Settling The Score

2. Tuotilo

Welcome, friends, to our second ranking episode! Speaking of friends, it’s back to St. Gall for to meet Notker’s bestest buddy in the whole Universe, Tuotilo! Join us as

1b. Notker Balbulus

THE WAIT IS OVER!!! Welcome to Notker Balbulus Part 2. The Bio! The Ranking! The Brodie being the Brodie! Need we say more? Smash that play button and LET’S DO THIS!!! =

1a. Notker Balbulus

WE MADE IT!!! Welcome, friends, to the episode you’ve all been waiting for. Eh, well its prequel anyway. We’ve split the episode into two parts for release in simo. In th

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Hello, and welcome to our FINAL BACKGROUND EPISODE! Now brace yourself for a veritable tidal wave of musical knowledge as we trace the origins and development of Christia

0d(2.1) From Convergence To Liturgence: The Birth of Western Classical Music Part 2.1 - Music In Ancient Rome

The first half of our final background episode comprises an all too brisk survey of some of the most interesting musical contributions of ancient Rome. Find out how the R

0d(1) From Convergence To Liturgence: The Birth of Western Classical Music Part 1 - The Parent Strains

Western Classical Music: Where did it come from and how did it "get that way?" We think we can answer the first question in two episodes, but the second one... well, you

0c(2) From Emergence To Convergence Part 2 - Indian & Chinese Classical Music

We are back, and today we're headed east to meet two ancient classical music traditions that survive and thrive down to this day. Join us for an episode packed with music

0c(1.2) From Emergence To Convergence Part 1.2 - Music In Ancient Sumer

Our best episode yet! Who would have thought there'd be so much to say about music in ancient Sumer and the Akkadian empire? Join us as we trace the life of an ancient Su

0c(1.1) From Emergence To Convergence Part 1.1 - Music of the Neolithic

Ok! We are back after a halfway successful attempt to put ourselves ahead of schedule. Last time we left you in the Stone Age, but DON'T PANIC. This time we're bringing y

Schedule Update & Listening Recommendation #1

Surprise! Schedule updates are just so boring and utilitarian, aren't they? Not when they come with a recording of one of the world's greatest cellists performing one of

0b(2) - From Divergence To Emergence: Music Origins & Prehistory Part 2 - Prehistoric Music

Ok! After three weeks of tech setbacks and editing catastrophes, victory is finally at hand! By victory, we of course mean this episode. Welcome to our mammoth second hal

0b(1) - From Divergence To Emergence: Music Origins & Prehistory Part 1 - Music Origins

Hello, and welcome to our first real episode! Still not ranking anyone, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun talking shop! In this episode, we explore the most fundame

0a - Performance Notes

Welcome to our pilot episode, where we discuss the uncredibly serious business of ranking classical composers!

STS Official Trailer

Introducing... Settling The Score!