Podcasts about brandenburg concerto

Composer Steve Reich is one of the most influential musicians of modern times. In the 1960s he helped rewrite the rules of composition, using analogue tape machines to experiment with rhythm, repetition and syncopation. As the godfather of musical minimalism, his influence on Philip Glass, David Bowie, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, and many other composers, has been enormous. Countless dance music producers also owe a debt to pieces including It's Gonna Rain, Drumming, Different Trains and Music for 18 Musicians. His music has been performed in concert halls all around the world, and his many awards include three Grammys, a Pulitzer Prize, the Polar Prize for Music and the Premium Imperiale. Steve Reich tells John Wilson how, at the age of 14, three very different recordings awoke his interest in music: Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, Bach's 5th Brandenburg Concerto, and a piece of bebop jazz featuring saxophonist Charlie Parker, trumpeter Miles Davis and drummer Kenny Clarke. Inspired to start a jazz quintet of his own, Reich began to study percussion before enrolling in a music history course at Cornell University. It was here he discovered the music of Pérotin, the 12th century French composer associated with the Notre Dame school of polyphony in Paris. His beautiful sustained harmonies had a profound influence on Reich's own compositions, including Four Organs (1970) and Music for 18 Musicians (1976).Steve Reich also explains the significance of two books on his music; Studies in African Music by A.M.Jones and Music in Bali by Colin McPhee, both of which led to a greater understanding of music from parts of the world where music is passed down aurally rather than through notation.Producer: Edwina Pitman Additional recording: Laura Pellicer

Is your heart something you follow, or something you bend? And if you bend it, in which direction do you bend it?Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Have you ever received an inheritance? How did it become yours? How long did it last you? In Psalm 119:111, the psalmist tells us that God's word is an inheritance, but one unlike any other.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In Psalm 119:110, the psalmist helps us to be on the lookout for the sinful allurements all around us every day. The devil wants us to see them as exciting opportunities to inject some fun into our lives, but the psalmist helps us to see them as the traps they really are.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Generally speaking, Americans used to be more religious years ago than they are now. Part of the reason for that may be that modern comforts have led us to forget what the psalmist says in this verse—that our lives are continually at risk.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

The psalmist describes the words that he directs to God as “freewill offerings of [his] mouth.” But it is the words that God directs to us that put the “freewill” in our mouth-offerings and make them pleasing to him.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

THE INTERVIEW Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more. SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.

Psalm 119:107 is the sixth verse in which the psalmist has explicitly referred to himself being afflicted. This tells us something about Christians and affliction, and the psalmist also tells us where we find restoration and revival in our affliction.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In Psalm 119:106, the psalmist says he has made and ratified a vow to keep the decrees of God's righteousness. Christians are not always comfortable with religious vows, so this verse gives us the opportunity to talk about them.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

“Where should I go?” “What should I do?” “What is the right course of action?” These are all questions about where we should step next on life's path, and they are all questions God's word helps us to answer the right way and the best way. NOTE that the main devotion is fairly short, but there is some bonus content on choosing a career, after the usual closing podcast information.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In this episode, we wrap up our meditation on the thirteenth stanza of Psalm 119. The psalmist tells us why God's word is the only path for him, and why it should be the only path for us.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Honey tastes good. It makes life more pleasant. The psalmist says God's sayings are even more pleasant to his taste than honey. So do our own tastes need improvement?Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

The psalmist makes some pretty bold and ambitious resolutions—to keep his feet from every evil path and not to turn aside from God's decrees. In Psalm 119:102, he makes clear the only way this is possible.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

The poet Robert Frost famously talked about two roads diverging in a yellow wood. In Psalm 119:101, the psalmist talks about forks in the road of our life that we encounter every day.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Psalm 119:100 concludes a string of three verses where the psalmist reflects on the outstanding effects of God's word by listing three groups of people who cannot stand up to its wisdom. In this devotion, we consider how God's word gives us more understanding than our elders, even those recognized for their wisdom.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Psalm 119:99 continues a string of three verses where the psalmist reflects on the outstanding effects of God's word by listing three groups of people who cannot stand up to its wisdom. In this devotion, we consider how God's word gives us more wisdom and insight than our teachers, especially when they do not approach their subjects from a biblical, Christian worldview.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Psalm 119:98 begins a string of three verses where the psalmist reflects on the outstanding effects of God's word by listing three groups of people who cannot stand up to its wisdom. In this devotion, we compare the wisdom God's word gives to the wisdom of the Church's enemies.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

A really good novel or well-written essay can give you food for thought for weeks or even months, but only God's word gives you subject matter you can muse on throughout the day, every day, no matter what else you may be doing.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In this devotion, we wrap up the twelfth stanza of Psalm 119 by considering the unexhausted and inexhaustible treasures lying there for everyone, of every age and ability, in God's word.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

The wicked love to lie in wait for the faithful and to trap them—to trap them doing wrong, or to trap them with questions they can't answer. What is the solution for the faithful?Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Even though we don't like the idea of belonging to someone else, it's simply a fact that everybody is the property of someone else, to one extent or another. (Think of how often you use “my” or “mine” in relation to those around you.) So when the psalmist says that we belong to God, the question is not whether that is morally right. The question is whether that is to our advantage and what kind of owner God is.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Memorials often urge us never to forget the tragedy or atrocity being memorialized, so that we don't repeat it. The psalmist urges us to follow his lead in resolving never to forget God's precepts for a very different reason.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

How are you doing with your affliction? Whether your affliction is a disease, adverse people or circumstances, wrestling with your conscience, wrestling with unhealthy desires, wrestling with the meaning of life, or facing up to the reality of death, are you able to successfully confront and deal with that affliction, or are you perishing in it?Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In the first three verses of the twelfth stanza of Psalm 119 (vv. 89–91), the psalmist praises the Lord's word by going back to its first use, the creation of the universe, and noting how we can still see the effects of that first use to this day. In vs. 91, he also uses this evidence to comment on God's name, the Lord of Hosts.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In the first three verses of the twelfth stanza of Psalm 119 (vv. 89–91), the psalmist praises the Lord's word by going back to its first use, the creation of the universe, and noting how we can still see the effects of that first use to this day.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In this devotion, we begin looking at the twelfth stanza of Psalm 119. In the first three verses of this stanza (vv. 89–91), the psalmist praises the Lord's word by going back to its first use, the creation of the universe, and noting how we can still see the effects of that first use to this day.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

By the time we get to the end of the eleventh stanza of Psalm 119, we're probably left with two impressions: 1) Being a Christian can wear a person out, and 2) the psalmist has nearly superhuman resilience. But the psalmist himself makes it clear in the final verse of this stanza that the resilience he has does not originate with himself.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In Psalm 119:87, the psalmist acknowledges the harm that persecutors can do and have done to him. But he also makes clear that they are incapable of actual destroying him.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In Psalm 119:86, you can almost see the psalmist clenching his fists or wringing his hands in frustration at what is happening in his life. He is asserting and doing what is right, but is getting persecuted for it. Who can help a person in such situations?Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

“The proud dig pits for me that are not in keeping with your law,” the psalmist writes. So is it possible to dig pits for others that *are* in keeping with God's law?Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Few musicians have left as profound a mark on their instrument as Friedemann Immer has on the Baroque trumpet. Renowned for his ability to effortlessly tackle some of the most demanding works in the repertoire, Friedemann has recorded Bach's iconic Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 an incredible ten times. In 2021, his contributions were recognized with the Christopher Monk Award from the Historic Brass Society. His career includes performances under legendary conductors and collaborations with esteemed ensembles like the Freiburger Baroqueorchester, Concentus Musicus Wien, and the Academy of Ancient Music in London. But his artistry doesn't stop at the trumpet. Friedemann was the first to record Haydn's Trumpet Concerto on the keyed trumpet, and as the founder and leader of the Trompeten-Consort Friedemann Immer, he continues to push the boundaries of historical performance practice. With over 200 publications through Editions Immer, he's also a driving force in preserving and expanding the repertoire.In Part 1, we begin with a great story about one of his performances of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. This leads us into a discussion about the challenges of playing high notes and how the text of a piece informs his interpretation, using the bass aria from Bach's Christmas Oratorio as an example. We then dive into how Friedemann discovers “new” Baroque music, before moving to the topic of the keyed trumpet and his interpretive ideas regarding Haydn's and Hummel's trumpet concertos. The segment concludes with Friedemann sharing his deep admiration for conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt and what it meant to perform under his baton.Part 2 [Subscriber Content] continues with an exploration of the differences between the Baroque trumpet and the piccolo trumpet, followed by a look at the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, including stories and concepts that bring the music to life. We then ask Friedemann to reflect on the similarities and differences among some of the legendary conductors he has worked with throughout his career. Finally, we discuss his Editions Immer series, delving into his invaluable contributions to the Baroque repertoire and its performance.Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only available to Contributing Listeners. Podcast Reflections: Tony's written recaps and thoughts on past interviews, including valuable tips and suggestions for students. Ask Me Anything: Both as written messages and occasional member-only Zoom sessions. The Show's Discord Server: Where conversations about interviews, show suggestions, and questions happen. It's a great place to meet other listeners and chat about all things music! Can I just donate instead of subscribing? Absolutely! Cancel at anytime and easily resubscribe when you want all that extra content again. Learn more about becoming a Contributing Listener @ anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com!

Sometimes the authors of Scripture highlight the brevity of our lives, how quickly we pass away and are gone. But when we are in the middle of persecution and hardship, the author of Psalm 119 acknowledges that time seems to crawl.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In Psalm 119:83, the psalmist compares himself to a wineskin in thick smoke. What does that mean? And what does it mean for us?Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Have you ever heard of talking eyes before? The psalmist mentions talking eyes in Psalm 119:82, but he uses this metaphor to teach us how and where to seek God's comfort.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Verse 81 begins the eleventh stanza of Psalm 119, a stanza that has a fairly well-defined theme of being worn out, tired, and on the brink of ruin as we wait for God to keep his word to us and to bring the wicked to justice.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In the closing verse of the tenth stanza of Psalm 119, the psalmist reminds us of the kind of blamelessness God is looking for—a blamelessness that should always prevent us from claiming we have the innate ability to keep God's commandments.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

”You've Got a Friend in Me,” Randy Newman sang for the "Toy Story" movies. In Psalm 119:79, the psalmist leads us to pray that our fellow believers would see us as a friend they can turn to in need.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In this devotion we cover the three predominant worldviews (guilt-innocence, fear-power, honor-shame), so that we can answer the question: What is the psalmist leading us to pray for when he says, “Let insolent people ashamed”?Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In this devotion, we review the way this psalm uses various synonyms for God's word. We then apply that to a verse might initially seem to be saying that God gives us compassion and life in exchange for our obedience to his law.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Last week we grappled with the uncomfortable thought that sometimes God decrees affliction for us. The psalmist immediately follows up that truth with a prayer for the comfort of God's—a prayer that also assures us that God will give us what we are asking of him.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In this devotion we grapple with an uncomfortable thought, but one the psalmist makes believers come to grips with: Sometimes God decrees affliction for us.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Those who are loyal to God and his Word above all don't just have haters. They also have supporters, admirers, and cheerleaders, who derive great admiration and joy from their godliness.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

God made us for himself, but we are no longer inclined to live for him and we do not naturally understand what he says. We need to be reprogrammed. We need to be restored.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In the final verse of the ninth stanza of Psalm 119, the psalmist says that God's word is better for him than lots of money. That statement both teaches a straightforward truth about God's word and implies something about those who think little of it.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

We already saw how Psalm 119:67 was one of the most important and straightforward Bible passages about affliction. Psalm 119:71 qualifies too, in which the psalmist stresses how affliction prompts us to learn more of God's word.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In Psalm 119:70, the psalmist uses a unique expression to describe the hearts of the insolent people who smear him with lies. It's a comparison that could be used to describe our own hearts, were it not for the grace of God.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

The psalmist talks a lot about affliction in this stanza. In verse 69, he identifies what seems to have been one of his special afflictions—being smeared with lies by insolent unbelievers. But with God's word and promises in view, he is not discouraged by their smears, but encouraged to continue to lead a life of sincere conviction.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

In this devotion we explore the concept of God's goodness.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

Psalm 119:67 is one of the most important and straightforward Bible passages about affliction. In this devotion we explore how God uses affliction to teach attention to, and retention of, his word, at times in our life when we're lacking in either or both.Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4

To mark Bach's 339th birthday, historical recordings of the Brandenburg Concerto 3 and the B Minor Prelude and Fugue from the Well Tempered Clavier.