Podcasts about b minor mass

Kathleen Battle Agnes Baltsa Gösta Winbergh José van Dam Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Salzburg Festival 27 August 1985

The Charlotte Master Chorale was founded in 1951 as the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, and they are the resident chorus of the Charlotte Symphony. They announced their 2022-23 season which includes a performance of Bach's B Minor Mass and an appearance at Carnegie Hall. Artistic Director Kenney Potter talks about season highlights and reflects on the important role Charlotte Master Chorale plays in our community.

Chaplain Brian Hamer, active duty Navy Chaplain and author of a forthcoming article, “Bach Behind the Iron Curtain: A Musical Post Card from Russia, 1962,” joins Andy and Sarah during Bach Week to talk about the Robert Shaw Chorale and their global tours, the Chorale's tour of Russia in 1962, how audiences in Russia reacted to J.S. Bach's B Minor Mass on this tour, and what this event implies for the legacy of Bach's music in our own day. Find articles from Chaplain Hamer (including this one, publishing in September) at whatdoesthismean.org under the "Lifted Voice" column.

Greg Funfgeld, Music Director & Conductor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, speaking about the 114th Annual Bethlehem Bach Festival, May 13 & 14 and 20 & 21, 2022, featuring the Bach Choir and the Bach Festival Orchestra, Soloists & the Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the BCofB; Artist-in Residence Eliot Fisk and more. The B Minor Mass will be streamed live online on May 21, in addition to the in-person performance at Packer Memorial Church on the Lehigh University campus. www.bach.org/

Meg Rosoff waited until she was 45 to write her first novel, How I Live Now, the story of a passionate love affair between young teenage cousins, set against the background of apocalyptic war. It changed her life, selling a million copies and becoming a film starring Saoirse Ronan. She gave up a series of unfulfilling jobs in advertising and reinvented herself as a writer. Over the last 16 years she's published eight more novels, as well as eight books for younger readers, including four about McTavish the rescue dog. She's won numerous awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award - half a million Pounds, the biggest prize in children's literature. In Private Passions, she talks to Michael Berkeley about the ways in which she's reinvented her life over the years. First, there was the decision to come to England from New York and begin a new life here; then, after the tragic early death of her sister, there was the decision to become a writer. It didn't begin well; she decided to write a book about ponies aimed at teenaged girls, but no publisher would touch it – it was far too sexy. Finding her voice as a writer took a while, and has led Meg Rosoff to think about “voice” in relation to musicians and composers too. Music choices include Bach's B Minor Mass; “London Calling” by the Clash; Brahms's Second Piano Concerto, and Ravel's String Quartet in F Major. A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 3 Produced by Elizabeth Burke

To kick off our 2019-2020 Notes on Bach season, we hear from Dr. Samantha Owens, Professor of Musicology at Victoria University Wellington. She joins us to discuss a recent collection of essays that she co-edited, J.S. Bach in Australia: Studies in Reception and Performance, available from Lyrebird Press/University of Melbourne in paperback or as an e-book.  In the episode, we talk about how European colonists and immigrants spread Bach's music to Australia. We hear about some of the people and institutions who helped create a uniquely Australian Bach culture, along with challenges they faced in mounting performances of Bach's St. Matthew Passion and B Minor Mass in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dr. Owens also tells us about the current robust early music scene in Australia, including organizations such as the Australian Bach Society and the Orchestra of the Antipodes. If you've never thought much about Bach performance and reception outside of a European geographical context, this episode is for you!

Shakespeare's Tragic Vision in "King Lear": A Religious Perspective with Rev. David Robb William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest English dramatist of all time, is especially noted for his originality and experimental genius in several known genres of dramatic literature: history, comedy, tragedy, and near the end of his career, by creating a new genre unprecedented before him later dubbed “romances.” Among all of his plays, "King Lear" stands out as a monumental work, and is now acknowledged by most modern scholars as his greatest achievement. It is frequently compared to Bach’s achievement in the B Minor Mass, Rembrandt’s paintings, Tolstoy’s "War and Peace," or Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Perhaps "King Lear" appears to rise above many of his other great works, especially in our contemporary situation, because, of all his plays, it appears most able to reflect the spiritual dilemmas of our time. In many ways, "King Lear" is a religious drama—not because Shakespeare presents us with clear dogmatic religious options. He does not. But the play forces us to confront profoundly our own spiritual dilemmas—life and death,power and sacrifice, madness and truth, violence and compassion—in compelling ways. This spring, Glenda Jackson, the great English actress, will bring her interpretation of this role—a first for a female actress—to New York after her highly acclaimed performances this past year in London. It seems then a particularly pertinent time to revisit this very powerful work of one of the most imaginative and insightful dramatists of all time. It will also mark the final series of presentations by David Robb in his role as Director of the Adult Education program at All Souls. March 31: "King Lear," Acts 4 and 5 Rev. David Robb is Assistant Minister for Adult Education and Scholar-In-Residence at All Souls. In addition to his ministry with All Souls, he is also a licensed psychotherapist and pastoral counselor with a practice in New York City, and an Associate of Kenwood Psychological Services. He formerly taught as a part-time member of the Theology Department at Georgetown University, and as an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Connecticut College.

Shakespeare's Tragic Vision in "King Lear": A Religious Perspective with Rev. David Robb William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest English dramatist of all time, is especially noted for his originality and experimental genius in several known genres of dramatic literature: history, comedy, tragedy, and near the end of his career, by creating a new genre unprecedented before him later dubbed “romances.” Among all of his plays, "King Lear" stands out as a monumental work, and is now acknowledged by most modern scholars as his greatest achievement. It is frequently compared to Bach’s achievement in the B Minor Mass, Rembrandt’s paintings, Tolstoy’s "War and Peace," or Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Perhaps "King Lear" appears to rise above many of his other great works, especially in our contemporary situation, because, of all his plays, it appears most able to reflect the spiritual dilemmas of our time. In many ways, "King Lear" is a religious drama—not because Shakespeare presents us with clear dogmatic religious options. He does not. But the play forces us to confront profoundly our own spiritual dilemmas—life and death,power and sacrifice, madness and truth, violence and compassion—in compelling ways. This spring, Glenda Jackson, the great English actress, will bring her interpretation of this role—a first for a female actress—to New York after her highly acclaimed performances this past year in London. It seems then a particularly pertinent time to revisit this very powerful work of one of the most imaginative and insightful dramatists of all time. It will also mark the final series of presentations by David Robb in his role as Director of the Adult Education program at All Souls. March 24: King Lear, Acts 2 and 3 Rev. David Robb is Assistant Minister for Adult Education and Scholar-In-Residence at All Souls. In addition to his ministry with All Souls, he is also a licensed psychotherapist and pastoral counselor with a practice in New York City, and an Associate of Kenwood Psychological Services. He formerly taught as a part-time member of the Theology Department at Georgetown University, and as an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Connecticut College.

Shakespeare's Tragic Vision in "King Lear": A Religious Perspective with Rev. David Robb March 17: King Lear, Act 1 William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest English dramatist of all time, is especially noted for his originality and experimental genius in several known genres of dramatic literature: history, comedy, tragedy, and near the end of his career, by creating a new genre unprecedented before him later dubbed “romances.” Among all of his plays, "King Lear" stands out as a monumental work, and is now acknowledged by most modern scholars as his greatest achievement. It is frequently compared to Bach’s achievement in the B Minor Mass, Rembrandt’s paintings, Tolstoy’s "War and Peace," or Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Perhaps "King Lear" appears to rise above many of his other great works, especially in our contemporary situation, because, of all his plays, it appears most able to reflect the spiritual dilemmas of our time. In many ways, "King Lear" is a religious drama—not because Shakespeare presents us with clear dogmatic religious options. He does not. But the play forces us to confront profoundly our own spiritual dilemmas—life and death,power and sacrifice, madness and truth, violence and compassion—in compelling ways. This spring, Glenda Jackson, the great English actress, will bring her interpretation of this role—a first for a female actress—to New York after her highly acclaimed performances this past year in London. It seems then a particularly pertinent time to revisit this very powerful work of one of the most imaginative and insightful dramatists of all time. It will also mark the final series of presentations by David Robb in his role as Director of the Adult Education program at All Souls. Rev. David Robb is Assistant Minister for Adult Education and Scholar-In-Residence at All Souls. In addition to his ministry with All Souls, he is also a licensed psychotherapist and pastoral counselor with a practice in New York City, and an Associate of Kenwood Psychological Services. He formerly taught as a part-time member of the Theology Department at Georgetown University, and as an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Connecticut College.

We'll look at the concluding movements of Bach's B Minor Mass.

We'll take a look at the Kyrie and Gloria sections of Bach's famous B Minor Mass.

These audio programme notes accompany our Bach and the Cosmos concert finale on Saturday 20 October 2018, 7.30pm at Southwark Cathedral. Concert details: bit.ly/clsbachbmmsc | Series blog: bit.ly/clsblogbach Audio programme notes: 1) 0.01-2.42: CEO Matthew Swann - The music in Bach's Mass in B Minor - Why did Bach write the B Minor Mass? 2) 2.43-7.30: Professor James Sparks - Relationships between maths and music - How was Bach a mathematical composer? - Mathematical structures and patterns in the B Minor Mass 3) 7.31-10.18: CEO Matthew Swann - Tonight's performers - Bach and the Cosmos in other settings

Sir Nicholas Kenyon sifts through the available recordings of Bach's B minor Mass. It was one of Bach's last compositions, completed in 1749, the year before his death. He refashioned music that he had composed throughout his career. The Mass was never performed in its entirety during Bach's lifetime but is now regarded as a supreme masterpiece.

Team Classroom is taking a little holiday break this week, so we present one of our favorite episodes from the wayback machine. Hope your holiday season is full of the good stuff. We’ll be back next week with new episodes! ——————— In this episode, independent producer, author, documentary filmmaker, Peabody Award-winner (et cetera, et cetera…), Wesley Horner chats with Dacia about Bach’s B Minor Mass and bringing classical music to people who hate wearing tuxedos. Audio production by Todd Hulslander with occasional grunts of approval from Dacia Clay.

To set about composing his Missa Solemnis, Beethoven looked to the past. He obtained a copy of the score to J.S. Bach’s B Minor Mass, at that time still unpublished, and also studied the sacred music of C.P.E. Bach. After countless sketches and spiritual preparation, Beethoven composed this work for large orchestra and chorus, dedicating more time to it than to any other work he composed. Written simultaneously with the Symphony No. 9, the Missa Solemnis is considered one of the most significant mass settings in classical music.

With Mark LawsonBreathless is a new prime-time period drama from ITV set in a London hospital during the early sixties. The programme follows the lives of a group of doctors and nurses and, like Mad Men and The Hour, combines period glamour with historical social commentary. Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh reviews.Le Week-End stars Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan as a middle aged couple who embark on a trip to Paris to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary, with less than romantic results. The comedy is the latest collaboration from writer Hanif Kureishi and director Roger Michell. Jenny McCartney reviews.The conductor John Eliot Gardiner discusses the life and music of JS Bach, who he regards as the greatest composer. Gardiner's book, which he has spent the last decade writing, presents an "unsanitised" version of Bach, revealing his brutalising schooling, his brushes with the law, and the difficult conditions in which he wrote such masterpieces as The St Matthew Passion and the B Minor Mass.Producer Stephen Hughes.

In this episode, independent producer, author, documentary filmmaker, Peabody Award-winner (et cetera, et cetera…), Wesley Horner chats with Dacia about Bach’s B Minor Mass and bringing classical music to people who hate wearing tuxedos. Audio production by Todd Hulslander with occasional grunts of approval from Dacia Clay.

In today's Proms Music Guide, Suzy Klein talks about Bach’s B Minor Mass

Episode 58: Can playing rock music on your string instrument actually be ... gasp ... good for you? Upcoming Events: February 11 - Tchaikovsky Concert with the Bilkent Symphony in Ankara, Turkey, February 13 and 14 - Trio Settecento at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, DC, February 23 and 24 - Glazunov Concerto with the Bournemouth Symphony, February 27 - recital for the Ladies' Morning Musical Club in Montreal Inquiries from my Inbox: Christopher asks, “My school is holding auditions for its annual Bach festival, and the conductor gave us the entire B Minor Mass to practice. However, practicing the entire thing front to back is incredibly time consuming, and I'm hoping there's a better, more efficient way to get this done.” Heather writes, “I am having my solo debut with orchestra coming up in March and am playing the Mendelssohn. I am a professional player, though not a soloist. How do you handle the endurance that it takes to get through a piece like this? I am exhausted for sure after playing a symphony concert, but playing solo is a whole different thing, which obviously you are well aware. I have been playing it for people to have the experience of playing it as much as possible though I don't have it memorized yet.  My left hand gets so tense and tired and this only occurs when I am playing solo! I am hoping you have some helpful hints or insights. Also, on a fun note, where do you purchase your awesome gowns?” Random Musical Thought: Should each classical concert only have music from a specific sub-genre like rock concerts? A conversation with violinist and educator Bridgid Bibbens about using rock music to inspire string students. Includes information about the Electrify Your Strings program and the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp. total playing time: 51:25 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.comwww.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinistwww.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com 

Here's a hint: a rare trip into Latin territory…

Here’s a hint: a rare trip into Latin territory…

This week Christopher Millard discusses the history and theology behind Bach's B Minor Mass with choral director Laurence Ewashko.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the composer John Rutter. He is the most celebrated and successful composer of carols alive today and this Christmas his music will be heard in concerts and churches all over the world. He is drawn to the simplicity of Christmas carols and says he loves being able to compose 'a hummable tune'. Inspired and encouraged by his school education, he became Director of Music at Clare College, Cambridge, and then with a string of winning commissions already behind him, moved into full time composition. But his relationship with composition is a difficult one - it's a process he finds isolating and says that although it does not make him happy - he feels compelled to do it. However, once he has finished a work he says nothing in the world compares with the feeling he experiences when he conducts it for the first time. He says: "I write music that people will enjoy singing. I'm not ashamed of that".[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Gloria in Excelsis Deo from B Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Teach yourself mathematics illustrated by voluptuous women Luxury: Viola

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the composer John Rutter. He is the most celebrated and successful composer of carols alive today and this Christmas his music will be heard in concerts and churches all over the world. He is drawn to the simplicity of Christmas carols and says he loves being able to compose 'a hummable tune'. Inspired and encouraged by his school education, he became Director of Music at Clare College, Cambridge, and then with a string of winning commissions already behind him, moved into full time composition. But his relationship with composition is a difficult one - it's a process he finds isolating and says that although it does not make him happy - he feels compelled to do it. However, once he has finished a work he says nothing in the world compares with the feeling he experiences when he conducts it for the first time. He says: "I write music that people will enjoy singing. I'm not ashamed of that". [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Gloria in Excelsis Deo from B Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Teach yourself mathematics illustrated by voluptuous women Luxury: Viola

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the Children's Laureate Anne Fine. She wrote her first book because a blizzard prevented her going to the library and there was nothing to read in the house! That was in the 1970s. Now she has more than 60 books in print, won numerous awards and seen one novel - Madam Doubtfire turned into a successful film starring Robin Williams. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Domine Deus from B Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Collected Poems by Philip Larkin Luxury: Pencil and paper

This week the castaway on Desert Island Discs is the Children's Laureate Anne Fine. She wrote her first book because a blizzard prevented her going to the library and there was nothing to read in the house! That was in the 1970s. Now she has more than 60 books in print, won numerous awards and seen one novel - Madam Doubtfire turned into a successful film starring Robin Williams. In conversation with Sue Lawley, she talks about her life and work and chooses eight records to take to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Domine Deus from B Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Collected Poems by Philip Larkin Luxury: Pencil and paper

Sue Lawley's guest this week is the writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Born in Germany, she came to England as a refugee and moved to India as a young bride where she wrote her first film screenplay in 1961 - in eight days. Since then, she has written over 30 screenplays, all bar one in collaboration with the Merchant-Ivory partnership, including Heat and Dust, A Room with a View and The Remains of the Day. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Sanctus from B Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Luxury: A chaise longue by a window

Sue Lawley's guest this week is the writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Born in Germany, she came to England as a refugee and moved to India as a young bride where she wrote her first film screenplay in 1961 - in eight days. Since then, she has written over 30 screenplays, all bar one in collaboration with the Merchant-Ivory partnership, including Heat and Dust, A Room with a View and The Remains of the Day.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Sanctus from B Minor Mass by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Luxury: A chaise longue by a window