Naxos Blog http://blog.naxos.com Behind the scenes at the world's leading classical music label Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:56:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 We invite you to join Raymond Bisha of Naxos, the world\'s leading classical music label, in exploring the best of today\'s classical music. New shows will be available each Tuesday (GMT) that explore the latest releases from Naxos and focus on the performers and composers who make our recordings possible. An official podcast from the world\'s leading classical music label. Naxos http://www.naxos.com/podcasts/images/naxoslogo.jpgNaxos Classical Music Spotlight Podcasthttp://blog.naxos.com classical music, naxos label, jazz, blues, album, cd, review, new release, naxos records clean Naxos Digital Services Ltd. customer.service@naxos.com All About Bitrates http://blog.naxos.com/2012/02/27/all-about-bitrates/ http://blog.naxos.com/2012/02/27/all-about-bitrates/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:45:32 +0000 Andy Doe http://blog.naxos.com/?p=5445 My last post was about the frequencies missing from MP3s.1

Today, I want to talk about bit rates.

To make sensible decisions about bit rates, it helps to understand a bit about how MP3 encoding works. When your computer makes a CD into an MP3, it has three main ways of making the music take up less space:

1) It throws out sounds you probably can’t hear – either because they’re “masked” by louder sounds, or because they’re only audible to a very small proportion of humans. Done right, this is an elegant exercise in efficiency. Done wrong (or too much) you music sounds tiny, thin and empty.

2) It describes the sound in terms of the shape of the wave, instead of as a big long list of values. If the wave isn’t a very complicated shape, it can do this with virtually no loss of quality.

Here are two MP3s of the same sound – a simple 440Hz sine wave. This is just about the easiest thing to make into an MP3. Although the first file is 10x the size of the second, they sound identical because you don’t even need 16kb to record 1 second of sine wave. Like a stick of rock, the file just says “440hz at -3dBFS” all the way through.

Here it is at 160kbps (mono)

Here it is at 16kbps (mono)

With our nice simple sine wave, there’s no extra data to throw out, so they sound the same. If we give it something really complicated, though, we’ll start to notice a difference.2

Here’s a bit of Debussy’s La Mer3, as a very high quality MP3:

That sounds pretty good to me, but here it is again, a tenth of the size:

Suddenly it sounds like it’s being played down a telephone. A file this size can happily hold a simple sine wave, but in trying to describe the complex harmony and sonority of Debussy’s orchestration, it has to make some cuts. All the notes are still there, but we’ve lost a lot of what is beautiful about it. When we’re looking for a bit rate that works for us, this is the outcome we’re looking to avoid.

3) Once the fat is trimmed off (1) and the important sounds reduced to their component waves (2), the computer looks for commonly-occuring patterns in what remains, so the information in them only needs to be recorded once.

In our first example above, that means saying “440Hz, -3bDFS” to define the single note, and “ditto” for the rest of the file.

With La Mer, the opportunities are less obvious, but if you see time in 44100ths of a second like the computer does, there’s plenty of repetition here. By itself, this third type of compression is lossless – you get exactly the same data out as you put in, but it takes up less space while being stored.

The combination of these three techniques allow us to make the files much, much smaller. Even the highest-quality MP3s are just a fifth of the size of the original files, but they can be much smaller.

The goal is to find the smallest file size that sounds good to you.

Let’s start with a 16kbps file. At this size, you could fit more than five days of music on a single CD:

I want you to make up your own mind, but I think you’ll agree that sounded pretty bad. This next one is twice the size, at 32kbps. This would let you put 54 hours of music on a CD.

This one is twice the size again: 64kbps. You’d get 27 hours of this on one CD.

Next is 128kbps, or eight times the size we started at. You’d get thirteen and a half hours of this on a CD.

Double that again, and you’re at sixteen times the size we started at. At 256kbps, you’d get six hours and 47 minutes of music on a CD. The Amazon MP3 store delivers music in this format.4

Finally, the highest bit rate supported by the MP3 format is 320kbps. That’s 20 times the size we started at, and 22% of the size of the original. You’d get about five hours and twenty minutes of this on a CD. If you buy music from ClassicsOnline this is what you’ll get.5

You can try all this with your own music, indeed I’d encourage you to. Hook up your computer to your stereo, make some MP3s (and other files), shuffle them up, and try to tell them apart. Remember: bigger is not always better. If you want a fast car, you don’t buy the one that uses the most petrol. You buy the one that goes fastest. If you’re looking for an audio format that sounds good,  don’t go for the one that uses the most data. Go for the one that sounds best, and have fun.

 

Corrections:

I originally (and wrongly) wrote that the Amazon MP3 store delivered 320kbps files, not 256kbps files. This has now been corrected.

A typo in one of the footnotes said of Variable Bit Rate encoding “there’s no good reason to now use it” which is the exact opposite of what I meant, which is “there’s no good reason to not use it.”

 

Footnotes:

1All the files on this page are MP3s. This has become the format of choice for many mainstream download stores (including ClassicsOnline and Amazon) because it works on almost everything. Many of the same basic principles apply to both AAC (used by iTunes) and Ogg Vorbis (used by Spotify). These are both more sophisticated formats that avoid some of the more complex inherent weaknesses of MP3 at the expense of ubiquitous compatibility with all players. In general, either AAC or Ogg Vorbis should sound better than MP3 at a given bit rate, so if getting the best possible sound out of the smallest possible file is a priority for you, I’d suggest you check them out.

2Simple sounds are easier to encode than complicated music, so it tends to be that you only notice that you’re listening to encoded music when something complicated or sudden happens. It’s in these places where the bit rate isn’t high enough. To overcome this, modern MP3 encoders use “variable bit rate” encoding, where a small amount of data is used for the easy bits, and a lot of data is used for the difficult bits. It averages out at the overall target bit rate. I haven’t addressed variable bit rate encoding in the main body of this post because it’s pretty ubiquitous now, and there’s no good reason to not use it.

3This album was produced and engineered by Tim Handley, who has won numerous Grammy awards as a producer.

4iTunes also delivers 256kbps files, but in the AAC format1.

5If that doesn’t sound good to you, then you might like to try theclassicalshop.net, eclassical.com or hdtracks.com - all of which will sell you full CD-quality downloads of just about any Naxos record, and many of those from the labels we distribute.

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2012/02/27/all-about-bitrates/feed/ 11 My last post was about the frequencies missing from MP3s.1 Today, I want to talk about bit rates. To make sensible decisions about bit rates, it helps to understand a bit about how MP3 encoding works. When your computer makes a CD into an MP3, it has three main ways of making the music take up less space: 1) It throws out sounds you probably can’t hear – either because they’re “masked” by louder sounds, or because they’re only audible to a very small proportion of humans. Done right, this is an elegant exercise in efficiency. Done wrong (or too much) you music sounds tiny, thin and empty. 2) It describes the sound in terms of the shape of the wave, instead of as a big long list of values. If the wave isn’t a very complicated shape, it can do this with virtually no loss of quality. Here are two MP3s of the same sound – a simple 440Hz sine wave. This is just about the easiest thing to make into an MP3. Although the first file is 10x the size of the second, they sound identical because you don’t even need 16kb to record 1 second of sine wave. Like a stick of rock, the file just says “440hz at -3dBFS” all the way through. Here it is at 160kbps (mono) jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#wp_mep_11').mediaelementplayer({ m:1 ,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen'] ,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30 }); }); Here it is at 16kbps (mono) jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#wp_mep_12').mediaelementplayer({ m:1 ,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen'] ,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30 }); }); With our nice simple sine wave, there’s no extra data to throw out, so they sound the same. If we give it something really complicated, though, we’ll start to notice a difference.2 Here’s a bit of Debussy’s La Mer3, as a very high quality MP3: jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#wp_mep_13').mediaelementplayer({ m:1 ,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen'] ,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30 }); }); That sounds pretty good to me, but here it is again, a tenth of the size: jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#wp_mep_14').mediaelementplayer({ m:1 ,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen'] ,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30 }); }); Suddenly it sounds like it’s being played down a telephone. A file this size can happily hold a simple sine wave, but in trying to describe the complex harmony and sonority of Debussy’s orchestration, it has to make some cuts. All the notes are still there, but we’ve lost a lot of what is beautiful about it. When we’re looking for a bit rate that works for us, this is the outcome we’re looking to avoid. 3) Once the fat is trimmed off (1) and the important sounds reduced to their component waves (2), the computer looks for commonly-occuring patterns in what remains, so the information in them only needs to be recorded once. In our first example above, that means saying “440Hz, -3bDFS” to define the single note, and “ditto” for the rest of the file. With La Mer, the opportunities are less obvious, but if you see time in 44100ths of a second like the computer does, there’s plenty of repetition here. By itself, this third type of compression is lossless – [...] My last post was about the frequencies missing from MP3s.1 Today, I want to talk about bit rates. To make sensible decisions about bit rates, it helps to understand a bit about how MP3 encoding works. When your computer makes a CD into an MP3, it [...] Dude. Where’s my frequencies? http://blog.naxos.com/2012/02/14/dude-wheres-my-frequencies/ http://blog.naxos.com/2012/02/14/dude-wheres-my-frequencies/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:32:09 +0000 Andy Doe http://blog.naxos.com/?p=5416 Screen Shot 2012 02 14 at 11.05.13 Dude. Wheres my frequencies?

I’ve been putting together a blog post on the way to get the best sound out of MP3s, but there are so many elements to deal with, I thought I’d tackle it in pieces. For this post, I’m just going to talk about the missing frequencies in an MP3.

One of the ways we can fit more music into an MP3 is by discarding the least important information. High frequency sounds have a lot going on very quickly, and they can take up a lot of space, so there’s a lot to be gained from getting rid of them.1

Still. We don’t want data to be missing. If the range of human hearing is 20-20,000Hz, and everything above 16,000Hz is missing, that feels like a lot. It seems like that would be 20% of the music.

That’s not how frequencies work, though. Every time we go up an octave, the frequency doubles. Going up like this, numbers can get pretty big, pretty fast, and it makes the high frequencies look a lot more important than they really are. If you wanted to make a piano covering the entire range of human hearing2, you’d need to give it 120 keys instead of the normal 88. If, halfway through building it, you decided you only wanted it to go up to 10,000Hz, not 20,000Hz, you wouldn’t remove half the keys. You’d only remove 12 of them – seven white ones and five black ones.

In any case, 20,000Hz is the highest anybody can hear, not the highest everybody can hear. Above that, your pets might notice, but you won’t. Our sensitivity to high frequencies deteriorates with age, so for most adults the ceiling is more like 16,000Hz. Your kids can probably hear things you can’t, and your pets can hear things your kids can’t.

If, like me, you’ve spent a lot of time around very loud music, your hearing might top out even lower. I can’t hear much above 13,000Hz.

Try it for yourself: this is a 30-second sweep across the full range of human hearing, from 20hz to 20,000hz. Hit the play button, and listen until it goes quiet: that’s as high as you can hear.3

[If you're reading this in a feed-reader, you might have to scroll to the bottom of the page or visit the site the see the player]

It goes up by 666Hz/Second, so the frequencies are:

Start: 20Hz
1 Second: 686Hz
2 Seconds: 1,352Hz
3 Seconds: 2,018Hz – The highest note in the Queen of the Night’s Aria
4 Seconds: 2,684Hz
5 Seconds: 3,350Hz
6 Seconds: 4,016Hz – The highest note on a piano4
7 Seconds: 4,682Hz
8 Seconds: 5,348Hz
9 Seconds: 6014Hz
10 Seconds: 6,680Hz
11 Seconds: 7,346Hz
12 Seconds: 8,012Hz
13 Seconds: 8,678Hz
14 Seconds: 9,344Hz
15 Seconds: 10,010Hz
16 Seconds: 10,678Hz
17 Seconds: 11,342Hz
18 Seconds: 12,008 Hz
19 Seconds: 12,674 Hz
20 Seconds: 13,340Hz – This is where it goes quiet for me 5
21 Seconds: 14,006Hz
22 Seconds: 14,672Hz
23 Seconds: 15,338Hz
24 Seconds: 16,004Hz – Very few adults can hear anything above here
25 Seconds: 16,670Hz – A 192kbps MP3 won’t have much above here
26 Seconds: 17,336Hz
27 Seconds: 18,002Hz – A 256kbps MP3 won’t have much above here
28 Seconds: 18,668Hz
29 Seconds: 19,334Hz – A 320kbps MP3 won’t have much above here
30 Seconds: 20,000Hz – Still audible to other animals6

There’s an argument that, while these frequencies might be inaudible by themselves, they add character to other sounds in ways that are perceptible to our ears. If this were true, it would be relatively straightforward to prove it and, as far I can see, nobody ever has. It also doesn’t stand up to common sense. Sounds simply don’t become more noticeable when there’s other noises, indeed, the opposite is widely accepted.

So there you go: unless you’re a dog, you can test your hearing and pick and MP3 format that only excludes frequencies you can’t hear. There are, of course, other aspects of MP3 encoding that affect the quality of the sound. Next time, we’ll look at bit rates, fixed and variable, and the effect these have on the sound.

1The point I wanted to make here is way too nerdy for the first footnote.7

2Most notes produced by musical instruments are a combination of several related frequencies, overtones or harmonics. In the piano analogy, I’m only talking about the lowest (and loudest) of these frequencies, called the “fundamental”.

3This is a bit of fun, not a diagnostic tool. If you’re concerned about your hearing, you should see a professional. If you’re interested in playing around with acoustics, though, you should check out the tools at this site. The sound clip on this page is a linear sweep at constant amplitude (-3dBFS). If it seems to get louder and quieter over its range, that’s because your hearing is more sensitive to certain frequencies, (normally around the range of the human voice). This clip is itself encoded as an MP3, but because it contains an extremely simple sound, it doesn’t need to filter out the high frequencies. The MP3 specification is quite flexible on encoding, but all decoders are essentially the same, so I can be confident that your computer will decode the same sound that I get from this file, regardless of the software used to play it back.

4The fundamental frequency of the highest note on the piano is 4186.01Hz, but its overtones will extend upwards beyond the limit of human hearing. If you’re interested in this stuff, I’d recommend this video and, if you still want more detail, this one.

5I won’t speculate on what happened to the top end of my hearing, but Google Scholar is a good place to explore the considerable research on hearing loss in orchestral musicians.

6Dogs can hear up 60,000Hz, mice up to 90,000Hz and bats up to 120,000Hz.

7Ok. You’ve been warned. An MP3 describes a complex sound wave in terms of lots of little bits of a sine wave: “At this point, the wave goes up with a bump this tall and this long”. If you want to lose the rest of the day in articles about mathematics on Wikipedia, then it might help you to know that this is called a Fourier Series. The reason I bring all this up is because if you’re encoding music this way, the high frequencies take up a lot of space: at 20Hz, there are 20 wobbles in the line to describe each second of music. At 20,000Hz, there are 20,000 of them. By getting rid of a small number of high frequencies, you can get rid of a very large amount of data. The trick is to find the frequencies you won’t miss.

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2012/02/14/dude-wheres-my-frequencies/feed/ 21 I’ve been putting together a blog post on the way to get the best sound out of MP3s, but there are so many elements to deal with, I thought I’d tackle it in pieces. For this post, I’m just going to talk about the missing frequencies in an MP3. One of the ways we can fit more music into an MP3 is by discarding the least important information. High frequency sounds have a lot going on very quickly, and they can take up a lot of space, so there’s a lot to be gained from getting rid of them.1 Still. We don’t want data to be missing. If the range of human hearing is 20-20,000Hz, and everything above 16,000Hz is missing, that feels like a lot. It seems like that would be 20% of the music. That’s not how frequencies work, though. Every time we go up an octave, the frequency doubles. Going up like this, numbers can get pretty big, pretty fast, and it makes the high frequencies look a lot more important than they really are. If you wanted to make a piano covering the entire range of human hearing2, you’d need to give it 120 keys instead of the normal 88. If, halfway through building it, you decided you only wanted it to go up to 10,000Hz, not 20,000Hz, you wouldn’t remove half the keys. You’d only remove 12 of them – seven white ones and five black ones. In any case, 20,000Hz is the highest anybody can hear, not the highest everybody can hear. Above that, your pets might notice, but you won’t. Our sensitivity to high frequencies deteriorates with age, so for most adults the ceiling is more like 16,000Hz. Your kids can probably hear things you can’t, and your pets can hear things your kids can’t. If, like me, you’ve spent a lot of time around very loud music, your hearing might top out even lower. I can’t hear much above 13,000Hz. Try it for yourself: this is a 30-second sweep across the full range of human hearing, from 20hz to 20,000hz. Hit the play button, and listen until it goes quiet: that’s as high as you can hear.3 [If you're reading this in a feed-reader, you might have to scroll to the bottom of the page or visit the site the see the player] It goes up by 666Hz/Second, so the frequencies are: Start: 20Hz 1 Second: 686Hz 2 Seconds: 1,352Hz 3 Seconds: 2,018Hz – The highest note in the Queen of the Night’s Aria 4 Seconds: 2,684Hz 5 Seconds: 3,350Hz 6 Seconds: 4,016Hz – The highest note on a piano4 7 Seconds: 4,682Hz 8 Seconds: 5,348Hz 9 Seconds: 6014Hz 10 Seconds: 6,680Hz 11 Seconds: 7,346Hz 12 Seconds: 8,012Hz 13 Seconds: 8,678Hz 14 Seconds: 9,344Hz 15 Seconds: 10,010Hz 16 Seconds: 10,678Hz 17 Seconds: 11,342Hz 18 Seconds: 12,008 Hz 19 Seconds: 12,674 Hz 20 Seconds: 13,340Hz – This is where it goes quiet for me 5 21 Seconds: 14,006Hz 22 Seconds: 14,672Hz 23 Seconds: 15,338Hz 24 Seconds: 16,004Hz – Very few adults can hear anything above here 25 Seconds: 16,670Hz – A 192kbps MP3 won’t have much above here 26 Seconds: 17,336Hz 27 Seconds: 18,002Hz – A 256kbps MP3 won’t have much above here 28 Seconds: 18,668Hz 29 Seconds: 19,334Hz – A 320kbps MP3 won’t have much above here 30 Seconds: 20,000Hz – Still audible to other animals6 There’s an argument that, while these frequencies might be inaudible by themselves, they add character to other sounds in ways that are perceptible to our ears. If this were true, it would be relatively straightforward to prove it and, as far I can see, nobody ever has. It also doesn’t stand up to common sense. Sounds simply don’t become more noticeable when there’s other noises, indeed, the opposite is widely accepted. So there you go: unless you’re a dog, you can test your hearing and pick and MP3 format that only excludes frequencies you can’t hear. There are, of course, other aspects of MP3 encoding that affect the quality of the sound. Next time, we’ll look at bit rates, fixed and variable, and the effect these have on the sound. 1The point I wanted to make here is way too nerdy for the first footnote.7 2Most notes [...] I’ve been putting together a blog post on the way to get the best sound out of MP3s, but there are so many elements to deal with, I thought I’d tackle it in pieces. For this post, I’m just going to talk about the missing frequencies in an [...] John Rutter talks to Edward Seckerson about his new choral release http://blog.naxos.com/2011/04/01/john-rutter-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-new-choral-release/ http://blog.naxos.com/2011/04/01/john-rutter-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-new-choral-release/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:21:02 +0000 Tom http://blog.naxos.com/?p=5214 8572653 SLIPCASE 150x150 John Rutter talks to Edward Seckerson about his new choral release

In this exclusive audio podcast Rutter talks to Edward Seckerson about how a confirmed agnostic became immersed in a world of churches and choral paeans of praise. He recalls his gentle childhood, his doodlings at an old upright piano which was only there because the previous occupants couldn’t get it out of the door. He reflects on why he has never written a musical when his love of the genre and his ear for a good tune dictated he should. And on that note, what it was like to be a tunesmith at a time when it was so deeply unfashionable to be one.

The immensely popular choral composer had his first carol – the Shepherd’s Pipe Carol – published when he was still a teenager and went on to compose more than two dozen others. The royalties got bigger and so did the commissions. His reputation quickly spread Stateside where he still conducts every year at Carnegie Hall in New York. His latest recording for Naxos brings together three large-scale compositions spanning almost two decades. His Gloria was a milestone for him, the first of his pieces to open doors in America. Magnificat is a joyous setting, a kind of Latin American fiesta with “hit” numbers for soprano gently drawing sustenance from the world of musical theatre, and Te Deum springs its own big hymnic surprise at the close.

Catalogue No. 8.572653

Album details

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2011/04/01/john-rutter-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-new-choral-release/feed/ 0 In this exclusive audio podcast Rutter talks to Edward Seckerson about how a confirmed agnostic became immersed in a world of churches and choral paeans of praise. He recalls his gentle childhood, his doodlings at an old upright piano which was only there because the previous occupants couldn’t get it out of the door. He reflects on why he has never written a musical when his love of the genre and his ear for a good tune dictated he should. And on that note, what it was like to be a tunesmith at a time when it was so deeply unfashionable to be one. The immensely popular choral composer had his first carol – the Shepherd’s Pipe Carol – published when he was still a teenager and went on to compose more than two dozen others. The royalties got bigger and so did the commissions. His reputation quickly spread Stateside where he still conducts every year at Carnegie Hall in New York. His latest recording for Naxos brings together three large-scale compositions spanning almost two decades. His Gloria was a milestone for him, the first of his pieces to open doors in America. Magnificat is a joyous setting, a kind of Latin American fiesta with “hit” numbers for soprano gently drawing sustenance from the world of musical theatre, and Te Deum springs its own big hymnic surprise at the close. Catalogue No. 8.572653 Album details In this exclusive audio podcast Rutter talks to Edward Seckerson about how a confirmed agnostic became immersed in a world of churches and choral paeans of praise. He recalls his gentle childhood, his doodlings at an old upright piano which was [...] Podcast: Vasily Petrenko talks to Edward Seckerson about his latest Shostakovich recording http://blog.naxos.com/2011/03/18/podcast-vasily-petrenko-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-latest-shostakovich-recording-3/ http://blog.naxos.com/2011/03/18/podcast-vasily-petrenko-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-latest-shostakovich-recording-3/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:08:20 +0000 Tom http://blog.naxos.com/?p=5202 The latest instalment in Vasily Petrenko’s highly acclaimed cycle of the Shostakovich symphonies offers a telling flashback to the composer’s youth.

8.572396 Podcast: Vasily Petrenko talks to Edward Seckerson about his latest Shostakovich recording

Shostakovich Symphonies 1&3

Symphony No.1 – his sensational symphonic debut – is, according to Petrenko, a whistle-stop tour through revolutionary Petrograd with Shostakovich donning the masks of comedy and tragedy in practical pursuit of his already highly developed sense of irony.

As Petrenko explains to Edward Seckerson, the really big influence here is Stravinsky’s Petrushka, (as witness the devilishly flashy solo piano part) and there is something of the feel of a silent movie in the flickering imagery. Symphony No.3 “The First of May” offers a rather more prescribed view of the Revolution with its brassy choral paean redolent of those striking propaganda posters.

Catalogue No. 8.572396

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2011/03/18/podcast-vasily-petrenko-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-latest-shostakovich-recording-3/feed/ 0 The latest instalment in Vasily Petrenko’s highly acclaimed cycle of the Shostakovich symphonies offers a telling flashback to the composer’s youth. Shostakovich Symphonies 1&3 Symphony No.1 – his sensational symphonic debut – is, according to Petrenko, a whistle-stop tour through revolutionary Petrograd with Shostakovich donning the masks of comedy and tragedy in practical pursuit of his already highly developed sense of irony. As Petrenko explains to Edward Seckerson, the really big influence here is Stravinsky’s Petrushka, (as witness the devilishly flashy solo piano part) and there is something of the feel of a silent movie in the flickering imagery. Symphony No.3 “The First of May” offers a rather more prescribed view of the Revolution with its brassy choral paean redolent of those striking propaganda posters. Catalogue No. 8.572396 The latest instalment in Vasily Petrenko’s highly acclaimed cycle of the Shostakovich symphonies offers a telling flashback to the composer’s youth. Symphony No.1 – his sensational symphonic debut – is, according to Petrenko, a whistle-stop [...] Podcast: Russian Music for Cello and Piano, with Wendy Warner and Irina Nuzova http://blog.naxos.com/2010/10/05/podcast-russian-music-for-cello-and-piano-with-wendy-warner-and-irina-nuzova/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/10/05/podcast-russian-music-for-cello-and-piano-with-wendy-warner-and-irina-nuzova/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:00:14 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=5090
7351319120202 150x150 Podcast: Russian Music for Cello and Piano, with Wendy Warner and Irina NuzovaA podcast introduction to Russian Music for Cello & Piano, a new CD featuring cellist Wendy Warner and pianist Irina Nuzova. Writing in the Newark Star Ledger, Bradley Bamberger said “American cellist Wendy Warner pairs a huge, lustrous tone with diamond-edge virtuosity …” This recording features well established works like Rachmaniov’s Sonata in G minor, alongside such rarities as Nicolai Myaskovsky’s Sonata No. 2 in G minor. The program also includes music by Scriabin, Schnittke and Prokofiev, all played with wonderful virtuosity and emotional power. Come listen to the podcast, then buy the CD so you can hear the entire pieces.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/10/05/podcast-russian-music-for-cello-and-piano-with-wendy-warner-and-irina-nuzova/feed/ 0 A podcast introduction to Russian Music for Cello & Piano, a new CD featuring cellist Wendy Warner and pianist Irina Nuzova. Writing in the Newark Star Ledger, Bradley Bamberger said “American cellist Wendy Warner pairs a huge, lustrous tone with diamond-edge virtuosity …” This recording features well established works like Rachmaniov’s Sonata in G minor, alongside such rarities as Nicolai Myaskovsky’s Sonata No. 2 in G minor. The program also includes music by Scriabin, Schnittke and Prokofiev, all played with wonderful virtuosity and emotional power. Come listen to the podcast, then buy the CD so you can hear the entire pieces. Album details… Catalogue No.: Cedille CDR 90000 120 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha A podcast introduction to Russian Music for Cello & Piano, a new CD featuring cellist Wendy Warner and pianist Irina Nuzova. Writing in the Newark Star Ledger, Bradley Bamberger said “American cellist Wendy Warner pairs a huge, lustrous tone [...] Naxos 20:00 Alexander Scriabin, Alfred Schnittke, Irina Nuzova, Nicolai Miaskovsky, Nicolai Myaskovsky, Russian Music for Cello and Piano, Sergei Prokoviev, Sergei Rachmaninov, Sergey Rachmaninoff, Wendy Warner clean Podcast: Jose Serebrier’s Symphony No. 1 http://blog.naxos.com/2010/09/22/podcast-jose-serebriers-symphony-no-1/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/09/22/podcast-jose-serebriers-symphony-no-1/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:00:05 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=5080 8.559648 Podcast: Jose Serebriers Symphony No. 1Jose Serebrier was 16 years old when he wrote his Symphony No. 1, and although he is better known as a conductor, he has been an active composer for more than five decades. This podcast, and this CD, trace his musical journey through music he has composed in four different decades. Included are the Symphony No. 1, composed in 1956, his Double Bass Concerto, composed in 1971, the Violin Concerto, composed in 1991, and three shorter works composed in the past decade. On this CD, Jose Serebrier serves as both composer and conductor, and is joined by a stellar group of musicians – double bass virtuoso Gary Karr, violinist Philippe Quint, actor Simon Callow, and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/09/22/podcast-jose-serebriers-symphony-no-1/feed/ 0 Jose Serebrier was 16 years old when he wrote his Symphony No. 1, and although he is better known as a conductor, he has been an active composer for more than five decades. This podcast, and this CD, trace his musical journey through music he has composed in four different decades. Included are the Symphony No. 1, composed in 1956, his Double Bass Concerto, composed in 1971, the Violin Concerto, composed in 1991, and three shorter works composed in the past decade. On this CD, Jose Serebrier serves as both composer and conductor, and is joined by a stellar group of musicians – double bass virtuoso Gary Karr, violinist Philippe Quint, actor Simon Callow, and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559648 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Jose Serebrier was 16 years old when he wrote his Symphony No. 1, and although he is better known as a conductor, he has been an active composer for more than five decades. This podcast, and this CD, trace his musical journey through music he has [...] Podcast: Music of the Spheres by Rued Langgaard http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/31/podcast-music-of-the-spheres-by-rued-langgaard/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/31/podcast-music-of-the-spheres-by-rued-langgaard/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:00:39 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=5047 6.220535 Podcast: Music of the Spheres by Rued LanggaardFor most of his life, Danish composer Rued Langgaard had great difficulty getting his music performed, and for decades after his death in 1952, his work was all but forgotten. That is now changing, thanks to Langgaard’s amazing music, and thanks to the efforts of people like conductor Thomas Dausgaard, and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, who have been reintroducing this music to modern audiences. As the three works on this disc show, Langgaard was a composer with a unique vision, and exceptional talent. Seen from today’s perspective, it’s hard to believe there was ever any doubt about Langgaard’s music.

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Catalogue No.: Dacapo 6.220535

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/31/podcast-music-of-the-spheres-by-rued-langgaard/feed/ 0 For most of his life, Danish composer Rued Langgaard had great difficulty getting his music performed, and for decades after his death in 1952, his work was all but forgotten. That is now changing, thanks to Langgaard’s amazing music, and thanks to the efforts of people like conductor Thomas Dausgaard, and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, who have been reintroducing this music to modern audiences. As the three works on this disc show, Langgaard was a composer with a unique vision, and exceptional talent. Seen from today’s perspective, it’s hard to believe there was ever any doubt about Langgaard’s music. Album details… Catalogue No.: Dacapo 6.220535 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha For most of his life, Danish composer Rued Langgaard had great difficulty getting his music performed, and for decades after his death in 1952, his work was all but forgotten. That is now changing, thanks to Langgaard’s amazing music, and thanks [...] Naxos 20:00 Danish 20th century music, Danish composers, Danish National Symphony and Chorus, From the Abyss, Music of the Spheres, Rued Langgaard, The Time of the End, Thomas Dausgaard clean Podcast: Clarinet Hive http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/17/podcast-clarinet-hive/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/17/podcast-clarinet-hive/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:00:04 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4997 8.572264 Podcast: Clarinet HiveEvan Ziporyn is a composer, bass clarinettist, and has worked as a beekeeper. These interests collide in his piece “Hive”, a wonderful piece for four clarinets based on the sounds and activities of a honey bee hive. With music by Ziporyn, John Harbison, Astor Piazzolla, Gunther Schuller, Thomas Barker and Vincent Persichetti, this CD dives deep into the fascinating world of contemporary clarinet music. The performers on this CD include Evan Ziporyn, Theodore Schoen, Laura Ardan, Ricardo Morales, Timothy Paradise and James Ognibene.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572264

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/17/podcast-clarinet-hive/feed/ 0 Evan Ziporyn is a composer, bass clarinettist, and has worked as a beekeeper. These interests collide in his piece “Hive”, a wonderful piece for four clarinets based on the sounds and activities of a honey bee hive. With music by Ziporyn, John Harbison, Astor Piazzolla, Gunther Schuller, Thomas Barker and Vincent Persichetti, this CD dives deep into the fascinating world of contemporary clarinet music. The performers on this CD include Evan Ziporyn, Theodore Schoen, Laura Ardan, Ricardo Morales, Timothy Paradise and James Ognibene. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572264 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Evan Ziporyn is a composer, bass clarinettist, and has worked as a beekeeper. These interests collide in his piece “Hive”, a wonderful piece for four clarinets based on the sounds and activities of a honey bee hive. With music by Ziporyn, John [...] The Beethoven Project Trio http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/10/the-beethoven-project-trio/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/10/the-beethoven-project-trio/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:00:25 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4981 CDR90000 118 The Beethoven Project TrioAfter almost 2 centuries, one would think that every piece by Ludwig van Beethoven has long since been performed and recorded – but it isn’t so. This podcast looks at the Beethoven Project Trio (pianist George Lepauw, violinist Sang Mee Lee, and cellist Wendy Warner) and their adventures as they gave the first US performances of several trios by Beethoven, along with the world premiere recordings of these works.

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Catalogue No.: Cedille CDR 90000 118

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/10/the-beethoven-project-trio/feed/ 0 After almost 2 centuries, one would think that every piece by Ludwig van Beethoven has long since been performed and recorded – but it isn’t so. This podcast looks at the Beethoven Project Trio (pianist George Lepauw, violinist Sang Mee Lee, and cellist Wendy Warner) and their adventures as they gave the first US performances of several trios by Beethoven, along with the world premiere recordings of these works. Album details… Catalogue No.: Cedille CDR 90000 118 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha After almost 2 centuries, one would think that every piece by Ludwig van Beethoven has long since been performed and recorded – but it isn’t so. This podcast looks at the Beethoven Project Trio (pianist George Lepauw, violinist Sang Mee Lee, [...] Naxos 20:00 Beethoven premiere, Cedille Records, George Lepauw, Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Trio in D Major, Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Sang Mee Lee, Trio in E flat Major, Wendy Warner, world premiere clean Podcast: Antonio Salieri and his Requiem http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/04/4951/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/04/4951/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:30:37 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4951 PTC5186359 Podcast: Antonio Salieri and his RequiemAntonio Salieri was a contemporary of Mozart’s and one of the most influential composers of his time. He remained a lesser known colleague of Mozart for almost 200 years, when the movie “Amadeus”, with F. Murray Abraham in the role of Salieri made him a household name, and led to a renewed interest in his music. This podcast looks at this new recording of his Requiem in C minor, one of the only recorded versions of this piece. It features the Gulbenkian Chorus and Orchestra of Lisbon, under the direction of Lawrence Foster. [

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Catalogue No.: Pentatone PTC5186359

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/08/04/4951/feed/ 0 Antonio Salieri was a contemporary of Mozart’s and one of the most influential composers of his time. He remained a lesser known colleague of Mozart for almost 200 years, when the movie “Amadeus”, with F. Murray Abraham in the role of Salieri made him a household name, and led to a renewed interest in his music. This podcast looks at this new recording of his Requiem in C minor, one of the only recorded versions of this piece. It features the Gulbenkian Chorus and Orchestra of Lisbon, under the direction of Lawrence Foster. [ Album details... Catalogue No.: Pentatone PTC5186359 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Antonio Salieri was a contemporary of Mozart’s and one of the most influential composers of his time. He remained a lesser known colleague of Mozart for almost 200 years, when the movie “Amadeus”, with F. Murray Abraham in the role of Salieri [...] Naxos 20:00 Antonio Salieri, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, F. Murray Abraham, Franz Schubert, Gulbenkian Chorus and Orchestra, Intende Voci, Lawrence Foster, Ludwig van Beethoven, PentaTone Classics, PTC 5186359, Requiem in C minor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Podcast: The Symphonies of William Schuman http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/26/podcast-the-symphonies-of-william-schuman/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/26/podcast-the-symphonies-of-william-schuman/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:31 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4922 8.505228 Podcast: The Symphonies of William SchumanWilliam Schuman was at various times President of the Juilliard School and President of Lincoln Centre. Despite being one of America’s finest arts administrators, Schuman also found time to be one of America’s most important composers of the 20th century. In this podcast, Dr. Joseph Polisi, Schuman’s friend, author of “American Muse: The Life and Times of WIlliam Schuman”, and the current President of Juilliard, talks about Schuman’s Symphonies. The performances included in this box set at podcast feature the Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.505228

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/26/podcast-the-symphonies-of-william-schuman/feed/ 0 William Schuman was at various times President of the Juilliard School and President of Lincoln Centre. Despite being one of America’s finest arts administrators, Schuman also found time to be one of America’s most important composers of the 20th century. In this podcast, Dr. Joseph Polisi, Schuman’s friend, author of “American Muse: The Life and Times of WIlliam Schuman”, and the current President of Juilliard, talks about Schuman’s Symphonies. The performances included in this box set at podcast feature the Seattle Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.505228 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha William Schuman was at various times President of the Juilliard School and President of Lincoln Centre. Despite being one of America’s finest arts administrators, Schuman also found time to be one of America’s most important composers of the [...] Naxos 33:00 American 20th century composers, American composers, American Muse, American symphonists, Gerard Schwarz, Joseph Polisi, Juilliard Presidents, Lincoln Centre, Seattle Symphony, William Schuman clean Podcast: An introduction to Mozart Carmargo Guarnieri http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/20/podcast-an-introduction-to-mozart-carmargo-guarnieri/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/20/podcast-an-introduction-to-mozart-carmargo-guarnieri/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:14 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4909 8.557667 Podcast: An introduction to Mozart Carmargo GuarnieriMozart Carmargo Guarnieri is one of the finest Brazilian composers of the 20th century. Unfortunately, except for Naxos recordings, he is all but unknown outside his native country, having been overshadowed by his flamboyant landsman Heitor Villa-Lobos. In this podcast, Latin American music scholar James Melo talks about Guarnieri’s place in Brazilian music, and about his Piano Concertos 4 – 6, which offer an introduction to his music. Musical excerpts feature pianist Max Barros, with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Conlin.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570031

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/20/podcast-an-introduction-to-mozart-carmargo-guarnieri/feed/ 0 Mozart Carmargo Guarnieri is one of the finest Brazilian composers of the 20th century. Unfortunately, except for Naxos recordings, he is all but unknown outside his native country, having been overshadowed by his flamboyant landsman Heitor Villa-Lobos. In this podcast, Latin American music scholar James Melo talks about Guarnieri’s place in Brazilian music, and about his Piano Concertos 4 – 6, which offer an introduction to his music. Musical excerpts feature pianist Max Barros, with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Conlin. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570031 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Mozart Carmargo Guarnieri is one of the finest Brazilian composers of the 20th century. Unfortunately, except for Naxos recordings, he is all but unknown outside his native country, having been overshadowed by his flamboyant landsman Heitor [...] Naxos 20:00 20th century Brazilian music, 8.557667, Brazilian composers, Brazilian Piano Concertos, Max Barros, Mozart Carmargo Guarnieri, Naxos Latin American Classics, Piano Concerto No. 4, Piano Concerto No. 5, Piano Concerto No. 6, Thomas Conlin, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra clean Podcast: Marin Alsop and the Symphonies of Antonin Dvorak http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/13/podcast-marin-alsop-and-the-symphonies-of-antonin-dvorak/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/13/podcast-marin-alsop-and-the-symphonies-of-antonin-dvorak/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:00:56 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4905 8.570714 Podcast: Marin Alsop and the Symphonies of Antonin DvorakCzech composer Antonin Dvorak had, among his many talents, the gift of seemingly endless melody. His symphonies are filled with these marvelous tunes that seem to grow out of each other. This is one of the qualities that conductor Marin Alsop loves about his music, especially his symphonies. In this podcast, she talks about his Symphonies Nos. 7 and 8 and Symphony No. 9, and about recording them with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572112 and Naxos 8.570714

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/13/podcast-marin-alsop-and-the-symphonies-of-antonin-dvorak/feed/ 0 Czech composer Antonin Dvorak had, among his many talents, the gift of seemingly endless melody. His symphonies are filled with these marvelous tunes that seem to grow out of each other. This is one of the qualities that conductor Marin Alsop loves about his music, especially his symphonies. In this podcast, she talks about his Symphonies Nos. 7 and 8 and Symphony No. 9, and about recording them with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572112 and Naxos 8.570714 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Czech composer Antonin Dvorak had, among his many talents, the gift of seemingly endless melody. His symphonies are filled with these marvelous tunes that seem to grow out of each other. This is one of the qualities that conductor Marin Alsop loves [...] Naxos 20:00 8.570714, 8.572112, Antonin Dvorak, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Czech composers, From the New World, Marin Alsop, Romanic Symphonies, symphony no 8, Symphony No. 7, Symphony No. 9 clean Podcast: Genia plays Gabriel Prokofiev’s Piano Book No. 1 http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/06/podcast-genia-plays-gabriel-prokofievs-piano-book-no-1/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/06/podcast-genia-plays-gabriel-prokofievs-piano-book-no-1/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:00:47 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4883 nonclss006 Podcast: Genia plays Gabriel Prokofievs Piano Book No. 1Gabriel Prokofiev is the founder of The NONCLASSICAL Club in London, England. It’s a place where musicians and composers explore music beyond the constraints of the term “classical”. Out of that club came the record label Nonclassical, and out f that label came this CD featuring Gabriel Prokofiev’s Piano Book No. 1. These pieces, beautifully played by pianist Genia, draw their inspiration from the “Piano Albums of the 19th and 20th centuries, when pianos, rather than televisions and computers, were the centre of the home.

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Catalogue No.: Nonclassical nonclss006

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/07/06/podcast-genia-plays-gabriel-prokofievs-piano-book-no-1/feed/ 0 Gabriel Prokofiev is the founder of The NONCLASSICAL Club in London, England. It’s a place where musicians and composers explore music beyond the constraints of the term “classical”. Out of that club came the record label Nonclassical, and out f that label came this CD featuring Gabriel Prokofiev’s Piano Book No. 1. These pieces, beautifully played by pianist Genia, draw their inspiration from the “Piano Albums of the 19th and 20th centuries, when pianos, rather than televisions and computers, were the centre of the home. Album details… Catalogue No.: Nonclassical nonclss006 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Gabriel Prokofiev is the founder of The NONCLASSICAL Club in London, England. It’s a place where musicians and composers explore music beyond the constraints of the term “classical”. Out of that club came the record label Nonclassical, and [...] Naxos 20:00 21st century piano music, Gabriel Prokofiev, genia, Genia Music, NonClassical, nonclss006, Piano Book No. 1 clean Podcast: Misha Keylin plays Vieuxtemps http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/29/podcast-misha-keylin-plays-vieuxtemps/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/29/podcast-misha-keylin-plays-vieuxtemps/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:00:19 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4875 8.570974 Podcast: Misha Keylin plays VieuxtempsHenry Vieuxtemps was one of the greatest violinist-composers of the 19th century, along with people like Paganini and Beriot. However, unlike many of his fellow violinists, Vieuxtemps wrote music that used the full romantic orchestral sound palette. In this podcast, violinist Misha Keylin talks about this music, it’s challenges, and why he hopes Vieuxtemps finds his way back onto the concert stage. On this CD, Misha Keylin is accompanied by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Andrew Mogrelia.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570974

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/29/podcast-misha-keylin-plays-vieuxtemps/feed/ 0 Henry Vieuxtemps was one of the greatest violinist-composers of the 19th century, along with people like Paganini and Beriot. However, unlike many of his fellow violinists, Vieuxtemps wrote music that used the full romantic orchestral sound palette. In this podcast, violinist Misha Keylin talks about this music, it’s challenges, and why he hopes Vieuxtemps finds his way back onto the concert stage. On this CD, Misha Keylin is accompanied by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Andrew Mogrelia. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570974 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Henry Vieuxtemps was one of the greatest violinist-composers of the 19th century, along with people like Paganini and Beriot. However, unlike many of his fellow violinists, Vieuxtemps wrote music that used the full romantic orchestral sound [...] Naxos 20:00 19th century violin concertos, 8.570974, Andrew Mogrelia, Fantasie Caprice, Greeting to America, Henry Vieuxtemps, Misha Keylin, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra clean Podcast: Takako Nishizaki talks about studying with Shinichi Suzuki http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/22/podcast-takako-nishizaki-talks-about-studying-with-shinichi-suzuki/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/22/podcast-takako-nishizaki-talks-about-studying-with-shinichi-suzuki/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:00:45 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4865 8.572378 Podcast: Takako Nishizaki talks about studying with Shinichi SuzukiAlthough millions and millions of music students know the name Shinichi Suzuki, few of them have ever had the chance to me, let alone study with him. In this podcast, violinist Takako Nishizaki talks about being one of Suzuki’s first students, and how those experiences inform her own ideas as a teacher today. Musical highlights in the podcast feature her playing the pieces she would have first studied with Maestro Suzuki. She is accompanied by pianist Terence Dennis, and the Strings of the National Youth Orchestra of New Zealand, conducted by Peter Walls.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/22/podcast-takako-nishizaki-talks-about-studying-with-shinichi-suzuki/feed/ 0 Although millions and millions of music students know the name Shinichi Suzuki, few of them have ever had the chance to me, let alone study with him. In this podcast, violinist Takako Nishizaki talks about being one of Suzuki’s first students, and how those experiences inform her own ideas as a teacher today. Musical highlights in the podcast feature her playing the pieces she would have first studied with Maestro Suzuki. She is accompanied by pianist Terence Dennis, and the Strings of the National Youth Orchestra of New Zealand, conducted by Peter Walls. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572378 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Although millions and millions of music students know the name Shinichi Suzuki, few of them have ever had the chance to me, let alone study with him. In this podcast, violinist Takako Nishizaki talks about being one of Suzuki’s first students, [...] Naxos 20:00 8.572378, Johann Sebastian Bach, Shinichi Suzuki, Suzuki Evergreens, Suzuki Violin Method, Takako Nishizaki clean Podcast: The Elora Festival Singers sing Whitacre http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/16/podcast-the-elora-festival-singers-sing-whitacre/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/16/podcast-the-elora-festival-singers-sing-whitacre/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:00:24 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4833 8.559677 Podcast: The Elora Festival Singers sing WhitacreEric Whitacre is now the unquestioned superstar of American choral composers. Whether he is setting the poetry of Octavio Paz, e.e. cummings, Rumi or the Bible, his marriage of poetry with beauty of sound creates a unique and enchanting sonic world. This sound world is beautifully captured on this CD by the Elora Festival Singers, pianist Leslie De’Ath, percussionist Carol Bauman, and conductor Noel Edison. In this podcast, Eric Whitacre talks about choosing poetry for music, his love of e.e. cummings, his Youtube choir, and his brand new music theatre piece “Paradise Lost”.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/16/podcast-the-elora-festival-singers-sing-whitacre/feed/ 1 Eric Whitacre is now the unquestioned superstar of American choral composers. Whether he is setting the poetry of Octavio Paz, e.e. cummings, Rumi or the Bible, his marriage of poetry with beauty of sound creates a unique and enchanting sonic world. This sound world is beautifully captured on this CD by the Elora Festival Singers, pianist Leslie De’Ath, percussionist Carol Bauman, and conductor Noel Edison. In this podcast, Eric Whitacre talks about choosing poetry for music, his love of e.e. cummings, his Youtube choir, and his brand new music theatre piece “Paradise Lost”. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559677 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Eric Whitacre is now the unquestioned superstar of American choral composers. Whether he is setting the poetry of Octavio Paz, e.e. cummings, Rumi or the Bible, his marriage of poetry with beauty of sound creates a unique and enchanting sonic [...] Podcast: JoAnn Falletta and the music of Dohnanyi http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/08/podcast-joann-falletta-and-the-music-of-dohnanyi/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/08/podcast-joann-falletta-and-the-music-of-dohnanyi/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:00:45 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4800 8.572303 Podcast: JoAnn Falletta and the music of DohnanyiErno von Dohnanyi was one of many European composers whose work was overtaken by 20th century history. Thanks to people like conductor JoAnn Falletta, pianist Eldar Nebolsin, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, new generations of listeners can now re-discover his music. This podcast features an interview with JoAnn Falletta in which she discusses the music of Dohnanyi, and the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Buffalo Philharmonic, an orchestra she has led for more than a decade.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/08/podcast-joann-falletta-and-the-music-of-dohnanyi/feed/ 1 Erno von Dohnanyi was one of many European composers whose work was overtaken by 20th century history. Thanks to people like conductor JoAnn Falletta, pianist Eldar Nebolsin, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, new generations of listeners can now re-discover his music. This podcast features an interview with JoAnn Falletta in which she discusses the music of Dohnanyi, and the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Buffalo Philharmonic, an orchestra she has led for more than a decade. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572303 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Erno von Dohnanyi was one of many European composers whose work was overtaken by 20th century history. Thanks to people like conductor JoAnn Falletta, pianist Eldar Nebolsin, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, new generations of listeners can [...] Naxos 20:0 8.572303, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Eldar Nebolsin, Erno von Dohnanyi, Hungarian composers, JoAnn Falletta, Suite in F sharp minor, Symphonic Minutes, Variations on a Nursery Song clean Podcast: One Morning, with Ronn McFarlane http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/01/podcast-one-morning-with-ronn-mcfarlane/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/01/podcast-one-morning-with-ronn-mcfarlane/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:15 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4779 DSL92111 Podcast: One Morning, with Ronn McFarlaneWhen lute player Ronn McFarlane released “Indigo Road” his first CD of all original compositions, it was a smash hit – and was nominated for a Grammy Award. His new CD, “One Morning”, continues this same journey, but he is now joined on his travels by his own folk/classical band Ayreheart. Ronn McFarlane – daring to go where no lute players have gone before!!

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/06/01/podcast-one-morning-with-ronn-mcfarlane/feed/ 1 When lute player Ronn McFarlane released “Indigo Road” his first CD of all original compositions, it was a smash hit – and was nominated for a Grammy Award. His new CD, “One Morning”, continues this same journey, but he is now joined on his travels by his own folk/classical band Ayreheart. Ronn McFarlane – daring to go where no lute players have gone before!! Album details… Catalogue No.: Dorian Sono Luminus DSL-92111 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha When lute player Ronn McFarlane released “Indigo Road” his first CD of all original compositions, it was a smash hit – and was nominated for a Grammy Award. His new CD, “One Morning”, continues this same journey, but he is now joined on [...] Naxos 20:00 Ayreheart, Danny Mallon, Dorian Sono Luminus, DSL-92111, Jeremiah Shaw, Jessyka Luzzi, Krzysztof Modliszewski, Lute Music, Mason Wright, Matthew Puryear, Mattias Rucht, Mindy Rosenfeld, One Morning, Ronn McFarlane, Willard Morris, clean Podcast: Rautavaara’s Before the Icons, A Tapestry of Life http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/25/podcast-rautavaaras-before-the-icons-a-tapestry-of-life/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/25/podcast-rautavaaras-before-the-icons-a-tapestry-of-life/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 16:00:35 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4697 ODE1149 2 Podcast: Rautavaaras Before the Icons, A Tapestry of LifeEinojuhani Rautavaara is one of Finland’s best composers, a musician whose work has transcended musical and national boundaries. This podcast looks at the world premiere recordings of two recent works by Rautavaara – Before the Icons, and A Tapestry of Life. This CD, on Finland’s Ondine label, features the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leif Segerstam.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/25/podcast-rautavaaras-before-the-icons-a-tapestry-of-life/feed/ 1 Einojuhani Rautavaara is one of Finland’s best composers, a musician whose work has transcended musical and national boundaries. This podcast looks at the world premiere recordings of two recent works by Rautavaara – Before the Icons, and A Tapestry of Life. This CD, on Finland’s Ondine label, features the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leif Segerstam. Album details… Catalogue No.: Ondine ODE1149-2 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Einojuhani Rautavaara is one of Finland’s best composers, a musician whose work has transcended musical and national boundaries. This podcast looks at the world premiere recordings of two recent works by Rautavaara – Before the Icons, and A [...] Naxos 20:00 A Tapestry of Life, Before the Icons, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish composers, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, ODE 1149-2, Ondine clean Podcast: Rodion Shchedrin’s Concertos for Orchestra http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/18/podcast-rodion-shchedrins-concertos-for-orchestra/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/18/podcast-rodion-shchedrins-concertos-for-orchestra/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 16:00:41 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4695 8.572405 Podcast: Rodion Shchedrins Concertos for OrchestraRussian composer Rodion Shchedrin spent some of his childhood in the small town of Aleksin, south of Moscow, where his uncle was an Orthodox priest. There, with no radio, television or recorded music, he listened to the townspeople make music as part of their daily lives. Choirs singing in town, shepherds singing in the fields, and the townsfolk playing the accordion and balilika. That experience profoundly affected the way he has approached music as a composer, especially in his Concertos for Orchestra. This podcast, and this CD present the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kirill Karabits, in world premiere recordings of Kristallene Gusli, and his Concertos for Orchestra 4 and 5.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/18/podcast-rodion-shchedrins-concertos-for-orchestra/feed/ 0 Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin spent some of his childhood in the small town of Aleksin, south of Moscow, where his uncle was an Orthodox priest. There, with no radio, television or recorded music, he listened to the townspeople make music as part of their daily lives. Choirs singing in town, shepherds singing in the fields, and the townsfolk playing the accordion and balilika. That experience profoundly affected the way he has approached music as a composer, especially in his Concertos for Orchestra. This podcast, and this CD present the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kirill Karabits, in world premiere recordings of Kristallene Gusli, and his Concertos for Orchestra 4 and 5. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572405 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin spent some of his childhood in the small town of Aleksin, south of Moscow, where his uncle was an Orthodox priest. There, with no radio, television or recorded music, he listened to the townspeople make music as [...] Naxos 20:00 8.572405, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, concertos for orchestra, Four Russian Songs, Kirill Karabits, Kristallene Gusli, Rodion Shchedrin, Roundelays, Russian composers clean Podcast: Sondra Radvanovsky sings Verdi http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/11/podcast-sondra-radvanovsky-sings-verdi/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/11/podcast-sondra-radvanovsky-sings-verdi/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 16:00:47 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4658 DE3404 Podcast: Sondra Radvanovsky sings VerdiSondra Radvanovsky is one of the greatest Verdi singers of our time, at home on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Vienna State Opera, and other of the world’s finest opera houses. The music of Giuseppe Verdi is particular dear to her – music that has also played a major role in her career and development as a singer. In this podcast she talks about that music, and about her brand new CD featuring her favourite arias from seven different Verdi operas.

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Catalogue No.: Delos DE3404

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/11/podcast-sondra-radvanovsky-sings-verdi/feed/ 0 Sondra Radvanovsky is one of the greatest Verdi singers of our time, at home on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Vienna State Opera, and other of the world’s finest opera houses. The music of Giuseppe Verdi is particular dear to her – music that has also played a major role in her career and development as a singer. In this podcast she talks about that music, and about her brand new CD featuring her favourite arias from seven different Verdi operas. Album details… Catalogue No.: Delos DE3404 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC| MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Sondra Radvanovsky is one of the greatest Verdi singers of our time, at home on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Vienna State Opera, and other of the world’s finest opera houses. The music of Giuseppe Verdi is particular dear [...] Naxos 20:00 Constantine Orbelian, DE 3404, Delos, Giuseppe Verdi, Philharmonia of Russia, Sondra Radvanovsky, Verdi Arias clean Podcast: Vasily Petrenko talks to Edward Seckerson about his latest Shostakovich recording http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/06/podcast-vasily-petrenko-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-latest-shostakovich-recording/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/06/podcast-vasily-petrenko-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-latest-shostakovich-recording/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 16:12:15 +0000 Tom http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4689 8572392 150x150 Podcast: Vasily Petrenko talks to Edward Seckerson about his latest Shostakovich recording

The charismatic St Petersburg-born Vasily Petrenko has really been turning things around at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra since he took over as Principal Conductor in 2005. With both standards and audiences on the up he has embarked upon his first major recording project – to record all 15 Shostakovich Symphonies for the Naxos label. The two previous releases have received tremendous notices and in this exclusive podcast he talks to Edward Seckerson about the project in general and the latest release – the war-torn 8th Symphony – in particular.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/06/podcast-vasily-petrenko-talks-to-edward-seckerson-about-his-latest-shostakovich-recording/feed/ 2 The charismatic St Petersburg-born Vasily Petrenko has really been turning things around at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra since he took over as Principal Conductor in 2005. With both standards and audiences on the up he has embarked upon his first major recording project – to record all 15 Shostakovich Symphonies for the Naxos label. The two previous releases have received tremendous notices and in this exclusive podcast he talks to Edward Seckerson about the project in general and the latest release – the war-torn 8th Symphony – in particular. Album details…… Catalogue No. Naxos 8.572392 The charismatic St Petersburg-born Vasily Petrenko has really been turning things around at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra since he took over as Principal Conductor in 2005. With both standards and audiences on the up he has embarked [...] 16:22 Petrenko, Shostakovich, Symphony No.8, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra no Podcast: Polly – an opera by Samuel Arnold http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/04/podcast-polly-an-opera-by-samuel-arnold/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/04/podcast-polly-an-opera-by-samuel-arnold/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 16:00:36 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4656 8.660241 Podcast: Polly an opera by Samuel ArnoldWhen Samuel Arnold wrote his opera Polly in 1777, he used John Gay‘s libretto to The Beggar’s Opera as a starting point. Unlike the earlier piece, which never reached the stage due to government censorship, Polly was a huge success and established Samuel Arnold as London’s leading theatre composer of the time. Still, it has taken Naxos, and the Aradia Ensemble under Kevin Mallon to make the first ever recording of this charming and delightful piece.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/05/04/podcast-polly-an-opera-by-samuel-arnold/feed/ 0 When Samuel Arnold wrote his opera Polly in 1777, he used John Gay‘s libretto to The Beggar’s Opera as a starting point. Unlike the earlier piece, which never reached the stage due to government censorship, Polly was a huge success and established Samuel Arnold as London’s leading theatre composer of the time. Still, it has taken Naxos, and the Aradia Ensemble under Kevin Mallon to make the first ever recording of this charming and delightful piece. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.660241 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha When Samuel Arnold wrote his opera Polly in 1777, he used John Gay‘s libretto to The Beggar’s Opera as a starting point. Unlike the earlier piece, which never reached the stage due to government censorship, Polly was a huge success and [...] Naxos 20:00 Andrew Mahon, Aradia Ensemble, Baroque Opera, Bud Roach, Eve Rachel McLeod, Gillian Grossman, Jason Nedecky, Kevin Mallon, Laura Albino, Lawrence Wiliford, Loralie Kirkpatrick, Marion Newman, Matthew Grosfeld, Polly, Samuel Arnold clean Podcast: The Bach Cantata Pilgrimage http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/20/podcast-the-bach-cantata-pilgrimage/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/20/podcast-the-bach-cantata-pilgrimage/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:00:48 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4587 SDG165 Podcast: The Bach Cantata PilgrimageOn Christmas Day, 1999, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, together with the Monterverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, embarked on one of the largest performance/recording projects undertaken. The plan was to perform and record all 200+ cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach in one year, each on their proper day in the church calendar. This project gave some lucky audiences a chance to hear incredible live performances of these cantatas. It gave the rest of us incredible performances of every Bach cantata.

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Catalogue No.: Soli Deo Gloria SDG165

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/20/podcast-the-bach-cantata-pilgrimage/feed/ 1 On Christmas Day, 1999, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, together with the Monterverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, embarked on one of the largest performance/recording projects undertaken. The plan was to perform and record all 200+ cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach in one year, each on their proper day in the church calendar. This project gave some lucky audiences a chance to hear incredible live performances of these cantatas. It gave the rest of us incredible performances of every Bach cantata. Album details… Catalogue No.: Soli Deo Gloria SDG165 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha On Christmas Day, 1999, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, together with the Monterverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, embarked on one of the largest performance/recording projects undertaken. The plan was to perform and record all 200+ cantatas by [...] Naxos 20:00 Daniel Gilchrist, Daniel Taylor, English Baroque Soloists, Johann Sebastian Bach, Monterverdi Choir, SDG, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Soli Deo Gloria clean Podcast: Pianist Philip Edward Fisher talks about recording Handel’s Great Suites for Keyboard http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/13/podcast-pianist-philip-edward-fisher-talks-about-recording-handels-great-suites-for-keyboard/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/13/podcast-pianist-philip-edward-fisher-talks-about-recording-handels-great-suites-for-keyboard/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:00:18 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4567 8.572197 Podcast: Pianist Philip Edward Fisher talks about recording Handels Great Suites for KeyboardPianist Philip Edward Fisher talks about his new Naxos recording of the first four “Great Keyboard Suites” by George Frideric Handel. In this podcast, Fisher describes some of the challenges in preparing this music, about playing it on the piano rather than the harpsichord for which it was likely composed, and about why the music of J.S. Bach has become such a regular part of the piano repertoire, while Handel’s music is often forgetten.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/13/podcast-pianist-philip-edward-fisher-talks-about-recording-handels-great-suites-for-keyboard/feed/ 0 Pianist Philip Edward Fisher talks about his new Naxos recording of the first four “Great Keyboard Suites” by George Frideric Handel. In this podcast, Fisher describes some of the challenges in preparing this music, about playing it on the piano rather than the harpsichord for which it was likely composed, and about why the music of J.S. Bach has become such a regular part of the piano repertoire, while Handel’s music is often forgetten. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572197 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Pianist Philip Edward Fisher talks about his new Naxos recording of the first four “Great Keyboard Suites” by George Frideric Handel. In this podcast, Fisher describes some of the challenges in preparing this music, about playing it on the [...] Naxos 20:00 8.572197, baroque keyboard music, George Frederic Handel, Handel Great Suites, Philip Edward Fisher clean Podcast: Gil Shaham talks about his new CD of Mendelssohn and Haydn http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/06/podcast-gil-shaham-talks-about-his-new-cd-of-mendlessohn-and-haydn/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/06/podcast-gil-shaham-talks-about-his-new-cd-of-mendlessohn-and-haydn/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:00:45 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4561 CC08 Podcast: Gil Shaham talks about his new CD of Mendelssohn and HaydnA feature interview with violinist Gil Shaham as he talks about his new recording of Joseph Haydn‘s Violin Concertos 1 and 2, and Felix Mendelssohn‘s famous Octet for strings. His fellow musicians on this CD are the Sejong Soloists, an ensemble with whom Shaham clearly loves to work.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/04/06/podcast-gil-shaham-talks-about-his-new-cd-of-mendlessohn-and-haydn/feed/ 1 A feature interview with violinist Gil Shaham as he talks about his new recording of Joseph Haydn‘s Violin Concertos 1 and 2, and Felix Mendelssohn‘s famous Octet for strings. His fellow musicians on this CD are the Sejong Soloists, an ensemble with whom Shaham clearly loves to work. Album details… Catalogue No.: Canary Classics CC08 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha A feature interview with violinist Gil Shaham as he talks about his new recording of Joseph Haydn‘s Violin Concertos 1 and 2, and Felix Mendelssohn‘s famous Octet for strings. His fellow musicians on this CD are the Sejong Soloists, an ensemble [...] Naxos 20:00 Canary Classics, Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Joseph Haydn, Gil Shaham, Haydn Violin Concerto No. 1, Haydn Violin Concertos, Haydn Violin Concertos No. 2, Mendelssohn Octet, Sejong Soloists clean Podcast: The Choral Music of Julian Wachner http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/30/podcast-the-choral-music-of-julian-wachner/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/30/podcast-the-choral-music-of-julian-wachner/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:00:08 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4558 8.559607 Podcast: The Choral Music of Julian WachnerA feature interview with American choral composer Julian Wachner, to go with the release of the first Naxos CD of his choral music, part of the Naxos American Classics series. Besides his work as a composer, he is also Music Director of the Washington Chorus, and a Professor of Music at McGill University in Montreal. The featured artists on this CD, and in this podcast, are the Elora Festival Singers, organist Michael Bloss, conducted by Noel Edison.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/30/podcast-the-choral-music-of-julian-wachner/feed/ 1 A feature interview with American choral composer Julian Wachner, to go with the release of the first Naxos CD of his choral music, part of the Naxos American Classics series. Besides his work as a composer, he is also Music Director of the Washington Chorus, and a Professor of Music at McGill University in Montreal. The featured artists on this CD, and in this podcast, are the Elora Festival Singers, organist Michael Bloss, conducted by Noel Edison. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559607 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 Buy on ClassicsOnline * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha A feature interview with American choral composer Julian Wachner, to go with the release of the first Naxos CD of his choral music, part of the Naxos American Classics series. Besides his work as a composer, he is also Music Director of the [...] Naxos 20:00 8.559607, American composers, choral music, Elora Festival Singers, Julian Wachner, Michael Bloss, Naxos American Classics, Noel Edison clean Podcast: The Piano Music of Paul Kletzki http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/23/podcast-the-piano-music-of-paul-kletzki/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/23/podcast-the-piano-music-of-paul-kletzki/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:00:46 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4546 8.572190 Podcast: The Piano Music of Paul KletzkiPolish-born Paul Kletzki started out as one of the most promising composers of the early 20th century – both Arturo Toscanini and Wilhelm Furtwangler were big supporters, and ended up as one of its more important conductors. In between those two, he was displaced by three dictators: Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin and survived the Holocaust, but lost his family. This podcast looks at his Piano Concerto, and solo piano pieces, in performances with Joseph Banowetz and the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Sanderling – music that provides an intriguing look at what he might have become, had he not stopped composing during the 1940′s.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/23/podcast-the-piano-music-of-paul-kletzki/feed/ 1 Polish-born Paul Kletzki started out as one of the most promising composers of the early 20th century – both Arturo Toscanini and Wilhelm Furtwangler were big supporters, and ended up as one of its more important conductors. In between those two, he was displaced by three dictators: Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin and survived the Holocaust, but lost his family. This podcast looks at his Piano Concerto, and solo piano pieces, in performances with Joseph Banowetz and the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Sanderling – music that provides an intriguing look at what he might have become, had he not stopped composing during the 1940′s. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572190 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Polish-born Paul Kletzki started out as one of the most promising composers of the early 20th century – both Arturo Toscanini and Wilhelm Furtwangler were big supporters, and ended up as one of its more important conductors. In between those two, [...] Naxos 20:00 Joseph Banowetz, Paul Kletzki, Polish composers, romantic piano music, Russian National Orchestra, Thomas Sanderling clean Podcast: Gerald Finley sings Great Opera Arias http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/09/podcast-gerald-finley-sings-great-opera-arias/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/09/podcast-gerald-finley-sings-great-opera-arias/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:24 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4511 CHAN3167 Podcast: Gerald Finley sings Great Opera AriasAn interview with baritone Gerald Finley about his new Chandos CD titled Great Opera Arias. This CD includes arias from two roles he helped create as the first person to sing the lead roles: Robert Oppenheimer in John Adams‘ Dr. Atomic, and Harry in Mark Anthony Turnage‘s The Silver Tassie. Other composers featured on this disc include Tchaikowsky, Weber, Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Donezetti, Wagner and Mozart. In this recording, Gerald Finley is accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Edward Gardner.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/09/podcast-gerald-finley-sings-great-opera-arias/feed/ 0 An interview with baritone Gerald Finley about his new Chandos CD titled Great Opera Arias. This CD includes arias from two roles he helped create as the first person to sing the lead roles: Robert Oppenheimer in John Adams‘ Dr. Atomic, and Harry in Mark Anthony Turnage‘s The Silver Tassie. Other composers featured on this disc include Tchaikowsky, Weber, Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Donezetti, Wagner and Mozart. In this recording, Gerald Finley is accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Edward Gardner. Album details… Catalogue No.: Chandos CHAN 3167 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha An interview with baritone Gerald Finley about his new Chandos CD titled Great Opera Arias. This CD includes arias from two roles he helped create as the first person to sing the lead roles: Robert Oppenheimer in John Adams‘ Dr. Atomic, and Harry [...] Naxos 22:00 Carl Maria von Weber, Chandos CHAN 3167, Chandos Opera in English, Dr. Atomic, Edward Gardner, Gerald Finley, Giocomo Puccini, John Adams, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucy Crowe, Mark Anthony Turnage, Peter Ilyich Tchaikowsky, Richard Rogers clean Podcast: The Vienna Philharmonic plays Haydn http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/02/podcast-the-vienna-philharmonic-plays-haydn/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/02/podcast-the-vienna-philharmonic-plays-haydn/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:11 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4484 7300996002241 150x150 Podcast: The Vienna Philharmonic plays HaydnThe Vienna Philharmonic was founded in 1842, only 33 years after the death of Franz Joseph Haydn. Since that time, they have given more than 7,000 concerts, surely a record among orchestras. In this special box set on the Vienna Philharmonic’s own CD label, they present seven Haydn Symphonies, conducted by five of the world’s greatest conductors: Christoph von Dohnanyi, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Franz Welser-Most, Zubin Mehta and Pierre Boulez.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/03/02/podcast-the-vienna-philharmonic-plays-haydn/feed/ 2 The Vienna Philharmonic was founded in 1842, only 33 years after the death of Franz Joseph Haydn. Since that time, they have given more than 7,000 concerts, surely a record among orchestras. In this special box set on the Vienna Philharmonic’s own CD label, they present seven Haydn Symphonies, conducted by five of the world’s greatest conductors: Christoph von Dohnanyi, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Franz Welser-Most, Zubin Mehta and Pierre Boulez. Album details… Catalogue No.: Vienna Philharmonic WPH-L-H-2009 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha The Vienna Philharmonic was founded in 1842, only 33 years after the death of Franz Joseph Haydn. Since that time, they have given more than 7,000 concerts, surely a record among orchestras. In this special box set on the Vienna Philharmonic’s [...] Naxos 20:00 Christoph von Dohnanyi, Franz Welser-Most, Haydn London Symphonies, Joseph Haydn, Nicolaus Harnoncourt, Pierre Boulez, Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic Records, Zubin Mehta clean Podcast: An interview with pianist Jenny Lin http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/26/podcast-an-interview-with-pianist-jenny-lin/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/26/podcast-an-interview-with-pianist-jenny-lin/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:00:14 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4466 CD98.229 Podcast: An interview with pianist Jenny LinWhen Jenny Lin launched her CD “Preludes to a Revolution”, the New York Times wrote “No one who has heard the latest recording by the pianist Jenny Lin – “Preludes to a Revolution,” a series of predominantly lyrical effusions from the pre-Soviet and early Soviet era, on Hänssler Classic – will need to be told that Ms. Lin has a gift for melodic flow…”. That, along with her formidable technique and dedication to contemporary music have made her one of the most interesting and compelling pianists of our time. In this feature interview, she talks about the joys of working with living composers.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/26/podcast-an-interview-with-pianist-jenny-lin/feed/ 1 When Jenny Lin launched her CD “Preludes to a Revolution”, the New York Times wrote “No one who has heard the latest recording by the pianist Jenny Lin – “Preludes to a Revolution,” a series of predominantly lyrical effusions from the pre-Soviet and early Soviet era, on Hänssler Classic – will need to be told that Ms. Lin has a gift for melodic flow…”. That, along with her formidable technique and dedication to contemporary music have made her one of the most interesting and compelling pianists of our time. In this feature interview, she talks about the joys of working with living composers. Album details… Catalogue No.: Hanssler Classic CD98.229 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha When Jenny Lin launched her CD “Preludes to a Revolution”, the New York Times wrote “No one who has heard the latest recording by the pianist Jenny Lin – “Preludes to a Revolution,” a series of predominantly lyrical effusions from the [...] Naxos 20:00 contemporary music, Ernst Bloch, Jenny Lin, Jenny Lin plays Shostakovich, pianist Jenny Lin, Valentin Silvestrov clean Podcast: Magnus Lindberg’s Graffiti http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/23/podcast-magnus-lindbergs-graffifi/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/23/podcast-magnus-lindbergs-graffifi/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:00:42 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4462 ODE1157 2 Podcast: Magnus Lindbergs GraffitiFinnish composer Magnus Lindberg is one of the most dynamic composers working today. As the music in this podcast shows, he is also a master of orchestral colour. This podcast looks at a CD of two recent large-scale works: Graffiti for orchestra and choir, and Seht die Sonne for orchestra. This CD, on Finland’s renowned Ondine label, features the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Helsinki Chamber Choir conducted by Sakari Oramo.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/23/podcast-magnus-lindbergs-graffifi/feed/ 0 Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg is one of the most dynamic composers working today. As the music in this podcast shows, he is also a master of orchestral colour. This podcast looks at a CD of two recent large-scale works: Graffiti for orchestra and choir, and Seht die Sonne for orchestra. This CD, on Finland’s renowned Ondine label, features the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Helsinki Chamber Choir conducted by Sakari Oramo. Album details… Catalogue No.: Ondine ODE1157-2 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg is one of the most dynamic composers working today. As the music in this podcast shows, he is also a master of orchestral colour. This podcast looks at a CD of two recent large-scale works: Graffiti for orchestra [...] Naxos 20:00 contemporary composers, Finnish composers, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Graffiti, Helsinki Chamber Choir, Magnus Lindberg, New York Philharmonic composer-in-residence, Ondine, Sakari Oramo, Seht die Sonne clean Podcast: Luminosity – an interview with James Whitbourn http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/16/podcast-luminosity-an-interview-with-james-whitbourn/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/16/podcast-luminosity-an-interview-with-james-whitbourn/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:00:36 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4449 8.572103 Podcast: Luminosity an interview with James WhitbournAn interview with British composer James Whitbourn about a new Naxos CD of his choral music with Commotio choir, soloists Christopher Gillett, Levine Andrade, Steffan Jones, Andrew Ker, Henry Parkes and special narrator Desmond Tutu, all conducted by Matthew Berry. The texts used in Whitbourn’s music are as varied as the performers as he draws on The Bible, Issac of Nineveh, Julian of Norwich, Buddhist mystic Ryonen and Desmond Tutu.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/16/podcast-luminosity-an-interview-with-james-whitbourn/feed/ 0 An interview with British composer James Whitbourn about a new Naxos CD of his choral music with Commotio choir, soloists Christopher Gillett, Levine Andrade, Steffan Jones, Andrew Ker, Henry Parkes and special narrator Desmond Tutu, all conducted by Matthew Berry. The texts used in Whitbourn’s music are as varied as the performers as he draws on The Bible, Issac of Nineveh, Julian of Norwich, Buddhist mystic Ryonen and Desmond Tutu. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570031 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha An interview with British composer James Whitbourn about a new Naxos CD of his choral music with Commotio choir, soloists Christopher Gillett, Levine Andrade, Steffan Jones, Andrew Ker, Henry Parkes and special narrator Desmond Tutu, all conducted [...] Naxos 20:00 8.572103, Andrew Ker, British Choral Music, British composers, Christopher Gillett, Commotio, Desmond Tutu, Henry Parkes, James Whitbourn, Levine Andrade, Luminosity, Matthew Berry, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Steffan Jones clean Podcast: Joseph Polisi talks about composer William Schuman http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/09/podcast-joseph-polisi-talks-about-composer-william-schuman/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/09/podcast-joseph-polisi-talks-about-composer-william-schuman/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:35 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4424 8.559651 Podcast: Joseph Polisi talks about composer William SchumanAmerican composer William Schuman, born 100 years ago, was one of the best-known composers of his day. He was also an arts administrator of great skill who was at various times President of The Julliard School and President of Lincoln Centre. In this podcast, Dr. Joseph Polisi, current President of Julliard and Schuman’s friend and biographer, talks about Schuman and his music. The music featured in this podcast comes from a new CD on the Naxos American Classics series featuring the Seattle Symphony conducted by Gerard Schwarz playing Schuman‘s Symphony No. 8, Night Music, and Schuman’s arrangement of Charles Ives‘ “Variations on America”.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/09/podcast-joseph-polisi-talks-about-composer-william-schuman/feed/ 0 American composer William Schuman, born 100 years ago, was one of the best-known composers of his day. He was also an arts administrator of great skill who was at various times President of The Julliard School and President of Lincoln Centre. In this podcast, Dr. Joseph Polisi, current President of Julliard and Schuman’s friend and biographer, talks about Schuman and his music. The music featured in this podcast comes from a new CD on the Naxos American Classics series featuring the Seattle Symphony conducted by Gerard Schwarz playing Schuman‘s Symphony No. 8, Night Music, and Schuman’s arrangement of Charles Ives‘ “Variations on America”. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559651 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha American composer William Schuman, born 100 years ago, was one of the best-known composers of his day. He was also an arts administrator of great skill who was at various times President of The Julliard School and President of Lincoln Centre. In [...] Naxos 20:00 8.559651, Gerard Schwarz, Joseph Polisi, Naxos American Classics, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Night Journey, Raymond Bisha, Seattle Symphony, symphony no 8, Variations on America, William Schuman clean Podcast: Leonard Slatkin talks about Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/02/podcast-leonard-slatkin-talks-about-rachmaninov-symphony-no-2/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/02/podcast-leonard-slatkin-talks-about-rachmaninov-symphony-no-2/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:00:48 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4401 8.572458 Podcast: Leonard Slatkin talks about Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2Maestro Leonard Slatkin talks about Sergei Rachmaninov‘s music, his Symphony No. 2 in E minor, and his new recording of this piece with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where he is now Music Director. In this podcast, Leonard Slatkin talks about what Rachmaninov does that allows this hour-long symphony hold together, and what challenges it presents to the performing orchestra.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/02/02/podcast-leonard-slatkin-talks-about-rachmaninov-symphony-no-2/feed/ 1 Maestro Leonard Slatkin talks about Sergei Rachmaninov‘s music, his Symphony No. 2 in E minor, and his new recording of this piece with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where he is now Music Director. In this podcast, Leonard Slatkin talks about what Rachmaninov does that allows this hour-long symphony hold together, and what challenges it presents to the performing orchestra. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572458 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Maestro Leonard Slatkin talks about Sergei Rachmaninov‘s music, his Symphony No. 2 in E minor, and his new recording of this piece with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where he is now Music Director. In this podcast, Leonard Slatkin talks about [...] Naxos 20:00 8.572458, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2, Rachmanknov Vocalise No. 14, Raymond Bisha, Russian composers, Russian orchestral music, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sergei Rachmaninov clean Podcast: Marin Alsop talks about Roy Harris Symphonies 5 and 6 http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/26/podcast-marin-alsop-talks-about-roy-harris-symphonies-5-and-6/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/26/podcast-marin-alsop-talks-about-roy-harris-symphonies-5-and-6/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:00:43 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4392 8.559609 Podcast: Marin Alsop talks about Roy Harris Symphonies 5 and 6Roy Harris, along with colleagues such as Aaron Copland and Roger Sessions, were among the leading American symphonists in the first half of the 20th century. Collectively, they helped to create an “American” symphonic sound. In this podcast, conductor Marin Alsop talks about the music of Roy Harris, and his Symphonies 5 and 6 which are featured on this new recording with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/26/podcast-marin-alsop-talks-about-roy-harris-symphonies-5-and-6/feed/ 0 Roy Harris, along with colleagues such as Aaron Copland and Roger Sessions, were among the leading American symphonists in the first half of the 20th century. Collectively, they helped to create an “American” symphonic sound. In this podcast, conductor Marin Alsop talks about the music of Roy Harris, and his Symphonies 5 and 6 which are featured on this new recording with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559609 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Roy Harris, along with colleagues such as Aaron Copland and Roger Sessions, were among the leading American symphonists in the first half of the 20th century. Collectively, they helped to create an “American” symphonic sound. In this podcast, [...] Naxos 20:00 American Symphonic music, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Naxos American Classics, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Roy Harris Symphony No. 5, Roy Harris Symphony No. 6 clean Podcast: Eternal Fire – the Choruses of J.S. Bach http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/19/podcast-eternal-fire-the-choruses-of-j-s-bach/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/19/podcast-eternal-fire-the-choruses-of-j-s-bach/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:00:18 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4347 SDG177 Podcast: Eternal Fire the Choruses of J.S. BachOn Christmas Day 1999, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, together with the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, embarked on one of the most remarkable musical projects ever undertaken. The began their “Bach Cantata Pilgrimage” in which they performed all 200 Bach Cantatas, each on the feast day for which they were composed, in one year. Out of that project came recordings of every cantata, and a new record label, SDG, to release them. This podcast looks at the project, and Eternal Fire, a collection of choruses from the cantata project.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/19/podcast-eternal-fire-the-choruses-of-j-s-bach/feed/ 0 On Christmas Day 1999, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, together with the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, embarked on one of the most remarkable musical projects ever undertaken. The began their “Bach Cantata Pilgrimage” in which they performed all 200 Bach Cantatas, each on the feast day for which they were composed, in one year. Out of that project came recordings of every cantata, and a new record label, SDG, to release them. This podcast looks at the project, and Eternal Fire, a collection of choruses from the cantata project. Album details… Catalogue No.: Soli Deo Gloria SDG177 [/podcast] Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha On Christmas Day 1999, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, together with the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, embarked on one of the most remarkable musical projects ever undertaken. The began their “Bach Cantata Pilgrimage” in which [...] Naxos 20:00 Bach Cantata Pilgrimage, Bach Cantatas, English Baroque Soloists, Eternal Fire, Johann Sebastian Bach, John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, SDG, SDG 177, Soli Deo Gloria clean Podcast: Mahler Symphony No. 2 http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/12/podcast-mahler-symphony-no-2/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/12/podcast-mahler-symphony-no-2/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:00:45 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4330 8104490191492 300x300 Podcast: Mahler Symphony No. 2Our first podcast featuring a release on CSO-Resound, the record label of the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra. All CDs on this label come from live performances by the Chicago Symphony, and feature the orchestra with some of the world’s finest conductors, including Bernard Haitink, conductor of this performance.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/12/podcast-mahler-symphony-no-2/feed/ 0 Our first podcast featuring a release on CSO-Resound, the record label of the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra. All CDs on this label come from live performances by the Chicago Symphony, and feature the orchestra with some of the world’s finest conductors, including Bernard Haitink, conductor of this performance. Album details… Catalogue No.: CSO-Resound 901916 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Our first podcast featuring a release on CSO-Resound, the record label of the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra. All CDs on this label come from live performances by the Chicago Symphony, and feature the orchestra with some of the world’s [...] Naxos 20:00 Bernard Haitink, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, CSO Resound, Mahler Symphony No. 2 clean Podcast: Avner Dorman Concertos http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/05/podcast-avner-dorman-concertos/ http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/05/podcast-avner-dorman-concertos/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:00:55 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4323 8.559620 Podcast: Avner Dorman ConcertosAmerican composer Avner Dorman, a protégé of John Corigliano and Zubin Mehta, is emerging as one of the leading composers of his generation. The diverse concertos presented here combine the excitement and spontaneity associated with jazz, baroque, rock and ethnic music. Dorman writes in the liner notes: ‘I have always loved baroque music…the clear rhythms, the strong reliance on the bass, and the extreme contrasts.’ This podcast and CD feature the Metropolis Ensemble and soloists Avi Avital, Mindy Kaufman, Avni Eliran, Lily Francis, Aya Hamada, Michal Korman, Eric Nowlin and Arnaud Sussmann, all conducted by Andrew Cyr.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2010/01/05/podcast-avner-dorman-concertos/feed/ 1 American composer Avner Dorman, a protégé of John Corigliano and Zubin Mehta, is emerging as one of the leading composers of his generation. The diverse concertos presented here combine the excitement and spontaneity associated with jazz, baroque, rock and ethnic music. Dorman writes in the liner notes: ‘I have always loved baroque music…the clear rhythms, the strong reliance on the bass, and the extreme contrasts.’ This podcast and CD feature the Metropolis Ensemble and soloists Avi Avital, Mindy Kaufman, Avni Eliran, Lily Francis, Aya Hamada, Michal Korman, Eric Nowlin and Arnaud Sussmann, all conducted by Andrew Cyr. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559620 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha American composer Avner Dorman, a protégé of John Corigliano and Zubin Mehta, is emerging as one of the leading composers of his generation. The diverse concertos presented here combine the excitement and spontaneity associated with jazz, [...] Naxos 34:36 8.559620, Andrew Cyn, Arnaud Sussmann, Avi Avital, Avner Dorman, Aya Hamada, Eliran Avni, Eric Nowlin, Lily Francis, Mandolin Concertos, Metropolis Ensemble, Michal Korman, Mindy Kaufman, Naxos American Classics, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight clean Podcast: Christmas 2009 – a special podcast http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/21/podcast-christmas-2009-a-special-podcast/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/21/podcast-christmas-2009-a-special-podcast/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:00:38 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4274 554179 Podcast: Christmas 2009 a special podcastJoin Raymond in a special Christmas podcast as he features three of his favourite Christmas CDs – two new CDs, plus an old favourite. The new CDs featured are A Stephen Chatman Christmas, and Marc Hervieux’s “Le Premiere Noel” while the old favourite is The Mystery of Christmas with the Elora Festival Singers.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/21/podcast-christmas-2009-a-special-podcast/feed/ 0 Join Raymond in a special Christmas podcast as he features three of his favourite Christmas CDs – two new CDs, plus an old favourite. The new CDs featured are A Stephen Chatman Christmas, and Marc Hervieux’s “Le Premiere Noel” while the old favourite is The Mystery of Christmas with the Elora Festival Singers. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.554179 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Join Raymond in a special Christmas podcast as he features three of his favourite Christmas CDs – two new CDs, plus an old favourite. The new CDs featured are A Stephen Chatman Christmas, and Marc Hervieux’s “Le Premiere Noel” while the old [...] Naxos 19:56 8.554179, A Chatman Christmas, Atma ACD2 2619, Bruce Pullan, Centrediscs, Le Premiere Noel, Marc Hervieux, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Raymond Bisha, Stephen Chatman, The Elora Festival Singers, The Mystery of Christmas, The University of British Columbia Singers clean Podcast: Dear Mrs. Parks http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/17/podcast-dear-mrs-parks/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/17/podcast-dear-mrs-parks/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:01 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4211 8.559668 Podcast: Dear Mrs. ParksComposer Hannibal Lokumbe wrote his piece Dear Mrs. Parks as a series of imaginary letters to civil rights activist Rosa Parks – all set for orchestra, chorus and soloists. In this podcast interview, he talks about the piece, and his hopes for the message it carries to the world. The music in this podcast comes from the world premiere recording of Dear Mrs. Parks, taken from live performances in March 2009 featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Rackham Symphony Choir, the Brazeal Dennard Chorale, plus soloists Janice Chandler-Eteme, Jevetta Steele, Kevin Deas and Taylor Gardner, all conducted by Thomas Wilkins.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/17/podcast-dear-mrs-parks/feed/ 4 Composer Hannibal Lokumbe wrote his piece Dear Mrs. Parks as a series of imaginary letters to civil rights activist Rosa Parks – all set for orchestra, chorus and soloists. In this podcast interview, he talks about the piece, and his hopes for the message it carries to the world. The music in this podcast comes from the world premiere recording of Dear Mrs. Parks, taken from live performances in March 2009 featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Rackham Symphony Choir, the Brazeal Dennard Chorale, plus soloists Janice Chandler-Eteme, Jevetta Steele, Kevin Deas and Taylor Gardner, all conducted by Thomas Wilkins. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559668 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Composer Hannibal Lokumbe wrote his piece Dear Mrs. Parks as a series of imaginary letters to civil rights activist Rosa Parks – all set for orchestra, chorus and soloists. In this podcast interview, he talks about the piece, and his hopes for [...] Naxos 23:02 8.559668, Brazeal Dennard Chorale, Dear Mrs. Parks, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Hannibal Lokumbe, Janice Chandler-Eteme, Jevetta Steele, Kevin Deas, Naxos American Classics, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Rackham Symphony Choir, Taylor Gardner, Thomas Wilkins clean Podcast: Southern Harmony http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/16/podcast-southern-harmony/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/16/podcast-southern-harmony/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:39 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4181 8.572342 Podcast: Southern HarmonyIn 1835 WIlliam Walker published his songbook Southern Harmony. The title page describes it as a collection of “tunes, hymns, psalms, odes and anthems”. It sold an astonishing 600,000 copies before the US Civil War, and became the inspiration for Donald Grantham‘s band piece of the same name. Also included on this Naxos Wind Band Classics CD with The Ohio State University Wind Symphony, is music by Aaron Copland, Dmitry Kabalevsky, John Stevens and Morten Lauridsen. Conducted by Professor Russel Mikkelson and Richard Blatti.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/16/podcast-southern-harmony/feed/ 0 In 1835 WIlliam Walker published his songbook Southern Harmony. The title page describes it as a collection of “tunes, hymns, psalms, odes and anthems”. It sold an astonishing 600,000 copies before the US Civil War, and became the inspiration for Donald Grantham‘s band piece of the same name. Also included on this Naxos Wind Band Classics CD with The Ohio State University Wind Symphony, is music by Aaron Copland, Dmitry Kabalevsky, John Stevens and Morten Lauridsen. Conducted by Professor Russel Mikkelson and Richard Blatti. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572342 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha In 1835 WIlliam Walker published his songbook Southern Harmony. The title page describes it as a collection of “tunes, hymns, psalms, odes and anthems”. It sold an astonishing 600,000 copies before the US Civil War, and became the inspiration [...] Naxos 20:00 8.572342, Aaron Copland, Colas Breugnon, Dmitry Kabalevsky, Donald Grantham, El Salon Mexico, John Stevens, Morgen Lauridsen, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Naxos Wind Band Classics, O Magnum Mysterium, Ohio State University Wind Symphony, Raymond Bisha, Richard Blatti, Russel Mikkelson, Southern Harmony clean Podcast: In Terra Pax – A Christmas Anthology http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/15/podcast-in-terra-pax-a-christmas-anthology/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/15/podcast-in-terra-pax-a-christmas-anthology/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:39 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4084 8.572102 Podcast: In Terra Pax A Christmas AnthologyListening to this CD of lush English Christmas carols, it’s hard to believe that in the mid-1600′s, Christmas Day had been outlawed by an act of Parliament, and Christmas carols were forbidden. This was during the time of Oliver Cromwell, when anything that remotely suggested enjoyment was frowned upon. It wasn’t until Victorian times that Christmas carols regained some popularity, and by the 20th century, England was producing some of the finest. This podcast, and this CD look at the English carol tradition, and music written by composers such as Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Rutter and John Gardner. Performers on this outstanding CD include City of London Choir, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and conductor Hilary Davan Wetton.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/15/podcast-in-terra-pax-a-christmas-anthology/feed/ 1 Listening to this CD of lush English Christmas carols, it’s hard to believe that in the mid-1600′s, Christmas Day had been outlawed by an act of Parliament, and Christmas carols were forbidden. This was during the time of Oliver Cromwell, when anything that remotely suggested enjoyment was frowned upon. It wasn’t until Victorian times that Christmas carols regained some popularity, and by the 20th century, England was producing some of the finest. This podcast, and this CD look at the English carol tradition, and music written by composers such as Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Rutter and John Gardner. Performers on this outstanding CD include City of London Choir, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and conductor Hilary Davan Wetton. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572102 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Listening to this CD of lush English Christmas carols, it’s hard to believe that in the mid-1600′s, Christmas Day had been outlawed by an act of Parliament, and Christmas carols were forbidden. This was during the time of Oliver Cromwell, when [...] Naxos 20:00 8.572102, blog.naxos.com, Christmas Carols, English Christmas Carols, Gerald Finzi, Gustav Holst, Herbert Howells, Howard Leighton, In Terra Pax, John Gardner, John Rutter, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, O Spotless Rose, Peter Warlock, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Raymond Bisha, Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day, WIlliam Mathias clean Podcast: Robert Aitken plays Stamitz Flute Concertos http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/11/podcast-robert-aitken-plays-stamitz-flute-concertos/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/11/podcast-robert-aitken-plays-stamitz-flute-concertos/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:41 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4078 8.570150 Podcast: Robert Aitken plays Stamitz Flute ConcertosIn 1742, Johann Stamitz got the job offer he wanted – he was invited to become a member of the Mannheim Court Orchestra. A couple of years later, he became Concertmaster, and then Director of Instrumental Music. That meant he had to compose as well as play. Because his patron loved the flute, and he had a really good player in his orchestra, he wrote a number of flute concertos. Four of them are presented on this disc and podcast, with Canadian flutist Robert Aitken, and the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra conducted by Donatas Katkus.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/11/podcast-robert-aitken-plays-stamitz-flute-concertos/feed/ 0 In 1742, Johann Stamitz got the job offer he wanted – he was invited to become a member of the Mannheim Court Orchestra. A couple of years later, he became Concertmaster, and then Director of Instrumental Music. That meant he had to compose as well as play. Because his patron loved the flute, and he had a really good player in his orchestra, he wrote a number of flute concertos. Four of them are presented on this disc and podcast, with Canadian flutist Robert Aitken, and the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra conducted by Donatas Katkus. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570150 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha In 1742, Johann Stamitz got the job offer he wanted – he was invited to become a member of the Mannheim Court Orchestra. A couple of years later, he became Concertmaster, and then Director of Instrumental Music. That meant he had to compose as [...] Podcast: Vivaldi ! with Marie Nicole Lemieux http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/10/podcast-vivaldi-with-marie-nicole-lemieux/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/10/podcast-vivaldi-with-marie-nicole-lemieux/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:00:56 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4190 Podcast: Vivaldi ! with Marie Nicole LemieuxCanadian contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux burst onto the international scene with her performances of Vivaldi operas. This CD is the perfect introduction to those operas, and her glorious voice. Accompanied by Ensemble Matheus conducted by Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Marie-Nicole presents some of her favourite arias from Orlando Furioso, Griselda and La fida ninta.

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Catalogue No.: Naive V5212

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/10/podcast-vivaldi-with-marie-nicole-lemieux/feed/ 0 Canadian contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux burst onto the international scene with her performances of Vivaldi operas. This CD is the perfect introduction to those operas, and her glorious voice. Accompanied by Ensemble Matheus conducted by Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Marie-Nicole presents some of her favourite arias from Orlando Furioso, Griselda and La fida ninta. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naive V5212 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Canadian contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux burst onto the international scene with her performances of Vivaldi operas. This CD is the perfect introduction to those operas, and her glorious voice. Accompanied by Ensemble Matheus conducted by [...] Naxos 20:00 Antonio Vivaldi, Baroque Opera, Ensemble Matheus, Griselda, Jean-Christophe Spinosi, La find ninfa, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Naive V5212, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Orlando Furioso, Raymond Bisha clean Vasily Petrenko talks to The Independent’s Edward Seckerson about the Shostakovich project at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/02/vasily-petrenkos-shostakovich-project-at-the-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-orchestra/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/02/vasily-petrenkos-shostakovich-project-at-the-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-orchestra/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:32:46 +0000 Tom http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4150 8572082 300x253 Vasily Petrenko talks to The Independents Edward Seckerson about the Shostakovich project at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

“The charismatic St. Petersburg-born Vasily Petrenko has really been turning things around at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra since he took over as Principal Conductor in 2005.

 With both standards and audiences on the up he has embarked upon his first major recording project – to record all 15 Shostakovich Symphonies for the Naxos label.

 Two releases (8.572082, 8.572167) are now available and in this exclusive podcast he talks to Edward Seckerson about the project in general and the symphonies in particular. The 11th “The Year 1905” makes extensive use of revolutionary songs and graphically portrays the bloody massacre of over 200 peaceful demonstrators outside the Winter Palace on the 9th January that year. This now notorious passage which pitches a wall of percussion (five players) against shrill demented unisons is one of the most powerful depictions of unprovoked violence in 20th century music.

 The other release couples Shostakovich’s most performed symphony, the 5th, a work of profound ambivalences written when the composer was under intense scrutiny from the Soviet authorities, and the 9th, a deceptively jaunty neo-classical piece which both confused and infuriated those who had been led to expect an epic in memory of Lenin. Shostakovich did so love to confound expectations.” The Independent 23/11/2009

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/02/vasily-petrenkos-shostakovich-project-at-the-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-orchestra/feed/ 0 “The charismatic St. Petersburg-born Vasily Petrenko has really been turning things around at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra since he took over as Principal Conductor in 2005.  With both standards and audiences on the up he has embarked upon his first major recording project – to record all 15 Shostakovich Symphonies for the Naxos label.  Two releases (8.572082, 8.572167) are now available and in this exclusive podcast he talks to Edward Seckerson about the project in general and the symphonies in particular. The 11th “The Year 1905” makes extensive use of revolutionary songs and graphically portrays the bloody massacre of over 200 peaceful demonstrators outside the Winter Palace on the 9th January that year. This now notorious passage which pitches a wall of percussion (five players) against shrill demented unisons is one of the most powerful depictions of unprovoked violence in 20th century music.  The other release couples Shostakovich’s most performed symphony, the 5th, a work of profound ambivalences written when the composer was under intense scrutiny from the Soviet authorities, and the 9th, a deceptively jaunty neo-classical piece which both confused and infuriated those who had been led to expect an epic in memory of Lenin. Shostakovich did so love to confound expectations.” The Independent 23/11/2009 “The charismatic St. Petersburg-born Vasily Petrenko has really been turning things around at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra since he took over as Principal Conductor in 2005.  With both standards and audiences on the up he has [...] 00:30:01 Vasily Petrenko, Shostakovich project, 8.572082, 8.572167 clean Podcast: Elgar’s Crown of India http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/01/podcast-elgars-crown-of-india/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/01/podcast-elgars-crown-of-india/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:00:02 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4142 095115157022 lang en us 300x297 Podcast: Elgars Crown of IndiaSir Edward Elgar wrote his Crown of India for a 1912 musical event in London celebrating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. Although such an event is an historical anachronism today, the music Sir Edward was not. The orchestral suite from this work is one of his most performed pieces. This podcast looks at a new recording of both versions – the full version with narration, and the orchestral suite – with the BBC Philharmonic, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, and singers Clare Shearer and Gerald Finley, all conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/12/01/podcast-elgars-crown-of-india/feed/ 1 Sir Edward Elgar wrote his Crown of India for a 1912 musical event in London celebrating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. Although such an event is an historical anachronism today, the music Sir Edward was not. The orchestral suite from this work is one of his most performed pieces. This podcast looks at a new recording of both versions – the full version with narration, and the orchestral suite – with the BBC Philharmonic, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, and singers Clare Shearer and Gerald Finley, all conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. Album details… Catalogue No.: Chandos CHAN 10570 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha Sir Edward Elgar wrote his Crown of India for a 1912 musical event in London celebrating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. Although such an event is an historical anachronism today, the music Sir Edward [...] Naxos 19:59 Barbara Marten, BBC Philharmonic, CHAN 10570, Chandos, Clare Shearer, Crown of India, Deborah McAndrew, Gerald Finley, Henry Hamilton, Joanne Mitchell, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Raymond Bisha, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Sir Andrew Davis clean Podcast: Synergy – with the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble http://blog.naxos.com/2009/11/26/podcast-synergy-with-the-columbus-state-university-wind-ensemble/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/11/26/podcast-synergy-with-the-columbus-state-university-wind-ensemble/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:02 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4127 8.572319 Podcast: Synergy with the Columbus State University Wind EnsembleA spotlight look at the new Columbus State University Wind Ensemble‘s new CD – a CD that brings together an outstanding band, conductor Robert Rumbelow, and three great soloists: Clarinettists John Yeh and Teresa Reilly, and percussionist Molly Yeh. This podcast features musical excerpts by Michael Daugherty, Michael Burritt, David Gillingham, Jim David and Scott McAllister, plus extended interviews with both John Yeh and Robert Rumbelow.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/11/26/podcast-synergy-with-the-columbus-state-university-wind-ensemble/feed/ 1 A spotlight look at the new Columbus State University Wind Ensemble‘s new CD – a CD that brings together an outstanding band, conductor Robert Rumbelow, and three great soloists: Clarinettists John Yeh and Teresa Reilly, and percussionist Molly Yeh. This podcast features musical excerpts by Michael Daugherty, Michael Burritt, David Gillingham, Jim David and Scott McAllister, plus extended interviews with both John Yeh and Robert Rumbelow. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.572319 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha A spotlight look at the new Columbus State University Wind Ensemble‘s new CD – a CD that brings together an outstanding band, conductor Robert Rumbelow, and three great soloists: Clarinettists John Yeh and Teresa Reilly, and percussionist Molly [...] Naxos 22:58 8.572319, Black Dog for Solo Clarinet and Wind Ensemble, Brooklyn Bridge for Solo Clarinet and Symphonic Band, Columbus State University Wind Band, David Gillingham, Fantasy Etudes Book 2, Jim M David, John Yeh, Michael Burritt, Michael Daugherty clean Podcast: Mark Adamo’s Late Victorians http://blog.naxos.com/2009/11/26/podcast-mark-adamos-late-victorians/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/11/26/podcast-mark-adamos-late-victorians/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:01 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=4123 8.559258 Podcast: Mark Adamos Late VictoriansA podcast feature about Late Victorians, a new Naxos CD featuring the world premiere recordings of four works by American composer Mark Adamo, who is also the interview guest in this podcast. This CD features Alcott Music, a suite from his opera Little Women, Regina Coeli, Overture to Lysistrata, and Late Victorians. This final piece uses words by Richard Rodriguez and Emily Dickenson, and is dedicated to those who have died of, and those who have survived AIDS. Performers on this CD include Emily Pulley, Andrew Sullivan, Dotian Levalier, the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra and conductor Sylvia Alimena.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2009/11/26/podcast-mark-adamos-late-victorians/feed/ 1 A podcast feature about Late Victorians, a new Naxos CD featuring the world premiere recordings of four works by American composer Mark Adamo, who is also the interview guest in this podcast. This CD features Alcott Music, a suite from his opera Little Women, Regina Coeli, Overture to Lysistrata, and Late Victorians. This final piece uses words by Richard Rodriguez and Emily Dickenson, and is dedicated to those who have died of, and those who have survived AIDS. Performers on this CD include Emily Pulley, Andrew Sullivan, Dotian Levalier, the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra and conductor Sylvia Alimena. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559258 Subscribe to Podcast: Enhanced* | Regular | iTunes Store Download this Episode: AAC* | MP3 * enhanced version of the podcast contains chapter markers and cover art. About Raymond Bisha A podcast feature about Late Victorians, a new Naxos CD featuring the world premiere recordings of four works by American composer Mark Adamo, who is also the interview guest in this podcast. This CD features Alcott Music, a suite from his opera [...] Naxos 20:00 8.559258, Alcott Music, American composers, Andrew Sullivan, Dotian Levalier, Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, Emily Pulley, Late Victorians, Mark Adamo, Naxos American Classics, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Overture to Lysistrata, Raymond Bisha, Regian Coeli, Sylvia Alimena clean