Having spoken about Conlon Nancarrow last week - a pianist, a trumpet player, and a composer who wrote music solely for the player piano, I expanded on that train of thought to talk a little bit about instruments which play by themselves. Mostly I played music for this episode however.

Episode #136 Playlist: 
* Money Lies - Ash & the Love Handles [06-03-26]
* How I Know It’s Right - Max Aura & The Southern Lights [23-04-26] Kick Push PR
* Childlike - Kit Genesis [25-03-26]
* Lovers Get High - Bully Hay from “Anywhere but Here” [06-03-26]
* SPICY - Horatio Luna from “Action Reaction”  [20-03-26] La Sape
* Sanctuary - Damien Binder from “Heartful” [22-11-24] 
* Motel Supreme - The Remotes from “Ready For It” [21-04-26] Hobbledehoy Records
* Black Cat (Part 1)- Ukulele Death Squad [02-04-26]
* Black Cat (Part 2)- Ukulele Death Squad [02-04-26]
* BATH WATER - Teen Jesus & the Jean Teasers [01-04-26] Community Radio
* Blood Ties - Rowena Wise [21-04-26] Beloved Records
* Stone Tape - Trees Speak from “Mindmaze” [21-05-26] Soul Jazz
* SUPANOVA - Ricky Neil Jr from “First Sounds 13” [13-02-26]
* Angeline - Aaron Auld from “More Heart Than Mind” [09-03-26]
* Three Mad Doctors - The Chops [? Release date]

Episode Image: A player piano roll being played. The song punched into the piano roll is "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" (words by Ballard MacDonald, 1922; music by Leon Jessel, 1905).📷 - Wikipedia user Draconichiaro

Having spoken about Conlon Nancarrow last week - a pianist, a trumpet player, and a composer who wrote music solely for the player piano, I expanded on that train of thought to talk a little bit about instruments which play by themselves. Mostly I played music for this episode however.
Episode #136 Playlist:  * Money Lies - Ash &amp; the Love Handles [06-03-26] * How I Know It&rsquo;s Right - Max Aura &amp; The Southern Lights [23-04-26] Kick Push PR * Childlike - Kit Genesis [25-03-26] * Lovers Get High - Bully Hay from &ldquo;Anywhere but Here&rdquo; [06-03-26] * SPICY - Horatio Luna from &ldquo;Action Reaction&rdquo; &nbsp;[20-03-26] La Sape * Sanctuary - Damien Binder from &ldquo;Heartful&rdquo; [22-11-24]  * Motel Supreme - The Remotes from &ldquo;Ready For It&rdquo; [21-04-26] Hobbledehoy Records * Black Cat (Part 1)- Ukulele Death Squad [02-04-26] * Black Cat (Part 2)- Ukulele Death Squad [02-04-26] * BATH WATER - Teen Jesus &amp; the Jean Teasers [01-04-26] Community Radio * Blood Ties - Rowena Wise [21-04-26] Beloved Records * Stone Tape - Trees Speak from &ldquo;Mindmaze&rdquo; [21-05-26] Soul Jazz * SUPANOVA - Ricky Neil Jr from &ldquo;First Sounds 13&rdquo; [13-02-26] * Angeline - Aaron Auld from &ldquo;More Heart Than Mind&rdquo; [09-03-26] * Three Mad Doctors - The Chops [? Release date] Episode Image: A player piano roll being played. The song punched into the piano roll is "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" (words by Ballard MacDonald, 1922; music by Leon Jessel, 1905).📷 - Wikipedia user <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Draconichiaro">Draconichiaro</a>

Plato told us “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”

Napolean Bonaparte said “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realise"

Frank Zappa simply said “Music Is The Best”

Have you ever wondered exactly what Music is? Where does it come from, who defines it and what does it mean to us?

"The Big Note" goes beyond the surface of popular hits or classical standards, embracing a spirit of curiosity and exploration. We will celebrate the global diversity of music and the rich tapestry of sounds from different cultures and traditions. From traditional folk tunes to world fusion experiments, we'll bring you on a sonic adventure that transcends boundaries and connects us through the universal language of music.

Your input, requests, and questions are welcomed as we embark on this exciting exploration of all things musical. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the symphony of "The Big Note" fill your ears, heart, and soul. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened as together we uncover the captivating stories and sounds that make up the fabric of our musical heritage and understanding.

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Plato told us “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
Napolean Bonaparte said “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realise"
Frank Zappa simply said “Music Is The Best”
Have you ever wondered exactly what Music is? Where does it come from, who defines it and what does it mean to us?
"The Big Note" goes beyond the surface of popular hits or classical standards, embracing a spirit of curiosity and exploration. We will celebrate the global diversity of music and the rich tapestry of sounds from different cultures and traditions. From traditional folk tunes to world fusion experiments, we'll bring you on a sonic adventure that transcends boundaries and connects us through the universal language of music.
Your input, requests, and questions are welcomed as we embark on this exciting exploration of all things musical. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the symphony of "The Big Note" fill your ears, heart, and soul. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened as together we uncover the captivating stories and sounds that make up the fabric of our musical heritage and understanding.
You can also find The Big Note here:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_bignote/">https://www.instagram.com/the_bignote/</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigNoteRadio/">https://www.facebook.com/BigNoteRadio/</a>
I would like to extend a huge thank you to The Big Note's subscribers:
Performer subscribers: Bec Jean | Fennec
Listener Subscribers: Ren from Nazza Wazza Norf | Maureen from Monbulk | Nat from Newport | Beth from Elwood | Jane the Great | Gregor | Daryl from Murumbeena | Jeff from Lyonville | Meliza from Upper Ferntree Gully | Chris from Emerald | Tricia | Liz from Hobart
Offbeat subscribers: The Tea Cat | Frank the Fanciful Frequency | Bitey Banjo
 
If anyone else would like to subscribe to The Big Note and support 3MDR, or indeed subscribe to any of the other wonderful programs available, please go to the 3MDR homepage and hit the subscribe tab!