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Pachinko: Season 2 (2024). Nico Muhly

It's a new season of Pachinko on AppleTV. My free subscription has lapsed so may not see it. Nico Muhly has a soundtrack for the new season as well. Some interesting  and touching sound fragments, but this is not a Bernard Herrmann-esque composition.

Lilacs (1995). George Walker #llm

I've been using ChatGPT to help me identify "American" classical music composers and then the year of composition for specific works.  I then asked it to summarize the session. This is surprisingly useful:

Composition	Composer	Year	Attributes
Lilacs	George Walker	1995	Pulitzer Prize-winning work for soprano and orchestra, based on Walt Whitman's poem, emotional depth.
Lyric for Strings	George Walker	1946	Lyrical and emotional piece for string orchestra, compared to Barber's Adagio for Strings.
Piano Concerto	George Walker	1975	Technically demanding, complex orchestration, showcases Walker's virtuosity as a pianist.
Guido's Hand	George Walker	1986	Modernist string quartet with intricate counterpoint and rich harmonies, exploring musical history.
Aheym	Bryce Dessner	2009	For string quartet, combines minimalist elements with intense emotional expression, inspired by Jewish heritage.
Duet	Steve Reich	1993	Short, lyrical piece for two violins and string orchestra, dedicated to Yehudi Menuhin, peaceful and melodic.
p r i s m	Ellen Reid	2018	Pulitzer Prize-winning opera exploring trauma and healing, using shifting musical styles and vivid staging.