Archive - Shades of Blue

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 •

Michael Cirigliano II

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 •

Michael Cirigliano II

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 •

Michael Cirigliano II

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 •

Michael Cirigliano II

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 •

Michael Cirigliano II

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 •

Michael Cirigliano II

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 •

Michael Cirigliano II

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 •

Michael Cirigliano II

May 2024

Branching Out / Vol. 6

What to listen to next, based on our recent experiences with the music of Debussy and Puccini.

May 18 •

Michael Cirigliano II

Melancholy Mixtape / May 2024

Eight moments of melancholy music to help you cultivate calm, connection, and healing throughout the month.

May 4 •

Michael Cirigliano II

April 2024

Giacomo Puccini / Un bel dì (One Fine Day)

Paying tribute to my grandmother with her favorite opera aria, which searches for blossoms of hope in a field of despair.

Apr 20 •

Michael Cirigliano II

Revisiting a mythological fever dream of lust and longing

Claude Debussy / Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Apr 6 •

Michael Cirigliano II

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