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What Does a Town Look Like If You’ve Never Stayed Long Enough to Miss It? | Joe Hisaishi – Kiki’s Delivery Service: A Town with an Ocean View

Joe Hisaishi's 1989 piano theme from Kiki's Delivery Service captures the thrill and loneliness of arriving somewhere new. A beginner's guide to its melody, story, and best recordings.

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October 16, 2026

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What If the Best Seat in the House Was at the Bottom of the Ocean? | Alan Menken – The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea (Orchestral)

A beginner's guide to Alan Menken's 1989 Oscar-winning 'Under the Sea' in its orchestral form—where calypso rhythm meets full symphonic color, and why it still makes audiences smile decades later.

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July 14, 2026

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What Does the Ocean Sound Like When It Calls Your Name? | Mark Mancina – Moana – Main Theme

Discover the music behind Disney's 2016 Moana. Composer Mark Mancina blends Polynesian voices, ancient log drums, and a sweeping orchestra into a theme about the pull of the sea and the courage to answer it.

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July 2, 2026

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What Does the Ocean Sound Like After Everyone Has Gone Home? | Victor Herbert – By the Sea (Adagio)

A gentle introduction to Victor Herbert's seaside Adagio—the operetta king's quieter side. Discover the cellist-composer behind Broadway's golden age and how to listen to this slow, tidal piece for unwinding.

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July 1, 2026

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The New Orleans Prodigy Who Had to Cross an Ocean to Be Loved | Sidney Bechet – Si Tu Vois Ma Mère

Discover how Sidney Bechet's 1952 soprano saxophone ballad became the soul of Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris — a love letter from a jazz pioneer who found home in a foreign city.

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May 18, 2026

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Tárrega’s Lágrima: When Sixteen Measures Hold an Ocean

Discover Francisco Tárrega's Lágrima, a Spanish guitar masterpiece born from homesickness. Explore how this two-minute classical guitar prelude captures longing through inverted emotions and delicate harmonies.

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December 10, 2025