Season 6, Episode 32 (#185):
Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and AI Music
with Lionel and Jim
Topics: Symphony Four, Rite of Spring, Petrouska, Suno and Udio
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Portrait of Stravinsky by Jacques-Émile Blanche (1915)
Today we talk about the world of classical music, the creative process of composers like Stravinsky, and the impact of AI on music creation and authenticity. We dig into Stravinsky's use of folk themes in classical music, the orchestration and technical mastery of Rite of Spring and Petrushka, and then veer into the impact of AI on music creation, and the role of authenticity in an age of imitation.