Podcasts about Enigma Variations

Music for Meditation, Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Op. 36:IX (Edward Elgar: 1857-1934)

Beacon concert will celebrate Broadway In a rarity for classical music ensembles, the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra will feature a saxophone soloist for its program of Broadway arrangements at Beacon High School on Feb. 22. The orchestra recruited Jerry Vivino, a member for 25 years of the house bands for Conan O'Brien's late-night shows, to sit in, although the headliner will be Hugh Panaro, who played the lead in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway more than 2,000 times. Panaro will indeed sing "Music of the Night," along with songs from Chess, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables and The Wizard of Oz. In addition, the orchestra will perform instrumental arrangements of selections from Evita, Wicked, Chicago, 42nd Street, On the Town and The Music Man. This is the Poughkeepsie-based ensemble's second recent concert in Beacon. It performed Messiah in December and returns in May to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of French composer Maurice Ravel with a program of his Ma Mere l'Oye Suite (Mother Goose), Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107, John Adams's Short Ride in a Fast Machine and Elgar's Enigma Variations. Founded in 1932, the orchestra began as an independent entity but partnered with the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie in 1999 after tough times. Over the years, its programming dropped from 12 concerts and 130 school visits annually to three concerts, says Executive Director Rachel Crozier. Last year, it became a nonprofit and is again operating independently. The Pete and Toshi Seeger Theater at Beacon High School is one of the few venues in the Hudson Valley that can accommodate a full symphony orchestra, says Crozier, who plays second violin. In addition to the guest soloist and saxophonist, about 60 musicians will fill the stage, including two substitutes who live in Beacon, Eva Gerard (viola) and Adrienne Harmon (violin). Crozier praises the auditorium's acoustics: "The sound is warm, and it carries throughout the hall," she says. André Raphel, who last year became the symphony's principal conductor and artistic advisor, assembled the program. Raphel, who previously worked with the New York Philharmonic and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra in West Virginia, seeks to recreate the versatile sound heard on original cast albums from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. "Hearing Broadway material performed by an orchestra is going to be sonically superior to attending the show itself because, no matter how good the pit musicians are, you're getting a lush performance with so many more instruments," he says. One challenge for the future of classical music is its aging audience. "The way we talk about it needs to shift," says Crozier. "Classical is for everyone, and we want people to be comfortable." Mixing things up, like offering a holiday choral work, providing accompaniment for a silent film and rolling out a pops or Broadway program, help orchestras engage with larger audiences, says Raphel. "Movies would be much less engaging or emotional without the background music, which is usually recorded by a full orchestra," says Crozier. "Just as music makes movies better, people can enhance their days by making classical music part of the soundtrack to their lives." Beacon High School is located at 101 Matteawan Road. Tickets are $55 ($68 reserved seating, $38 seniors, $15 students, children ages 5 and younger free) at hudsonvalleysymphony.org.

In the first episode of 2025, conductor Dinis Sousa joins Netty for a cuppa and a chat in London before he embarks on his touring adventures.Currently Principal Conductor of the Royal Northern Sinfonia, Dinis has a fascinating journey that took him from filmmaker to pianist and finally conductor. His story is inspiring and demonstrates the rewards of pursuing your dreams. Dinis also shares his excitement about joining us as guest artist in June at the Southbank Centre, where he will conduct Elgar's Enigma Variations for the first time.--Tea with Netty is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's podcast hosted by viola player Annette Isserlis (Netty). Over a cuppa (or something a little stronger…), Netty chats with a variety of conductors, players and other guests as she ‘spills the tea' on the side of classical music you don't normally hear. Available as Apple podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn+Alexa

Præludium: Johann Gottfried Walther: Christus, der ist mein Leben Fra det G.T.: Salme 100 Salme: 736 "Den mørke nat forgangen er" Fra det N.T.: Johannes' første brev 2,7-11 Korvers: Mark Baumann: Livets ord af Guddoms-rod (tekst: N.F.S. Grundtvig 1859) Salme: 365 "Guds kærlighed ej grænse ved" Postludium: Edward Elgar: Nimrod fra Enigma Variations op. 36

Canadian conductor Nicolas Ellis will will have his Sydney Symphony Orchestra debut whenhe conducts Elgar's Enigma Variations at the Sydney Opera House in October. He speakswith Alan Field on Monday Drive about his entrée into the music space and his fast ascent toconducting the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, one of the world's best orchestras. [...]Read More... from Interview with Nicholas Ellis

Conductor Rebecca Tong conducts Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra this weekend in a program highlighting the "Enigma Variations" by Edward Elgar and new music by Alex Berko.

In the month of July 1990 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-fifty-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the surprising Super Tank Simulator, the dreary Dynasty Wars, and the delightful Die Hard and wonder who thought making the Defenders of the Earth into glorified locksmiths was a good idea? Games covered in this episode: Die Hard Defenders of the Earth Dynasty Wars Olli and Lissa 3 Super Tank Simulator F-16 Combat Pilot Wizard Willy Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://device.report/m/eb799e25c2eacb046a01b9de09bb97320903730338aedbf71f6c040d26b33810.pdf https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Commodore_64/manual/Formated/Defenders_of_the_Earth_-_1990_-_Enigma_Variations.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqQ7JAA7Pio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os82UYqssSc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hK8EbafSlg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFRl2pZ0fL4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWLqF-Ss1d0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__MUf2Qv6_U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxCK7h2TBKM https://worldofspectrum.org//pub/sinclair/games-info/o/OlliLissa3.txt

We enjoy a full performance of the Enigma Variations at the end of the episode, but first, we get into the people and places depicted in colorful detail in Elgar's masterpiece. John Banther and Evan Keely uncover hidden clues in the music, the types of people Elgar depicts, and what the Enigma could possibly be (but isn't).Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NO RE-READING NECESSARY! Kimberly only sought out Aciman because she loved the movie Call Me by Your Name--but she loved the fiction enough to seek out more. Tune in to hear about the use of figurative language, the structure, the pacing and the choice of details that make this work so ATMOSPHERIC.

Præludium: Max Reger: Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade, op. 135 a nr. 1. Fra det G.T.: Ps 85,9-14. Salme: 606, vers 1-5 "Kommer, hvo vil visdom lære!". Fra det N.T.: Jakobsbrevet 3, 13-18. Korvers: Søren Christian Vestergaard: Jeg venter dig, Herre, til dom (tekst: Åb 22,20 dansk 1650). Salme: 606, vers 6. Postludium: Edward Elgar: Nimrod fra Enigma Variations op. 36.

Ed Sheeran has dropped another album.  Autumn Variations' fourteen tracks are based around the life situations of Sheeran's friends, written from their point of view.   The title is a reference to Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, fourteen short musical portraits of the composer's friends and acquaintances.   The album was released on September 29th, 2023, and had been previewed in concerts and live performances.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis Today's date marks the 1953 New York premiere of a musical movie that flopped when it debuted but has since become a cult classic – and for two very good reasons.First, the movie's script – written by Dr. Seuss – was about a little boy named Bart who didn't enjoy practicing the piano and who was worried that his widowed mom might marry his dreaded piano teacher. The film, entitled “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T,” is cast as Bart's dream – or nightmare – with surreal scenarios as only Dr. Seuss could imagine them. Second, the film boasted a score by Frederick Hollander, a composer of droll Berlin cabaret songs who found a welcome home in Hollywood. For “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T,” Hollander crafted witty songs and an extravagant instrumental sequence for a whacky Seussian ballet.Despite all that, The New York Times reviewer was bored: “a ponderously literate affair,” he wrote. The film did have its fans, however, and one was a little boy who DID like to practice the piano – singer and pianist Michael J. Feinstein, who lovingly gathered together all of Hollander's used and unused music for the movie for a limited edition CD-set released in 2010. Music Played in Today's Program Friedrich Hollaender (1896-1976) br>5000 Fingers of Dr. T filmscore studio orchestra On This Day Births 1717 - Baptismal date of Bohemian violinist and composer Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, in Nemecký Brod (Deutsch-Brod, now Havlíckuv Brod); 1842 - Austrian operetta composer Carl Zeller, in St. Peter in der Au; 1854 - Italian opera composer Alfredo Catalani, in Lucca; Deaths 1915 - Russian composer Sergei Taneyev, age 58, in Dyud'kovo, near Zvenigorod (Julian date: June 6); Premieres 1899 - Elgar: "Enigma Variations," in London, Queen's Hall, Hallé Orchestra conducted by Hans Richter; 1915 - Saint-Saëns: choral work, "Hail California," in San Francisco, composer conducting; 1926 - Antheil: "Ballet Mécanique," in Paris; 1984 - Bernstein: opera "A Quiet Place" (revised version), by La Scala Opera, John Mauceri conducting; The first version of this opera premiered at Houston Grand Opera on June 17, 1983, conducted by John DeMain. Others 1869 - final concert of a five-day "Great National Peace Jubilee" involving an orchestra of 1000 and a chorus of 10,000 organized by bandmaster Patrick Gilmore performing in a specially-constructed hall in Boston's Back Bay; Links and Resources On Friedrich Hollaender Original 1953 movie trailer for "Dr. T" More on the film

Como sentimos que estamos sempre a falar dos mesmos livros, esta semana fizemos o esforço de vos falar de alguns que nunca tínhamos trazido para o podcast. Se isto não é amor, não sabemos o que é.

DescriptionOn 21 October 1898, Edward Elgar returned to his wife and their home in Malvern after a long day teaching. He finished dinner, lit a cigar and sat down at the piano to doodle.  Hence his Enigma Variations was born. Take a minute to get the scoop!Listen to: Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op.36: IX. (Nimrod)Queensland Symphony Orchestra ℅ YouTubeFun FactThe first performance, conducted in London by Hans Richter, took place on 19 June 1899 in a concert that concluded with Mozart's ‘Prague' Symphony. It was not until 13 September in Worcester, however, that the Variations were heard in their final form after Elgar had added a further 100 bars to the end of “E.D.U.” to make a more powerful conclusion.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

Podfic Text-to-Speech (TTS) reading of Enigma Variations by Coriaria  Summary When Sirius Black is unmasked as a spy, it seems that nearly everyone in Bletchley Park knew all along that something wasn't right about him. But Lily Evans thinks otherwise. She knows that if Black really was a spy, he'd have done it properly, and would have never been caught. Remus Lupin doesn't believe Sirius is a spy either. According to the landlady, she found the stolen ciphers in his room between the pages of a magazine filled with photos of half-naked women. And Remus knows that such a magazine would hold no interest for Sirius. It's not much to go on, but both Remus and Lily are determined to get to the truth. A man's life depends upon it. Creators Coriaria | AO3 BurningAurora | Tumblr | AO3

Decca Records is privileged to announce the release of a brand new album to commemorate in music the life, times and passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.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 This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).Track Listing:1 Various Artists The National Anthem (God Save The Queen) 02:402 Various Artists3 Various Artists Fanfare for the Wedding of Princess Elizabeth 01:484 Various Artists Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven 02:355 The Coldstream Guards Band The British Grenadiers 02:446 Various Artists Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Op. 36 03:217 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Scottish Medley 07:298 The Sixteen Jerusalem 02:509 Various Artists Crown Imperial: A Coronation March 05:5710 The Sixteen I Was Glad 05:3711 Various Artists Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 05:3112 Various Artists Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer 02:5013 Various Artists Land of Hope and Glory - Arr. from "Pomp and Circumstance" March No. 1 05:5414 Various Artists Danny Boy (Traditional) Irish tune from County Derry - arr.: Chris Hazell 04:3515 Debbie Wiseman, National Symphony Orchestra Elizabeth II 03:3716 Central Band Of The Royal Air Force R.A.F. March Past 02:0117 The Band of H.M. Royal Marines A Life On The Ocean Wave 01:0318 Various Artists I Vow to Thee, my Country 04:4319 Military Wives Sing 04:0520 Vera Lynn We'll Meet Again 03:0221 Various Artists The Burial Service 14:4522 Various Artists Thou Knowest, Lord, The Secrets of Our Hearts Z. 58 02:4723 Various Artists The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended 03:2524 Various Artists The Lord's My Shepherd 03:3325 The Sixteen My Soul There Is A Country 03:5626 Various Artists O Taste and See (1952) 01:3027 Wallingford Parish Church Choir Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 04:0728 Various Artists Who Shall Separate Us? 03:0929 Various Artists Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562 04:2030 Various Artists Psalm 121 -31 Various Artists Kontakion for the Dead (Kyiv Melody) 05:2032 Various Artists Bring us, O Lord God 04:1233 Various Artists Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation 03:5934 Various Artists (Praeludium) 05:2435 Various Artists Mitte Manum Tuam (From36 Various Artists Psalm 96 - O Sing Unto The Lord A New Song 03:5537 Various Artists A Welsh Prayer 05:3738 Various Artists God Save The King (British National Anthem) 01:44

Our program presents ELGAR's ENIGMA VARIATIONS, his first big success and one of his most popular works Tuesday November 15, 5:30pm and Thursday, November 17, 5pm.

Mozart, Gran Partita, 4th movt Chopin, Ballade #4 in F minor Orr, Along the Field Elgar, Enigma Variations, Finale Debussy, Danses Sacree et Profane Smetana, Vysehrad, 1st movt of Ma Vlast This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz

Join CBeebies for an Ocean Adventure travelling the musical world in the Royal Albert Hall submarine, finding endangered creatures and tackling tricky environmental problems. Andy, Chantelle, Jen, Maddie, Nigel and Rory are on board RA Sub with a marvellous musical crew, the Southbank Sinfonia, led by captain, conductor Kwamé Ryan. JoJo helps with a Gran Gran plan to make a musical ocean scrapbook, the Go Jetters rescue a Hawksbill Turtle, and Andy jets off on an Aquatic Adventure to find humpback whales, while Chantelle and Rory take everyone on Teeny Tiny Creature trips underwater and to shore searching out seahorse and starfish habitats. There's also a special Hey Duggee surprise. Brand new musical commissions from Dominique Le Gendre and Mason Bates are performed alongside Telemann and Britten classics, as well as a new CBeebies Medley. There really is something for every CBeebies Prommer at the CBeebies Prom Ocean Adventure. The on-stage team are the ocean guides as the Prommers meet creatures, find out fascinating facts and work together to help species survive. Around the globe, ocean creatures are struggling with growing environmental problems affecting their survival – noise pollution, plastic, fishing nets, damage to their habitats and climate change. Collecting photos and sounds the Prommers create an ocean scrapbook. And each creature and environmental solution is a key part of the CBeebies Prom Ocean Adventure action song – an immersive earworm that resounds around the Albert Hall. The animation is embedded alongside live action films with live orchestral music played on stage by the Southbank Sinfonia as the concert brings the outdoors inside the Royal Albert Hall. JoJo is super excited about the CBeebies Prom mission and comes up with a Gran Gran plan – let's make a musical ocean scrapbook full of sounds and pictures. First stop a check in with their overseas dolphin detective - Great Gran Gran in St Lucia. There are lots of dolphins to be spotted – but we need to look after these special chatty creatures and make sure they aren't caught in fishing nets. Maddie wants to tell everyone about the Galapagos penguins. Do You Know they are so clever they are changing to make sure they can live with climate change? Nigel has the new penguin moves - leaning forward to shade their feet from the sun and stretching flippers to keep cool. Chantelle and Rory are worried about the damage to seahorse and starfish habitats. Chantelle has been scuba-diving to check on precious seahorses while Rory has been litter-picking to keep the beaches clean for the starfish. There are lots of special photos and sounds for JoJo's scrapbook. The Go Jetters with the CBeebies Prommers help with a tricky Hawksbill Turtle rescue when there's just too much plastic in the Pacific. Andy and his trusty assistant Jen are helping with the sounds for a very special piece of music “Whalesong” – Andy jets off in his submarine pod to find a singing whale with helpful pointers from Jen. But there's so much noise in the sea will Andy be able to record the song in time? Finally the team reveal there's someone else who loves the Ocean. Duggee has an Ocean Badge for everyone and a very important Duggee Hug! And the Royal Albert Hall has its special role to play becoming a submarine to take everyone underwater for a unique view of the ocean and creatures that live there. Was that really a whale swimming in the Royal Albert Hall? The musical repertoire played by the Southbank Sinfonia is: Argentum (excerpt) by Dani Howard Dolphin Dance ( BBC Commission) by Dominque le Gendre Overture from ‘Wassermusik' by Georg Philipp Telemann The Fairy Garden from ‘Mother Goose' by Maurice Ravel G.R.S. from “Enigma Variations' by Edward Elgar Storm from ‘Peter Grimes' by Benjamin Britten Whalesong (BBC Commission) by Mason Bates CBeebies Medley arranged by Daniel Whibley Celebration Dance by Eleanor Alberga This is a truly immersive high gloss experience for audiences across the UK, encouraging the youngest audiences to look out and listen for those sounds and photos they can include in their scrapbooks, just like JoJo, while discovering the world and environmental challenges around them.

Well, what should I say about myself here? Everything you would want to know - or maybe did not even want to know - has been said in the interview. And about myself you find a little article on the website anyway. So, just to tell you, that I am extremely grateful that I have met so many interesting people in those first 8 seaons and roughly 140 episodes. I would never have imagined that I will be able to talk to the most important authors, occultists, magicians etc. in the field of Western Esoteric Traditions here. And I am so much looking forward to continue to do so. Also thank you to all the listeners who have followed the show so far. Today we have around 4000 of you a week and that is really great! And special thanks to those who support the show, without you this would not be possible. It would be nice if the others, who are not yet Patrons, considered to become one. Just click HERE and that will bring you to the right place. SEE YOU AGAIN IN TWO WEEKS (SEPTEMBER 4) FOR SEASON 9!   Music played in this episode A very personal music choice of course here for this episode - well, I took the liberty... ENJOY! 1) NIMROD - FROM "ENIGMA VARIATIONS" by Edward Elgar In this version the great Leonard Bernstein conducts the BBC London Symphony Orchestra. It is probably the slowest version ever recorded of that piece but what an incredible tension and emotion he creates like that - only he could do that! (Track starts at 5:59) 2) FINALE FROM THE OPERA "DIE TOTE STADT" - Erich Wolfgang Korngold This is a live recording made about twenty years ago in what was then "my" opera house, the Strasbourg Opera national du Rhin. I was the General and Artistic Director then, so this production is kind of my child. And I think Torsten Kerl sings these final minutes so beautifully - and I LOVE this opera. So I had to share it. (Track starts at 44:20) 3) MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE - Emily Linge This song is originally by Bob Dylan, but was famously covered by the great Adele. And this 16-year-old girl, Emily Linge, who covers it a bit in the mode of Adele, but at the same time in a very personal way, is just such a great talent, that I wanted to share her version with you. (Track starts at 1:21:52) Intro and Outro Musicespecially written and recorded for the Thoth-Hermes Podcast by Chris Roberts

Linton Stephens hosts a new series of Classical Fix, introducing music-loving guests to classical music. This week, Linton is joined by BBC Open Music trainees, Meghan Kulkarni and Keeley Ray aka Keeley the Producer. Open Music brings new creatives and musicians of all genres, styles and backgrounds from across the UK to the BBC; designed to develop new collaborations, exciting ideas and reflect today's audiences in live orchestral music. Alongside training sessions, masterclasses, hands-on experience and mentoring, trainees work with the BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Proms & other BBC teams to build, shape and deliver a BBC Prom in 2022. Meghan and Keeley's playlist: Leonard Bernstein - Candide Overture Rhonda Larson - Be Still My Soul Eric Whitacre - The Seal Lullaby Marie Jaell - Cello Concerto in F (3rd movement) Anna Meredith - Midi (arranged for violin and electronics) Edward Elgar - Nimrod from the Enigma Variations (arranged by Alexis Ffrench) Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Derek and Danny—through Covid and the sniffles, respectively— reunite for a news update. This week, they cover the fraught Iran nuclear discussions in Doha (0:31), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting (3:47), the start of the Chilean constitutional campaign (8:05), Ukraine (11:00), Finland and Sweden inching towards NATO membership (17:11), and dear Boris Johnson’s resignation (21:23). The music played under our Bojo sendoff is “Nimrod” from the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar. Recorded July 7, 2022 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe

We welcome the dynamic pianist (and Toledo favorite) Sara Davis Buechner by phone to talk about the piano concerto by Florence Price, which Sara brings to the Peristyle in concert with the Toledo Symphony. In this episode, we not only learn about composers who were also talented visual artists, but we solve a longstanding puzzle in the world of classical music: the Enigma Variations of Edward Elgar (well, we give it a shot, anyway!).

Composer Christina Ward joins Xanthe for a detailed listen and analysis of minutes 71-75 of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which starts with the crew landing on Kessel and ends with L3 liberating a droid. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Hello there! 05:39 - All roads lead back to the Empire. 11:15 - Where the music abruptly changes, Baroque vibes, Enigma Variations, Britten, large interval leaps, unified instrument sections 22:02 - Qi'ra and the gang walk out to greet the Pykes. Music leaves space for dialogue. 24:53 - Jaws-esque half steps. 27:49 - Sparkly Main Theme for chance cubes shot. 29:30 - Rooting (but not rooting) for Han and Qi'ra. 33:48 - Buildup before they break their disguises. Contrary motion. 42:38 - The droid that steals the show! 47:35 - Composers conveying instructions to performers. How would we notate this droid sound? 55:02 - Humor, Qi'ra, "murder complete." 1:00:35 - The beginning of "Mine Mission" is curious, hopeful. 1:07:48 - Listeners with good droid ears, what do you think the droid is saying? 1:08:40 - Liberation, liberation, liberation, liberation! 1:10:45 - Final thoughts about minutes 71-75 of Solo. 1:14:49 - SWMM Questionnaire Things to Check Out: Benjamin Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra | Saraste | WDR Symphony Orchestra - https://youtu.be/4vbvhU22uAM Elgar: Enigma Variations / Boian Videnoff - Mannheimer Philharmoniker - https://youtu.be/6bkCEKD_Hhg Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars (by Frank Lehman): https://franklehman.com/starwars/. Musical Themes: 5. The Gang 9. Fakery 1a. Main Theme (A Section) 1. Young Han Solo (Heroic, comp. JW) 8. L3-37 Where are we in the soundtrack?: "Oksana Floren, yadda yadda yadda (4M30A)" - pretty much the whole track "Mine Mission" - first 40 seconds "Extra Deluxe Mine Mission (4M30B-5M30C-31)" --------------- STAR WARS MUSIC MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. In exactly 3 words, what does Star Wars sound like? Heartfelt. Direct. Dramatic. 2. What's something related to Star Wars music or sound that you want to learn more about? What are the thematic relationships that tie the dark side with Imperialism, musically speaking? Similarly, what musical relationships tie the light side with rebellion and goodness? 3. What's a score or soundtrack you're fond of besides anything Star Wars? Dune (music composed by Hans Zimmer, sound team led by Mark Mangini and Theo Green) --------------- Guest: Christina Ward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtnaaastina/ Kyvi the Water Nymph: https://www.instagram.com/kyvi_waternymph/ ------------------ If you enjoyed this episode and want to show extra appreciation, feel free to buy me a coffee and shout out the guest! https://buymeacoffee.com/starwarsmusmin Consider becoming a patron! https://patreon.com/chrysanthetan Leave a voice message, and I might play it on the show...   https://starwarsmusicminute.com/comlink Where else to find SWMM: Spotify: https://smarturl.it/swmm-spotify Apple Podcasts: https://smarturl.it/swmm-apple YouTube: https://youtube.com/starwarsmusicminute TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starwarsmusicminute? Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsMusMin Instagram: https://instagram.com/starwarsmusicminute Email: podcast@starwarsmusicminute.com

Chris and Sridhar discuss session gigs, band education, Chris' dream of becoming a piano salesman, Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2, Gerard Schwarz, the Seattle Symphony, and the art of conducting. Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitemedia Useful links: Pierre Boulez with hula girls Karajan conducts Sibelius: Finlandia Karajan conducts Smetana: The Moldau Karajan conducts Wagner: Overture to Die Meistersinger Wayne Bergeron Malcolm McNab Movies Jim Walker has played in Ratatouille - Wall Rat (Jim Walker flute solo) Alexander Malofeev plays Rachmaninoff - Lilacs Gerard Schwarz conducts Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2 Howard Hanson - wikipedia Hanson Symphony No. 2 - wikipedia Gerard Schwarz - wikipedia Bernstein plays Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Aaron Copland: Duo for Flute and Piano Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Claudio Abbado conducts Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, "Pastoral" András Schiff: Schubert documentary Seattle Symphony on YouTube Trumpet player disagrees with Bernstein - BBC Symphony Leonard Bernstein rehearses Elgar's Enigma Variations

We can't believe it took 75 episodes to get to the Banach-Tarski paradox, but finally Dave Kung chose it as his favorite theorem. Also, Enigma Variations.

Working and collaborating together is a great way to build a friendship. Join two friends, host Liz Lyon and producer Melanie Renate, as they explore friendship in classical music. Episode 74 playlist Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Haydn Quartets — Not much is documented about their friendship, but what we do know is that Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydn enjoyed spending time together and that they respected and inspired one another.LISTEN — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Haydn Quartets Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Haydn Quartets by Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations, Nimrod — The Enigma Variations are like sketches of some of Edward Elgar's friends. They describe not just their personality, but many of these variations also act as a musical reference to the way a friend laughed or spoke, or references a special moment they shared.LISTEN — Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations, Nimrod Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations, Nimrod by Yehudi Menuhin and Ravi Shankar: Prabhati — These two musicians were friends for 14 years before they decided to record an album together. This is a piece off their album, West Meets East.LISTEN — Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar: Prabhati Yehudi Menuhin & Ravi Shankar: Prabhati by You can now search and listen to YourClassical Adventures where podcasts are found. Explore more from YourClassical Adventures! What are you curious about? You must be 13 or older to submit any information to American Public Media/Minnesota Public Radio. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about things like our programs, products and services. See Terms of Use and Privacy.

A program of rich, Romantic intensity features Rachmaninov's ravishing Second Piano Concerto, performed by the brilliant Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček. Elgar's Enigma Variations are miniature portraits of friends, family members and the composer himself, alternately noble, yearning and blustery in character. Barber's First Symphony is a mid-century gem, alive with soaring lyricism, bold colors and majestic climaxes. Ticket holders are invited to a free preconcert conversation featuring Steven Rings in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets required. Learn more: cso.org/performances/21-22/cso-classical/alsop-rachmaninov-piano-concerto-no-2

Præludium: Johann Gottfried Walther: Min død er mig til gode Fra det G.T.: Salme 104,13-24 Salme: 278 "En dag skal Herrens skaberdrømme" Fra det N.T.: Johannes' første brev 1,5-10 Korvers: Gotthard Erythræus: Du værdig lys, din glans os forlen Salme: 561, vers 1-3 "Jeg kender et land" Postludium: Edward Elgar: Nimrod fra Enigma Variations for orchestra, op 36. (1899) www.dr.dk/P2/Morgenandagten

Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO ( 2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos for violin and cello, and two symphonies. He also composed choral works, including The Dream of Gerontius, chamber music and songs. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Elgar

Elgar told us all about how the inspiration for his first great success: “I began to play, and suddenly my wife interrupted by saying: “Edward, that's a good tune!... ‘What is that?' I answered, ‘Nothing – but something might be made of it." This little improvisation turned into one of Elgar's greatest pieces, a piece that made him a legend. This week we'll explore this hymn to good humor, joy, and profound friendship. We'll also explore why this piece is called "Enigma." Join us to dive right in!

DOG GONE CALM, Vol. 1 FULL ALBUM ON ALL STREAMING CHANNELS:Click to listen on your favorite streaming appJOIN THE DOG  GONE CALM CLUB WAITLIST:http://doggonecalmclub.comMUSIC ON THIS EPISODE:Elgar Nimrod from Enigma VariationsYOUR TREAT AT MYZENPET.COM:5 Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Dog Friendly Sound Environment (without spending a dime)TRAINING TIPS AND VOLUME SUGGESTIONS:myzenpet.com/traning-tips/DOGTV:Lisa's segment from Your Dog's New NormalOTHER LINKS:Instagram: @My_Zen_Pet   @LisaSpectorPianoFacebook:       My Zen Pet      LisaSpectorPianistPodcast Website: MyZenPet.com/podcastLisa Spector's Website: LisaSpector.comClubhouse: @lisaspectorYouTube: LisaSpector

We welcome the dynamic pianist (and Toledo favorite) Sara Davis Buechner by phone to talk about the piano concerto by Florence Price, which Sara brings to the Peristyle in concert with the Toledo Symphony. In this episode, we not only learn about composers who were also talented visual artists, but we solve a longstanding puzzle in the world of classical music: the Enigma Variations of Edward Elgar (well, we give it a shot, anyway!).

DOG GONE CALM, Vol. 1 FULL ALBUM ON ALL STREAMING CHANNELS:Click to listen on your favorite streaming appJOIN THE DOG  GONE CALM CLUB WAITLIST:http://doggonecalmclub.comMUSIC ON THIS EPISODE:Elgar Nimrod from Enigma VariationsYOUR TREAT AT MYZENPET.COM:5 Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Dog Friendly Sound Environment (without spending a dime)TRAINING TIPS AND VOLUME SUGGESTIONS:myzenpet.com/traning-tips/DOGTV:Lisa's segment from Your Dog's New NormalOTHER LINKS:Instagram: @My_Zen_Pet   @LisaSpectorPianoFacebook:       My Zen Pet      LisaSpectorPianistPodcast Website: MyZenPet.com/podcastLisa Spector's Website: LisaSpector.comClubhouse: @lisaspectorYouTube: LisaSpector

奧運音樂特別系列單元終於來到最終回！ 在上檔之際，得到了振奮人心的好消息！ 台灣羽球男雙「麟洋配」打敗中國大陸，勇奪金牌！！！（灑花尖叫） 小戴也闖進金牌賽！這屆真是收穫滿滿， 感謝奧運國手們的奮戰不懈，大大激勵人心啊！ 就以各種奧運音樂來慶祝勝利吧！ . 【本集重點】 ＊歷屆奧運經典歌曲總回顧： ～2012英國倫敦奧運～ 01.Elgar（艾爾加）「Enigma Variations（謎語主題變奏曲）－Nimrod（獵人）」 02.Mike Oldfield（麥克歐菲爾德）「Tubular Bells（管鐘）」 03.Vangelis（范吉利斯）「Chariots of Fire（火戰車）」電影主題曲 04.The Beatles 披頭四（Paul McCartney 保羅麥卡尼）「Hey Jude」 05.Emeli Sande（愛梅麗桑德）「Abide With Me（與我同住）」 . ～2016巴西里約奧運～ 06.Antonio Carlos Jobim （裘賓）「The Girl From Ipanema（來自伊帕內瑪的女孩）」 07.巴西群星大合唱「Rio Gods Come（眾神降臨里約）」 . ～2020（2021）日本東京奧運～ 08.John Lennon（約翰藍儂） /小野洋子「Imagine（想像）」 . 【延伸欣賞】 Mike Oldfield（麥克歐菲爾德）「Tubular Bells（管鐘） 現場版本  . ※勘誤：倫敦奧運聖火由104個銅製花瓣組成，象徵104個參賽國，非106個。

A deep dive into many of the discoveries and innovations that eventually reached critical mass and gave birth to the motorized era.  It's a fascinating story with twists and turns you won't believe, and it goes literally from the ground up.Support Our Sponsor:https://www.modelcitizendiecast.comMUSIC CREDITS:"Old Road" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4159-old-roadLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Tabuk" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSymphony No.104 in D major, 'London' Hob.I:104 By  Joseph HaydnPerformed by Das Orchester Tsumugi Musichttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"Achaidh Cheide" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheideLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Home! Sweet Home!" By Henry BishopPublic Domainhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.enPiano Sonata no. 15 in Dmaj 'Pastoral', Op. 28 by Ludwig van Beethoven Performed by Karine GilanyanPublic Domainhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/"Enigma Variations" Op. 36 by Edward ElgarPerformed by the Skidmore College Symphony Orchestra https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/"Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitchLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Ma mère l'oye" by Maurice RavelPerformed by Luis Sarrohttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/"Breaktime" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktimeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Golliwog's Cake Walk" by Claude DebussyPerformed by Riverside Wind Consorthttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

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Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations: Nimrod Royal Scottish National Orchestra David Lloyd-Jones, conductor More info about today's track: Naxos 8.553564 Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc. Subscribe You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed. Purchase this recording ArkivMusic Amazon

In the second part of Charlie's chat with Vic Reeves, the Jim/Vic/Chin name discussion continues, with both Vic and Charlie adding more names to the pile. Vic describes his first ever comedy gig and the creation of 'Vic Reeves', and he picks more musical favourites, including the classical music equivalent of a Black Sabbath track and the saddest piece of classical music ever written. This episode features extracts from Shostakovich's Symphony No.8, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra with Gianandrea Noseda, available on the London Symphony Orchestra's own label, LSO Live: https://lsolive.lso.co.uk/. We also heard the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink, performing Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations, and later we heard the LPO, conducted by Jaap van Zweden, with part of the Adagietto from Mahler's Symphony Number 5. Both recordings available to buy at lpo.org.uk. The other clip was from Vaughan Williams' Norfolk Rhapsody No.1, performed by the Halle Orchestra and Sir Mark Elder, taken from an album called English Landscapes which is available at halle.co.uk

"Art is the repository of the things we never did and wish we had done. It is the song of our regrets." The great writer of fiction and non-fiction André Aciman is here. In the discussion, he and Daniel explore the interplay of time and place. Using Aciman's recent book of essays, Homo Irrealis, as the jumping off point, many questions such as "Where and what is home?" "Who makes up a place?" "What is memory?" come up and are discussed in depth. Irrealis is what Aciman describes as "a category of verbal moods that indicate that certain events have not happened, may never happen, or should or must or are indeed desired to happen, but for which there is no indication that they will ever happen. Irrealis moods are also known as counterfactual moods and include the conditional, the subjunctive, the optative, and the imperative—all best expressed in this book as the might-be and the might-have-been." Also in the conversation is a deep look at time in music, the melancholy of Mozart, the wanderings of Freud and Cavafy, and a special reading of Proust by Aciman at the end, which provides a moving context and final note. Support Talking Beats with Daniel Lelchuk on Patreon. You will contribute to continued presentation of substantive interviews with the world's most compelling people. We believe that providing a platform for individual expression, free thought, and a diverse array of views is more important now than ever. André Aciman received his Ph. D. and A.M. in Comparative Literature from Harvard University and a B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Lehman College. Before coming to The Graduate Center at CUNY, he taught at Princeton University and Bard College. Although his specialty is in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century English, French and Italian literature (he wrote his dissertation on Madame de LaFayette's La Princesse de Clèves), he is especially interested in the theory of the psychological novel (roman d'analyse) across boundaries and eras. In addition to teaching the history of literary theory, he teaches the work of Marcel Proust and the literature of memory and exile. André Aciman is the former executive officer of the Doctoral Program in Comparative Literature. He is also the director of The Writers' Institute at The Graduate Center, as well as of The Center for the Humanities, and of the Critical Theory Certificate Program. He is the author of the memoir Out of Egypt, and of two collections of essays, False Papers: Essays on Exile and Memory and Alibis: Essays on Elsewhere. He has co–authored and edited The Proust Project and Letters of Transit. He is also the author of four novels, Call Me by Your Name, Eight White Nights, Harvard Square, and of the forthcoming Enigma Variations. His books have appeared in many languages. He is the recipient of a Whiting Writers' Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a fellowship from The New York Public Library's Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The New Republic, The Paris Review, as well as in many volumes of The Best American Essays.

####Bio- It seems especially difficult to summarize the life and career of William Grant Still. At the simplest, Still performed, conducted, composed, orchestrated, and arranged music, earning him the title “Dean of Afro-American Composers”. But what he was as a man is so much deeper and more complex. His compositions give us a brief glimpse of his personality and philosophy (and I am grateful for that). Beyond this, Still's words and those affected by him do a meritorious job in striving to complete the picture of the man. Yet, in the end, he is too multidimensional to be easily labeled.- Still began as a performer and arranger for W.C. Handy, the self-proclaimed “Father of the Blues.” This association brought Still to Harlem in 1919, during a pivotal moment in American history, at the peak of the “Harlem Renaissance.” Though the Harlem Renaissance would lay a foundation for the Civil Rights movement roughly 30 years later, at the time it was as an explosion of African American art and philosophy after the Civil War and during the period when “Jim Crow” laws were sweeping the South. It was a time of individuality, self-assertion, and rich expression in the face of current segregation and oppression, while slavery was not just a memory for most. - Still was absolutely unique at this moment, as the most well-known—and often the first—African-American to compose works in the European art music fashion. Other African-American “firsts” for Still included having a symphony performed by a professional orchestra, conducting a major symphony orchestra, and having an opera performed by a major opera company.- Still's massive portfolio alone is impressive, totaling nearly 200 compositions, which in addition to the well-known symphonies and operas, includes ballet and chamber music. The most well-recognized works are likely his “Afro-American” Symphony No. 1, the opera Troubled Island, and his ballet Sahdji. The symphonic poem Africa, written in the same year as the Symphony No. 1 and Sahdji (1930), is a notable hidden gem as even after revising it numerous times following a successful performance by the Rochester Philharmonic and Howard Hanson—a long time champion of Still's works—Still eventually withdrew the work, unpublished(!).####Culture- That label of “first” is tricky, needing a broader view to the context and implication. Musicologist Gayle Murchison was a colleague of mine at the College of William & Mary, and in fact has agreed to be a guest on this show to talk about American composers. She addresses this issue of duality for Still:Quote The title “Dean of Afro-American Composers” is Still's due. Yet it does not aptly describe his accomplishments or the artistic and aesthetic ideals he pursued in his work. Such a title is easily bestowed on Still, who crossed many racial barriers during a period in American history when the achievements of African Americans were measured by firsts as a marker of racial progress and improvement in race relations. But to see him in this way is to accord him a place in American music history largely on the basis of his race and to consider only one facet of his accomplishments.End quote. After all, I believe Still was a genius, and should be recognized for that at any moment in history.- The piece we will hear today, _Africa_, obviously weighed on Still's mind for a long period, having begun composition in 1924, and philosophically tied in with the Harlem Renaissance. Writing to George Barrère, the conductor to premiere the work, Still gives insight into the programmatic content:An American Negro has formed a concept of the land of his ancestors based largely on its folklore, and influenced by his contact with American civilization. He beholds in his mind's eye not the Africa of reality but an Africa mirrored in fancy, and radiantly ideal.###Analysis of piece####Overall scope- Now to the music itself- Written in 3 movements, titled “land of peace”, “land of romance”, and “land of superstition”. As we talked about, the work is programmatic, and Still put a great deal of thought into this aspect.- So, before we go further I want to make a personal statement involving Programmatic music. If you are not sure what that is, at it's simplest, programmatic music follows a story. Usually, the concept originates with a story, and the composer writes music to emulate the atmosphere described or follow, outright, the drama as it unfolds. Bizet's “Symphony Fantastique” and Elgar's “Enigma” Variations are classic examples. So, I want to make it completely clear what my thoughts are on programmatic music. I LOVE the stories, they are interesting, usually enjoyable, and often give us insight into the composer and what they were thinking when writing the piece. However, I believe from the standpoint of enjoying and consuming the art, I believe the program to be completely superfluous. It is a nice dressing, but neither enhances nor serves the music directly when receiving a performance of the work. My anecdotal argument is this: Elgar wrote his Enigma variations 1899, and practically ever since it has been played by orchestras all over the world, enjoyed by countless audiences, and studied to death by every serious orchestral musician. Therefore, we do know a few tid-bits about the people on whom the variations were based, most notably Jaeger from the 9th variation, titled ‘Nimrod', which refers to the hunter ++need more context++. They were very close friends, etc. etc. I hold that this story and external information would be completely unknown to us if the music was not as good, powerful, and moving as it is. Therefore, the program is extra, non-essential, like a performance venue during a global pandemic!- And it is for this reason that though I will discuss both, separately and in tandem, when analyzing a piece, my philosophy is squarely attached to the sounds themselves, while respecting the fact that the composer him or herself made the connection to the story.- Ok, tangent over. Now, on to the music.####Excerpts- These excerpts are from a 2005 NAXOS recording of the Fort Smith Symphony, conducted by John Jeter.- Ironically, after saying all of that, there is a strong programmatic tie to the very opening bars of _Africa_. Distant, rhythmic drums. This certainly sets a serene background for the flute solo that follows. It is hard NOT to conjure an image in the mind of heat rising against the distant sunset on a vast African plain. [play opening to 1:05]- Titled “Land of Peace” this movement goes through what seems like progressive vignettes of calm scenic African events. Still uses this format to show all of his strengths, European Romantic style writing, jazz influenced lyrical moments, soloistic writing, and crafty orchestrational mixture. [3:10-3:46]- At the second theme, Still opens into a rich, satisfying horn led melodic line, with harp and string accompaniment. It instantly reminds me of the 2nd theme of Hanson's 2nd Symphony, and it's not a stretch that Still was influenced by that piece considering how much Hanson championed Still's compositions. [5:04-5:49]- “Land of Romance”, the middle movement, includes even more of a jazz/dissonance clash. In this spot, the chromatic melodies seem to have a pleasurably erratic nature, and the harmonic movement below, while the pulse is steady, seems to constantly be slipping in a similar chromatic fashion. [1:58-3:09]- At the overflow moment, the volume does rise with full brass and percussion. Though, the previous characteristics remain, creating a both unsettling and satisfying climactic moment. [3:54-5:01-ish]- Finally, in “Land of Superstition”, Still introduces a bit of forward motion. Still continues to show his orchestrational prowess in this movement, along with his particular blend of styles. Hear how he moves back and forth between sections of the orchestra, all while moving the energy forward and creating a jazzy flavor at the same time. [2:38-3:47]- The only time Still comes close to a big band moment is at the high point of this movement, when the bottom of the orchestra cycles a recognizable walking bass pattern and practically everyone else sings out a long, loud bluesy melody. Yet, Still doesn't lose his voice entirely, using a very unique mode mixture, constantly going back and forth between major and minor. [5:10-5:57-ish]###Closing- Even without any of this explanation of the programmatic aspect, the piece itself has a mysterious character, aurally engaging from the opening drum beats and flute solo, the hypnotic bluesy rhythms, the easy downward slide of chromatic movement in the strings, to the often celebratory mood of the last movement. As in his other orchestral works, especially his five numbered symphonies, Still shows complete mastery of orchestration and suitable timbre use for every instrument, section, and combination thereof. Like all other great composers, his adeptness in this area is so deft that one does not even think of it while enraptured in the moment. I can't think of a better compliment.Music:'Africa'By: William Grant StillPerformed by: Fort Smith Symphony, John JeterCourtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/american-muse-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Introducing the American Muse Podcast!Hello! My name is Grant Gilman. I am a conductor, violinist, and author, based in Atlanta, Georgia. I grew up the son of 2 violinists, who both went to Eastman and became professionals. Beyond that, I have a pretty typical musician story. I was bitten by the music bug very young, and despite everyone, including my parents, constantly reminding me there is no money in classical music, I couldn't do anything else.I remember playing in youth orchestra and constantly breaking my bow hair. It is not unusual to break a hair every once in a while, but I did it regularly. I realized that I wanted to play my part AND the winds AND the percussion all at once, that's why I was pressing so hard. I knew, even then, that my place was on the podium. That's where I could be a part of all the sounds at once. Then my high school orchestra director let me conduct both my own composition and Elgar's famous Enigma Variations, both in concert. Well, that was it, no going back. I was going to be a conductor, for better or worse.So, I went to the Peabody Conservatory of Music, studied violin with Martin Beaver, former 1st violin of the Tokyo String Quartet, Misha Rosenker, and Pamela Frank, world renowned soloist and chamber player. It just so happened that one of the best conducting programs in the world is ALSO at Peabody, so I stayed for my Masters degree, and got to study with Gustav Meier (rest in peace, my friend) and Markand Thakar.After playing and conducting in various positions all over the country, I decided to get my doctorate. That took me to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, or CCM as we call it, and I studied under Mark Gibson.Now, it just so happens I married up! My wife, Kim, is a fantastic horn player. After 10 years playing under JoAnn Falletta in the Virginia Symphony, she won 2nd horn with the Atlanta Symphony, under the baton of Robert Spano. So, after having grown up in south Texas, I now live in another very hot and humid area of the country. But, Atlanta is great!When I was still quite young, I would actually listen to my mother's collection of vinyl records. No, this is not a joke. She had tons of them! One that I found was so striking because I had never heard of the composer, and certainly not the piece, but the music blew me away EVERY time I listened to it. The conductor was Leonard Bernstein, leading the strings of the New York Philharmonic. The piece was Symphony No. 5 by William Schuman. And that is where my journey began.I never lost that sound from my mind, the optimism, boldness, complex, driving rhythmic movement, dense and engaging harmonic support. Until that moment I knew only the most prevailing composers of history. Now I had another world to discover.So I'm starting a podcast! The title is “American Muse”, in honor of William Schuman, which is what he titled his 10th and final symphony. This podcast is for all of those people, like my young self, that have never heard of these American orchestral composers from the 19th and 20th centuries. I want to find and share hidden and lesser-known gems that will brighten your day and bring depth to your world, as only art and music can do.Now of course our team will need help! You can expect to hear a collection of extraordinary guests that are experts in this field. I will be interviewing them, asking them some pointed questions that we think you will find not only entertaining but also very educational. And the first guest will be none other than JoAnn Falletta!Beyond that, we want you to be as involved as possible. We want to know if you have a composer or piece you would like us to feature. We love finding new pieces!Also, we want to know if you have a guest to propose I interview. Like the composers themselves, the experts in this niche can be just quite elusive.Furthermore, If you are an educator and have an idea, something that would tie in with your curriculum that would be of benefit to you, please reach out to us. We plan to dedicate an episode each season toward educating young musicians and students.Thanks for listening to my short introduction, and I hope you are as excited as we are! The show will be available anywhere you get your podcasts already, a video version will be on YouTube, and you can also find links and show notes on my website grantgilman.com/americanmusepodcast. Feel free to contact us with thoughts or ideas at americanmusepodcast@grantgilman.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/american-muse-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Edward Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme (a.k.a. Enigma Variations) is one of the most mysterious and puzzling pieces of music of all time. Using a theme he referred to as "the Enigma", he depicts thirteen of his closest friends as if they were taking a stab at cracking the code. One in particular was given the chance to truly solve the case, but she never figured it out. If you want to provide a question for the Q&A episode via voicemail, here is the link to do so, be sure to give your first name and where you're from before asking your question. https://anchor.fm/stephen-j-trygar/message Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, monthly member only episodes, and other things podcast related! https://patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles My Friends Pictured Within by Edward Elgar: https://ks.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/0/06/IMSLP339677-SIBLEY1802.27173.6d2a-39087004945996text.pdf The Dorabella Cipher: https://ciphermysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2009/02/dorabella-cipher-image.gif Music for this episode: Modern Enigma by Spectacles Wallet and Watch Chanson De Matin, Op. 15, No. 2 by Edward Elgar Berceuse, Op. 16 by Gabriel Faure Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85, Mvt. 1: Adagio by Edward Elgar Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op. 36, Mvt. IX "Nimrod" by Edward Elgar Largo from Xerxes by George Friedric Handel Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 by Edward Elgar Una Noche De Luces by Trevor Kowalski Sources for this episode: My Friends Pictured Within by Edward Elgar (see link above) Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 by Edward Elgar (Score) The Musician's Guide to Symphonic Music: Essays from the Eulenberg Scores, edited by Corey Field: https://www.amazon.com/Musicians-Guide-Symphonic-Music-Eulenburg/dp/0930448561/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Musicians+Guide+to+Symphonic+Music&qid=1595963266&sr=8-2 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Enigma Variations.

Mark Listens to Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, tracing its connection to Hans Zimmer's soundtrack to Dunkirk

"In song, you have one of the most amazing diaries of any generation's culture at a given time," states Thomas Hampson. The esteemed baritone joins Bramwell Tovey for a concert of American music and songs, followed by Elgar's portraits of his own circle of friends in the Enigma Variations.

In the week Rowan Atkinson returns to the big screen as the hapless spy in Johnny English Strikes Again, which sees him batter innocent bystanders and himself in a series of pratfalls, we look at the art of physical comedy. Jonathan Sayer of Mischief Theatre, classicist and stand-up Natalie Haynes and Dr Oliver Double of the University of Kent attempt to answer an eternal question: why is the unfortunate mishap hilarious - so long as someone else is falling off the ladder?Damien Hirst has just announced that he is scaling back business activities, including laying off 50 staff, to focus on making art. This news coincided with a recent report into the value of Hirst's work, which found that the artworks he sold at auction in 2008, had plummeted in value when resold. Art market journalist Georgina Adam explains what this all might mean for the artist. Andre Aciman, whose first novel Call Me By Your Name, was turned into an Oscar winning film, discusses his latest novel Enigma Variations, which charts the life and loves of one man from adolescence through adulthood.In the first in an occasional series looking at the way the way in which the arts can positively impact on people's mental well being, Stig Abell talks to Laura Freeman about her book The Reading Cure in which she describes “the chaos, misery and misrule of an anorexic's thinking”, and how she overcame it. Aged 24 she read Charles Dickens's Christmas Carol and describes how continuing to read about food in fiction gave her the inspiration to start enjoying food again and became the pathway to a fuller and richer life. Presenter: Stig Abell Producer: Edwina Pitman

André Aciman takes the intensity, complexity, and variety of his Call Me by Your Name still further in his new novel, Enigma Variations.

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