Slipped Disc Backchat

Follow Slipped Disc Backchat
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Rainer Hersch and Normal Lebrecht get together once a week to chat about all things classical music - reviews, news and interviews, with a dash of irreverent light-heartedness thrown in. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yada-Yada Audio


    • Dec 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Slipped Disc Backchat with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Slipped Disc Backchat

    Where's the theatre gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 31:48


    Rainer and Norman on this weeks news and reviews from the pages of Slippedisc.com. Including a discussion on where the theatre has gone in classical performances, political appointments in Viienna and should Kylian Mbappé have kept to playing the flute rather than scoring a hat trick int he World Cup final? Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The demise of music magazines and string quartets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 34:52


    Rainer and Norman on the demise of classical music magazines, string quartets and an American tenor - and more classical music news from the pages of Slippedisc.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Standing Os, Handmade Pianos and Sinatra's Oboe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 33:22


    More informal chat around the classical music news from the pages of Slippedisc.com as Rainer and Norman discuss whether the standing ovation is overrated, booing at buildings, has Steinway had its day, and reflect on the work of Sinatra's oboist Gene 'Cip' Cipriano. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Booing at the Opera and the best World Cup national anthems

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 29:06


    More news, reviews and our thoughts from the pages webpages of www.slipedisc.com on the weeks classical music stories. Is it ever Ok to boo at the opera? The European Union Youth Orchestra moves home again and we bemoan another Brexit loss to UK culture,, was it OK to show Seiji Ozawa conducting Beethoven‘s Egmont overture from a wheelchair and can anyone beat the Welsh football team's anthem? Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Vacuum cleaners and the Royal Philharmonic, moonlighting pianists and where are all the female conductors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 31:04


    Rainer and Norman flick though the pages of Slippedisc.com to look into some of the classical music news from this week, including; gender parity in orchestras, has the BBC lost interest in young musicians and how the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ended up playing household objects. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lost Scores and Found Bottles and Violins, Grammys and Happy Barenbirthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 32:43


    This weeks news, view and reviews from the pages of Slippedisc.com with Rainer and Norman including 70 lost violins found in a cupboard, Sibelius's lost bottle, the Classical Grammy awards and we share our Daniel Barenboim anecdotes to celebrate his 80th birthday. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    God, who made the icing. Bake me another fine cake.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 32:04


    More classical music inspired informal and irreverent chat from the pages of Slipped Disc, in which Rainer and Norman pick over the fall out of the Arts Council cuts. Norman reveals his worst night at the ENO. Who booed a 12year old the Royal Opera House? And what exactly are the words to Land of Hope and Glory? Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    November 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 36:08


    Welcome to the first Slipped Disc Backchat podcast with Rainer and Norman in which we pick out some of the stories that have caught our eye this week. On the show we look ahead to Arts Council funding cuts, we share our Alfred Brendel stories, we look forward to sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing at the Fairfield Hall Croydon, sympathize with the Sinfonietta Shizuoka and much more irreverent chat. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Slipped Disc Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 5:20


    Rainer and Norman say a quick hello to introduce you to the Slipped Disc Backchat Podcast coming soon! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/slipped-disc-backchat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Claim Slipped Disc Backchat

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel