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Musical Moments: Composers of the Early-Mid 20th Century

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To add joy to your lunchtime and a little insider information about composers, Philip Brunelle is hosting Musical Moments—celebrating the composers who have been central to the success of both VocalEssence and Plymouth Congregational Church. These videos are shared via Facebook and the VocalEssence website every week day.

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  • Leo Sowerby | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Leo Sowerby.

    Leo Sowerby

    1895-1968

    Leo Sowerby…

    Musical Moments
    Leo Sowerby | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • David McKinley Williams | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer David McKinley Williams.

    David McKinley…

    Musical Moments
    David McKinley Williams | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Leland Sateren | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Leland Sateren.

    Leland Sateren

    1913-2007

    Leland Sateren…

    Musical Moments
    Leland Sateren | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Edmund Rubbra | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Edmund Rubbra. This Musical Moment…

    Musical Moments
    Edmund Rubbra | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Vincent Persichetti | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Vincent Persichetti.

    Vincent Persichetti

    1915-1987

    Vincent Persichetti…

    Musical Moments
    Vincent Persichetti | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • John Wesley Work III | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer John Wesley Work III.

    John…

    Musical Moments
    John Wesley Work III | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Norman Luboff | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Norman Luboff.

    Norman Luboff

    1917-1987

    Norman Luboff…

    Musical Moments
    Norman Luboff | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Rebecca Clarke | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Rebecca Clarke.

    Rebecca Clarke

    1886-1979

    Rebecca Clarke…

    Musical Moments
    Rebecca Clarke | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Astor Piazzolla | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Astor Piazzolla.

    Astor Piazzolla

    1921-1992

    Astor Piazzolla…

    Musical Moments
    Astor Piazzolla | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.

    Sergei Rachmaninoff

    1873-1943

    Sergei Rachmaninoff…

    Musical Moments
    Sergei Rachmaninoff | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Eric Thiman | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Eric Thiman.

    Eric Thiman

    1900-1975

    Eric Thiman was…

    Musical Moments
    Eric Thiman | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Louis Vierne | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Louis Vierne.

    Louis Vierne

    1870-1937

    French composer…

    Musical Moments
    Louis Vierne | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Paul Hindemith | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Paul Hindemith.

    Paul Hindemith

    1895-1963

    One of…

    Musical Moments
    Paul Hindemith | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Sir Arnold Bax | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Sir Arnold Bax.

    Sir Arnold…

    Musical Moments
    Sir Arnold Bax | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Carlos Chávez | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Carlos Chávez.

    Carlos Chávez

    1899-1978

    Carlos Chávez…

    Musical Moments
    Carlos Chávez | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Kurt Weill | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Kurt Weill.

    Kurt Weill
    1900-1950
    The German composer…

    Musical Moments
    Kurt Weill | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Sir Arthur Bliss | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Sir Arthur Bliss.

    Sir Arthur Bliss

    1891-1975
    Sir…

    Musical Moments
    Sir Arthur Bliss | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Igor Stravinsky | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Igor Stravinsky. 

    Igor Stravinsky
    1882-1971
    Igor Stravinsky was…

    Musical Moments
    Igor Stravinsky | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Arthur B. Jennings | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Arthur B. Jennings.

    Arthur B. Jennings

    1887-1972
    Arthur…

    Musical Moments
    Arthur B. Jennings | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • F. Melius Christiansen | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer F. Melius Christiansen.

    F. Melius Christiansen
    1871-1955
    F…

    Musical Moments
    F. Melius Christiansen | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • William H. Harris | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer William H. Harris.

    William H. Harris
    1883-1973
    Sir…

    Musical Moments
    William H. Harris | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Kenneth Leighton | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Kenneth Leighton.

    Kenneth Leighton
    1929-1988
    Kenneth Leighton is…

    Musical Moments
    Kenneth Leighton | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Imogen Holst | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Imogen Holst.

    Imogen Holst
    1907-1984

    Imogen Holst…

    Musical Moments
    Imogen Holst | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Pietro Yon | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Pietro Yon.

    Pietro Yon
    1886-1943
    Pietro Alessandro Yon…

    Musical Moments
    Pietro Yon | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Camille Saint-Saëns | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

    Camille Saint-Saëns
    1835-1921
    Camille Saint-Saëns was…

    Musical Moments
    Camille Saint-Saëns | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Charles-Marie Widor | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Charles-Marie Widor.

    Charles-Marie Widor
    1844-1937
    Charles-Marie Widor…

    Musical Moments
    Charles-Marie Widor | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Katherine K. Davis | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Katherine K. Davis.

    Katherine K…

    Musical Moments
    Katherine K. Davis | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Virgil Thomson | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Virgil Thomson.

    Virgil Thomson

    1896-1989
    Virgil Thomson was…

    Musical Moments
    Virgil Thomson | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Joseph Canteloube | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Joseph Canteloube. This episode features…

    Musical Moments
    Joseph Canteloube | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Edward Elgar | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Edward Elgar. This episode features…

    Musical Moments
    Edward Elgar | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Frank Martin | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Frank Martin. This episode features…

    Musical Moments
    Frank Martin | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Otto Olsson | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Otto Olsson.

    Otto Olsson
    1874-1964
    Swedish organist and…

    Musical Moments
    Otto Olsson | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Théodore Dubois | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Théodore Dubois. 

    Théodore Dubois
    1837-1924
    Théodore Dubois, French…

    Musical Moments
    Théodore Dubois | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Federico Mompou | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Federico Mompou. This episode features…

    Musical Moments
    Federico Mompou | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Edward Bairstow | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Edward Bairstow.

    Edward Bairstow
    1874-1946
    Edward Bairstow, English…

    Musical Moments
    Edward Bairstow | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Wilhelm Stenhammar | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Wilhelm Stenhammar.

    Wilhelm Stenhammar
    1871-1927
    Wilhelm Stenhammar was…

    Musical Moments
    Wilhelm Stenhammar | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Lena McLin | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Lena McLin.

    Lena McLin

    b. 1928
    Lena McLin…

    Musical Moments
    Lena McLin | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Howard Hanson | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Howard Hanson.

    Howard Hanson
    1896-1981
    The American composer…

    Musical Moments
    Howard Hanson | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Leoš Janáček | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Leoš Janáček. This episode features…

    Musical Moments
    Leoš Janáček | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Duke Ellington | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Duke Ellington.

    Duke Ellington
    1899-1974
    Considered one of…

    Musical Moments
    Duke Ellington | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Harold Darke | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Harold Darke. This episode features…

    Musical Moments
    Harold Darke | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Mabel Daniels | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Mabel Daniels. 

    Mabel Daniels
    1877-1971

    The American composer…

    Musical Moments
    Mabel Daniels | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Zoltán Kodály | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Zoltán Kodály.

    Zoltán Kodály
    1882-1962
    Composer, pioneering ethnomusicologist…

    Musical Moments
    Zoltán Kodály | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • Hugo Distler | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Hugo Distler.

    Hugo Distler
    1908-1942
    Born in Nuremberg…

    Musical Moments
    Hugo Distler | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

  • John Philip Sousa | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle

    In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer John Philip Sousa. This episode…

    Musical Moments
    John Philip Sousa | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle
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