The Muse in Music: Thomas Fortner's Listening List for Quarantine - from Still to Saariaho

By Dan Perttu

For this Muse in Music blog post, I interview Thomas Fortner, Assistant Conductor of the South Dakota Symphony. He shares his recommendations for listening during quarantine, which include works by William Grant Still, Morton Feldman, and Kaija Saariaho, among others. Fascinating and eclectic, I know his list will inspire a wide array of reactions. Please click below to watch or listen.