Naxos Classical Music Spotlight Podcast http://blog.naxos.com An official podcast from the world's leading classical music label. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:24:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en 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 classical music, naxos label, jazz, blues, album, cd, review, new release clean Naxos Digital Services Ltd. customer.service@naxos.com Podcast: Rachmaninov Vespers, Academy of Choral Arts, Moscow http://blog.naxos.com/2008/09/09/podcast-rachmaninov-vespers-academy-of-choral-arts-moscow/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/09/09/podcast-rachmaninov-vespers-academy-of-choral-arts-moscow/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:00:05 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=948 RACHMANINOV, S.: All-night Vigil album coverAn introduction to a new recording of Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, one of his finest choral pieces.

Rachmaninoff composed this music in 1915, on the eve of the Russian Revolution, and political events that would lead to a decades-long ban on playing any kind of religious music in concert. This music was finally heard again in churches in the 1960’s and in concert halls in the 1970’s.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Delos DE 3388

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/09/09/podcast-rachmaninov-vespers-academy-of-choral-arts-moscow/feed/ An introduction to a new recording of Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, one of his finest choral pieces. Rachmaninoff composed this music in 1915, on the eve of the Russian Revolution, and political events that would lead to a decades-long ban on playing any kind of religious music in concert. This music was finally heard again in churches in the 1960’s and in concert halls in the 1970’s. Album details… Catalogue No.: Delos DE 3388 An introduction to a new recording of Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, one of his finest choral pieces. Rachmaninoff composed this music in 1915, on the eve of the Russian Revolution, and political events that would lead to a decades-long ban on [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Sergei Rachmaninoff, Vespers, Russian music, Russian church music, Academy of Choral Art, Moscow, Victor Popov, Orthodox church music, Russian orthodox church music, All Night Vigil clean Podcast: Jose Serebrier conducts the National Youth Orchestra of Spain http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/26/podcast-jose-serebrier-conducts-the-national-youth-orchestra-of-spain/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/26/podcast-jose-serebrier-conducts-the-national-youth-orchestra-of-spain/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:21 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=701 MUSSORGSKY, M.: Pictures at an Exhibition album cover Jose Serebrier discusses his DVD release with the National Youth Orchestra of Spain.

In this interview he talks about the music, the composers, and about the joys of making music with young musicians.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Naxos 2.110230

English version of Interview:

Versión en español de Entrevista:

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/26/podcast-jose-serebrier-conducts-the-national-youth-orchestra-of-spain/feed/ Jose Serebrier discusses his DVD release with the National Youth Orchestra of Spain. In this interview he talks about the music, the composers, and about the joys of making music with young musicians. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 2.110230 English version of Interview: Versión en español de Entrevista: Jose Serebrier discusses his DVD release with the National Youth Orchestra of Spain. In this interview he talks about the music, the composers, and about the joys of making music with young musicians. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Jose Serebrier, Leopold Stokowski, Richard Wagner, Carole Farley, National Youth Orchestra of Spain, Pictures at an Exhibition, Night on Bare Mountain, Jose Serebrier Symphony No. 3, Joven Orquesta Nacional de Espana, JONDE, Richard Wagner, Modest Mussorgsky, Jose Serebrier, Georges Bizet clean Podcast: Joven Orquesta Nacional de Espana, Jose Serebrier http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/26/podcast-joven-orquesta-nacional-de-espana-jose-serebrier/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/26/podcast-joven-orquesta-nacional-de-espana-jose-serebrier/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:12 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=706 MUSSORGSKY, M.: Pictures at an Exhibition album cover Jose Serebrier discusses his DVD release with the National Youth Orchestra of Spain.

In this interview he talks about the music, the composers, and about the joys of making music with young musicians.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Naxos 2.110230

Versión en español de Entrevista

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/26/podcast-joven-orquesta-nacional-de-espana-jose-serebrier/feed/ Jose Serebrier discusses his DVD release with the National Youth Orchestra of Spain. In this interview he talks about the music, the composers, and about the joys of making music with young musicians. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 2.110230 Versión en español de Entrevista Jose Serebrier discusses his DVD release with the National Youth Orchestra of Spain. In this interview he talks about the music, the composers, and about the joys of making music with young musicians. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos [...] Naxos 00:19:55 Jose Serebrier, Leopold Stokowski, Richard Wagner, Carole Farley, National Youth Orchestra of Spain, Pictures at an Exhibition, Night on Bare Mountain, Jose Serebrier Symphony No. 3, Joven Orquesta Nacional de Espana, JONDE, Richard Wagner, Modest Mussorgsky, Jose Serebrier, Georges Bizet clean Podcast: Brideshead Revisited http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/19/podcast-brideshead-revisited/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/19/podcast-brideshead-revisited/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:45 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=686 JOHNSTON, A.: Brideshead Revisited album coverAn introduction to the soundtrack to the brand new movie Brideshead Revisited, based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh, with music by composer Adrian Johnston, recorded by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Terry Davies.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: CHAN 10499

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/19/podcast-brideshead-revisited/feed/ An introduction to the soundtrack to the brand new movie Brideshead Revisited, based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh, with music by composer Adrian Johnston, recorded by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Terry Davies. Album details… Catalogue No.: CHAN 10499 An introduction to the soundtrack to the brand new movie Brideshead Revisited, based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh, with music by composer Adrian Johnston, recorded by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Terry Davies. Album details… Catalogue [...] Naxos 00:18:55 Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh, Adrian Johnston, BBC Philharmonic, Terry Davies, Brideshead Castle, Charles Ryder, Jonathan Scott, Filmscores, original filmscores clean Podcast: Bach - Music for Lute-Harpsichord http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/12/podcast-bach-music-for-lute-harpsichord/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/12/podcast-bach-music-for-lute-harpsichord/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00:44 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=674 BACH, J.S.: Lute-Harpsichord Music album coverAn interview with Elizabeth Farr about her recording of the music of Bach on the lute-harpsichord.

Bach owned a couple of these instruments, but none survived to the present day.

It wasn’t until instrument maker Keith Hill decided to recreate one that people found out what they sounded like.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570470-71

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/12/podcast-bach-music-for-lute-harpsichord/feed/ An interview with Elizabeth Farr about her recording of the music of Bach on the lute-harpsichord. Bach owned a couple of these instruments, but none survived to the present day. It wasn’t until instrument maker Keith Hill decided to recreate one that people found out what they sounded like. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570470-71 An interview with Elizabeth Farr about her recording of the music of Bach on the lute-harpsichord. Bach owned a couple of these instruments, but none survived to the present day. It wasn’t until instrument maker Keith Hill decided to recreate [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Elizabeth Farr, lute-harpsichord, Johann Sebastian Bach, baroque keyboard music, harpsichord, lute clean Podcast: Four American Quartets http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/05/podcast-four-american-quartets/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/05/podcast-four-american-quartets/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:11 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=591 Four American Quartets coverA podcast look at this new recording by the Fine Arts Quartet of four string quartets by American composers: Ralph Evans, Philip Glass, George Antheil and Bernard Hermann.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559354

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/08/05/podcast-four-american-quartets/feed/ A podcast look at this new recording by the Fine Arts Quartet of four string quartets by American composers: Ralph Evans, Philip Glass, George Antheil and Bernard Hermann. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559354 A podcast look at this new recording by the Fine Arts Quartet of four string quartets by American composers: Ralph Evans, Philip Glass, George Antheil and Bernard Hermann. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559354 Naxos 00:20:00 Fine Arts Quartet, string quartets, Ralph Evans, Efim Boico, Yuri Gandelsman, Wolfgang Laufer, Philip Glass, George Antheil, Bernard Hermann, Echoes for String Quartet, American composers, contemporary string quartets clean Podcast: Leroy Anderson at 100 http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/29/podcast-leroy-anderson-at-100/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/29/podcast-leroy-anderson-at-100/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:00:54 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=574 ANDERSON, L.: Orchestral Music, Vol. 3 album coverTo celebrate the centenary of Leroy Anderson’s birth, Naxos has released 3 CDs of his orchestral music, including the many world premiere recordings.

This podcast looks at his life, and at this new recording featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559357

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/29/podcast-leroy-anderson-at-100/feed/ To celebrate the centenary of Leroy Anderson’s birth, Naxos has released 3 CDs of his orchestral music, including the many world premiere recordings. This podcast looks at his life, and at this new recording featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559357 To celebrate the centenary of Leroy Anderson’s birth, Naxos has released 3 CDs of his orchestral music, including the many world premiere recordings. This podcast looks at his life, and at this new recording featuring the BBC Concert [...] Naxos 00:19:40 Leroy Anderson, Leonard Slatkin, BBC Concert Orchestra, light orchestral music, American composers, Sleigh Ride, The Typewriter, Serenata, The Syncopated Clock, Melody on Two Notes, Mother's Whistler, Wintergreen for President clean Podcast: Alan Hovhaness - Symphony No. 63 “Loon Lake” http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/22/podcast-alan-hovhaness-symphony-no-63-loon-lake/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/22/podcast-alan-hovhaness-symphony-no-63-loon-lake/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:08 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=567 Alan Hovhaness - Symphony No. 63 album coverAn introduction to three world premiere recordings of pieces by Alan Hovhaness - Fanfare for the New Atlantis, Guitar Concerto No. 2 and his Symphony No. 63.

All these pieces show the lush sounds and soaring melodies that have drawn many people to his music - and baffled other composers in an age when lush melodic writing was not the norm.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559336

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/22/podcast-alan-hovhaness-symphony-no-63-loon-lake/feed/ An introduction to three world premiere recordings of pieces by Alan Hovhaness - Fanfare for the New Atlantis, Guitar Concerto No. 2 and his Symphony No. 63. All these pieces show the lush sounds and soaring melodies that have drawn many people to his music - and baffled other composers in an age when lush melodic writing was not the norm. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559336 An introduction to three world premiere recordings of pieces by Alan Hovhaness - Fanfare for the New Atlantis, Guitar Concerto No. 2 and his Symphony No. 63. All these pieces show the lush sounds and soaring melodies that have drawn many people to [...] Podcast: Russian Guitar Music http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/15/russian-guitar-music/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/15/russian-guitar-music/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:00:17 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=564 Guitar Recital: Dervoed, Artyom - BIKTASHEV / OREKHOV / RUDNEV / KOSHKIN album coverAn introduction to this new CD of Russian Guitar Music, with soloist Atryom Dervoed, one of Russia’s finest young guitarists.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570447

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/15/russian-guitar-music/feed/ An introduction to this new CD of Russian Guitar Music, with soloist Atryom Dervoed, one of Russia’s finest young guitarists. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570447 An introduction to this new CD of Russian Guitar Music, with soloist Atryom Dervoed, one of Russia’s finest young guitarists. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570447 Naxos 00:19:45 Guitar music, Russian music, Artyom Dervoedm, Valery Biktashev, Sergei Orekhov, Serbei Rudnev, Nikita Koshkin The Prince's Toys, Naxos Guitar Collection clean Podcast: Sir John Tavener - Piano Music http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/08/sir-john-tavener-piano-music/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/08/sir-john-tavener-piano-music/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:00:56 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=535 TAVENER: Piano Works album coverAn introduction to the piano music of Sir John Tavener, Britain’s best known living composer.

Tavener’s music reflects his involvement in the Russian Orthodox Church, and his fascination with Eastern and Middle Eastern philosophy and music.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570442

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/08/sir-john-tavener-piano-music/feed/ An introduction to the piano music of Sir John Tavener, Britain’s best known living composer. Tavener’s music reflects his involvement in the Russian Orthodox Church, and his fascination with Eastern and Middle Eastern philosophy and music. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570442 An introduction to the piano music of Sir John Tavener, Britain’s best known living composer. Tavener’s music reflects his involvement in the Russian Orthodox Church, and his fascination with Eastern and Middle Eastern philosophy and [...] Naxos 00:19:15 Sir John Tavener, Ralph van Raat, piano music, Zodiacs, Ypakoe, Pratirupa, In Memory of Two Cats, Palin, Russian Orthodox Church, Contemporary British composers, Song for Athene, The Protecting Veil clean Podcast: Majestic Journey - an interview with euphonium virtuoso Adam Frey (extra) http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/01/podcast-majestic-journey-interview-euphonium-virtuoso-adam-frey/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/01/podcast-majestic-journey-interview-euphonium-virtuoso-adam-frey/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:00:24 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=428 MAJESTIC JOURNEY - Original Works for Euphonium and Orchestra album coverAn interview with euphonium virtuoso Adam Frey about his CD Majestic Journey, with music by Kevin Kaska, John Golland, Vladimir Cosma, Peter Graham and Philip Sparke.

Adam talks about the history of the euphonium and commissioning composers to write new music for his instrument.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570538

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/01/podcast-majestic-journey-interview-euphonium-virtuoso-adam-frey/feed/ An interview with euphonium virtuoso Adam Frey about his CD Majestic Journey, with music by Kevin Kaska, John Golland, Vladimir Cosma, Peter Graham and Philip Sparke. Adam talks about the history of the euphonium and commissioning composers to write new music for his instrument. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570538 An interview with euphonium virtuoso Adam Frey about his CD Majestic Journey, with music by Kevin Kaska, John Golland, Vladimir Cosma, Peter Graham and Philip Sparke. Adam talks about the history of the euphonium and commissioning composers to [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Adam Frey, euphonium, New Zealand Symphony Orchestr, Kevin Kaska, John Golland, Vladimir Cosma, Peter Graham, Philip Sparke clean Podcast: An interview with Maestro Richard Hickox http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/01/podcast-an-interview-with-maestro-richard-hickox/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/01/podcast-an-interview-with-maestro-richard-hickox/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:00:21 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=546 BRITTEN, B.: Owen Wingrave album coverRichard Hickox’s lengthy association with the Chandos CD label has been incredibly fruitful.

In the past 20 years, he has made an astonishing 280 recordings. In this interview he talks about this relationship, plus his latest project, a recording of Britten’s opera Owen Wingrave.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: CHAN 10473(2)

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/07/01/podcast-an-interview-with-maestro-richard-hickox/feed/ Richard Hickox’s lengthy association with the Chandos CD label has been incredibly fruitful. In the past 20 years, he has made an astonishing 280 recordings. In this interview he talks about this relationship, plus his latest project, a recording of Britten’s opera Owen Wingrave. Album details… Catalogue No.: CHAN 10473(2) Richard Hickox’s lengthy association with the Chandos CD label has been incredibly fruitful. In the past 20 years, he has made an astonishing 280 recordings. In this interview he talks about this relationship, plus his latest project, a [...] Naos 00:20:00 Richard Hickox, Chandos, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox Singers, Conductor, Owen Wingrave, Benjamin Britten, English opera, English choral music, English symphonic music clean Podcast: Celestial Harmonies http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/24/celestial-harmonies/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/24/celestial-harmonies/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:00:08 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=531 HILDEGARD VON BINGEN: Celestial Harmonies - Responsories and Antiphons album coverHildegard von Bingen was a 12th century nun, composer, poet, mystic, scientist, linguist and naturalist.

This podcast is a brief introduction to her life and music.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.557983

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/24/celestial-harmonies/feed/ Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th century nun, composer, poet, mystic, scientist, linguist and naturalist. This podcast is a brief introduction to her life and music. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.557983 Hildegard von Bingen was a 12th century nun, composer, poet, mystic, scientist, linguist and naturalist. This podcast is a brief introduction to her life and music. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.557983 Naxos 00:20:00 Hildgard von Bingen, Celestial harmonies, medieval music, Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly, medieval mysticism clean Podcast: Bach and Telemann Concertos for Oboe d’amore http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/17/bach-telemann-concertos-oboe-amore/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/17/bach-telemann-concertos-oboe-amore/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:00:11 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=464 BACH, J.S.: Oboe d'amore Concertos, BWV 1053, 1055 / TELEMANN: Oboe d'amore Concertos album coverAn interview with Tom Stacy, English Horn player in the New York Philiharmonic as he talks about his new recording of concertos for the oboe d’amore by Bach and Telemann.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570735

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/17/bach-telemann-concertos-oboe-amore/feed/ An interview with Tom Stacy, English Horn player in the New York Philiharmonic as he talks about his new recording of concertos for the oboe d’amore by Bach and Telemann. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570735 An interview with Tom Stacy, English Horn player in the New York Philiharmonic as he talks about his new recording of concertos for the oboe d’amore by Bach and Telemann. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570735 Naxos 00:20:00 8.570735, baroque concertos, Kevin Mallon, New York Philharmonic, oboe concertos, Oboe d'amore, Tom Stacy, Toronto Chamber Orchestra clean Podcast: The ensemble Constantinople, and their new CD “Ay! Amor” http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/10/the-ensemble-constantinople-and-their-new-cd-ay-amor/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/10/the-ensemble-constantinople-and-their-new-cd-ay-amor/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:00:12 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=496 VARIOUS - AY!! AMOR album cover An interview with Kiya Tabassian, founder and Setar player with the Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople.

In its performances, this group combines medieval, jewish, arabic and middle eastern music to create an unfortettable sound palate.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: ACD 2594

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/10/the-ensemble-constantinople-and-their-new-cd-ay-amor/feed/ An interview with Kiya Tabassian, founder and Setar player with the Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople. In its performances, this group combines medieval, jewish, arabic and middle eastern music to create an unfortettable sound palate. Album details… Catalogue No.: ACD 2594 An interview with Kiya Tabassian, founder and Setar player with the Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople. In its performances, this group combines medieval, jewish, arabic and middle eastern music to create an unfortettable sound palate. Album [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Constantinople, Ay Amor, Kiya Tabassian, Ziya Tabassian, Francoise Atlan, Saeed Kamjoo, Setar, Tombak, Viele Kamancheh, Cantigas, Early Music clean Podcast: An interview with composer Michael Nyman http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/03/an-interview-with-composer-michael-nyman/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/03/an-interview-with-composer-michael-nyman/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:00:54 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=458 NYMAN MICHAEL: Mozart 252 album coverAn interview with Michael Nyman who has worked as a composer, pianist, harpsichordist, musicologist, music editor, writer, photographer and videographer.

He has provided the scores for most of Peter Greenaway’s movies, as well as Jane Campion’s movie The Piano.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: MNRCD113

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/06/03/an-interview-with-composer-michael-nyman/feed/ An interview with Michael Nyman who has worked as a composer, pianist, harpsichordist, musicologist, music editor, writer, photographer and videographer. He has provided the scores for most of Peter Greenaway’s movies, as well as Jane Campion’s movie The Piano. Album details… Catalogue No.: MNRCD113 An interview with Michael Nyman who has worked as a composer, pianist, harpsichordist, musicologist, music editor, writer, photographer and videographer. He has provided the scores for most of Peter Greenaway’s movies, as well as Jane [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Michael Nyman, film composers, Michael Nyman Band, The Draughtman's Contract, Mozart 252, The Piano, Peter Greenaway, Jane Campion clean Podcast: Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/27/antonin-dvorak-symphony-no-9-from-the-new-world/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/27/antonin-dvorak-symphony-no-9-from-the-new-world/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 16:00:23 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=455 DVORAK: Symphony No. 9, An interview with conductor Marin Alsop about Dvorak’s 9th Symphony, and her new CD with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570714

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/27/antonin-dvorak-symphony-no-9-from-the-new-world/feed/ An interview with conductor Marin Alsop about Dvorak’s 9th Symphony, and her new CD with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570714 An interview with conductor Marin Alsop about Dvorak’s 9th Symphony, and her new CD with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570714 Naxos 00:20:00 Marin Alsop, Antonin Dvorak, 9th Symphony, From the New World, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Czech music, Czech symphonies clean Podcast: Philippe Quint plays Corigliano and Thomson http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/20/philippe-quint-plays-corigliano-thomson/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/20/philippe-quint-plays-corigliano-thomson/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 16:00:44 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=451 CORIGLIANO: The Red Violin Caprices album coverAn interview with violinist Philippe Quint as he talks about his new recording of The Red Violin Caprices by John Corigliano, and the Portraits by Virgil Thomson.

Quint also describes how he fell in love with American music when he first arrived in the United States.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559364

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/20/philippe-quint-plays-corigliano-thomson/feed/ An interview with violinist Philippe Quint as he talks about his new recording of The Red Violin Caprices by John Corigliano, and the Portraits by Virgil Thomson. Quint also describes how he fell in love with American music when he first arrived in the United States. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559364 An interview with violinist Philippe Quint as he talks about his new recording of The Red Violin Caprices by John Corigliano, and the Portraits by Virgil Thomson. Quint also describes how he fell in love with American music when he first arrived in [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Philippe Quint, violin, William Wolfram, piano, John Corigliano, Virgil Thomson, American composers, The Red Violin Caprices, 20th century violin music clean Podcast: Time of the Templars (extra) http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/16/podcast-time-of-the-templars-extra/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/16/podcast-time-of-the-templars-extra/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:07 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=581 Music from the Time of the Templars album coverA podcast introduction to the history, and music of the Templar Knights, warriors during the Crusades, leaders in the age of chivalry, and founders of one of the first international business organizations.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/16/podcast-time-of-the-templars-extra/feed/ A podcast introduction to the history, and music of the Templar Knights, warriors during the Crusades, leaders in the age of chivalry, and founders of one of the first international business organizations. Album details… A podcast introduction to the history, and music of the Templar Knights, warriors during the Crusades, leaders in the age of chivalry, and founders of one of the first international business organizations. Album details… Naxos 00:20:00 Templar Knights, Templars, Crusades, Medieval Music, Middle Ages, Age of Chivalry clean Podcast: Beethoven Symphony No. 9, arranged by Franz Liszt http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/13/beethoven-symphony-no-9-franz-liszt/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/13/beethoven-symphony-no-9-franz-liszt/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 16:00:48 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=440 LISZT: Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 (arr. for 2 pianos) (Liszt Complete Piano Music, Vol. 28)Pianist Franz Liszt agonized over his transcription of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony - he loved the music of Beethoven and wanted to get it just right.

In the end, his transcription for two pianos is absolutely brilliant.

It’s not a substitute for the symphony, but still a great way to listen to this symphony.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570466

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/13/beethoven-symphony-no-9-franz-liszt/feed/ Pianist Franz Liszt agonized over his transcription of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony - he loved the music of Beethoven and wanted to get it just right. In the end, his transcription for two pianos is absolutely brilliant. It’s not a substitute for the symphony, but still a great way to listen to this symphony. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570466 Pianist Franz Liszt agonized over his transcription of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony - he loved the music of Beethoven and wanted to get it just right. In the end, his transcription for two pianos is absolutely brilliant. It’s not a [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Franz Liszt, Ludwig van Beethoven, Leon McCawley, Ashley Waas, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, piano transcription, Beethoven symphonies clean Podcast: Violin Concertos of Benjamin Godard - an interview with Chloe Hanslip http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/06/violin-concertos-benjamin-godard-interview-chloe-hanslip/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/06/violin-concertos-benjamin-godard-interview-chloe-hanslip/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 16:00:12 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/21/violin-concertos-of-benjamin-godard-an-interview-with-chloe-hanslip/ GODARD: Violin Concerto No. 2 / Concerto romantique / Scenes poetiques album coverBritish violinist Chloe Hanslip has just recorded two violin concertos by the 19th century French violinist and composer Benjamin Godard. Except for one very popular movement, these concertos have been largely unrecorded.

Naxos sets that oversight right with these sensational performances.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570554

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/06/violin-concertos-benjamin-godard-interview-chloe-hanslip/feed/ British violinist Chloe Hanslip has just recorded two violin concertos by the 19th century French violinist and composer Benjamin Godard. Except for one very popular movement, these concertos have been largely unrecorded. Naxos sets that oversight right with these sensational performances. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570554 British violinist Chloe Hanslip has just recorded two violin concertos by the 19th century French violinist and composer Benjamin Godard. Except for one very popular movement, these concertos have been largely unrecorded. Naxos sets that oversight [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Chloe Hanslip, violin, Slovak State Philharmonic Kosice, Kirk Trevor, Benjamin Godard, Violin Concertos, 19th century violin concertos clean Podcast: Rautavaara’s Symphony No. 8 http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/29/rautavaaras-symphony-no-8/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/29/rautavaaras-symphony-no-8/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:00:52 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=425 RAUTAVAARA: Symphony No. 8, 'The Journey' / Manhattan Trilogy / Apotheosis album coverAn introduction to the latest symphony by Finnish Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, his Symphony No. 8 “The Journey”.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570069

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/29/rautavaaras-symphony-no-8/feed/ An introduction to the latest symphony by Finnish Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, his Symphony No. 8 “The Journey”. Album Details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570069 An introduction to the latest symphony by Finnish Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, his Symphony No. 8 “The Journey”. Album Details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570069 Naxos 00:20:00 Einojuhani Rautavaara, Symphony No. 8, The Journey, Apotheosis, Manhattan Trilogy, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen, Finnish music clean Podcast: The Theatre Music of Henry Purcell http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/22/theatre-music-henry-purcell/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/22/theatre-music-henry-purcell/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:38 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=406 PURCELL: Theatre Music, Vol. 1 - Amphitryon / Sir Barnaby Whigg / The Gordian Knot Unty'd / CirceAn introduction to the theatre music of the great English composer Henry Purcell, in a new CD featuring the Aradia Ensemble under the direction of Kevin Mallon.

Purcell is still one of the most popular of all composers, and his music has been copied or borrowed by everyone from Benjamin Britten to Michael Nyman.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570149

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/22/theatre-music-henry-purcell/feed/ An introduction to the theatre music of the great English composer Henry Purcell, in a new CD featuring the Aradia Ensemble under the direction of Kevin Mallon. Purcell is still one of the most popular of all composers, and his music has been copied or borrowed by everyone from Benjamin Britten to Michael Nyman. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570149 An introduction to the theatre music of the great English composer Henry Purcell, in a new CD featuring the Aradia Ensemble under the direction of Kevin Mallon. Purcell is still one of the most popular of all composers, and his music has been [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Andrea Jeffrey, Brian Duyn, conductor, English Baroque music, Giles Tomkins, Henry Purcell, John Dryden, Kevin Mallon, Michelle Kettrick, Nicole Bower, Peter Mahon, Rosalind McArthur, The Aradia Ensemble, Theatre Music, vocal soloists Neil Aronoff clean Podcast: Frederic Rzewski’s The People United Will Never be Defeated http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/15/frederic-rzewski-people-united-never-defeated/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/15/frederic-rzewski-people-united-never-defeated/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:00:21 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/15/frederic-rzewski-people-united-never-defeated/ RZEWSKI: The People United will never be Defeated cover artAn interview with pianist Ralph van Raat about his new recording of Frederic Rzewski’s monumental solo piano variations The People United Will Never be Defeated.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559360

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/15/frederic-rzewski-people-united-never-defeated/feed/ An interview with pianist Ralph van Raat about his new recording of Frederic Rzewski’s monumental solo piano variations The People United Will Never be Defeated. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559360 An interview with pianist Ralph van Raat about his new recording of Frederic Rzewski’s monumental solo piano variations The People United Will Never be Defeated. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559360 Naxos 00:20:00 American Composers, Frederic Rzewski, Ralph van Raat, solo piano, The People United Will Never Be Defeated clean Podcast: Bartok’s The Wooden Prince http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/08/bartok-wooden-prince/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/08/bartok-wooden-prince/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:00:48 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/08/bartok-wooden-prince/ BARTOK: Wooden Prince (The) album coverA podcast look at Bartok’s ballet score, The Wooden Prince, written in 1912.

This ballet is one of only three stage works Bartok composed during this decade before returning to composing music for the concert stage.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570534

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/08/bartok-wooden-prince/feed/ A podcast look at Bartok’s ballet score, The Wooden Prince, written in 1912. This ballet is one of only three stage works Bartok composed during this decade before returning to composing music for the concert stage. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570534 A podcast look at Bartok’s ballet score, The Wooden Prince, written in 1912. This ballet is one of only three stage works Bartok composed during this decade before returning to composing music for the concert stage. Album [...] Naxos 00:18:40 ballet music, Bela Bartok, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Hungarian composers, Marin Alsop, The Wooden Prince clean Podcast: An interview with Ralph Couzens http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/01/interview-ralph-couzens/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/01/interview-ralph-couzens/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:00:59 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/01/interview-ralph-couzens/ PASSION WEEK OP. 58 cover artRalph Couzens, Managing Director of Chandos Records, has grown up with this record label - it was founded by his father Brian Couzens.

In this interview, he talks about the Chandos name, the Chandos sound, and what it means to be a classical label in today’s media universe.

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Catalogue No.: CHSA 5044

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/04/01/interview-ralph-couzens/feed/ Ralph Couzens, Managing Director of Chandos Records, has grown up with this record label - it was founded by his father Brian Couzens. In this interview, he talks about the Chandos name, the Chandos sound, and what it means to be a classical label in today’s media universe. Album details… Catalogue No.: CHSA 5044 Ralph Couzens, Managing Director of Chandos Records, has grown up with this record label - it was founded by his father Brian Couzens. In this interview, he talks about the Chandos name, the Chandos sound, and what it means to be a classical label [...] Naxos 00:20:00 BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Chandos, Charles Bruffy, Charles Mackerras, Grammy winners, Granville Bantock, Grechaninov, Hansel and Gretel, Kansas City Chorale, Omar Khayyam, Passion Week, Philharmonia Orchestra, Phoenix Bach Choir, Ralph Couzens clean Podcast: An interview with Orli Shaham http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/25/interview-orli-shaham/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/25/interview-orli-shaham/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:00:05 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/25/interview-orli-shaham/ Mozart in ParisAn interview with pianist Orli Shaham about working as a performing musician, touring with twins, and playing concerts with her brother, violinist Gil Shaham.

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Catalogue No.: CC01

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/25/interview-orli-shaham/feed/ An interview with pianist Orli Shaham about working as a performing musician, touring with twins, and playing concerts with her brother, violinist Gil Shaham. Album details… Catalogue No.: CC01 An interview with pianist Orli Shaham about working as a performing musician, touring with twins, and playing concerts with her brother, violinist Gil Shaham. Album details… Catalogue No.: CC01 Naxos 00:20:00 Gil Shaham, Orli Shaham, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergei Prokofiev, Violin Music, Violin Sonatas clean Podcast: Nigel Clarke - The Miraculous Violin http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/18/nigel-clarke-miraculous-violin/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/18/nigel-clarke-miraculous-violin/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:00 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/18/nigel-clarke-miraculous-violin/ CLARKE, N.: Samurai / Black Fire / The Miraculous Violin albumAn interview with composer Nigel Clarke about his new CD featuring The Miraculous Violin and other works for solo violin and winds. In this interview Clarke discusses how he composes, and how his travels around the world have influenced his music.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570429

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/18/nigel-clarke-miraculous-violin/feed/ An interview with composer Nigel Clarke about his new CD featuring The Miraculous Violin and other works for solo violin and winds. In this interview Clarke discusses how he composes, and how his travels around the world have influenced his music. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570429 An interview with composer Nigel Clarke about his new CD featuring The Miraculous Violin and other works for solo violin and winds. In this interview Clarke discusses how he composes, and how his travels around the world have influenced his [...] Naxos 00:20:00 Band of HM Royal Marines Plymouth, Black Fire for Violin and Wind Ensemble, British composers, Ivan Hutchinson, Longbow, Loulan, Nigel Clarke, Pernambuco, Peter Sheppard Skaerved, Premonitions for Solo Trumpet, Samurai for Wind Ensemble, The Miraculous Violin, wind band music clean Podcast: Haydn’s Piano Concertos http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/11/haydns-piaon-concertos/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/11/haydns-piaon-concertos/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:00:24 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/11/haydns-piaon-concertos/ HAYDN: Piano Concertos, Hob.XVIII:3,4,9,11 albumAmong the thousands of compositions Joseph Haydn wrote were a couple of dozen piano concertos. This podcast looks at Haydn’s life as court composer at the Esterhazy Palace, and the development of the piano during his lifetime.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570485

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/11/haydns-piaon-concertos/feed/ Among the thousands of compositions Joseph Haydn wrote were a couple of dozen piano concertos. This podcast looks at Haydn’s life as court composer at the Esterhazy Palace, and the development of the piano during his lifetime. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570485 Among the thousands of compositions Joseph Haydn wrote were a couple of dozen piano concertos. This podcast looks at Haydn’s life as court composer at the Esterhazy Palace, and the development of the piano during his lifetime. Album [...] Naxos 00:20:00 classical piano concertos, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Haydn Piano Concertos, Helmut Muller-Bruhl, Joseph Haydn, Sebasitan Knauer clean Guitar Music of Chile http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/04/guitar-music-of-chile/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/04/guitar-music-of-chile/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:00:54 +0000 Vinko http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/04/guitar-music-of-chile/ ESCOBAR, Jose Antonio: Guitar Music of ChileAn introduction to Jose Antonio Escobar’s new CD “Guitar Music of Chile”. As this recording shows, Chile is producing some wonderful music for guitar, as well as some outstanding performers.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/03/04/guitar-music-of-chile/feed/ An introduction to Jose Antonio Escobar’s new CD “Guitar Music of Chile”. As this recording shows, Chile is producing some wonderful music for guitar, as well as some outstanding performers. Album details… An introduction to Jose Antonio Escobar’s new CD “Guitar Music of Chile”. As this recording shows, Chile is producing some wonderful music for guitar, as well as some outstanding performers. Album details… Naxos 00:20:00 Antonio Restucci, Chile, guitar, Guitar Music of Chile, Horacio Salinas, Javier Contreras, Jose Antonio Escobar, Juan Antonio Sanchez, Latin American Guitar Music, Naxos Guitar Collection, Violetta Parra clean An interview with composer Kenneth Fuchs http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/26/an-interview-with-composer-kenneth-fuchs/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/26/an-interview-with-composer-kenneth-fuchs/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:52:23 +0000 Vinko http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/26/an-interview-with-composer-kenneth-fuchs/ FUCHS, K.: Canticle to the Sun / United ArtistsAn interview with American composer Kenneth Fuchs about his new CD “Canticle to the Sun”, and about the various sources of his inspiration.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/26/an-interview-with-composer-kenneth-fuchs/feed/ An interview with American composer Kenneth Fuchs about his new CD “Canticle to the Sun”, and about the various sources of his inspiration. Album details… An interview with American composer Kenneth Fuchs about his new CD “Canticle to the Sun”, and about the various sources of his inspiration. Album details… Naxos 00:20:00 Autumn Rhythm, Canticle for the Sun, Fire and Ice, JoAnn Falletta, Kenneth Fuchs, London Symphony Orchestra, Quiet in the Land, Summer Bronze, Timothy Jones, United Artists Jose Serebrier and the Carmen Symphony http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/19/jose-serebrier-carmen-symphony/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/19/jose-serebrier-carmen-symphony/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:00:41 +0000 Vinko http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/19/jose-serebrier-and-the-carmen-symphony/ BIZET / SEREBRIER: Carmen Symphony and other worksAn interview with Jose Serebrier about his new recording with “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Serebrier discusses the composers on this disc, including Bizet, Revueltas, Ginastera and Villa Lobos.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/19/jose-serebrier-carmen-symphony/feed/ An interview with Jose Serebrier about his new recording with “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Serebrier discusses the composers on this disc, including Bizet, Revueltas, Ginastera and Villa Lobos. Album details… An interview with Jose Serebrier about his new recording with “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Serebrier discusses the composers on this disc, including Bizet, Revueltas, Ginastera and Villa Lobos. Album details… Naxos 00:20:00 Alberto Ginastera, band music, Heitor Villa-Lobos, John Philip Sousa, Jose Serebrier, Latin American music, Silvestre Revueltas, The President's Own, United States Marine Band, Wind Band Classics Lise de la Salle plays Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Liszt http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/12/lise-de-la-salle-plays-shostakovich-prokofiev-and-liszt/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/12/lise-de-la-salle-plays-shostakovich-prokofiev-and-liszt/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:00:29 +0000 Vinko http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/12/lise-de-la-salle-plays-shostakovich-prokofiev-and-liszt/ PIANO CONCERTOS NO.1A podcast introduction to Lise de la Salle’s new recording of the first piano concertos by Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Liszt, three concertos that all had their first performances with the composer at the piano.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/12/lise-de-la-salle-plays-shostakovich-prokofiev-and-liszt/feed/ A podcast introduction to Lise de la Salle’s new recording of the first piano concertos by Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Liszt, three concertos that all had their first performances with the composer at the piano. Album details… A podcast introduction to Lise de la Salle’s new recording of the first piano concertos by Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Liszt, three concertos that all had their first performances with the composer at the piano. Album details… Naxos 00:20:00 Dmitri Shostakovich, Franz Liszt, Lawrence Foster, Lisbon Gulbankian Foundation Orchestra, Lise de la Salle, Piano Concerto No. 1, Sergei Prokofiev clean Shostakovich’s music for the film Odna http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/05/shostakovichs-music-for-the-film-odna/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/05/shostakovichs-music-for-the-film-odna/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:52:53 +0000 Vinko http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/05/shostakovichs-music-for-the-film-odna/ SHOSTAKOVICH: Odna (Alone)In 1929, Dmitri Shostakovich wrote music for a feature length film called Odna (Alone). Although some of the film has been lost, this astonishing score has been meticulously re-constructed by Mark Fitz-Gerald.

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/02/05/shostakovichs-music-for-the-film-odna/feed/ In 1929, Dmitri Shostakovich wrote music for a feature length film called Odna (Alone). Although some of the film has been lost, this astonishing score has been meticulously re-constructed by Mark Fitz-Gerald. Album details… [ratings] In 1929, Dmitri Shostakovich wrote music for a feature length film called Odna (Alone). Although some of the film has been lost, this astonishing score has been meticulously re-constructed by Mark Fitz-Gerald. Album details… [ratings] Naxos 00:20:03 Anna Kiknadze, Dmitri Shostakovich, Dmitry Voropaev, film music classics, film scores, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Irina Mataeva, Mark Fitz-Gerald, Odna clean Podcast: An interview with the Pacifica Quartet http://blog.naxos.com/2008/01/29/interview-pacifica-quartet/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/01/29/interview-pacifica-quartet/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:52:18 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/2008/01/29/interview-pacifica-quartet/ KRASA: Brundibar / LAITMAN: I Never Saw Another ButterflyElliott Carter is the “Dean of American composers”.

At the age of 99, still actively composing, he has a perspective and depth of knowledge that few can match.

In this podcast, Sibbi Bernhardsson of the Pacifica Quartet talks about learning and performing his String Quartets.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559362

]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/01/29/interview-pacifica-quartet/feed/ Elliott Carter is the “Dean of American composers”. At the age of 99, still actively composing, he has a perspective and depth of knowledge that few can match. In this podcast, Sibbi Bernhardsson of the Pacifica Quartet talks about learning and performing his String Quartets. Album details… Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559362 Elliott Carter is the “Dean of American composers”. At the age of 99, still actively composing, he has a perspective and depth of knowledge that few can match. In this podcast, Sibbi Bernhardsson of the Pacifica Quartet talks about [...] Naxos 00:20:00 American Composers, Brandon Vamos, contemporary music, Elliott Carter, Masumi Per Rostad, Pacifica Quartet, Sibbi Bernhardsson, Simin Ganatra