Podcasts about bavarian radio symphony orchestra

This podcast features conductor Sir Simon Rattle in conversation with Raymond Bisha as they reference his new recording of Mahler's Seventh Symphony with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Sir Simon outlines his personal history with the work, from being overwhelmed at hearing it for the first time as a young schoolboy to his mature understanding of the symphony as “the point at which Mahler decided to start writing the music of the future.”

A conductor renowned for his dynamic interpretations and exceptional leadership, Vasily Petrenko has firmly established himself as one of the most compelling conductors of our time. Currently the Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, after his 15 year stint as chief conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, his illustrious career spans collaborations with some of the world's finest orchestras and opera companies including the Berlin and London Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Gewandhaus, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera, among many others. Vasily talks about his upbringing in the then-USSR, and speaks with great passion about the need for music to bring peace in all parts of the world. He has a deep understanding of the music he conducts, and strives to expand the musical horizons of audiences. Vasily Petrenko conducts the Sydney Symphony Orchestra from 27-30 November.

Inside this Episode with host, Mitch Hampton Christoph Schülren, one of the guests to whom I was so kindly introduced by pianist Beth Levin, will be the first time on our podcast that a musician whose professional career is devoted to the art and practice of conducting has been featured.  I thought it indispensable for many reasons to feature him: musical conducting is ubiquitous in many styles of music yet is perhaps little understood or appreciated outside of the worlds of music.  I was most happy with our discussion: he is quite articulate and able to get into the details of his craft in a relatable way to a most general audience and he has quite an intriguing biography as can be gleamed from our episode. Christoph Schlüren's Biography  “Uniting the well-known with the unknown” Conductor, Music Researcher,Musical Mentor, Music Editor, Program Adviser, Chamber Music, Coach  Christoph Schlüren studied with the late Sergiu Celibidache from 1981 to 1996. Other strong influences were the composers Anders Eliasson, Pehr Henrik Nordgren, and Per Nørgård, the musicians Paul Zukofsky, Sándor Végh, Murray Perahia, Juha Kangas, and many more.  As a conductor (Symphonia Momentum, Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss am Rhein, St Michel Strings Mikkeli) Christoph Schlüren led first performances of works by Peter Michael Hamel and Anders Eliasson. Some of the lesser established composers he particularly favors are:Heinz Tiessen, Eduard Erdmann, Anders Eliasson, Jean-Louis Florentz, Paul Büttner, John Foulds, Vittorio Giannini, Nicolas Flagello, Giorgio Federico Ghedini, Peter Mennin, Bernard Stevens, Felix Draeseke, Heinrich Kaminski, Max Butting, Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling , Heinz Schubert, Philipp Jarnach,  Emil Bohnke, Matthijs Vermeulen, Harald Sæverud, Georges Migot, Eduard Tubin, Vagn Holmboe, Douglas Lilburn, Robert Simpson, Per Nørgård, Boris Tishchenko, Ketil Hvoslef, Pehr Henrik Nordgren, Tristan Keuris, Halvor Haug, Peter Michael Hamel, John Pickard, Håkan Larsson, and Juan José Chuquisengo.  He combines their works in dramaturgically correlated programs with the established great composers. Read more about conducting He is a music researcher, author and journalist as well (Frankfurter Rundschau, Gramophone, Tempo, Fono Forum, Crescendo, Neue Musikzeitung, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Deutschland Radio, etc.) and works as main editor and researcher on the rare music scores series Repertoire Explorer. Christoph Schlüren wrote the first basic introduction into Musical Phenomenology as it was created as a universal approach to music by Sergiu Celibidache developing further on. As a program adviser he collaborates with orchestras and conductors (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Münchner Philharmoniker, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Arcos Orchestra, Münchener Kammerorchester, etc.; Lavard Skou Larsen, Juha Kangas, José Serebrier , Mario Venzago, Christoph Poppen, Israel Yinon, etc.), and created commissions for the Musica Viva series of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Anders Eliasson's Fourth Symphony, Cynthia Lee Wong, and Onute Narbutaite, as well as arranging the world première of Artur Schnabel's Third Symphony). Read more essays and evaluations Christoph Schlüren works as a musical mentor with soloists and  chamber ensembles (Rebekka  Hartmann, Ottavia Maria Maceratini, David Frühwirth, Masha Dimitrieva, Omar Rahbany, Margarita Oganesjan, etc.). Read more about mentorship Links to more about Mr. Schlüren's beautiful works  www.christophschlueren.com #classicalmusic #music #opera #bartok #germany #progrock #rock #symphony #classicalmusic #orchestra #strings #brass #woodwind #percussion #piano #concert #theatre #fritzbrun #bethlevin #mozart #whiplash #donellis #tar #cateblanchett #leonardbernstein #brunowalter #frankzappa #contemporarymusic #modernmusic #romanticism #navarrastringquartet #igorstravinsky #antonbruckner #vienna #schoenberg #webern #serialism #tonality #meoldy #harmony #rhythm #baroque #earlymusic  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mitch-hampton/support

The 24th episode of Vortex Temporum podcast brings us a dialogue between Klaus Ospald and Klaus Ospald (1956). Let's check if this German composer agrees with himself.credits:Maíz raíz, menos criatura [2014/2015], for orchestra, piano and chamber choir, on text by Miguel Hernández | Markus Bellheim > piano; Singer Pur; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Peter Rundel > conductor // Sopra un basso rilievo antico sepolcrale... [2008], from the Leopardi-Zyklus, for mixed choir, bass tuba, four percussionists and live electronics | WDR Rundfunkchor Köln; Hans Nickel > Basstuba; Schlagquartett Köln; Experimentalsstudio des SWR (Reinhold Braig and Joachim Haas > sound direction); Rupert Huber > conductorvortextemporum.com

Four soloists, three choirs, and members of six top orchestras, representing the two German States and the four Occupying Power States of post-war Berlin, participated: musicians from orchestras of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, from Dresden, Leningrad (St Petersburg), London, New York, and Paris. Three choirs supported Bernstein at his great Berlin Ode To Freedom concert: the Bavarian Radio Chorus; members of the Radio Chorus of what had been East Berlin; and the Children's Choir of the Dresden Philharmonie. The solo quartet featured June Anderson, soprano; Sarah Walker, mezzo-soprano; Klaus König, tenor; and Jan-Hendrik Rootering, bass. When the musicians gathered in Berlin for the concert residents were chiseling away at the hated Berlin Wall. Leonard Bernstein also carved a chunk of the wall and sent it to his family in New York.Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com

Go behind the scenes with conductor Devin Patrick Hughes as we take a historical, musical, and cultural tour through one of the greatest works of art of the 19th century, the Nutcracker! Who did Tchaikovsky collaborate with? What were some of his inspirations to write the Nutcracker? Did Tchaikovsky enjoy writing the Nutcracker? How did he work with the choreographer? Along with keeping most ballet companies alive by selling out houses for over a century, Tchaikovsky's music and its ability to bring a story to life will forever ignite out imaginations and creativity during the holidays and beyond.   The Nutcracker becomes one of the sounds, smells and tastes of our holiday spirit and the solstice, along with the season of renewal, and the affirmation that life can be exactly what you create it to be.    Thank you to all the incredible record labels and performers who made this episode possible.   Ensembles: Orchestra of the Kirov Opera, Apotheosis Orchestra, Ensemble Musica Nigella, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Oslo Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic   Conductors: Valery Gergiev, Korneel Bernolet, Takénori Némoto, Jan Koetsier, Gustavo Dudamel, Mariss Jansons   Soloists: Éléonore Pancrazi, Rita Streich, Melitta Muszely, Raimund Grumbach, (singers); Philippe Bianconi, pianist   Labels: Philips, Apotheosis, Klarthe, La Dolce Volta, Classical Moments, Deutsche Grammophon, Chandos, Decca   Thank you to all our listeners and supporters for joining us on One Symphony in 2022. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org. Please feel free to rate review or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!   https://devinpatrickhughes.com https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/10/19/nightmares-severed-heads-and-shrieks-of-agony-colorado-chamber-players-and-arapahoe-phil-embrace-the-macabre-for-weekend-concerts/ https://www.cpr.org/2022/11/16/boulder-symphony-pianist-shangru-du/  

On this episode we discuss our new logo and website and our annual Halloween Reed Decorating Contest! For our interview, we welcome Melanie Rothman, Second Oboe in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra! This episode is brought to you by Barton Cane (www.bartoncane.com/), Ugly Duckling Oboes (uglyducklingoboes.com/), Chemical City Double Reeds (www.chemicalcityreeds.com/)and Oboe Chicago (www.oboechicago.com). Thank you to our amazing sponsors!

Thrilling, chilling, but still somehow delighting in its brilliance, Dvořák's Noon Witch packs a punch and leaves you stunned. Also in this episode, free parenting advice and some musings on Dr Suess! Listen to the complete piece here on Apple Music, Youtube, or Spotify, in fab live-in-concert recordings from the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Sir Charles Mackerras. Unfortunately you can't get these as a download. So if you want to buy it, try this recording from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Rafael Kubelik for only 55p.   If you enjoyed this, check out previous episodes for more excellent Dvorak and if you like Witches head for Musorgsky's Night on Bare Mountain.   Let me know what you think! Ways to get in touch bellow: Comment at cacophonyonline.com, Facebook or Twitter or now you can leave me a voice message  If you'd like to support Cacophony there are four great ways: - share this episode - share the 100 second trailer - buy us a cuppa at  ko-fi.com - subscribe and keep listening!     Thanks for listening!      

One of music's ultimate mood improvers, Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" put a smile on everyone's face. Not merely shallow dance tunes, this is music that shows us the warmest, most generous view of humanity. It's no wonder everyone loves them! Listening time 15-45mins (Podcast is 10.5', total music length is 35')   Listen to the music here on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube (this is harder to dip in and out of, because it's all one track on Youtube. You get another 8 dances too that he wrote later. Just as good, some say... better!) They're thrilling performances from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor, Rafael Kubelik, which you can buy as high quality download here.   What do you think? Which dance is your favourite? We'd love to hear from you at cacophonyonline.com, Facebook or Twitter. If you'd like to support Cacophony there are four great ways: - share this episode - share the 100 second trailer - buy us a cuppa at  ko-fi.com - subscribe and keep listening!     Thanks for listening!  

Back by popular demand!  Devin breaks down Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker. It wouldn't be the Christmas Holiday in the western world without the magical sounds of the Nutcracker, composed by the great Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and centering around Clara, a young girl who falls in love with a Nutcracker Prince and conjures an epic battle against a Mouse King with Seven Heads. We'll travel into the fantastical worlds of Tchaikovsky, writer and musician E.T.A. Hoffmann, and choreographer Marius Petipa as we bring this marvelous ballet to life. Don't worry, there will be plenty of holiday sweets to keep you focused! Thank you to all the incredible record labels and performers who made this episode possible. Ensembles: Orchestra of the Kirov Opera, Apotheosis Orchestra, Ensemble Musica Nigella, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Oslo Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic Conductors: Valery Gergiev, Korneel Bernolet, Takénori Némoto, Jan Koetsier, Gustavo Dudamel, Mariss Jansons Soloists: Éléonore Pancrazi, Rita Streich, Melitta Muszely, Raimund Grumbach, (singers); Philippe Bianconi, pianist Labels: Philips, Apotheosis, Klarthe, La Dolce Volta, Classical Moments, Deutsche Grammophon, Chandos, Decca Thank you for joining us. you can always find more info at OneSymphony.org. Please feel free to rate review or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!

Episode 4: Spirituals and Strings Josh hips Jon to a choral banger and the guys go deep on Jon's favorite articulation on wildly different pieces that both interact with folk traditions. Featuring performances of Adolphus Hailstork's Crucifixion by the Brigham Young University Singers and Liza Lim's Ochred String by Soloists of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Bleak news on the classical music front this week, including Sir Simon Rattle's departure from the London Symphony Orchestra in favour of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Munich; and reports that musicians touring in the EU will need work permits for each individual country they perform in. Tom Service talks to Charlotte Higgins of The Guardian, and Jamie Njoku-Goodwin of UK Music to make sense of it all. We hear about the little-known Welsh chanting tradition of Can’r Pwnc, and how the Cardiff theatre company August 012 is remoulding the style as a frame for ancient love poetry. The American scholar Rachel May Golden has written a new book on southern French troubadours during the time of the Crusades, showing how many of their songs were effectively pro-Crusader proaganda - and she follows the stories of troubadours such as Jaufre Rudel, who died during the Second Crusade, according to legend in Tripoli the arms of his lover. American jazz composer Wynton Marsalis joins Tom to trumpet his views contemporary America, as reflected in his new album The Democracy! Suite, released in the week leading up to the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States. Marsalis hopes that jazz. as America's own music, can inspire Americans to find ways to heal the divisions.

Devin breaks down Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker. It wouldn’t be the Christmas Holiday in the western world without the magical sounds of the Nutcracker, composed by the great Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and centering around Clara, a young girl who falls in love with a Nutcracker Prince and conjures an epic battle against a Mouse King with Seven Heads.We’ll travel into the fantastical worlds of Tchaikovsky, writer and musician E.T.A. Hoffmann, and choreographer Marius Petipa as we bring this marvelous ballet to life. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of holiday sweets to keep you focused!Thank you to all the incredible record labels and performers who made this episode possible.Ensembles:Orchestra of the Kirov Opera, Apotheosis Orchestra, Ensemble Musica Nigella, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Oslo Philharmonic, Vienna PhilharmonicConductors:Valery Gergiev, Korneel Bernolet, Takénori Némoto, Jan Koetsier, Gustavo Dudamel, Mariss JansonsSoloists: Éléonore Pancrazi, Rita Streich, Melitta Muszely, Raimund Grumbach, (singers);Philippe Bianconi, pianistLabels: Philips, Apotheosis, Klarthe, La Dolce Volta, Classical Moments, Deutsche Grammophon, Chandos, DeccaThank you for joining us. you can always find more info at OneSymphony.org. Please feel free to rate review or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!

In de jaren tot 1996 volgen we de loop van de Amstel stroomafwaarts, van de nieuwe Ysbreeker, naar de opera! En dan verder... richting het IJ. Wanneer op 31 Augustus 1991 Chris Walraven afscheid neemt als Algemeen Directeur van Stichting Gaudeamus, draagt hij zonder al te veel poeha de scepter over aan Henk Heuvelmans. Tijdens de overdracht wordt bekend dat aan Gaudeamus de 'Unesco International Music Council-prijs' is toegekend voor haar grote verdiensten voor de contemporaine toonkunst. In de jaren tot 1996 volgen we de loop van de Amstel stroomafwaarts, van de nieuwe Ysbreeker, naar de opera! En dan verder... richting het IJ. Wanneer op 31 Augustus 1991 Chris Walraven afscheid neemt als Algemeen Directeur van Stichting Gaudeamus, draagt hij zonder al te veel poeha de scepter over aan Henk Heuvelmans. Tijdens de overdracht wordt bekend dat aan Gaudeamus de 'Unesco International Music Council-prijs' is toegekend voor haar grote verdiensten voor de contemporaine toonkunst. - Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf: Succolarity (Shanna Pranaitis (fl.)) - Helmut Lachenmann: Ausklang, Musik für Klavier mit Orchester (Pierre-Laurent Aimard (pno.) & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra olv Jonathan Nott) - Asbjørn Schaathun: Actions, Interpolations & Analyses (Terje B. Lerstad (cla.) & Oslo Sinfonietta olv Christian Eggen) - Xenia Stollar: Magic Round (Xenia Stollar) - Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème / Act 4: "Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire" & "Oh Dio! Mimì!" & "Che ha detto il medico?" (Angelina Reaux (sop.) & Jerry Hadley (ten.) & Thomas Hampson (bar.) & Barbara Daniels (sop.) & James Busterud (bar.) & Paul Plishka (bas) & Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia olv Leonard Bernstein) - Igor Stravinsky: Elegy for Viola Solo (Michael Kugel (altviool)) - Richard Ayres: Penny 'o (The Hague Philharmonic OrchestraIves Ensemble) - Luca Francesconi: Mambo (John Snijders (pno.)) - Franco Donatoni: Refrain IV (Freon Ensemble olv Stefano Cardi)

Good Morning, This is Louise. Episode 78 - Slow Mystery featuring music by John Cale, Lou Reed & Nico, Group Kancana Sari Bandung, Alice Smith, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Belo Cozad, Sonny Terry, Bbymutha, COUCOU CHLOE, King Tubby, TT The Artist & UNIIQU3, SASAMI, Baltic Chamber Orchestra & Emmanuel Leducq-Barôme, J Dilla, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Mariss Jansons, Dai Burger & Kidd Kenn, TT The Artist, Jazmine Sullivan, Bunny Lee & The Aggrovators, and Michael Sanderling & Dresdner Philharmonie with ambient field recordings by Nomadic Ambience, also featuring ASMR recordings by WhispersRed programmed and produced by @small_ernst Thank you for listening Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa

Music heard on this week's episode: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107 (Dmitri Shostakovich) HEINRICH SCHIFF & BAVARIAN RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ℗ 1985 Universal International Music B.V. || American Newsreel Item: Shostakovich Etc. In USA Vistors to the US (1949) BRITISH PATHÉ accessed by Syneva Colle on 5/9/20 || The Young Guard Suite, Op. 75a, VI. Death of the Heroes (Dmitri Shostakovich) WALTER MNATSAKANOV & BELARUSSIAN RADIO AND TV SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ℗ 2010 Delos || The Nose, Act I Prologue (Dmitri Shostakovich) VALERY GERGIEV & THE MARIINSKY ORCHESTRA ℗ 2009 State Academic Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, Russian Federation || String Quartet No. 8, Op. 110, I. Largo and III. Allegretto (Dmitri Shostakovich) PAVEL HAAS QUARTET ℗ 2019 Supraphon A.s. || Suliko (Traditional) BORIS ALEXANDROW ENSEMBLE ℗ 1966 Bellaphon Records

The Portsmouth Sinfonia billed themselves as “indisputably, the worst orchestra in the world.” They have brought joy into the lives of millions. In the fifth episode of Ghost Echoes, we learn about the importance and healing effects of failure. Music and Sound Notes: -- The recording of Vivaldi's Concerto for two trumpets heard here is NOT Matthew Parsons and his colleague Glenn Skelton. It is in fact Michel Rondeau (presumably double tracked) and organist Alaine Letendre, sourced from Musopen. -- Here's Chi-Chi Nwanoku's BBC performance of Failing by Tom Johnson. -- The snippets heard shortly after are from “It Never Entered My Mind” performed by the Miles Davis Quartet, the third movement of Bach's Italian Concerto performed by Glenn Gould, the first movement of the Tchaikovsky violin concerto performed by Patricia Kopatchinskaja with Teodor Currentzis conducting MusicaEterna, and Hans Abrahamsen's let me tell you as sung by Barbara Hannigan with Andris Nelsons conducting the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. -- All the tracks by the Portsmouth Sinfonia are from their debut album, The Portsmouth Sinfonia Plays the Popular Classics. The works excerpted from here are Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, the first movement of Beethoven's fifth symphony, and “The Blue Danube” by Johann Strauss II. Further reading, listening: -- Information on the Portsmouth Sinfonia came from Cornelius Cardew: A Life Unfinished by John Tilbury and this piece by Eric Grundhauser. -- Thanks to Berlin Atmospherics for the applause SFX.

Welcome to Master in Music and Episode nr 10! Before I start the introduction, I like to remind the listeners that Master in music is free to listen to but not to make so every little contribution to making the podcast exist is most welcome you can contribute by go to www.masterinmusic.com and by me a coffee.  .bmc-button img{width: 35px !important;margin-bottom: 1px !important;box-shadow: none !important;border: none !important;vertical-align: middle !important;}.bmc-button{padding: 7px 10px 7px 10px !important;line-height: 35px !important;height:51px !important;min-width:217px !important;text-decoration: none !important;display:inline-flex !important;color:#000000 !important;background-color:#FFDD00 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;border: 1px solid transparent !important;padding: 7px 10px 7px 10px !important;font-size: 22px !important;letter-spacing: 0.6px !important;box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 0px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;margin: 0 auto !important;font-family:'Cookie', cursive !important;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box !important;box-sizing: border-box !important;-o-transition: 0.3s all linear !important;-webkit-transition: 0.3s all linear !important;-moz-transition: 0.3s all linear !important;-ms-transition: 0.3s all linear !important;transition: 0.3s all linear !important;}.bmc-button:hover, .bmc-button:active, .bmc-button:focus {-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 0px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;text-decoration: none !important;box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 0px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;opacity: 0.85 !important;color:#000000 !important;}Buy me a coffee If you like the podcast, we encourage you to screenshot that you are listening to it and tag Master in Music or aswedishcellist so we can spread musical inspiration through the world and inspire to more music. For today’s episode we are going to meet a living composer, Vykintas Baltakas. He is an intriguing and fascinating composer and conductor. He origins from Lithuania, studied in Karlsruhe with Wolfgang Rihm and Conducting with Andreas Weiss. He has conducted the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Ensemble Modern, and Klangforum Wien.  He has participated in competitions and had amazing results, Peter Eötvös describes him like this: “What is remarkable about Vykintas Baltakas is his own brusque, harsh, very attentive and confident demeanour, his personal musical language, sometimes amusingly brittle, always explorative, always active and professional. His constant development, the versatility of his artistic creativity and his permanently progressive musical stance have encouraged me to nominate him for this prestigious prize.” Conservatorium Maastricht, where he is the composing teacher, describes him as musical Scheherazade. His music keeps pulling you in and referencing itself, sometimes branching off and reinventing itself, and sometimes returning to where it started. He weaves musical stories that are linked with a delicate interconnected web. Peter Eötvös In this episode we talk about how to compose music. How to find your inner personality, what makes good music and great musicians. What he thinks are the keys to composing. We also talk about the future and what it will bring, how to communicate and much more. I didn’t want this interview to end because It was so thrilling. Ladys and gentlemen now we are going to dive into the musical universe of Vykintas Baltakas, he describes it like: A bright scherzo, (co)ro(na) for small ensemble. From Ouroboros, he took the fermata in measure 313 and used that as the sonic object as the seed. The title is a little misleading in that we may mistakenly think of a fermata (or corona) as just a pause, but fermatas are full of energy at multiple levels, almost like watching a hummingbird hovering in the distance – they seem almost moti...

Welcome to the July issue of the BBC Music Magazine podcast. This month we’re celebrating all things Proms! We discuss the Proms we’re particularly looking forward to in this year’s season, from a Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra double concert to a Prom curated by Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. Also this month, we discuss the various new conductor appointments in orchestras across the globe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is such a pleasure to have Phoebe Russell on the podcast! Phoebe joined the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 2017 as Principal Bass after graduating from the Berlin Philharmonic’s Karajan Academy.  Phoebe is originally from Melbourne, Australia. She has worked with a remarkable number of professional orchestras across the globe, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin, Deutsches Symphonie Orchester, the Netherlands Philharmonic and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Phoebe has also built a remarkable career outside of the orchestra as a soloist, and she is the lecturer in double bass at The University of Queensland and a faculty member of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. We dig into all kinds of topics, like Phoebe’s musical journey from Melbourne to Berlin, how studying in Berlin shaped her bass playing, spending time with Gary Karr, this year’s Women in Bass concert celebrating fantastic double bass women from Australia and New Zealand, and much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did, and be sure to follow Phoebe on Instagram and also check out her awesome appearance on TwoSetViolin’s YouTube Channel!   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut.   Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players.   Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada.  Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large retail showroom holds about 70 basses on display. Their new basses all feature professional setups and come with a cover at no additional cost. Used and consignment instruments receive any needed repairs and upgrades before getting a display position on the sales floor. The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome!   Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

I was first introduced to Erik Higgins by orchestra director and bassist Jonathan Lane.  Jonathan passed along a mesmerizing video of Erik performing an improvised duet with clarinetist Kinan Azmeh.  This duet is based on a Syrian Folk tune and took place during a live performance with A Far Cry and the Silk Road Ensemble.  Like New Century Chamber Orchestra bassist Tony Manzo, Erik has carved out a fascinating career for himself as a chamber music bassist.  In addition to performing in A Far Cry, Erik plays regularly with the Handel and Haydn Society, and remains active in the both the modern and period performance scenes locally, nationally and abroad. He previously played in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (where bassist Alexandra Scott now plays), and he was on the “bass soloist” path in his younger years, having placed in competitions for the International Society of Bassists and American String Teachers Association. Erik and I dig into all sorts of topics, like: why Erik left the “bass soloist” path what he finds musically fulfilling about chamber settings developing a passion for period performance how “being interested” is the key to so many things in life Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Helicore strings, which are are designed, engineered, and crafted at the D’Addario string factory in New York and come in orchestral, hybrid, pizzicato, and solo string sets.   Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

I'm thrilled to be chatting today with Alexandra Scott!  Alexandra plays bass in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and teaches at the Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe, and she was a headliner for the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention. More About Alexandra: Born in Somerset, England, Alexandra Scott began her studies at the Yehudi Menuhin School in London. Later, whilst studying at the Royal Academy of Music, she became a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra, the Mahler Youth Orchestra and the UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra. She completed her bachelor of music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with “First-Class Honours” under Rinat Ibragimov. In 2005 Alexandra moved to Berlin where she held a scholarship from the Berlin Philharmonic Karajan Academy. Among her teachers at this time were Klaus Stoll, Janne Saksala and Esko Laine. At the age of 23 she was appointed Principal Double Bass with the NRD Radio Philharmonic in Hanover. Alexandra is a dedicated chamber musician and appears regularly at leading international festivals in collaboration with artists such as Lisa Batiashvili, Gautier Capuçon, Reinhold Friedrich, Francois Leleux, Vilde Frang, Valeriy Sokolov, Eduard Brunner, Sergio Azzolini und Harriet Krijgh. She often plays with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Amsterdam Sinfonietta, and is a founding member of the period instrument ensemble, L’accademia giocosa. Since May 2007, Alexandra holds the position of Sub-Principal Double Bass with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, with whom she played as a soloist under Maris Jansons in 2015. Alexandra is also a passionate teacher. Since 2012 she has been Professor for Double Bass at the Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe. Alongside teaching the members of the Academy of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, she also coaches the Gustav Mahler Academy, the German Youth Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Links to Check Out: Alexandra's Website Interview (in German) with Alexandra Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut. The Upton Bass String Instrument Company.  Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr.  Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. Check out this video of David Murray "auditioning" his Upton Bass! The Bass Violin Shop, which  offers the Southeast's largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

Revolutionary times call for revolutionary music, and Beethoven was living in revolutionary times. At the beginning of the 19th century, he quickly became disillusioned by Napoleon Bonaparte — a leader who initially seemed concerned with freedom but was ultimately obsessed with his own power. Beethoven's political anguish rang out in his music, as did his deeply-held beliefs about the heroic power of ordinary people.  Beethoven spent more than 10 years revising Fidelio, the only opera he ever wrote. This was about more than music for the great composer. It was about freedom, devotion and the triumph of human dignity over tyranny. In this episode, host Merrin Lazyan speaks with Jessica Phillips, second clarinetist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, about Beethoven's revolutionary sound. We also hear from soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, who sings the lead role of Leonora, about the most moving musical moments in Fidelio. “O namelose Freude!” (Adrianne Pieczonka and Klaus Florian Vogt):  “Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben” (Adrianne Pieczonka and Falk Struckmann):  This episode features excerpts from the following album: Beethoven: Fidelio (Sony Classical, 1996)— Deborah Voigt, soprano; Ben Heppner, tenor; Matthias Hölle, bass; Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, soprano; Michael Schade, tenor; Thomas Quasthoff, bass-baritone; the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Sir Colin Davis. 

Lesbiska sopraner? Kristin Norderval kritiserar traditionell opera och Stella Scott lämnar operascenen. Möt även den manlige traumatiske sopranen Ira Siff, La Gran Scena Opera Company i New York. Inom operavärlden finns en uppsjö homo- och bisexuella män. Men hur många lesbiska kvinnor känner vi till? Över hela världen lyser lesbiska sopraner med sin frånvaro. I alla fall de som är öppna med sin sexuella preferens. Till programmet idag har en svenska tackat nej hon är rädd för att få sin karriär spolierad och hennes hustru är orolig för sitt jobb inom den klassiska musikbranschen. I programmet medverkar dock två sopraner som älskar kvinnor: norskamerikanska tonsättaren och sångerskan Kristin Norderval som slutat sjunga traditionell opera och operasångerskan Stella Scott som har lämnat operascenerna.Professorn och teatervetaren Tiina Rosenberg berättar om byxroller och varför operakonsten är en kroppslig konstform - i likhet med porrfilm. Dramaturgen Göran Gademan, som skrev boken Operabögar, ger exempel på orgasmmusik i operorna och frilägger den navelsträng som finns mellan operabögars mammor och de stora operadivorna. Han avslöjar också vilken opera som ger homo- och bisexuella mod att skaffa barn.Vi möter den manlige traumatiske sopranen Ira Siff från La Gran Scena Opera Company i New York. Och vi hör musik med operadivorna Maria Callas, Anna Moffo, Joan Sutherland, Birgit Nilsson, Frederica Von Stade och Deborah Voigt.Låtlista: Ecstatic Plain, ur operan Mapping Venus Text: Hildergard von Bingen Tonsättare: Sorrel Hays Kristin Norderval, sopran. Tape. Radioinspelning, New York. Tosca, Act 2 - 1. Vissi DArte Giacomo Puccini Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi, Etc., Victor De Sabata; Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Callas Forever EMI Records 7243 5 57389 2 9 Il re pastore: Act II - Lamerò sarò costante Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Anna Moffo. Philharmonia-Orchester, Alceo Galliera. Mozart Arias EMI Records TESTAMENT SBT 1193 Dich, Teure Halle (Tannhäuser) Wagner, Richard (1813 - 1883) Birgit Nilsson, m fl. Ritorna Vincitor! DECCA 473 794-2 Tristan Und Isolde - Mild Und Leise Wagner, Richard Deborah Voigt; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Sir Richard Armstrong, dirigent Obsessions Angel Records 7243 5 57681 2 4 Lucia di Lammermoor: Il dolce suono mi colpi di sua voce! Donizetti Joan Sutherland. Members of the Paris Chorus, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra / Nello Santi.   Ten Top Sopranos DECCA  436 461-2 Ein Handwerk verstehst du sicher nicht - Die Frau ohne Schatten Richard Strauss (1884 - 1949) Birgit Nilsson, m fl Ritorna vincitor! DECCA 473 794-2 Di tale amor che dirsi - Leonora in Act I, Scene 2. Verdi, Guiseppe Zinka Milanov, soprano, RCA Victor Orchestra. Renato Cellini, Conductor. VERDI: Trovatore (Il) (Bjorling, Milanov, Cellini) (1952) NAXOS Historical 8.110240-41 Voi che sapete (Le nozze di Figaro) Cherubinos aria Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Frederica Von Stade mfl Ten Top Mezzos DECCA 436 462-2 Regnava nel silenzio ur operan Lucias Cavatina Lucia di Lammermoor G Donizetti Stella Scott, sopran. The Hermiatge Orchestra. dir. Mats Liljefors Live i S:t Petersburg Liveinspelning Ecstatic Plain, ur operan Mapping Venus Text: Hildergard von Bingen Tonsättare: Sorrel Hays Kristin Norderval, sopran. Tape. Radioinspelning, New York.