Momney – “Put Your Records On”

Coldplay – “Yellow”

Declan McKenna – “Brazil”

Earth Wind & Fire – “September”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn_0zPAfyo8&list=PLEPpzeK8v3s2_m0TioXsHNJ_80uYGSfCl

Parsons Playlists: “Mid Day Car Rides”

Posted on October 7, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manger Brianna (class of 2023) and features songs to enjoy on a mid day car ride.

Mid Day Car Rides

These are my favorite songs to play when I am on the way home from a long day.
P.S. This playlist is even better if the windows are rolled down.

Music for Mid Day Car Rides