Podcasts about Franz Liszt

Bekannt ist Franz Liszt als Klassikstar seiner Zeit, der durch Europa tourte und sein Publikum mit horrend anspruchsvollen Virtuosenstücken begeisterte. Auch wenn die religiöse Seite von Liszt in den letzten Jahren immer wieder thematisiert und hörbar gemacht wurde, steht sie nach wie vor im Schatten. Die Kreuzweg-Kantate Via Crucis zeigt jedoch, wie ernsthaft Liszt katholische Kirchenmusik schrieb. Das gefeierte Vokalensemble The Norwegian Soloist's Choir und der Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes haben das Spätwerk jetzt eingespielt.

durée : 00:13:05 - Le Disque classique du jour du jeudi 17 avril 2025 - Le pianiste norvégien Leif Ove Andsnes dévoile une facette souvent oubliée de Franz Liszt. Sa musique sacrée offre une image plus intime de l'homme et de sa foi profonde.

durée : 01:27:48 - En pistes ! du jeudi 17 avril 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Le pianiste norvégien signe un disque spirituel avec deux œuvres religieuses de Liszt. Mais aussi : une intégrale des mélodies de Bizet pour célébrer les 150 ans de la mort du compositeur de Carmen, le quatuor de saxophones Kebyart réinvente la musique de Ravel et ses héritiers...

durée : 00:13:05 - Le Disque classique du jour du jeudi 17 avril 2025 - Le pianiste norvégien Leif Ove Andsnes dévoile une facette souvent oubliée de Franz Liszt. Sa musique sacrée offre une image plus intime de l'homme et de sa foi profonde.

durée : 01:27:48 - En pistes ! du jeudi 17 avril 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Le pianiste norvégien signe un disque spirituel avec deux œuvres religieuses de Liszt. Mais aussi : une intégrale des mélodies de Bizet pour célébrer les 150 ans de la mort du compositeur de Carmen, le quatuor de saxophones Kebyart réinvente la musique de Ravel et ses héritiers...

This Day in Legal History: Fair Housing ActOn this day in legal history, April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 into law, a pivotal expansion of civil rights protections in the United States. Commonly referred to as the Fair Housing Act, the legislation was enacted just days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose legacy of nonviolent activism heavily influenced its passage. The law made it illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental, financing, or advertising of housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin.It aimed to dismantle the systemic barriers that had long segregated American cities and suburbs, including redlining, racially restrictive covenants, and other discriminatory practices. Title VIII of the Act directly addressed these inequities and empowered the federal government to enforce fair housing standards for the first time. Though political resistance to housing integration had stalled similar legislation for years, the national mourning following Dr. King's death shifted public and congressional sentiment.Johnson, in a nationally televised address, described the signing as a tribute to Dr. King's life and a necessary step toward realizing the full promise of civil rights in America. Subsequent amendments expanded protections to include sex, disability, and familial status, making the Fair Housing Act one of the most comprehensive civil rights laws on the books. Enforcement mechanisms, however, remained a challenge, and litigation over housing discrimination has continued into the present day.The law has been central to major legal battles over zoning laws, gentrification, and access to affordable housing. It also laid the groundwork for subsequent legislation aimed at combating economic and racial segregation. While the Act did not instantly eliminate housing discrimination, it marked a legal turning point that recognized the home as a critical site of equality and opportunity.A small team from the Department of Government Efficiency (DGE), created under Elon Musk's initiative to reduce government spending and staffing, has arrived at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), according to an internal email from the agency. While the team is working with FDIC leadership to identify internal efficiencies, it does not have access to sensitive or confidential bank data, including resolution plans, deposit insurance records, or examination materials. The FDIC emphasized that the DGE operatives are full-time federal employees working under formal interagency agreements and have not sought access to confidential information.DGE has previously drawn concern from industry participants during its visit to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau due to fears over data exposure. The FDIC oversees highly sensitive information about major U.S. banks and their failure plans, which regulators rely on during crises. The number and identity of DGE team members at the FDIC have not been disclosed, and the agency declined to comment further.The agency is also preparing for staff reductions, following the Trump administration's deferred resignation program that has already led to the loss of 500 FDIC employees. Additional buyouts and formal layoffs are expected soon. The timing of DGE's involvement comes as global markets react to new tariffs announced by President Trump, prompting concerns from former officials about weakening regulators' ability to respond to potential financial instability.DOGE Arrives at FDIC but Doesn't Have Access to Bank Data (2)At least three major law firms—Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett—are in talks with the Trump administration to reach a joint agreement that would commit over $300 million in pro bono services to causes favored by the White House. The potential deal is also intended to resolve federal investigations into the firms' diversity programs, which the administration has scrutinized for alleged discriminatory practices. If finalized, the arrangement would bring the total pledged in pro bono services from various firms to at least $640 million.President Trump, speaking at a Cabinet meeting, hinted that a handful of firms remain in negotiations, emphasizing that many firms have already paid significant sums or made concessions. He stated that he expects lawyers from participating firms to assist with policy efforts such as implementing tariffs and expanding coal mining.The administration has previously targeted several firms with executive orders for representing causes or clients viewed as oppositional to Trump's agenda. These orders have included punitive measures such as revoking security clearances and restricting federal access. Some firms—like Perkins Coie and Jenner & Block—have successfully blocked these actions in court, while others like Paul Weiss settled by agreeing to pro bono contributions. Firms such as Skadden and Milbank preemptively negotiated similar deals.Trump Talks Deal With Three Massive Law Firms as Others FightA U.S. immigration judge is set to rule today on whether Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist at Columbia University, can be deported. Khalil, who holds Algerian citizenship and became a lawful U.S. permanent resident last year, was arrested last month at his New York City apartment and transferred to an immigration jail in rural Louisiana. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called for Khalil's removal under the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act, arguing that his presence in the U.S. poses foreign policy risks due to his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests.Rubio's letter to the court claims Khalil was involved in “antisemitic protests and disruptive activities” but does not accuse him of any crimes. Instead, Rubio argues the government can revoke legal status based solely on speech or associations if deemed harmful to U.S. interests. Khalil's attorneys say the case is an attempt to punish constitutionally protected speech and have called the letter politically motivated and authoritarian in tone.They are requesting to subpoena and depose Rubio as part of their defense. The immigration court hearing the case operates under the Department of Justice and is separate from the federal judiciary. Khalil is also suing in a New Jersey federal court, alleging that his arrest, detention, and transfer far from his legal team and family were unconstitutional.US immigration judge to decide whether Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported | ReutersPresident Trump signed a bill nullifying a revised IRS rule that would have broadened the definition of a “broker” to include decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, or DeFi platforms. The rule, finalized in the final weeks of the Biden administration, was part of a broader IRS effort to tighten crypto tax enforcement and was rooted in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It would have required DeFi platforms to report user transactions to both the IRS and the users themselves.The crypto industry strongly opposed the rule, arguing that DeFi platforms do not function like traditional brokers and lack access to user identities, making compliance impossible. Centralized exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken, by contrast, already meet these reporting requirements as intermediaries. Both the House and Senate voted in March to repeal the IRS rule through the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to overturn recent federal regulations with a majority vote.Trump, who has positioned himself as a pro-crypto candidate, had campaigned on promises to support digital asset innovation. Since taking office, he has formed a federal cryptocurrency working group and signed an executive order to establish a national bitcoin reserve.Trump signs bill to nullify expanded IRS crypto broker rule | ReutersThis week's closing theme takes us back to April 13, 1850, when Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin premiered in Weimar under the baton of his friend and supporter, Franz Liszt. Wagner, one of the most influential and controversial figures in classical music, was then in political exile, and unable to attend the debut of what would become one of his most iconic works. Known for his revolutionary approach to opera—melding music, drama, and mythology—Wagner crafted Lohengrin as a sweeping, mystical tale of a knight of the Holy Grail who arrives in a swan-drawn boat to defend the innocent Elsa of Brabant. The opera's shimmering textures, leitmotif-driven score, and spiritual overtones would set the stage for his later monumental works like Tristan und Isolde and the Ring Cycle.Lohengrin remains best known for its third-act bridal chorus—“Here Comes the Bride”—but the opera's deeper themes of identity, trust, and the cost of forbidden questions give it lasting emotional and philosophical weight. Set in a quasi-medieval world laced with mystery, the opera tells of a hero who must depart the moment his name is asked, leaving love suspended in silence. Wagner's orchestration in Lohengrin is luminous and patient, often evoking shimmering water and distant prophecy, with long-breathed phrases that seem to float above time.As a closing theme for this week, Lohengrin invites reflection—on belief, on leadership, and on how history so often pivots on names, silence, and the tension between loyalty and doubt. Its premiere on April 13th marks not only a moment in Wagner's evolution as a composer but also a cultural point of departure, where German Romanticism began leaning toward something darker and more transcendental. We end the week, then, with the slow unfurling of Lohengrin's prelude: a gentle, ascending shimmer that begins almost imperceptibly, and rises—like the swan on the river—toward the unknown.This week, we close with the prelude to Lohengrin by Richard Wagner—music of undeniable beauty from a composer whose legacy includes both brilliance and deeply troubling beliefs. We share it for its artistry, not its ideology. Without further ado, Richard Wagner's Lohengrin, the prelude. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

In this episode, Gramophone's Editor Martin Cullingford talks to pianist Leif Ove Andsnes about his new recording on Sony Classical of the extraordinary work Via Crucis by Franz Liszt, the composer's deeply spiritual meditations on the Stations of the Cross, released just before the start of Holy Week.  This week's podcast is produced in association with Wigmore Hall, where performers over the coming week include two performances by the former Gramophone Artist of the Year, pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, conductor William Christie with the ensemble that he founded, Les Arts Florissants, and the Chiaroscuro Quartet. For full details of these concerts, and many more, visit https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk

Franz Liszt - OrpheusHungarian State Orchestra Janos Ferencsik, conductorMore info about today's track: Capriccio C51039Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Béla Bartók, Zoltan Kódaly oder Johann Strauss Junior, sie alle wären ohne sie deutlich ärmer: Ohne Sinti und Roma gäbe es keinen Gypsy-Swing und keinen Flamenco, keine Balkan-Brassbands und weitaus weniger slawische Balladen, keine cubanische Rumba, keine Saz und keine Marianne Rosenberg. Henry Altmann über die Aorta des musikalischen Transports, die Musik der Roma und Sinti.

Saverio Simonelli"L'infinito non basta"Edizioni Città Nuovawww.edizionicittanuova.itHerman Grimm, figlio di Wilhelm, uno dei due fratelli autori delle celebri fiabe, vuole emulare il padre raccontando la vita di Franz Liszt, musicista sublime in grado, in gioventù, di improvvisare in maniera tale da commuovere addirittura un diffidente Beethoven, ma che ora è atteso da una sfida: conciliare il talento con le esigenze della vita. Perché dopo le tante conquiste ottenute, l'eccelso pianista si trova a dover gestire un amore difficile, una figlia sfuggente, una vocazione tardiva. Accanto a lui un giovane e talentuoso di nome Ludwig, in fuga dal destino di musicista iscritto nel suo nome ma che, proprio come Liszt, è costretto fare i conti con l'amore e con la figura paterna. Come nelle fiabe, padri e figli intrecciano i propri destini. Riuscirà Hermann a districarne la trama?Saverio Simonelli è giornalista, vicecaporedattore del Tg2000. Laureato in filologia germanica e traduttore, è autore di numerosi saggi tra cui La cuccia del filosofo (2016), Nel Paese delle fiabe (2012), Gli anelli della fantasia (2004). Nel 2020 ha pubblicato il suo primo romanzo Cercando Beethoven, premio Casinò di Sanremo Antonio Semeria. IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

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Our March madness is coming to an end with our final La Folia variation, but there's a secret OTHER variation as well! Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Rhapsodie_espagnole,_S.254_(Liszt,_Franz) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Ivan Mazepa is a renowned Ukrainian leader who made significant contributions to the flourishing of Ukrainian culture and the Cossack state in the late 17th century. Because of his desire for Ukraine's freedom from Muscovy, Mazepa aligned himself with the Swedish king Charles XII in a war against the Russian tsar Peter I, ultimately losing the decisive battle near Poltava in seventeen o nine However, in the 19th century, Mazepa became a prominent cultural figure. George Gordon Byron, Victor Hugo, Juliusz Słowacki, Franz Liszt, and Eugène Delacroix created poems, musical compositions, and paintings depicting him as a young man, a political and sexual rebel. This portrayal of Mazepa gained popularity globally, reaching as far as South Africa and the United States. We delved into this story with Tony Voss, a South African university professor, Professor Emeritus and research associate of the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, and Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, and the president of PEN Ukraine. Explaining Ukraine is a podcast by UkraineWorld, a multilingual media outlet focused on Ukraine. UkraineWorld is run by Internews Ukraine, one of Ukraine's largest media NGOs. You can support our work at www.patreon.com/ukraineworld. Your support is crucial as our media increasingly relies on crowdfunding. You can also support our volunteer trips to the front-line areas, where we provide assistance to both soldiers and civilians - mainly by bringing cars for soldiers and books for civilians. You can support our trips via PayPal at ukraine.resisting@gmail.com. This article was produced in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute, Ukraine's major cultural and public diplomacy institution, and NGO Cultural Diplomacy Foundation.

Il est toujours difficile d'être l'enfant d'un génie ; le fils de Franz Liszt et de Marie d'Agoult, Daniel, aura passé sa courte vie à l'éprouver. Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

durée : 01:28:23 - Une heure et plus, un compositeur : Franz Liszt - par : Aurélie Moreau - « L'artiste vit solitaire. Quoi qu'il fasse, où qu'il aille, partout il se sent exilé. » Ainsi parlait Franz Liszt, lui qui passa sa vie à fuir – ou à chercher, c'est selon. Idole romantique, pianiste déchaîné, compositeur mystique, il fut tout à la fois !

Eine neue CD von der Pianistin Lise de la Salle mit Werken von Franz Liszt - vorgestellt auf NDR Kultur.

durée : 00:55:03 - Le grand atelier - par : Vincent Josse - Aujourd'hui, la rencontre de deux passionnés de musique : le pianiste Alexandre Kantorow, 27 ans, en qui certains voient déjà la "réincarnation de Franz Liszt" et un chercheur en musicologie, spécialiste justement du compositeur hongrois, Nicolas Dufetel.

Cannabis comic Ngaio Bealum is back and we are livin' the dream with a pair of movies about strivers who live their dreams, and their dreams are really friggin' weird. First, Nobuko Miyamoto is a single mom with dreams of making the greatest ramen in all of Japan and Tsutomu Yamazaki is the cowboy trucker who is going help her achieve her dream in TAMPOPO, a "ramen western" from director Juzo Itami in 1985. This movie is filled with surreal tangents, tasty-looking food and a fair amount of freaky sex! Describing the plot does not do it justice. It's also hilarious. One of Ngaio's all-time favorites, you'll definitely want the strain--and ramen--recommendations for this one. And then Don Knotts turns into a fish AND fights the Nazis in THE INCREDIBLE MR. LIMPET, a half-animated, half-live-action cross between "The Little Mermaid" and "Hogan's Heroes" from Warner Bros. "Why does Captain America have to be a fish," Ngaio asks, and there really isn't an explanation except that Don Knotts has "fish rizz" according to Philena. So glad Greg could make it for this one so he could talk about classic animators Bill Tytla and Robert McKimson who shaped the amazing cartoon sequences of this baffling maritime classic. We go a little long in the opening segment where we discuss the "fan" reaction to the new-look Shrek, the upcoming release of the animated THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP with Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, and Philena's culty new job + Bob finally saw THE SUBSTANCE! Next month: EASTER 420 with JESUS CHRIST SUPER STAR (Hippy Jesus) and THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (Space Jesus). Subscribe so you don't miss it. Hosts: Philena Franklin, Bob Calhoun, Greg Franklin Special Guest Host: Ngaio Bealum. Find Ngaio on Instagram and all the social medias at Ngaio420 Cory Sklar is on assignment Old Movies for Young Stoners Theme by Chaki the Funk Wizard. Used with permission. "Come to My Seminar" by Count Dante and the Black Dragon Fighting Society used with permission. "Bohemian Beach" by Chris Hagen courtesy of YouTube Audio Library Archival audio and "Les Préludes" by Franz Liszt via of Archive.org. Web: www.oldmoviesforyoungstoners.com Bluesky: @oldmoviesystoners.bsky.social Instagram/Facebook (Meta): oldmoviesforyoungstoners TikTok: @oldmoviesforyoungstoners Contact: oldmoviesforyoungstoners AT gmail DOT com

She prevented war and death on an immense scale, in acts that could earn the Nobel Peace Prize today. But History enshrined Sisi, Empress of Austria, as a vain beauty queen. The smear campaign was personal, not political: it started with her own tyrannical mother-in-law. Can Sisi conquer her own self-doubt, and drag draconian Austria into the modern world? Our guest is Nancy Goldstone, author of The Rebel Empresses: Elisabeth of Austria and Eugenie of France, Power and Glamor in the Struggle for Europe. _________________ Music in the episode includes works by Johann Strauss, Joseph Suk, Giuseppe Verdi, Bedrich Smetana, Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt, and Kevin MacLeod. Join us on our women's history tours! What'sHerName listeners make the best travel buddies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Als junger Pianist komponierte Liszt eine Duo-Sonate für Violine und Klavier. Erst vor einigen Jahrzehnten wurde das Werk im Archiv des Weimarer Liszt-Museums entdeckt. BR-KLASSIK stellt gemeinsam mit dem Geiger Ingolf Turban dieses Starke Stück vor.

Nous devions nous croiser au moment de la Saison lituanienne en France. Mais comme y a plus de saison ma p'tite dame, Mūza Rubackytė et ESM, c'est maintenant et en tournée en France, en Lituanie, à Porto Rico… 2025 sera lyrique. Pour cette artiste totale, Née sous un piano (c'est le titre de son autobiographie), le mouvement est son mantra.  Mouvement d'une enfant surdouée, auréolée à 13 ans d'une grande victoire au concours All union récompensant les meilleurs pianistes d'Union soviétique, mouvement irrésistible pour la musique (de Franz Liszt, Godowsky, Chostakovitch) mouvement d'engagement pour la révolution lituanienne.Mouvement d'une soliste internationale en mission vers un au-delà musical qui n'empêche nullement les pieds sur terre : présidente de la société LISZTuania, marraine de la maison Debussy en France, Mūza Rubackytė exulte, transmet, voyage. Le regard vert entouré de taches de rousseur dit à peine la force de ce petit soldat mystique qui, entre Vilnius, Genève et Paris, nourrit un grand rêve européen pour sa Lituanie éternelle. 

Es riecht nach salzigem Wasser, nach Hafen und nach altem Holz. Aber auch nach frischem Gebäck und frisch gebrühtem Espresso. Die Kellner im Caffè Lavena haben alle Hände voll zu tun. Viele Touristen möchten unbedingt hier ihren Cappuccino trinken, wie so viele berühmte Personen vor ihnen: Arthur Rubinstein, Franz Liszt, und allen voran Richard Wagner. Unser ZOOM nimmt Sie mit nach Venedig - und begibt sich auf die Spuren von Richard Wagner.

durée : 00:16:15 - Le Disque classique du jour du jeudi 13 février 2025 - Une nouvelle version de ce vaste oratorio de Franz Liszt qui raconte l'histoire de Jésus : un véritable défi par ses dimensions et sa virtuosité que relèvent ensemble le Collegium Vocale de Leipzig, le Chœur Philharmonique de Dresde, le Merseburger Hofmusik et Michael Schönheit

durée : 01:29:23 - En pistes ! du jeudi 13 février 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - De belles découvertes ce matin : le rare "Christus" (un vaste oratorio de Franz Liszt), des trésors baroques par l'ensemble Il Sogno barocco, et des archives de grands concerts signés Carlos Kleiber ou Daniel Barenboim

durée : 00:16:15 - Le Disque classique du jour du jeudi 13 février 2025 - Une nouvelle version de ce vaste oratorio de Franz Liszt qui raconte l'histoire de Jésus : un véritable défi par ses dimensions et sa virtuosité que relèvent ensemble le Collegium Vocale de Leipzig, le Chœur Philharmonique de Dresde, le Merseburger Hofmusik et Michael Schönheit

durée : 01:29:23 - En pistes ! du jeudi 13 février 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - De belles découvertes ce matin : le rare "Christus" (un vaste oratorio de Franz Liszt), des trésors baroques par l'ensemble Il Sogno barocco, et des archives de grands concerts signés Carlos Kleiber ou Daniel Barenboim

Was gibt es Schöneres als am Meer zu sein? Der Wind bläst das innere Gedankenkarussell weg und wir schauen in die Weite. Philipp hat diese Woche Musik für dich herausgesucht, die wie die Möwen zum Strand passen. Norddeutsche Vita mit Frizz Feick, Kaya Laß und vielen anderen. Komm mit ans Meer! Diese Musikstücke hörst Du in dieser Folge: Jon – "Schiffe beobachten" // Kaya Laß – "Winter am Meer" // Franz Liszt – "Années de Pélegrinage" // Frizz Feick – "Zehn Meter bis zum Meer" // Benjamin Godard – "Serenade á Mabel" // Den NDR Podcast "Zirkusträumer Roncalli" findest Du hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/zirkustraeumer-roncalli/14041275/ Wenn Du eine Idee oder einen Wunsch zu einem musikalischen Thema hast, dann schreib mir eine Mail: playlist@ndr.de

Cycles devoted to Beethoven's Symphonies transcribed by Franz Liszt is the topic of today's episode.Consider making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenLink to Cyprien Katsaris playing the finale from the Beethoven/Liszt Symphony No. 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VoIu9l8F1g0&t=0sLink to the Tessa Uys and Ben Schoeman Piano Duo performing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony four hands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNXt-6WDPzw

Many experts believe André Watts was one of the greatest classical pianist of all time. Over the six decades of his career, this celebrated African-American musician performed as soloist with every major orchestra in the United States, and most of the world's finest orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Watts recorded a variety of repertoire, concentrating on Romantic era composers such as Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt, but also including George Gershwin. In 1973 at the age of 26, Yale University gave Watts his first honorary doctorate, and many more awards would follow. At the age of sixteen, Watts made his nationwide debut on CBS-TV's, Young People's Concert series, and was introduced by legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein. You will hear Andre Watts talk about his remarkable life, in an extensive interview with David Dubal at WNCN Radio in New York City in October of 1983. More at http://krobcollection.com

These days I find myself in a pensive, troubled state, very much in need of the kind of consolation that only music can provide. A number of years ago, I published a pair of episodes featuring the sublime Margaret Price performing music of mourning and consolation. Today's episode presents an expanded and refurbished version of the second of those episodes, in a program composed entirely of art song, moving through a sequence of emotions surrounding loss. Composers include Johannes Brahms, Giuseppe Verdi, Robert Schumann, Enrique Granados, Franz Schubert, Grace Williams, Sergei Rachmaninov, Felix Mendelssohn, Philip Cannon, Hugo Wolf, Alban Berg, Maurice Ravel, Franz Liszt, Peter Cornelius, and Richard Strauss, and collaborating pianists and conductors include Claudio Abbado, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Cyprien Katsaris, Geoffrey Parsons, and Neville Marriner, as well as frequent collaborators James Lockhart and Thomas Dewey. A thorough traversal of the song repertoire by one of the supreme recitalists of the late 20th Century. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

Inside the Music ends 2024 with a look at the works of Franz Liszt inspired by the world of opera. Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney as he explores these compositions with live CRC recordings from pianists Dubravka Tomsic, Marc-André Hamelin, and Llŷr Williams.Etude No. 3, ‘Un Sospiro'Dubravka Tomsic [12/4/2003 performance]Wagner/Liszt: Liebestod from Tristan und IsoldeMarc-André Hamelin [3/18/2007 performance]Verdi/Liszt: Ernani-Paraphrase de concertMarc-André Hamelin [3/18/2007 performance]Réminiscences de Norma (Bellini)Llŷr Williams [12/3/2017 performance]Dive deeper into this episode's repertoire by heading to our YouTube channel for a discussion with some of our audience members about the program.Follow us to stay up to date on the latest from Capital Region Classical including concerts, events, and new episodes of Inside the Music:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTube© Capital Region Classical

¿Sabías que algunos de los más grandes compositores de la historia pertenecían a la masonería? Desde Mozart hasta Louis Armstrong, pasando por Sibelius o Franz Liszt, exploramos la fascinante relación entre las logias masónicas y la música. Descubrimos los códigos ocultos en obras como La Flauta Mágica, desmontamos teorías conspirativas sobre la muerte de Mozart y viajamos desde las logias europeas del siglo XVIII hasta el jazz afroamericano. Con Luis Antonio Muñoz, autor de "Historia Oculta de la Música", nos adentramos en uno de los mayores misterios de la historia musical. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Franz Liszt - Christmas Tree Suite: Adeste FidelesEteri Andjaparidze, pianoMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.553461Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek looks at the programmatic works of Franz Liszt drawn from famous texts and legends through live CRC performances from pianists Dubravka Tomsic and Emanuel Ax.Vallée d'Obermann from Années de pèlerinage, Première année: SuisseEmanuel Ax [1/25/2009 performance]Legend No. 1: St. Francis of Assisi – Sermon to the BirdsDubravka Tomsic [3/24/2000 performance]Ballade No. 2Emanuel Ax [12/2/2005 performance]Mephisto Waltz No. 1Emanuel Ax [1/25/2009 performance]Dive deeper into this episode's repertoire by heading to our YouTube channel for a discussion with some of our audience members about the program.Follow us to stay up to date on the latest from Capital Region Classical including concerts, events, and new episodes of Inside the Music:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTube© Capital Region Classical

This Day in Legal History: 13th Amendment RatifiedOn December 6, 1865, the United States formally abolished slavery with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. This historic amendment declared that "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." Its passage marked the culmination of decades of abolitionist struggle and the bloody Civil War, which had torn the nation apart over the issue of human bondage. The amendment was first passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, but required ratification by three-fourths of the states to become law. This final step was achieved when Georgia, the 27th state needed for approval, ratified it. Although President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing slaves in Confederate-held territories, the 13th Amendment went further by permanently outlawing slavery throughout the entire country, including states loyal to the Union.The amendment also laid the groundwork for subsequent constitutional changes aimed at achieving racial equality, including the 14th and 15th Amendments. However, it was not the end of systemic racial oppression. In the years that followed, practices like sharecropping and the rise of "Black Codes" sought to perpetuate the subjugation of African Americans. The amendment's exception clause—allowing involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes—also became a basis for exploitative practices in the penal system, with effects still debated today.Nevertheless, the ratification of the 13th Amendment remains a cornerstone of American history, symbolizing the nation's legal commitment to freedom and human dignity. It was a monumental step in the ongoing journey toward civil rights and justice in the United States.The U.S. Supreme Court is examining United States v. Miller, a case involving the IRS and a bankruptcy trustee, which centers on whether sovereign immunity allows the IRS to keep payments made by a company before bankruptcy. The dispute arose from All Resort Group Inc.'s payment of $145,000 to cover its directors' personal tax debts three years prior to its bankruptcy filing. The trustee argues these payments were fraudulent transfers since the company was insolvent at the time, and the IRS should return the funds like any other creditor.Justices across ideological lines expressed skepticism of the IRS's claim that state fraudulent transfer laws and extended lookback periods, typically used by bankruptcy trustees, are inapplicable due to sovereign immunity. Justice Kavanaugh warned that reversing lower court rulings in favor of the trustee could enable fraud by allowing debtors to misuse company funds while shielding the IRS from clawback actions.The IRS maintains that the trustee's actions exceed the two-year lookback period allowed under bankruptcy law and that sovereign immunity blocks state law-based extensions. Critics argue that siding with the IRS could undermine bankruptcy trustees' avoidance powers, giving the government an unfair advantage over other creditors.Justices, including Barrett, Kagan, and Jackson, questioned the IRS's reasoning, suggesting it contradicts bankruptcy law's intent to treat the government like other creditors in such cases. Legal experts noted that Utah's fraudulent transfer laws, used to extend the recovery period, align with federal principles, challenging the IRS's "peculiar" stance.IRS Climbing a Steep Hill in Bankruptcy Trustee Clawback DisputeOpenAI plans to request the centralization of eight copyright and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) lawsuits into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in New York and California, according to statements made to a federal judge. These lawsuits allege that OpenAI infringed on copyrights during the training of its large language models. Plaintiffs include prominent names like The New York Times, comedian Sarah Silverman, and author Ta-Nehisi Coates. OpenAI assured the court it will continue participating in discovery while the request is reviewed by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Notably, one DMCA claim by Intercept Media Inc., alleging OpenAI removed copyright management information from its content, recently survived a motion to dismiss. However, OpenAI successfully defended against a similar suit from Raw Story Media Inc. and Alternet Media Inc.The company has also sought to merge suits filed by The New York Times and Daily News LP. OpenAI is represented by Morrison & Foerster LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, and Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP, while the authors are represented by the Joseph Saveri Law Firm LLP and Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP. The case underlines ongoing legal challenges for AI companies related to copyright and content use.OpenAI to Seek to Centralize Eight Copyright Lawsuits Against ItHouse Democrats are divided on a Senate-passed bill to add 66 judgeships to federal district courts, with some wary of granting Donald Trump the opportunity to appoint new judges during his presidency. The JUDGES Act, which aims to address judicial shortages in heavily burdened districts, represents the first major expansion of the federal judiciary since 1990. While some Democrats, such as Reps. Doris Matsui and Eric Swalwell, emphasize the urgent need for additional judges in their states, others, like Rep. Jerrold Nadler, oppose the timing, accusing Republicans of strategically advancing the bill after Trump's election win.The legislation proposes phasing in new judgeships over the next three presidential terms, beginning with 11 appointments in 2025 and another 11 in 2027. Courts in states with Democratic senators would receive 37 permanent seats, while those in Republican states would gain 26 permanent and three temporary positions. Supporters argue that the measure addresses pressing judicial workloads, such as in California's Eastern District, where judges face one of the nation's highest case-to-population ratios. However, critics suspect political maneuvering, with Rep. Zoe Lofgren questioning why Republicans waited until after Trump's victory to advance the bill. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan hopes to pass the measure quickly, and experts note Republicans may secure enough Democratic support despite objections. The judiciary's policymaking body and federal judges back the bill, though its timing and implications for Trump's influence over the judiciary remain contentious.House Democrats Split on Bill to Add Judges After Trump Win (1)Donald Trump announced David Sacks, venture capitalist and co-founder of Craft Ventures, as his pick for the newly created position of AI and Crypto Czar. This role will oversee federal policy on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, with a focus on boosting U.S. leadership in these sectors. Sacks, a prominent Trump supporter and Silicon Valley figure, has ties to Elon Musk and was a key fundraiser for Trump's campaign. He is also set to lead the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.Sacks' responsibilities will include crafting a legal framework to provide clarity for the crypto industry, a sector Trump has pledged to support after previously criticizing it. He will also influence the regulation and adoption of AI, countering Biden-era executive orders on AI oversight, which Trump has criticized as stifling innovation. Despite holding investments in crypto and enterprise software, Sacks will not be required to divest his assets, though conflict-of-interest rules will limit his involvement in specific decisions. Known for advocating free speech and opposing "Big Tech bias," Sacks aligns with Trump's broader deregulatory agenda. His appointment, alongside crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the SEC, signals a strong focus on deregulation for digital assets and tech industries.Trump Names David Sacks as White House AI and Crypto Czar (2)This week's closing theme is by Ludwig van Beethoven – a composer of some note.Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the towering figures of classical music, revolutionized the art form with his innovative compositions and bold vision. Born in Bonn in 1770, Beethoven's life spanned the Classical and Romantic eras, and his works embodied the bridge between these two periods. Despite his struggles with hearing loss, he composed some of the most enduring and transformative music ever written. Among his celebrated symphonies, the Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, stands out for its infectious energy, rhythmic innovation, and emotional depth. Premiered in 1813, the symphony's exuberance earned it a special place in audiences' hearts, with the second movement, Allegretto, becoming an instant favorite.This week, we spotlight Franz Liszt's masterful piano transcription of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Liszt, a virtuoso pianist and composer of the Romantic era, was renowned for his transcriptions, which brought orchestral works to the solo piano repertoire, allowing a wider audience to experience their brilliance. His transcription of the Seventh Symphony captures not only the rhythmic vitality and dramatic contrasts of Beethoven's original but also its delicate nuances and grandeur.The second movement, in particular, shines in Liszt's version, with its solemn, almost hymn-like theme resonating deeply on the piano. Its hypnotic pulse and poignant melody reveal the emotional core of Beethoven's vision, even in a solo performance. This piece embodies the interplay of intensity and elegance that defines Beethoven's work and showcases Liszt's genius as both interpreter and innovator.Without further ado, Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Inside the Music continues its exploration of Franz Liszt through his transcriptions and interpretations of the works of others. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores the Hungarian composer's works with live CRC performance by pianists Llŷr Williams, Marc-André Hamelin, and Paul Lewis.Schubert/Liszt: Song TranscriptionsLiebesbotschaftFrühlingsglaubeStändchenAuf dem Wasser zu singenAve MariaLlŷr Williams [12/3/2017 performance]Chopin/Liszt: Chant Polonais No. 5Marc-André Hamelin [3/18/2007 performance]Après une lecture du Dante, fantasia quasi SonataPaul Lewis [3/18/2016 performance]Dive deeper into this episode's repertoire by heading to our YouTube channel for a discussion with some of our audience members about the program.Follow us to stay up to date on the latest from Capital Region Classical including concerts, events, and new episodes of Inside the Music:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTube© Capital Region Classical

This week's episode of Inside the Music begins our exploration of virtuoso composers beginning with Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax and Dubravka Tomsic.  Tre Sonetti del Petrarca from Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année: ItalieEmanuel Ax [5/6/2018 performance]Sonata in B MinorDubravka Tomsic [3/24/2000 performance]Dive deeper into this episode's repertoire by heading to our YouTube channel for a discussion with some of our audience members about the program.Follow us to stay up to date on the latest from Capital Region Classical including concerts, events, and new episodes of Inside the Music:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTube© Capital Region Classical

Donald Macleod uncovers key aspects of Liszt's soul and identity Franz Liszt was the original musical heartthrob - the most photographed man of the 19th century, who left a legacy of more than 700 compositions and in the course of his career made well over 1000 concert appearances. With his electrifying talent at the keyboard, he transformed the status of musician from servant to demigod. But he was also a man of complex character, who wore many masks and repeatedly reinvented himself. This week, Donald Macleod uncovers key slices of Liszt's soul and identity.Music Featured: Prelude (No 1 from 12 Transcendental studies) Grand galop chromatique “Un sospiro” (from 3 Etudes de concert, S144 No 3) “La Campanella” (from Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S141 No 3) Mephisto Waltz No 1 Piano Concerto No 1 in E flat major, S124 Gnomenreigen En rêve Romance oubliée, S132 Premiere année de pèlerinage, S160: Suisse (excerpt) Die Lorelei Les Preludes Liebestraum No 3 in A flat major Salve Regina Dante Symphony S109 (iii. Magnificat) Les morts: Oraison Legendes, S175: St Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds 10 Harmonies poetiques et religieuses: Benediction de dieu dans la solitude (excerpt) Christus, Part 3: Resurrexit Mephisto Waltz No 4 Der Doppelgänger (after Schubert's Schwanengesang) Grandes études de Paganini, No 5 “La Chasse”, S141 La lugubre gondola II Funeral Odes, No 3 “Le triomphe funebre du Tasse” Consolation No 1 in E major, S172 Kennst du das Land Rakoczy March (from Hungarian Rhapsody No 15) Enfant, si j'etais roi Im Rhein, im schoenen Strome Isten Veled! Troisieme année de pèlerinage: Les jeux d'eau sur la villa d'Este Wiegenlied Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 (orch. Doppler)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Amelia Parker for BBC Audio Wales & WestFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Franz Liszt (1811-1886) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002454z And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of African American composer Margaret BondsThis week, Donald Macleod is joined by musicologist and pianist Dr Samantha Ege to delve into the life and music of African American pioneer composer, Margaret Bonds (1913-1972). Bonds was one of the most important composers and pianists of her time. She wrote several dozens of art songs, arranged many traditional spirituals, and composed large-scale cantatas. From her native Chicago where she was the first black performer to play with the Symphony Orchestra to the buzzing stages of New York where she set poetic gems to music, and at a time of racial discrimination and fight for civil rights, her story is one of determination, friendship, and absolute dedication to music-making. As such the programme does include some language of the period.Music Featured:Joy Trad, arr Bonds: Little David Play on Your Harp The Pasture Spiritual Suite; No 1, The Valley of the Bones To a Brown Dead Girl Trad, arr Bonds: Lord, I Just Can't Keep from Cryin' Florence Price: Fantasie Nègre No 1 in E minor Flamenco Tangamerican Simon Bore the Cross Trad, arr Bonds: Didn't It Rain The Negro Speaks of Rivers Three Dream Portraits Trad, arr Bonds: Ezek'el Saw the Wheel Four Songs Trad, arr Bonds: Peter, Go Ring dem Bells Spiritual Suite; No 2, The Bells The Ballad of the Brown King Trad, arr Bonds: Joshua Fit da Battle of Jericho (arr for voice and chamber ensemble by P. Spray) Trad, arr Bonds: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free Trad, arr Bonds: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Trad: Wade in the Water Spiritual Suite; No 3, Troubled Water Montgomery Variations Fugal Dance When the Dove Enters In Songs of the Seasons Credo Trad, arr Bonds: Hold On (arr for voice and chamber ensemble by P. Spray) Simon Bore the Cross (mvt VIII)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Julien Rosa for BBC Audio Wales & WestFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Franz Liszt (1811-1886) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023y4nAnd you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6Weimar Staatskapelle Arthur Fagen, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.570230Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon