Although Season 5 is coming to an end, there is quite a bit being born in this episode! For this installment of Strokes in Notes, we will be looking at 3 paintings by Renaissance master, Sandro Botticelli, and how those paintings inspired a composer hundreds of years later. After this episode, N&S is taking a break for a while, but you'll have to listen to the episode to find out why. :) Thank you for all your support through these 70 episodes and 5 seasons. We look forward to our return, but for now, Enjoy!   Art: Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510): La Primavera (1470s) Botticelli: The Adoration of the Magi (1475) Botticelli: The Birth of Venus (1481-6)   Music (Spotify playlist): Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936): Trittico Botticelliano (1927)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to another installment of our Notes in Strokes/Strokes in Notes dual series! We haven't had one in a while, so we are excited to close out our Season 5 with this dual series. For this episode, we will visit a fascinating connection between German opera composer, Richard Wagner, and Swedish artist, Hilma af Klint. How do these two find each other in the same episode? Tune in to find out!   Art: Hilma af Klint (1862-1944): The Parsifal Series (1916)   Music (Spotify playlist): Richard Wagner (1813-83): Parsifal (1857-82)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

Orange you glad we're releasing this episode?  Sorry. But not sorry for the topic! This episode is all about well-beloved fruit, the orange. Who knew that art and music embrace the orange as inspiration? Well, we didn't at first, but this episode revealed a lot of fun content, so join us as we explore the orange Orange!   Art: Ryuryukyo Shinsai (1799-1823): Orange, Dried Persimmons, Herring-Roe and Different Nuts; Food Used for the Celebration of the New Year (19th century) Paul Cezanne (1839-1906): Pommes et oranges (1899) Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022): Dropped Bowl with Scattered Slices and Peels (1989)   Music (Spotify playlist): Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): The Love for Three Oranges (1919)

Welcome to 1618-1648! Why are we time traveling to this 30-year timespan? Well, there was a war. "What war?" you might ask. Well, you can actually figure it out with those two pieces of information! That's right, we're talking about the Thirty Years' War. Why are we talking about this war? Well, there was A LOT going on in Europe during this time, so we decided that we should highlight some important information about art and music as well using our N&SH series! We hope you learn quite a bit that you didn't know before in this episode all about the Thirty Years' War!   Art: Jose Leonardo (1601-53): The Surrender of Jülich (1634-35) Peter Paul Ruebens (1577-1640): The Consequences of War (1637-38)   Music (Spotify playlist): Francesca Caccini (1587-c.1641): La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina (1625)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

What the [insert episode topic here] are we talking about this week? Why, Hell, of course! While this isn't the most uplifting topic, art and music have had much to say about it over the centuries; and as we are entering the heart of summer, we thought the heat of Hell might match the sweltering temperatures surrounding many of us. So we hope you enjoy the  interesting blend of works we have for you in this fascinating episode!   Art: Jan van Eyck (c.1390-1441): The Last Judgment (1410-11) William Bouguereau (1825-1905): Dante and Virgile (1850) Edvard Munch (1863-1944): Self-Portrait in Hell (1903)   Music (Spotify playlist): Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Requiem (1874) Hector Berlioz (1803-69): Requiem (1837) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91): Requiem (Unfinished) (1791)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

Does your love for art and music burn like a roaring fire? Then do we have the perfect episode for you! This week's discussion will be on art and music inspired by that ancient element - fire. Equally practical and mystical, fire has inspired humanity for eons, so let's get into a few pieces of art and music that access its beauty.   Art: Georges de La Tour (1593-1652): The Repentant Magdalen (1635-40) J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851): Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons (1834-35) Charles Demuth (1883-1935): I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold (1928)   Music (Spotify playlist): Claude Debussy (1862-1918): "Feux d'artifice" from Preludes, Book 2 (1912-13) Olivier Messiaen (1908-92): "Il de Feu 2" from Quatre Etudes de rhythme (1949-50)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

Ever thought a style or phase nowadays is just too much? Well, you're not the first!  This week, we're taking a quick look at the Baroque era, a time period that received its name because... well... if you listen to the episode, you'll find out! :) What happened during this time in the world? How was that shaping artists' and composers' mindsets and craft? We'll take a look at all this and more as we discuss the Baroque era in art and music!   Art: Michaelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610): Supper at Emmaus (1601) Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680): David (1623-24) Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-69): The Night Watch (1642)   Music (Spotify playlist): Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578 Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764): Pièces de clavecin en concerts: Concert No. 5 in D Minor: III. La Marais (Rondement) Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643): Toccata Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Concerto in G Minor Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1673-1707): Prelude   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

Always wanted to visit New York? Well, that's where we're headed today! But this is no 2020s New York City. Nope, we're going to Harlem in the 1930s and 40s to visit the movement called the Harlem Renaissance. A movement that explored African American identity through all the arts, the Harlem Renaissance stands as a testament to artists and artistry. You won't want to miss this handful of creators and creations from this impeccable American movement!   Art: Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller (1877-1968): Ethiopia (1921) James Van Der Zee (1886-1983): Couple, Harlem (1932) Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000): Pool Parlor (1942)   Music (Spotify playlist): William Grant Still (1895-1987): Africa (1930) William L. Dawson (1899-1990): Negro Folk Symphony (1934)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

Music? Check. Art? Check. For our podcast, that's nothing special, but our series installment is! For most composers, images pop into our minds, but not often do we truly consider the pictures and how they came to be. Enter our Behind the Portraits series, a special blend of art and music. Then enter Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the focus of the episode. Many images have been created of him, so we'll hone in on a handful and some music that Mozart composed around the time of the portraits. You won't want to miss a single stroke!   Art: Giambettino Cignaroli and Saverio dalla Rosa (attributed to): Portrait of Mozart: 1770 Joseph Lange (1751-1831): Mozart am Klavier (1782-83) Barbara Krafft (1764-1825): Porträt Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1819)   Music (Spotify playlist): Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91): Mitridate, re di Ponto (1770) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 35, "Haffner" (1782)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

A big welcome to Season 5 of N&S! Thanks for joining us again as we dive into more and more connections between art and music across history!   Today's episode is all about the big thing under your feet. No, not your living room rug - The Earth! This sphere is an integral part of our existence and has inspired countless artistic creations from ancient years to the present day. Trust us, we actually cover all those bases in this episode! So join us as we unearth some beauties inspired by the ground on which we tread and the planet on which we dwell.   Art: Unknown Greek potter: Hydria, Scene of Eleusinian Mysteries (2nd century) Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840): The Cross in the Mountains (c.1812) Robert Smithson (1938-73): Spiral Jetty (1970)   Music (Spotify playlist): George Walker (1922-2018): Lilacs (1996) Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): Le Sacre du Printemps (1913)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

For our final episode of Season 4, we thought we'd join in with the many others across the globe to celebrate the Moon and the Lunar New Year. One glimpse of that radiant sphere in the night sky is all you need to understand why so much has been attributed to the moon over the millenia. From poetry to deity, astrology to mythology, and, of course, art to music - the Moon has been an inspiration. So join us for a brief look at some beautiful works of art and music that emphasize different aspects surrounding the Moon and its celebration!   Art: Unknown artist: Cizhao Ware Pillow in the Form of a Tiger (1182) Unknown artist: Tsuru (17th century) Ren Yude: Chinese Zodiac Offering Best Wishes (1998)   Music (Spotify playlist): Arnold Shoenberg (1874-1951): "Mondestrunken" from Pierrot Lunaire (1912) Franz Schubert (1797-1828): An den Mond   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." 1. Art. 2. Music. Need anything else be said? Well, if you didn't know, the arts have included many a word, picture and note on this grand subject matter. They've been able to capture every essence and every nuance to love over the centuries, and we have a few examples for you this episode! Whether you're celebrating love, Valentine's Day, or just listening in general, we hope you enjoy our N&S look at Love!   Art: Sandro Boticelli (c.1445-1510): The Birth of Venus (1483-85) Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806): The Progress of Love: The Meeting (1771-73) Gustav Klimt (1862-1918): The Kiss (1908-09)   Music (Spotify playlist): Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1765-91): Le Nozze di Figaro (1786) Gustav Mahler (1860-1911): "Liebst du um Schönheit" from Rückertlieder (1899-1901)   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

English Crown, here we are again! And this time, we're in the present day celebrating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elisabeth II's reign. Queen Elisabeth has lived and ruled for decades, and this episode gives only a glimpse into everything she has achieved, endured and received. In all this, she has, of course, fallen into the spotlight of art and music, so join us as we take a look at a few gems that revolve around Her Majesty, Queen Elisabeth II.    Art:  Pietro Annigoni (1910-88): Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (1955) Michael Leonard (b.1933): Queen Elizabeth II (1985-86) Ralph Heimans (b.1970): The Coronation Theatre: Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II (2012)   Music (Spotify playlist):  Sir William Walton (1902-83): Orb and Sceptre (1952-53) Hans Zimmer (b.1957): Theme Music from The Crown (2016)    Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

Happy New Year everybody, and welcome to N&S's first episode of 2022!  Our last episode indulged in celebrations, so we'll continue to celebrate with a thematic episode all about something frequently included in celebrations - alcohol. You may not have known that art and music frequent alcoholic themes, so we're here to provide just a tasting of those representations! As always, please drink responsibly. And welcome to 2022!   Art: Unknown: Model Brewery and Bakery from the Tomb of Meketre (c.1981-75 BC) Jusepe Ribera (1591-1652): Drunken Silenus (1626) Johannes Vermeer (1632-75): The Glass of Wine (c.1661)   Music: Gustav Mahler (1860-1911): Das Lied von der Erde (1908-09)   Listen to the songs from Mahler's song cycle in this week's Spotify playlist!   This week, Izaac will be presenting the Patreon-exclusive episode, and it will be on composer, Gustav Mahler! Check it out by going to our Patreon page - link below!   Connect with us! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

The year is coming to an end, so we thought we'd celebrate, N&S style! Join us as we dig into some art and music that celebrate various events and people across history!   Art: Franco del Russi (1453-82): Initial E: The Adoration of the Magi (1470s) Jacob Jordans (1593-1678): The Feast of the Bean King (1640-45) Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858): Fox Fire on New Year's Eve at Garment Nettle Tree at Ōji (1857)   Music: Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953): Zdravitsa (1939)  Sergei Prokofiev: 1. Allegro Moderato from Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major (1939-40) Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-93): The Year 1812 Solemn Overture (1880)   To listen to these Russian works, go to this week's Spotify playlist!    KC will be presenting this week's Patreon mini episode, all on woodcut art. Be sure to go to our Patreon page to check that episode out!   Connect with us on our web pages! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

We hope you’re Hungary for a Lisztening experience this week… Sorry. But not really. Because this week’s episode is all on the Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt! You may be asking, “How are you theming on a composer?” Good question! We are returning to our Behind the Portraits series to discuss the Romantic-era rockstar, Franz Liszt and a couple iconic works of art that feature him. Just another way in which art and music have intertwined across history!    Art: Henri Lehmann (1814-1882): Portrait of Franz Liszt (1839)  Theodor Hosemann (1807-1875): Liszt a koncertteremben (Liszt in the concert hall) (1842)   Music:  Franz Liszt (1811-86): “Pace non Trovo” from Tre Sonetti di Petrarca (1837-39) Liszt: “Sonnet 104” from Années de pèlerinage (1839-46) Liszt: Valse à capriccio sur deux motifs de "Lucia" et "Parisina" de Donizetti (1842)   All the above music can be found in this week's playlist!    Both of us will be presenting this week's Patreon episode. Take a look on our Patreon page!   Connect with us on our web pages! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

During last year's autumn, we took a look at the season itself and the North American holiday, Thanksgiving. But now we glean episode content from the quintessential autumnal labor of the harvest. Sowing and growing crops is only half the battle in agriculture. The harvest continues the backbreaking labor, but plenty reaped afterward is what makes the months of effort worth it. So why are we talking about the harvest? Why, because art and music represent it, of course! Join us as we revel in the artistic beauty that the harvest has inspired over the centuries!   Art:  Pieter Breugel the Elder (1525ish - 1569): The Harvesters (1565)  Jean-François Millet (1814-1875): The Gleaners (1857)  Vincent van Goghj (1853-1890): The Harvest (1888)    Music: Fanny Mendelssohn (1802-47): "October" from Das Jahr (1841)  Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): "Autumn" from The Four Seasons (1723)    Listen to the harvest music in this week's playlist! This week's Patreon mini episode, presented by KC, will be on Vincent Van Gogh. Listen to it on our Patreon!   Connect with us on our web pages! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

Ready for a complex episode? Well then, welcome to this week's N&S episode, centered on the character of Greek antiquity, Oedipus. Who was he? Where did he originate? What interested psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud into his disturbing story? We've got all that and more in our discussion of Oedipus!    Art:  Gustave Moreau (1826-1898): Oedipus and the Sphinx (1864)  Salvador Dali (1904-1989): Oedipus Complex (1930)    Music:  Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): Oediups Rex (1926-27)    Listen to this week's playlist of selections from Oediups Rex!    Connect with us on our web pages! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

You might wanna visit the facilities before this one because this week's episode is all about Water! Although water may seem common, the arts was fascinated by it. Authors, composers, artists - water flowed through the minds of all possible artistic tributaries. Join us for an exploration of only a few of these waterworks!    Art:  J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851): Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight (1835)  Claude Monet (1840-1926): Water Lilies (1916)  David Hockney (b.1937): A Bigger Splash (1967)    Music:  George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Water Music (1717)  Mason Bates (b.1977): Liquid Interface (premiered 2007)    Listen to Bates' Liquid Interface in this week's playlist!  And listen to Handel's Water Music here!   Connect with us on our web pages! Patreon | Instagram | Facebook     Email us any time! notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com

God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen  God save the Queen.  Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us  God save the Queen.    Welcome everyone to a new episode and season of Notes and Strokes! We are excited to kick off season 4 with an amazing figure of history - Queen Elisabeth 1 of England.  Although she has the same name as the current Queen of England, the gap between Elisabeths lasted over 300 years; but fret not, her reputation has stood the test of time. Her regal abilities included everything from commanding an elite military to styling a fierce sense of fashion - what couldn't she do!  But of course, her presence on this podcast means that her crown influenced beautiful works of both art and music. So join us for this first episode of season 4 of N&S!    Art:  Attr. William Scrots (unknown -1553): Elizabeth I when a Princess (1546)  Unknown continental artist: Queen Elizabeth I (1575)  Unknown English artist: Queen Elizabeth I (1588)    Music:  Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848): Roberto Devereaux (premiered 1837)    Listen to this week's Spotify playlist that highlights Elisabethan numbers from Donizetti's sparkling opera! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0HAtuwG4u3Gxq03HjdGFI4?si=ecbfed8f29224112   Visit our Patreon page to see how you can support us!  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notesandstrokes   Follow us on Instagram and Facebook!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notes_and_strokes/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notesandstrokes/    Email us any time! Email: notesandstrokespodcast@gmail.com