Morten Lauridsen / Frank Zappa

Written By Joshua Shank

Episode 3: The Zappanale

Josh challenges Jon with the poetry from a choral classic and Jon (deservedly) just talks Zappa…Zappa…Zappa.

Featuring performances of Morten Lauridsen’s Contre qui, rose by The Singers—Minnesota Choral Artists and Frank Zappa’s The Girl in the Magnesium Dress by Ensemble Modern.

Note:

  • Josh couldn’t come up with the name of the festival of Frank Zappa’s music featured in Rock School during the taping. It’s called Zappanale, and it takes place annually in Bad Doberan, Germany. Check out their website for more info.

Preview clips of the works Josh and Jon discuss below:

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