26. Freya Waley-Cohen: sustaining a career as a composer, setting creative parameters, and her song cycle 'Spell Book'
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In Episode 26 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee is joined by composer Freya Waley-Cohen to talk about building and sustaining a composing career in today’s world, her song cycle ‘Spell Book’ (the focal work and title of her debut album, out this Friday on NMC Recordings), being humiliated by a professor, her creative process, and what it is about the occult that has inspired so much of her music. ------------------- Freya's links: Website X Instagram ------------------- Follow The Classical Circuit on Instagram Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes* No offence taken if not. -------------------- Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins Performed by Daniel Lebhardt -------------------- This podcast is also available to listen to via The Violin Channel -------------------- The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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