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Melancholy Mixtape / November 2024
Six moments of classical music to help you cultivate calm, connection, and healing in turbulent times.
Nov 9
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / November 2024
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October 2024
Revisiting an intimate serenade written in the language of friendship
Franz Schubert / Piano Trio No. 1
Oct 26
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Revisiting an intimate serenade written in the language of friendship
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Branching Out / Vol. 8
What to listen to next, based on our recent experiences with the music of Felix Mendelssohn and Frédéric Chopin.
Oct 12
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Branching Out / Vol. 8
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September 2024
Frédéric Chopin / Mazurka in A Minor
A nostalgia-laced dance of defiance that transports us to a place of love and belonging where we ache to go again.
Sep 28
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Frédéric Chopin / Mazurka in A Minor
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Melancholy Mixtape / September 2024
Seven moments of music that channel the beauty and nostalgia of nature's golden-hued journey from summer into autumn.
Sep 7
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / September 2024
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August 2024
Theme & Variations / Birdsong
Three melancholy moments of music that conjure expressions of longing, rebirth, and renewal from nature's first musicians.
Aug 17
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Theme & Variations / Birdsong
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Felix Mendelssohn / String Quartet No. 2
A hushed hymn of devotion from a young composer navigating his first journey through love and heartbreak.
Aug 3
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Felix Mendelssohn / String Quartet No. 2
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July 2024
Branching Out / Vol. 7
What to listen to next, based on our recent experiences with the music of Thomas Tallis and Henryk Górecki.
Jul 20
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Branching Out / Vol. 7
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Melancholy Mixtape / July 2024
Seven works that evoke the sentiments of summer — from a meditative walk through a sun-dappled forest to nocturnal songs of love and longing.
Jul 6
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / July 2024
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June 2024
Henryk Górecki / Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Celebrating Shades of Blue's first birthday with the symphony that inspired my ongoing exploration of melancholy classical music.
Jun 22
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Henryk Górecki / Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
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Melancholy Mixtape / June 2024
Seven works to experience this month, from a moonlit gondola ride to a song of consolation in which grief and loss give way to an enduring love.
Jun 8
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / June 2024
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Thomas Tallis / Spem in alium (Hope in Any Other)
A prayer of piety and hope reaches across the centuries to guide us to a more peaceful, loving future.
Jun 1
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Thomas Tallis / Spem in alium (Hope in Any Other)
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