Lorenzo Palomo is one of the most successful contemporary Spanish composers.
This podcast looks at music he has written for voice and guitars, including My Secluded Garden, a song cycle based on poetry by Celedonio Romero, the founder of the world famous Romero Guitar Quartet
Erich Korngold was described as a genius at the age of 9, went on to become one of the finest young composers in Vienna, then had to leave Europe. He ended up in Hollywood, and became one of the finest film composers of his generation.
Millenium Canons, the new CD featuring the University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, features a wide range of contemporary American and British band music, including Millenium Canons by Kevin Puts.
In this podcast, conductor John Lynch talks about working with contemporary composers, and why he chose this music for his CD.
Danish composer Rued Langgaard was mostly ignored, or shunned during his lifetime. It was only in the decades that people began to realize what an amazing composer he was. Langgaard wrote more than 430 pieces, including symphonies, choral works, an opera, and some incredible organ music, including Messis, the piece featured in this podcast.
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Many people, from Bach on, have turned their hand at arranging Vivaldi’s music.
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