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Branching Out / Vol. 9
What to listen to next, based on our recent experiences with the melancholy music of Mozart and Beethoven.
Jan 25
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / January 2025
Six moments of classical music that impart warmth and comfort amid winter's bitter chill.
Jan 11
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Melancholy Mixtape / January 2025
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December 2024
"An experience that transforms something inside us"
Beauty, possibility, and Beethoven in Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore.
Dec 21, 2024
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Michael Cirigliano II
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November 2024
W. A. Mozart / Clarinet Concerto
A serenade of serenity I turn to whenever I want to connect with the instrument that helped me find my voice.
Nov 30, 2024
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Michael Cirigliano II
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W. A. Mozart / Clarinet Concerto
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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Michael Cirigliano II
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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Michael Cirigliano II
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Branching Out / Vol. 7
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