Episodes

  • Film Music -- un Soldato in Castigo
    Oct 31 2024

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    I asked Dante to compose some film music, and he did. Here are two songs. Will I use them in my films? Maybe.

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    7 mins
  • Film Music - "Modern Breakfast," by Dante Valtorta
    Jul 30 2024

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    After years of asking Dante to compose some original music for my films, he finally composed "Modern Breakfast" for me to use in my upcoming pilot -- Zoom Hit. Thanks, Dante!

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    5 mins
  • Italian popular song - "In Cerca di Te" - 3 ways
    May 29 2024

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    We explore the 1944 song, "In Cerca di Te," by Gian Carlo Testoni and Eros Sciorilli. This song was mentioned in the 1960 masterpiece novel by Carlo Cassola - La Ragazza di Bube' - that explores the violent world in Italy right after World War II, before handguns were banned, and before social reforms were put in place to rescue the poor.

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    7 mins
  • Bella, Ciao - Italian Folk Song
    Apr 25 2024

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    Dante plays "Bella, Ciao" on the trombone, and Laura and Dante attempt to sing it on April 25th to commemorate the Day of Liberation in Italy. Listen and enjoy!

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    4 mins
  • Music appreciation
    Feb 22 2024

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    Dante sings the bass part of a church song. He and Laura discuss their musical tastes.

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    6 mins
  • Dante's Music - Polyphony
    Feb 4 2024

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    Dante and Laura experiment with the polyphony style of singing, inspired by the group Voce di Corsica.

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    5 mins
  • Dante's Music - Worship
    Mar 1 2023

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    Dante and Laura discuss worship music and what it means to worship.

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    9 mins
  • Dante's Music Three Ways
    Jan 26 2023

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    Dante sings and plays church music. Keyboard, voice, and trombone.

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    5 mins