Hauser on Classic II and Why Classical Music Still Resonates in an Era of “Junk Music”: Podcast
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Hauser drops by to talk with Kyle Meredith about his new album, Classic II, a sequel to his 2020 project that found the 2Cellos member reinterpreting a set of handpicked classical songs. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The musician explains the concept of the new album, how it connects to the previous installment, and the process of selecting which compositions would make the cut. He also gets into why he feels classical music has been able to endure in the current landscape of music, as well as why it’s particularly important that it does.
“All those composers were putting their hearts and their souls into [the compositions], and you can still feel this,” he says. “Those were different times, you know? There was love, there was romance — now everything is just fast-forward, jump-forward, junk music. Everything is just fast, fast, fast; next, next, next. At that time, everything had a meaning.”
Still, the world-renowned cellist does have a soft-spot for certain pop and rock artists. He’s collaborated with several rock icons — like U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers — and enjoys the ways the different schools of music intersect.
Listen to Hauser talk about the new album Classic II above or watch the interview below. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With… follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.
Hauser on Classic II and Why Classical Music Still Resonates in an Era of “Junk Music”: Podcast
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