Composer Anne McKennon joins podcast host Arthur Breur to examine the melody of the wonderful song “Rainbow Connection”, sung by Kermit the Frog in “The Muppet Movie”. Anne also shares a lullaby she composed and an orchestral arrangement she did of a well known traditional Celtic melody.
Melody
“Rainbow Connection” by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher.
Duration: 1:22:46
- Intro and guest questions – 0:00
- Pre-discussion about “Rainbow Connection” – 11:26
- Review of the melody – 15:42
- Anne shares her work and updates – 1:11:26
Guest Composer: Anne McKennon
- Anne McKennon website: https://www.aemckennon.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aemckennon
- Brian Boru’s March: https://youtu.be/mAnURDdd_7g
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/aemckennon
- Ollie the Alligator: https://youtu.be/Jv5usCn1ahI
Recorded: March 25, 2022 using Riverside.FM
https://Riverside.FM
Musical score for reference created using FREE Musescore software: https://www.musescore.org
Video of musical score for reference created using Musescore Online: https://www.musescore.com
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