Scattershot Symphony: The Music of Peter Link
Join award winning composer Peter Link as he presents his life's work in 'Scattershot Symphony.' Each episode looks at a different movement in the symphony of his life’s work, which spans some 40 years. Though it's roughly 90 percent music, Peter manages to regale the listeners with fascinating stories and anecdotes related to his music over the years.
Episodes
In Episode 6 we dealt with songs that explored the nature of romantic love. Here we look at the word “Love” with much wider eyes (and ears). The big word concept of Love is illuminated through 11 songs all dealing with a variety of loves for family, life, friends, and things out of the ordinary. If you’ve never listened to a Scattershot Symphony Podcast, this might be one for you to start with, because the Songs and Performances...
And now Jenny Burton visits us live, discussing in depth her new EP, New World. The timing is perfect for this four-song approach to a new and changing world hopefully post pandemic. Listen to the entire album and hear Jenny regale us with thoughts and stories on the making of this powerful musical approach to the coming changes in all of our futures. Guaranteed to lift your thoughts and minds and take us into a far more positive...
This Episode covers a wide range of Pop music— hence the name, “A Scattershot Of Pop.” Here presented and discussed are some of Peter Link’s favorite Pop music creations from four decades of producing and composing. Join us as we revisit and share insights into the making of and development of everything from ballads to dance music. If you lived through this time, we promise you a walk back through some of the most memorable sound...
On My Way Home - An Immigrant’s Lament is a newly released song written, produced and performed by Peter Link. The issues of immigration today are as perplexing a problem as many of the most challenging issues that we, as the human race, face. Why? Because at the heart of the Immigration problem lies one of our fundamental truths or principles that we all must live by — the Golden Rule. “Do unto others as you would have them do un...
Sacred Sunday Morning Volume 2 – Parts 1&2 is an exploration of stories and concepts from the Bible. With Guest Artist, Julia Wade, both Link and Wade discuss and investigate through song and conversation some of their favorite Bible stories and themes. The amazing work and voice of Julia Wade gets a beautiful presentation here as she performs and delves into her process of preparation to record. We also hear from Mindy Jost...
Sacred Sunday Morning Volume 2 – Parts 1&2 is an exploration of stories and concepts from the Bible. With Guest Artist, Julia Wade, both Link and Wade discuss and investigate through song and conversation some of their favorite Bible stories and themes. The amazing work and voice of Julia Wade gets a beautiful presentation here as she performs and delves into her process of preparation to record. We also hear from Mindy Jost...
A Matter Of Life and Death -- And The Probability of Life Eternal was written and assembled for all who, in one way or another, have been touched by the Pandemic of 2020. That’s an audience of billions.
Through the grace of music, moving on is looked at through a myriad of lenses as an eventual door that we all will pass through at one time or another. It is my hope that for those questioning life, in mourning, fearing for their...
A Matter Of Life and Death -- And The Probability of Life Eternal was written and assembled for all who, in one way or another, have been touched by the Pandemic of 2020. That’s an audience of billions.
Through the grace of music, moving on is looked at through a myriad of lenses as an eventual door that we all will pass through at one time or another.
It is my hope that for those questioning life, in mourning, fearing for their ...
The Gospel Truth – Volume 1
Basically Gospel music emerged from the Spirituals of slaves into what it is today -- a genre of music that influences nearly all other genres. Peter Link opens up his world of Gospel primarily through the magnificent talents of Jenny Burton and a host of other NYC studio singers that he had the vast opportunity to work with for decades. Here is an insight into that work and a most interesting look at t...
There is an arc, a kind of universal story, to this Episode #6 of Scattershot Symphony. It is a song cycle of the rise and fall (and the eternality) of Love … specifically romantic love. Love, certainly one of the most important concepts dealt with by each of us in life on Planet Earth, is looked at and listened to in song on many different angles as our story is told.
Love and heartbreak, passion and tragedy, all investigated t...
In these most difficult times we are each faced with a constant fear of the future. What can we each do to help solve the world’s problems of both the political confusion and the pandemic that we face every day? What about our failing environment? The list of fears seems to go on and on. Sacred Sunday Morning, through music and commentary, seeks to turn
thought to a higher calling. When you experience this special podcast, pay parti...
"The commitment by the actor in the singer." That's what makes a good song great. That's what evokes a response from the audience. And that's the focus of this episode...The Actor in The Singer.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.com
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What makes us laugh? The unexpected, surprise, the absurd … ultimately the joy of life. This is a much-needed romp, in this day and age, through wit, slapstick, characters, chuckles and guffaws – all induced by songs written and recorded over the years with the sole purpose of bring a smile to our lives. 90% music.
Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.c...
In this episode we address The World We Live In – its most perplexing problems and, hopefully, some real solutions. Every day we scan the headlines – Pandemic, Racism, Violence Against Women, War, Government, Immigration, Change! One basic solution will heal all. These are songs performed by some of my favorite artists, all written, produced and orchestrated by yours truly – except when duly noted. 90% music.
I’ve always been a composer/record producer who wrote for other people (albums) and for projects – (musicals, movies, television, ballet, etc.) But sometimes certain ideas and songs were more personal and closer to my heart. I never saw myself as a recording artist first, but sometimes I was simply the right guy for the song. In this first of many podcasts, I’d like you to get to know me. The best way of doing that is through my...
Peter Link is a two time Tony Award nominee for his work on Broadway. With a million selling record to his credit, success in film scoring, Broadway Musicals, Pop Music, Gospel, Television, Ballet and a New York Theater Critics Drama Desk Award, Peter has had a most varied career.
Now he presents his life's work in a new podcast series called Scattershot Symphony: The Music of Peter Link. Each episode will look at a different ...
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