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SEASON 2, EPISODE 3:
GABRIEL KAHANE

season 2, episode 3

GABRIEL KAHANE

How the prolific songwriter and composer draws on intuition and orchestration to create his musically and emotionally compelling songs and concert music.

Gabriel Kahane discusses his arranging approach for his own vast and varied catalog as well as for other artists, writing orchestrally for piano accompaniment, and what it's like to hear a jazz musician interpret one of his songs.

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Gabriel Kahane. Photo: Jason Quigley

YOUR HOST:
JOURNALIST AND MUSICIAN
LAWRENCE LANAHAN

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REARRANGED considers the meaning we take from songs by examining an underappreciated aspect of their creation: the arrangement.

Produced and distributed by Osiris Media.

Gabriel Kahane's newest recording is Elevator Songs, a collaboration with the vocal music ensemble Roomful of Teeth.

Thanks to Gabriel and Jeffrey Kahane, and to Dumbarton Oaks, for letting me gather tape backstage.

In the episode, Gabriel discussed "Baltimore" from Book of Travelers and "Empire Liquor Mart" from The Ambassador.

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Thanks to Osiris Media for distribution and marketing.

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Rearranged theme music composed and recorded by Lawrence Lanahan.

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