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Classical Californians: Jason King
This week’s Classical Californian is Jason King, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music. He talks about how sci‑fi movie music led him to Holst’s The Planets, how ice skating helped him feel music in a physical way, and how discovering Florence Price helped him feel that he belongs in classical music.
Holst - The Planets, III. Mercury, The Winged Messenger, Berliner Philarmonic, Herbert Von Karajan conducting
Ravel - Bolero, Berlin Philarmonic, Pierre Boulez conducting
Giacomo Meyerbeer- (Arr. Constant Lambert): Les patineurs, I. Entrée, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge conducting
Philip Glass – Pruit Igoe from Koyaanisqatsi
Florence Price – Symphony No 1 in E Minor – III. Juba Dance, Allegro, Chineke! Orchestra, Roderick Cox conducting
Puccini - Tosca Act II – Vissi d’Arte, Leontyne Price, Wiener Philarmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan conducting
