Podcast appearances and mentions of George Szell

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet legend and women's trumpet trailblazer Marie Speziale, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Marie Speziale trumpet interview" *Note to listeners and viewers: we're rebalancing our podcast release schedule, to alternate The Other Side of the Bell with our other two podcasts: Trombone Corner and The Horn Signal. Hence the back-to-back episode of TOSOTB this week!  If you haven't already, check out our other two shows for more fantastic interviews with horn-playing legends!   Trombone Corner The Horn Signal     About Marie Speziale:   Acknowledged as the first woman trumpeter in a major symphony orchestra, Marie Speziale retired from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 1996 after having served as Associate Principal Trumpet for thirty-two years (1964-1996).   A graduate of the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati (CCM), Ms. Speziale studied with Robert Price, Eugene Blee and Arnold Jacobs. Her tenure with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) included playing with the Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati May Festival, Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras. She performed under the batons of Igor Stravinsky, George Szell, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Eugene Ormandy, Eric Leinsdorf, Max Rudolf and so many more.   In addition to solo appearances with the Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Pops and Cincinnati Chamber Orchestras, she was featured on NBC's Today Show at age 15, in an impromptu jam session with Duke Ellington shortly after joining the orchestra, and with Dave Brubeck on the Johnny Carson Tonight Show, the CSO European tour, and at the Interlochen Arts Academy. While a student at CCM, she recorded sound tracks for James Brown, whose career was launched by the historic King Records in Cincinnati.   Marie served on the CCM faculty, 1964 -1973, on the faculty at Miami University of Ohio, 1973 - 1979, and returned to CCM as Adjunct Associate Professor, 1979 - 2002. She was appointed Professor of Music at Indiana University 1999, serving there until a year after her 2001 appointment as Professor of Trumpet and Brass Department Chair at the prestigious Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.   In 1999, Marie was one of six Americans (and the only American woman) to be invited by the Tokyo International Music Festival to perform in its first Super World Orchestra. In addition to the National Trumpet Competitions, she has served as adjudicator for the ITG, IWBC and the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music competitions.   In 1996, Ms. Speziale performed with the Monarch Brass on its inaugural tour. She conducted the Monarch Brass at the 1997 and 2014 conferences, and played, toured and recorded with Monarch Brass Quintet and Monarch Brass Ensemble until retiring from playing.   President of IWBC, 1997 - 2001, Marie hosted the 2000 conference at CCM and served on the Board of Directors.   Ms. Speziale has won many awards and honors, including Leading Women in the Arts Award from the Greater Cincinnati Coalition of Women's Organizations, the Outstanding Woman of the Year in Music Award from the Tampa Tribune, the SAI Chapter, Province and National Leadership Awards, the Pioneer Award from the International Women's Brass Conference, the Golden Rose Award from the Women Band Directors International, the Woman of Excellence Award from the Italian Club of Tampa, the Distinguished Alumna Award from CCM and the Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Cincinnati.   In 2018, Marie was inducted into the Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame as part of their recognition of the Symphony Jazz Quintet, of which she was a founding member. She was presented with the prestigious Honorary Award from the International Trumpet Guild at their 2018 conference. In 2019, Ms. Speziale was one of 100 women recognized by Cincinnati Arts Wave in their Celebration of Women in the Arts: Power of Her.   Marie Speziale retired as Professor Emerita from Rice University in 2013. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Classical Music Hall of Fame and the Emeritus Board of the IWBC.   Podcast listeners! Enter code "podcast" at checkout for 15% off any of our Gard bags! Visit trumpetmouthpiece.com for more info.     Episode Links: International Women's Brass Conference, May 19-24, Hartford, Connecticut. Register: myiwbc.org Sign up sheet for valve alignments: bobreeves.com/iwbc International Trumpet Guild Conference, May 27-31, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. Sign up sheet for valve alignments: bobreeves.com/itg William Adam Trumpet Festival, June 19-22, Clarksville, Tennessee. williamadamtrumpet.com  Sign up sheet for valve alignments: bobreeves.com/williamadam   Podcast Credits: “A Room with a View“ - composed and performed by Howie Shear Podcast Host - John Snell Cover Art - courtesy of Marie Speziale Audio Engineer - Ted Cragg  

A cherishable 1953 broadcast performance of Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major Op. 83 with soloist Clifford Curzon and the New York Philharmonic, conducted by George Szell is the topic for this episode.YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmY3QA_FaEwLink to purchase: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7974718--the-art-of-george-szell-vol-2?srsltid=AfmBOoqJQc9L7orcEjllu7OP5VEMn8PEMxDJy7G6k_ARCE6jYtyI1tpKConsider 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/pianomaven

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about Senegal's legislative elections. There's “On This Day”, “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan”– all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.WORLD RADIO DAY is coming up - it's on 13 February. As we do every year, we'll have a feast in The Sound Kitchen, filled with your voices.Send your SHORT recorded WRD greetings to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr by 1 February. This year's theme is "Radio and Climate Change", but you don't have to talk about the theme - if you just want to say "hello!", that's fine, too.Be sure you include your name and where you live in your message.Most importantly, get under a blanket to record. This will make your recording broadcast quality.Bombard me with your greetings!!!!The RFI English team is pleased to announce that Saleem Akhtar Chadhar, the president of the RFI Seven Stars Listening Club in District Chiniot, Pakistan, won the RFI / Planète Radio ePOP video contest, in the RFI Clubs category. Bravo Saleem! Mubarak ho!Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”. According to your score, you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, The International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On the 23rd of November, I asked you a question about the legislative elections in Senegal, which were won by a comfortable margin by Pastef, the ruling party.The win came just a few months after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye secured the presidency, pledging economic transformation, social justice, and a fight against corruption, so now the way is cleared for Faye and Pastef to carry out ambitious reforms. May they succeed!You were to re-read our article “Senegal's ruling Pastef party on track to get large majority in elections”, and send in the answer to these questions: How many registered voters are there in Senegal, how many members are there in the Parliament, and for how long do those MPs serve?The answer is, to quote our article: “Senegal's roughly 7.3 million registered voters were called to elect 165 MPs for five-year terms.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “What is the best thing to wake up to?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Kashif Khalil from Faisalabad, Pakistan, who is also this week's bonus question winner.Congratulations on your double win, Kashif!Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Nafisa Khatun, the president of the RFI Mahila Shrota Sangha Club in West Bengal, India, and Nahid Hossen, a member of the Shetu RFI Listeners Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. There's RFI Listeners Club member Sunil Dhungana from Braga, Portugal, and last but not least, RFI English listener Renu Sharma from Rajasthan, India.Congratulations, winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: Slavonic Dance op. 46 No. 6 by Antonin Dvorak, performed by the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Szell; “Jarabi”, written and performed by Toumani Diabaté and Sidiki Diabaté; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “La Musette” by Léojac and René Flouron, performed by Berthe Sylva with the Orchestre des Concerts Parisiens conducted by André Cadou.Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read Melissa Chemam's article “France's ex-president Sarkozy on trial over alleged Gaddafi pact”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 3 February to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 8 February podcast. When you enter be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceClick here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club.   

George Szell took over the Cleveland Orchestra in 1946, and, once he had created the instrument he needed, he started an extensive series of recordings for CBS (American Columbia, now Sony Classical). The focus was on the great works of the Austro-German repertoire and, needless to say, the nine Beethoven symphonies and a selection of overtures were among them (recorded between 1957 and 1967). Sony Classical have just gathered together the symphonies and overtures from the large 'George Szell Complete Columbia Collection' set from 2018, and are releasing them on seven CDs on December 13 and also digitally (already available). James Jolly went to talk to Gramophone's long-serving contributor Rob Cowan about the recordings, and also about George Szell as a conductor in general.

Therese Casadesus Rawson talks about her mother Gaby Casadesus and Gaby's book My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano Between the World Wars and Beyond. This is episode 722 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. About Gaby Casadesus She has taught French, Humanities, French Diction and French vocal repertoire to singers at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years.  She was President of the Alliance Française de Philadelphie for nearly 10 years and has been President of the Fontainebleau Associations for 25 years: the stateside support group which helps organize and finance the summer Music and Fine Arts program at the Château de Fontainebleau. The French Government awarded Therese the Palmes Académiques in recognition of her teaching activities, and, in 2001, she was named to the rank of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres on account of her efforts on behalf of Franco-American cultural affairs. Our focus is your mother Gaby Casadesus and her book - My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano between the World Wars and Beyond. About Therese Casadesus Rawson Daughter of the late French pianists Robert and Gaby Casadesus, Therese Casadesus Rawson received a Ph.D. in French language and literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. She has taught French, Humanities, French Diction and French vocal repertoire to singers at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. She was President of the Alliance Française de Philadelphie for nearly 10 years and has been President of the Fontainebleau Associations for 25 years: the stateside support group which helps organize and finance the summer Music and Fine Arts program at the Château de Fontainebleau. The French Government awarded Therese the Palmes Académiques in recognition of her teaching activities, and, in 2001, she was named to the rank of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres on account of her efforts on behalf of Franco-American cultural affairs. Our focus is Gaby Casadesus and her book - My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano between the World Wars and Beyond. So much to learn. Awesome discussion! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME!   Learn More: My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano Between the World Wars and Beyond Mozart Two Piano concerto, K.365 with George Szell and the Columbia Symphony https://open.spotify.com/album/1VFuIk59wnK4dHGYAYXZ4F?si=Bs8OAjloQoqkBbcHIsD7ww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-V1O6NAoO8 The one with my mother performing Ravel's Jeux d'eau is found on YouTube when you enter search (Ravel's Jeux d'eau) but there are many versions so one needs to scroll quite a bit. Length - 47:47

Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) – Sinfonia n. 1 in si bemolle maggiore "La Primavera", op. 38 1.       Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace                   [00:05]2.       Larghetto                                                                                      [09:56]3.       Scherzo. Molto vivace                                                                 [15:50]4.       Allegro animato e grazioso                                                          [21:26] The Cleveland OrchestraGeorge Szell, conductor

durée : 00:18:22 - Disques de légende du jeudi 05 septembre 2024 - Notre légende du jour concerne un duo aux relations ombrageuses... le pianiste Léon Fleicher et le chef Georges Szell, pour ce second concerto pour piano de Brahms enregistré en 1962.

durée : 00:18:22 - Disques de légende du jeudi 05 septembre 2024 - Notre légende du jour concerne un duo aux relations ombrageuses... le pianiste Léon Fleicher et le chef Georges Szell, pour ce second concerto pour piano de Brahms enregistré en 1962.

Imagine being a multi-talented artist, a composer who has crafted scores for TV and iconic films like Jeremiah Johnson and The Candidate. Now, imagine you're also an acclaimed actor, having graced countless movies and winning a Tony Award for Children of a Lesser God Picture collaborating with legendary directors such as Bob Fosse, Mike Nichols, and Stephen Sondheim. Oh, and did I mention your father was the renowned pianist Artur Rubinstein? Growing up, you played for distinguished guests like Stravinsky, Milhaud, and Lawrence Olivier. With that incredible background, you can only imagine how thrilling it was for me to chat with the extraordinary John Rubenstein!In Part 1, we delve into John's fascinating childhood and his initial steps into the world of composing. He began by writing for school projects and eventually transitioned into film scoring. John shares how the movie Chinatown influenced him and his special connection with trumpeter Uan Rasey, whose haunting solos left a lasting impact. We also explore the art of writing scores in Hollywood, discussing the nuances between composing for TV series and films. Then, we shift to John's acting career, highlighting his lead role in Pippin under the direction of the legendary Bob Fosse. We wrap up this segment by discussing the challenges of dealing with nerves and taking auditions.In Part 2, we take a detour to discuss a memorable evening when John starred in Children of a Lesser God at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, while his father performed at the Music Center. John reminisces about playing for George Szell and shares insights into his father's experience recording with Fritz Reiner. We conclude with a wide-ranging conversation covering John's favorite books and composers.Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only available to Contributing Listeners. Podcast Reflections: Tony's written recaps and thoughts on past interviews, including valuable tips and suggestions for students. Ask Me Anything: Both as written messages and occasional member-only Zoom sessions. The Show's Discord Server: Where conversations about interviews, show suggestions, and questions happen. It's a great place to meet other listeners and chat about all things music! Can I just donate instead of subscribing? Absolutely! Cancel at anytime and easily resubscribe when you want all that extra content again. Learn more about becoming a Contributing Listener @ anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com!

durée : 00:23:32 - Disques de légende du vendredi 12 avril 2024 - Sir Clifford Curzon est considéré comme le plus grand pianiste anglais, mais n'a certainement pas bénéficié de la notoriété qu'il mérite, sans doute en raison de son extrême discrétion assortie d'une profonde intransigeance quant à son art.

Once again we have reached the climax of the penitential season of Lent, the most theologically significant week in the Christian calendar, namely Holy Week. Even for those who are not observant Christians, this period, standing as it does on the threshold of spring, the season of rebirth, can be a time of meditation and remembrance. To help support this contemplative moment I have compiled selections from some of the larger oratorios and liturgical works composed during the Romantic era performed by some of the greatest classical vocalists of the last century. Composers include Brahms, Dvořák, Rossini, Schubert, Franck, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Elgar; singers include sopranos Margaret Marshall, Leontyne Price, Pilar Lorengar, Judith Raskin, and Elizabeth Harwood; mezzo-sopranos Betty Allen, Alfreda Hodgson, and Shirley Verrett; tenors David Rendall, Alejandro Ramírez, and Richard Lewis; and bass-baritones Tom Krause and Franz Crass led by conductors Andrew Davis, Eugene Ormandy, James Conlon, George Szell, Rafael Kubelik, Michel Corboz, and Herbert von Karajan. No matter what your faith or belief system, there is an outpouring of beautiful music and singing contained in this episode that will fully engage your mind and spirit. 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 support at whatever level you can afford.  

durée : 00:58:31 - Georges Szell - Pierre Boulez a bien connu George Szell, et se souvenait de ses répétitions : « Ses idées étaient très claires. Il savait comment les transmettre et construisait pierre à pierre la pyramide sonore, sans jamais perdre le mouvement de la musique ».

‘The Moldau' by Bedřich Smetana is a wonderfully picturesque piece describing a journey down one of Europe's most magnificent rivers. And even better, it's your imagination that brings this piece to life! In this episode I share insights into the piece, I discuss Symphonic Poems, and also I describe why a listener must have conviction in their responses to music. This episode features ‘The Moldau' by the composer Bedřich Smetana. I recommend the recording by The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Szell. Further information: www.athousandpictures.com/episode14.   I hope you enjoy the show! Please subscribe and help us grow by leaving a rating and a review. And please share the podcast with others!   Feel free to contact Scott Wilson via:  EMAIL: feedback@athousandpictures.com  FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/1000PicturesPod INSTAGRAM: @1000picturespod TWITTER: @1000PicturesPod WEBSITE: www.athousandpictures.com

Today we observe a significant event in the history of Countermelody, namely, our 200th episode! I decided that there was no better way to celebrate than to devote a full episode to the great Lotte Lehmann (1888-1976), who vies with Claudia Muzio as one of my two favorite singers of all time. Lehmann was originally a conservatory flunkie, but somehow got her act together to become one of the most expressive and imaginative singers, both of opera and of art song, that ever lived. From the first time I heard this warm, enveloping voice allied to a theatrical, emotional style of delivery, I was in love. Though I have frequently featured her in individual cuts on the podcast, this is the first time she has been featured on her own episode. She is heard in live, studio, and radio recordings made between the years 1916 and 1958, all of which reveal her in all aspects of her sublime artistry and in the company of some of the greatest artists of her era, from Arturo Toscanini to Richard Tauber to George Szell, to her preferred accompanist, Paul Ulanowsky. Choosing the selections for this week's program was like reencountering an old friend. The episode begins with a brief tribute to the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, who died a week ago at the age of 70 and to the evocative singer Astrud Gilberto, who died this past week at the age of 83. 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 support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

Un día como hoy, 7 de junio: Nace: 1840: Carlota de México, mujer belga, esposa del emperador mexicano Maximiliano I (f. 1927). 1848: Paul Gauguín, pintor francés (f. 1903). 1897: George Szell, director de orquesta y músico húngaro-estadounidense (f. 1970). 1909: Roberto Gavaldón, director de cine mexicano (f. 1986). 1952: Liam Neeson, actor norirlandés. 1952: Orhan Pamuk, escritor turco, premio nobel de literatura en 2006. 1963: Roberto Alagna, tenor francés. Fallece: 1843: Friedrich Hölderlin, poeta lírico alemán (n. 1770). Conducido por Joel Almaguer. Una producción de Sala Prisma Podcast. 2023

Chillout Classic w Radio Spin #9 "Inspiration" z 4 maja 2023 r. z dedykacją dla Gosi i Pawła. 1. J. S. Bach, Aria z Wariacji Golbergowskich, Jacques Loussier Trio. 2. J. S. Bach, Aria z Suity D- dur, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner. 3. Sweetbox, Everything's Gonna Be Alright. 4. L.van Beethoven, Sonata Księżycowa nr 14 cis- moll op. 24 nr 2 , Adagio sostenuto. 5. Marek & Vacek, Sonata Księżycowa. 6. J. Brahms, Symfonia nr 3 F-dur, cz. 3, Poco Allegretto, Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell. 7. Santana, Love of My Life. 8. W. A. Mozart, Symfonia g-moll, KV550, Molto Allegro, Maximilian Geller Quartet. 9. Lara Fabian - Adagio. 10. F. Chopin, Preludium op. 28 nr 4, e-moll, Ivo Pogorelich. 11. F. Chopin/Jeremi Przybora, Preludium Deszczowe, Irena Kwiatkowska. 12. F. Chopin, Prelude in E, Gerry Mulligan Sextet

Shakespeare, para producir Macbeth, cargó su calderón de elementos políticos, históricos y mágicos, quizá pasándose en estos últimos, puesto que por los próximos cuatrocientos años continuaría maldiciendo a quienes osaran representar a su obra y nombrar a su protagonista bajo los techos de un teatro, Macbeth, aquel regicida que cometió crímenes atroces en pos de una profecía que no estaba destinada a durar. Se recomienda no escuchar este episodio en un teatro.  ATRIBUCIONES Imagen de portada: Macbeth y las Brujas - Thomas Barker (1830) Intro: Pure Imagination - Future James Soundcloud: ⁠https://soundcloud.com/futurejames​⁠ Música: Catacombae. Sepulcrum Romanum LargoIntérpretes: Skidmore College Orchesta Una noche en el Monte Pelado - Modest MúsorgskiIntérpretes: Skidmore College Orchesta Concierto para violonchelo - Antonín DvořákIntérpretes: Pierre Fournier, George Szell, Berliner Philharmoniker A Dream of a Witches' Sabbath - Héctor Berlioz Intérpretes: U.S. Navy Band Concert Band Seguime en mis redes Instagram: @cronicasdelcosmolibros.podcast   TikTok: @cronicasdelcosmolibros

durée : 01:28:16 - Robert Casadesus, pianiste (3/3) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Dans la famille Casadesus, je me demande… Robert ! En trois émissions, nous écoutons quelques enregistrements d'un des plus grands pianistes du XXème siècle, partenaire de George Szell, Zino Francescatti ou Leonard Bernstein, et qui fut également un compositeur de talent

durée : 01:27:45 - Robert Casadesus, pianiste (2/3) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Dans la famille Casadesus, je me demande… Robert ! En trois émissions, nous écoutons quelques enregistrements d'un des plus grands pianistes du XXème siècle, partenaire de George Szell, Zino Francescatti ou Leonard Bernstein, et qui fut également un compositeur de talent

durée : 01:27:52 - Robert Casadesus, pianiste (1/3) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Dans la famille Casadesus, je me demande… Robert ! En trois émissions, nous écoutons quelques enregistrements d'un des plus grands pianistes du XXème siècle, partenaire de George Szell, Zino Francescatti ou Leonard Bernstein, et qui fut également un compositeur de talent

durée : 00:19:57 - Disques de légende du mercredi 12 octobre 2022 - Ludwig Van Beethoven Leon Fleisher (piano) George Szell (chef d'orchestre) Orchestre de Cleveland.

durée : 00:28:14 - Les chefs hongrois à la conquête de l'Amérique (3/4) : George Szell - par : Christian Merlin - Ils s'appellent Fritz Reiner, George Szell, Eugene Ormandy, Antal Dorati, tous sont venus de Hongrie. A eux seuls ou presque, de Philadelphie à Cleveland en passant par Chicago, ils ont bâti la vie orchestrale des Etats-Unis. - réalisé par : Marie Grout

durée : 00:28:19 - Les chefs hongrois à la conquête de l'Amérique 4/4 Antal Dorati - Ils s'appellent Fritz Reiner, George Szell, Eugene Ormandy, Antal Dorati, tous sont venus de Hongrie. A eux seuls ou presque, de Philadelphie à Cleveland en passant par Chicago, ils ont bâti la vie orchestrale des Etats-Unis.

durée : 01:58:18 - Les chefs hongrois à la conquête de l'Amérique - Ils s'appellent Fritz Reiner, George Szell, Eugene Ormandy, Antal Dorati, tous sont venus de Hongrie. A eux seuls ou presque, de Philadelphie à Cleveland en passant par Chicago, ils ont bâti la vie orchestrale des Etats-Unis.

durée : 00:28:10 - Les chefs hongrois à la conquête de l'Amérique (2/4) : Fritz Reiner - par : Christian Merlin - Ils s'appellent Fritz Reiner, George Szell, Eugene Ormandy, Antal Dorati, tous sont venus de Hongrie. A eux seuls ou presque, de Philadelphie à Cleveland en passant par Chicago, ils ont bâti la vie orchestrale des Etats-Unis. - réalisé par : Marie Grout

durée : 00:28:20 - Les chefs hongrois à la conquête de l'Amérique (1/4) : Eugene Ormandy - par : Christian Merlin - Ils s'appellent Fritz Reiner, George Szell, Eugene Ormandy, Antal Dorati, tous sont venus de Hongrie. A eux seuls ou presque, de Philadelphie à Cleveland en passant par Chicago, ils ont bâti la vie orchestrale des Etats-Unis. - réalisé par : Marie Grout

Synopsis The fact that a new opera might debut at the Salzburg Festival in Austria is not in itself an unusual occurrence. But in August of the year 2000, the new opera in question was "L'Amour de Loin" or "Distant Love" by the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho – making it the first opera by a female composer ever to be staged at the prestigious international Festival, and one that opened to rave reviews. Born in Helsinki in 1952, Saariaho now lives with her husband and children in Paris. She has said that though she loves Helsinki, she's more comfortable in a city where she is not a celebrity. "I'm too well recognized in Finland," says Saariaho. "When I say this to colleagues in America, they think it's fantastic that there is a country where contemporary music composers can be esteemed public personalities." Speaking of summer-time opera premieres, Richard Wagner's "Die Walküre" had its first performance as part of his "Ring Cycle" on today's date in 1876, at Wagner's own theater in Bayreuth, a small town in Southern Germany. Some early critics thought building a big theater in such an out-of-the-way place was a monumental act of folly, but Wagnerites have been making the midsummer pilgrimage there for over 125 years – despite the lack of air-conditioning in Wagner's theater. Appropriately, it's some of the warmest music from "Die Walküre" – the "Magic Fire" scene that brings the opera to its close. Music Played in Today's Program Kaija Saariaho (b. 1952) –…à la fumée (Petri Alanko, f; Anssi Karttunen, vcl; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Esa-Pekka Salonen, cond.) Ondine 804 Richard Wagner (1813-1883) –Magic Fire Music, fr Die Walküre (Cleveland Orchestra; George Szell, cond.) CBS/Sony 46286

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Donald Macleod explores Henriëtte Bosmans' rise to fame as both a pianist and a composer. Henriëtte Bosmans seemed destined for a life in music from the moment of her birth, in 1895. Her father was the principal solo cellist in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra and her mother a piano teacher at the Amsterdam Conservatory. Bosmans developed a flourishing career and won international success with her Concert Piece for Violin and Orchestra. As a concert pianist she performed alongside conductors such as Ernest Ansermet and George Szell. Bosmans's mother was a Jew and, although Bosmans didn't consider herself Jewish, her ancestry played a significant role in the events of her life. She lived through the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, when tens of thousands of Amsterdam Jews were deported to concentration camps, including her fellow citizen, Anne Frank. This week, Donald Macleod is joined by Bosmans expert Dr Helen Metzelaar and also Dr Laurien Vastenhout from Amsterdam's Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide. Music Featured: Prelude No 3, 4 & 6 (from Six Preludes) Cello Sonata (excerpt) String Quartet Poème for cello and orchestra Arietta (from Two Recital Pieces) Trio for piano, violin and cello Im Mondenglanze ruht das Meer Le diable dans la nuit Concertino for piano and orchestra Prelude No 5 (from Six Preludes) Cello Sonata (excerpt) Cello Concerto No 2, UK première Lead Kindly Light Gebed Danse Orientale (from Two Recital Pieces), UK première Trois Impressions for cello and piano Dit eiland Complainte du petit cheval blanc Aurore Concertstuck for violin and orchestra Concertstuck for flute and chamber orchestra La chanson du chiffonnier Das macht den Menschen glücklich Een lied voor Spanje Violin Sonata, UK première Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock, for BBC Wales For 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 Henriette Bosmans (1895-1952) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014y4m 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

Synopsis Today's date marks the birthday of a 20th century Czech composer you perhaps have never heard of. Viktor Kalabis was born in 1923 and by age 6, was giving public piano performances. All the signs pointed to a brilliant career. But first Kalabis had to face – and surmount–two major political hurdles. First, his formal musical studies were delayed by the Nazi occupation of his country in 1938, when he was forced into factory work; then, after the war, Kalabis met and married a young harpsichordist named Zuzana Ruzickova, who was a concentration camp survivor. Victor was a Gentile, but in Stalinist Czechoslovakia, anti-Semitism was rampant and marrying a Jew was frowned upon. To make matters worse, both Victor and Zuzana refused to join the Communist Party, hardly what one would call “a smart career move” in those years. Even so, Kalabis began to attract commissions and performances of his music at home and abroad, and following the 1989 Velvet Revolution, Kalabis assumed a more prominent position in his country's musical life. His symphonies, concertos, and chamber works are now regarded as some of the most important contributions to Czech music in the late 20th century. Music Played in Today's Program Viktor Kalabis (1923 – 2006) — Piano Concerto No. 1 (Zuzana Ruzickova, p; Czech Philharmonic; Karel Sejna, cond.) MRS Classics MS-1350 On This Day Births 1848 - English composer (Sir) Hubert Parry, in Bournemouth; Deaths 1887 - Russian composer Alexander Borodin, age 53, at a fancy dress ball in St. Petersburg (Julian date: Feb. 15); Premieres 1729 - Bach: Sacred Cantata No. 159 ("Sehet, wie gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem") probably performed in Leipzig on Estomihi Sunday as part of Bach's fourth annual Sacred Cantata cycle (to texts by Christian Friedrich Henrici, a.k.a. "Picander") during 1728/29; 1737 - Handel: opera “Giustino,” in London (Julian date: Feb. 16); 1740 - Handel: oratorio “L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato,” in London at Lincoln's Inn Field, with the premiere of Handel's Organ Concerto in Bb, Op. 7, no. 1 (Gregorian date: Mar. 9); 1814 - Beethoven: Symphony No. 8, in Vienna, with composer conducting; 1908 - Amy Beach: Piano Quintet, at Boston's Potter Hall, with the Hoffmann Quartet and the composer at the piano; 1913 - Walter Damrosch: opera, "Cyrano de Bergerac," at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City; 1915 - Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 3, in Moscow (Julian date: Feb. 14); 1940 - William Schuman: String Quartet No. 3, at Town Hall in New York City, by the Coolidge Quartet; 1945 - Amy Beach: opera "Cabildo," by the Opera Workshop at the University of Georgia in Athens, directed by Hugh Hodgson; The first professional production occurred on May 13, 1995, at Alice Tully Hall in New York City as a "Great Performances" telecast conducted by Ransom Wilson; 1947 - Hindemith: Piano Concerto, by the Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell conducting, with Jesús Maria Sanromá the soloist; 1947 - Peter Mennin: Symphony No. 3, by the New York Philharmonic, Walter Hendel conducting; 1949 - Elliott Carter: Woodwind Quintet, at Times Hall in New York City, at a new music concert of the National Association for American Composers and Conductors, sharing a program with Henry Cowell's Suite for Wind Quintet, Vincent Perischetti's "Pastorale," Richard Franko Goldman's Duo for Tubas, Ingolf Dahl's "Music for Five Brass Instruments," and a revised version of Carl Ruggles; "Angles" for seven brass instruments; 1949 - Wm. Schuman: Symphony No. 6, by the Dallas Symphony, Antal Dorati conducting; 1950 - Elliott Carter: Cello Sonata, at Town Hall in New York, by cellist Bernard Greenhouse and pianist Anthony Markas; 1958 - Peter Mennin: Piano Concerto, by the Cleveland Orchesttra conducted by George Szell, with Eunice Podis the soloist; 1984 - Libby Larsen: "Parachute Dancing" for orchestra, by the American Composers Orchestra, Tom Nee conducting; 1986 - U. Zimmermann: opera "Weisse Rose" (White Rose), in Hamburg by the Opera stabile; 1999 - Peter Lieberson: Horn Concerto, at Carnegie Hall, with soloist William Purvis and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Others 1885 - First documented American performance of Handel's Concerto Grosso in B Minor (op. 6, no.12), by the Boston Symphony, William Gericke conducting. Links and Resources On Viktor Kalabis Kalabis tribute (PDF)

La Prima Sinfonia nasce in un periodo di particolare fertilità compositiva, tanto che venne abbozzata in pochi giorni e completata in meno di un mese, tra il gennaio e il febbraio del 1841. La freschezza creativa, la spensierata leggerezza dei suggelli tematici di quest'opera sono in parte spiegate dai sottotitoli assegnati, e successivamente rimossi, dei vari movimenti: Risveglio della primavera - Sera - Compagni di lieti giochi - Piena primavera, brevi accenni programmatici che, lungi da alcun tipo di descrittivismo bucolico, suggeriscono il sentimento unitario con cui è stata pensata l'intera composizione. The First Symphony was born in a period of particular compositional fertility, so much so that it was drafted in a few days and completed in less than a month, between January and February 1841. The creative freshness, the carefree lightness of the thematic seals of this work are partly explained by the subtitles assigned, and subsequently removed, of the various movements: Spring awakening - Evening - Companions of happy games - Full spring, brief programmatic hints which, far from any kind of bucolic descriptivism, suggest the unitary feeling with which it is the whole composition was thought of. Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) – Sinfonia n. 1 in si bemolle maggiore "La Primavera", op. 38 1. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace [00:05] 2. Larghetto [09:56] 3. Scherzo. Molto vivace [15:50] 4. Allegro animato e grazioso [21:26] The Cleveland Orchestra George Szell, conductor (recording - october 1958)

Synopsis On today's date in 1935, at the Church of Saint François-Xavier in Paris, organist Geneviève de la Salle gave the first complete performance of the three-movement Suite, Op. 5, by the French composer, teacher, and virtuoso organist Maurice Duruflé. If you sing in a choir or are a fan of choral music, you're probably familiar with Duruflé's serene and tranquil “Requiem,” Op. 9, which premiered some 12 years later. Duruflé's Op. 5 premiered in 1935, his Op. 9 in 1947, so you might reasonably conclude the composer was a slow worker – which he was.  He was also a very self-critical perfectionist whose catalog of works is rather small, but exquisitely crafted.  In all, Duruflé's output comprises less than 15 published works, of which seven are for organ. Duruflé's music is firmly embedded in the French tradition of organ composers like César Franck and Louis Vierne, and orchestral composers like Debussy, Ravel, and Duruflé's own composition teacher, Paul Dukas.  The great French organist Marie-Claire Alain, when asked to describe Duruflé's music, replied "it is a perfectly honest art… He was not an innovator but a traditionalist… Duruflé evolved and amplified the old traditions, making them his own."  Music Played in Today's Program Maurice Durufle (1902-1986) — Organ Suite, Op. 5 (Todd Wilson, o (Schudi organ at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Dallas, Texas)) Delos 3047 On This Day Births 1752 - Italian composer Muzio Clementi, in Rome; 1878 - English composer Rutland Boughton, in Aylesbury; Deaths 1837 - Irish composer John Field, age 54, in Moscow (Julian date: Jan.11); 1908 - American composer and pianist Edward MacDowell, age 47, in New York; 1981 - American composer Samuel Barber, age 70, in New York; Premieres 1724 - Bach: Sacred Cantata No. 73 ("Herr, wie du willst, so schicks mit mir") performed on the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany as part of Bach's first annual Sacred Cantata cycle in Leipzig (1723/24); 1729 - Bach: Sacred Cantata No. 156 ("Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe") probably performed in Leipzig on the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany as part of Bach's fourth annual Sacred Cantata cycle (to texts by Christian Friedrich Henrici, a.k.a. "Picander") during 1728/29; 1895 - MacDowell: Suite No. 2 (":Indian"), at the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, by the Boston Symphony, with Emil Paur conducting; On the same program, MacDowell appeared as the soloist in his own Piano Concerto No. 1; 1933 - Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2, in Frankfurt, with Hans Robaud conducting and the composer as soloist; 1936 - Chavez: "Sinfonia India," on a radio broadcast by the Columbia Symphony, conducted by the composer; 1948 - Diamond: Symphony No. 4, by the Boston Symphony, Leonard Bernstein conducting; 1963 - Peter Mennin: Symphony No. 7, by the Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell conducting; 1973 - Elliott Carter: String Quartet No. 3, in New York City, by the Juilliard String Quartet; This work won the Pulitzer Prize for music in that year (This was Carter's second Pulitzer Prize); 1999 - Thea Musgrave: "Three Women," in San Francisco, by the Women's Philharmonic, A. Hsu conducting; Others 1894 - Czech composer Antonin Dvorák presents a concert of African-American choral music at Madison Square Concert Hall in New York, using an all-black choir, comprised chiefly of members of the St. Philip's Colored Choir; On the program was the premiere performance of Dvorák's own arrangement of Stephen Foster's "Old Folks at Home," which featured vocal soloists Sissierette Jones and Harry T. Burleigh; 1943 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra present their first concert at Carngie Hall in New York, presenting the "official" premiere of Ellington's "Black, Brown and Beige" Suite (This work had received its world premiere at a trial performance the preceding day at Rye High School in Rye, New York). Links and Resources On Dvořák On Ellington

durée : 00:19:01 - Disques de légende du mardi 21 décembre 2021 - Disque de légende de ce mardi 21 décembre : la Symphonie n°4 de Mahler par George Szell

Synopsis Today's date in 1913 marks the birthday of American composer Vivian Fine in Chicago. At the tender age of five she became a scholarship piano student at the Chicago Musical College. As she grew up she became enthralled with the great composers and performers she heard at her regular visits to the Chicago Symphony. Vivian Fine initially intended to be a concert pianist, but theory studies with American composer Ruth Crawford Seeger nudged her towards composition.  Vivian Fine became an avid follower of the emerging “Ultra-Modern” school of composers, including Henry Cowell, who proved to be one of her early mentors.  Fine's debut as a composer came in Chicago when she was 16, and at 17 she moved to New York City to she studied composition with Roger Sessions and orchestration with George Szell. When Roger Sessions saw her sketches for her “Concertante for Piano and Orchestra” in 1944, he commented: “Now we are colleagues,” and George Szell praised its orchestration. Teaching became an important part of Fine's own professional life, first at New York University and Juilliard, and ultimately at Bennington College. Following a traffic accident in Vermont, Vivian Fine died in March of 2000, at the age of 86. Music Played in Today's Program Vivian Fine (1913 – 2000) — Concertante (Reiko Honsho, piano; Japan Philharmonic; Akeo Watanabe, cond.) CRI 692

REED TALK Episode 17 features Marilyn Zupnik, former co-principal of the Minnesota Orchestra. Marilyn tells us about growing up with her father who played principal oboe in the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell, the Tabuteau School and studying with John de Lancie. It's a fascinating excursion through our oboe history. And of course we discuss Marilyn's approach to oboe reed making! Music excerpts: Três Peças Atlânticas: Chorinho baiano by Eurico Carrapatoso performed by Courtney Miller; Variations on ‘Là ci darem la mano' by Beethoven performed by Marilyn Zupnik, Kathryn Greenbank and Elizabeth Starr Masoudnia; and Le Prudent from Cinquième Suitte by Jean-François Boüin performed by Margaret Marco. Reed Talk is produced by Jason Slote. Listen where you listen or at https://www.spreaker.com/show/reed-talk

durée : 00:58:19 - Aimons toujours Brahms, et Mendelssohn, Wagner, Webern ! - par : Aurélie Moreau - Au bonheur du jour : une 3e Symphonie de Brahms captée en 1964 avec l'Orchestre de Cleveland dirigé par George Szell, le pianiste Grigory Sokolov, le Quatuor Modigliani dans une page qui leur est chère : le Langsamer Satz d'Anton Werbern et aussi la sensationnelle ouverture de Rienzi de Wagner. - réalisé par : Vivian Lecuivre

Yo-Yo Ma is a cellist and one of the world's most high-profile classical musicians. He has performed for eight US Presidents, appeared in concert halls across the globe and reached new audiences through film soundtracks and TV shows including The Simpsons and Sesame Street. Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris in 1955. His Chinese-born parents were both musicians and his father was his first cello teacher. The family moved to the USA when Yo-Yo was seven, and a noted child prodigy, playing for John F Kennedy and Leonard Bernstein. He went on to study at the Juilliard School in New York and at Harvard University. He has recorded more than 100 albums, and his many Grammy awards reveal the range of his musical interests. Along with prize-winning concerto and chamber music discs, and an acclaimed recording of Bach's Suites from unaccompanied cello, he's won awards for folk and tango albums. He is also the driving force behind the Silk Road Ensemble, creating music inspired by the cultures found along the historic trade route linking China and the West. His high-profile appearances in America include the first performance on the site of the World Trade Centre, a year after the 9/11 attacks, and contributions to the inaugurations of Presidents Obama and Biden. A more recent informal solo performance took place at his local Covid vaccination centre in Massachusetts. Yo-Yo Ma has been married to Jill Hornor for more than 40 years, and they have two children. DISC ONE: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen DISC TWO: Erbame Dich composed by J.S Bach, conducted by Ton Koopman, performed by Kai Wessel (alto vocals), accompanied by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra DISC THREE: Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: Maestoso, composed by Johannes Brahms, conducted by George Szell, performed by The Cleveland Orchestra DISC FOUR: Elgar: 1st movement Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op 85, composed by Edward Elgar, conducted by Jacqueline du Pré (cello) and London Symphony Orchestra DISC FIVE: Tin Tin Deo (Live) by The Oscar Peterson Trio DISC SIX: M4 Lieder, Op.27: Morgen! Composed by Richard Strauss, performed by Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano) and Gerald Moore (piano) DISC SEVEN: Podmoskovnye Vechera - Moscow Nights, composed by Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi, conducted by Constantine Orbelian and performed by Dimitri Hvorostovsky (baritone) and Moscow Chamber Orchestra DISC EIGHT: Schubert- Piano Trio #2 In E Flat, Op. 100, D 929 - 4. Allegro Moderato, composed by Franz Schubert, performed by Alexander Schneider (violin) and Mieczysław Horszowski (piano) BOOK CHOICE: Encyclopedia Britannica LUXURY ITEM: A Swiss Army knife CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Schubert- Piano Trio #2 In E Flat, Op. 100, D 929 - 4. Allegro Moderato, composed by Franz Schubert, performed by Alexander Schneider (violin) and Mieczysław Horszowski (piano) Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor

Un día como hoy, 7 de junio: Nace: 1840: Carlota de México, mujer belga, esposa del emperador mexicano Maximiliano I (f. 1927). 1848: Paul Gauguín, pintor francés (f. 1903). 1897: George Szell, director de orquesta y músico húngaro-estadounidense (f. 1970). 1909: Roberto Gavaldón, director de cine mexicano (f. 1986). 1952: Liam Neeson, actor norirlandés. 1952: Orhan Pamuk, escritor turco, premio nobel de literatura en 2006. 1963: Roberto Alagna, tenor francés. Fallece: 1843: Friedrich Hölderlin, poeta lírico alemán (n. 1770). Una producción de Sala Prisma Podcast. 2021

Synopsis It was on today's date in 1922 that the 49-year-old English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams conducted the American premiere of his Third, or “Pastoral” Symphony at the Litchfield County music festival in Norfolk, Connecticut. It was his first trip to the U.S. and he reacted to American landscapes and customs with both wonderment and amusement. He found the Woolworth building in New York more impressive than Niagara Falls, writing to his friend Gustav Holst that “I've come to the conclusion that the Works of Man terrify me more than the Works of God.”  He was also bemused by America's summertime fondness for chicken salad, which he called “beyond powers of expression.” As for the premiere American performance of his “Pastoral” Symphony, he reported it had been “excellent.” Vaughan Williams would return to the United States twice more before his death in 1958. By that time his music had become very popular in American. George Szell in Cleveland, Rafael Kubelik in Chicago, and Dimtri Mitropoulos in New York were all in heated competition to secure rights to the American premiere of his Seventh Symphony, for example. Spoiler alert: Kubelik and the Chicago Symphony won out. Music Played in Today's Program Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) — Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral" (Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Kees Bakels, cond.) Naxos 8.550733

Synopsis It was on today's date in 1922 that the 49-year-old English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams conducted the American premiere of his Third, or “Pastoral” Symphony at the Litchfield County music festival in Norfolk, Connecticut. It was his first trip to the U.S. and he reacted to American landscapes and customs with both wonderment and amusement. He found the Woolworth building in New York more impressive than Niagara Falls, writing to his friend Gustav Holst that “I've come to the conclusion that the Works of Man terrify me more than the Works of God.”  He was also bemused by America's summertime fondness for chicken salad, which he called “beyond powers of expression.” As for the premiere American performance of his “Pastoral” Symphony, he reported it had been “excellent.” Vaughan Williams would return to the United States twice more before his death in 1958. By that time his music had become very popular in American. George Szell in Cleveland, Rafael Kubelik in Chicago, and Dimtri Mitropoulos in New York were all in heated competition to secure rights to the American premiere of his Seventh Symphony, for example. Spoiler alert: Kubelik and the Chicago Symphony won out. Music Played in Today's Program Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) — Symphony No. 3 "Pastoral" (Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Kees Bakels, cond.) Naxos 8.550733

Roger Bobo is a brass legend and is recognized as an orchestral tubist, soloist, and teacher. He was first a member of the Rochester Philharmonic, then the Concertgebouw Orchestra, and finally the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. As a soloist he has performed around the world and was a member of the famed Los Angeles Brass Quintet. At a time when tuba was not considered a solo instrument, he raised the level and standard to new heights.In Part 1 of our conversation, Roger talks about his friendship with fellow tubist Tommy Johnson, playing with the Rochester, Concertgebouw, and Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestras. We also talk about when he played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Brass Quintet and why he turned down George Szell when Szell asked him to join the Cleveland Orchestra.

durée : 00:27:14 - George Szell, chef d'orchestre (5/5) - Georges Szell disparaissait il y a 50 ans. Chef incontournable de la vie musicale du 20ème siècle, il fut directeur de l’Orchestre de Cleveland de 1946 à 1970, qu’il a contribué à installer au premier plan sur la scène internationale. Il est à l'honneur toute la semaine dans En Pistes.

durée : 00:27:09 - George Szell, chef d'orchestre (4/5) - Georges Szell disparaissait il y a 50 ans. Chef incontournable de la vie musicale du 20ème siècle, il fut directeur de l’Orchestre de Cleveland de 1946 à 1970, qu’il a contribué à installer au premier plan sur la scène internationale. Il est à l'honneur toute la semaine dans En Pistes.

durée : 00:27:35 - George Szell, chef d'orchestre (3/5) - Georges Szell disparaissait il y a 50 ans. Chef incontournable de la vie musicale du 20ème siècle, il fut directeur de l’Orchestre de Cleveland de 1946 à 1970, qu’il a contribué à installer au premier plan sur la scène internationale. Il est à l'honneur toute la semaine dans En Pistes.

durée : 00:26:57 - George Szell, chef d'orchestre (2/5) - Georges Szell disparaissait il y a 50 ans. Chef incontournable de la vie musicale du 20ème siècle, il fut directeur de l’Orchestre de Cleveland de 1946 à 1970, qu’il a contribué à installer au premier plan sur la scène internationale. Il est à l'honneur toute la semaine dans En Pistes.

durée : 00:26:45 - George Szell, chef d'orchestre (1/5) - Georges Szell disparaissait il y a 50 ans. Chef incontournable de la vie musicale du 20ème siècle, il fut directeur de l’Orchestre de Cleveland de 1946 à 1970, qu’il a contribué à installer au premier plan sur la scène internationale. Il est à l'honneur toute la semaine dans En Pistes.

durée : 00:58:41 - Précision, clarté, élégance, la perfection signée George Szell - par : Aurélie Moreau - “Il est parfaitement légitime de préférer le trouble, l’arythmie et le négligé, mais dans mon esprit le grand art n’est pas désordonné", nous dit l'auteur du premier grand cycle américain des Concertos pour piano de Beethoven : le chef d'orchestre George Szell. - réalisé par : Louise Loubrieu

durée : 01:58:46 - Portrait du chef d'orchestre George Szell - par : Lionel Esparza - Grâce à ses qualités musicales exceptionnelles et une intransigeance de tous les instants, George Szell parvient à hisser le nom de Cleveland dans le monde entier. Au programme également, Le Voyage d'hiver de Schubert dirigé par Matthias Goerne, et la Symphonie n°7 de Sibelius par Karajan. - réalisé par : Antoine Courtin

On today’s date in 1918, the celebratory “American Fantasy” of the Dublin-born American composer Victor Herbert opened the first program of the newly-formed Cleveland Orchestra. Cleveland had reason to celebrate. World War I had ended one month earlier, and, for some time, city organizers had been trying to build a hometown orchestra. In December of 1918, Father John Powers of St. Ann’s Church wanted to give a concert to raise some money for his parish, and, as Father Powers also happened to be a fine Irish tenor, offered to perform on the same bill as the new orchestra, just in case the untried ensemble of 54 didn’t prove to be a sufficient box-office attraction. So, along with Father Power’s songs and Herbert’s “American Fantasy,” conductor Nikolai Sokoloff lead the Orchestra in Bizet’s “Carmen” Suite, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, Liadov’s tone poem “The Enchanted Lake,” and, for a rousing closer, Liszt’s tone poem “Les Preludes.” Over the next 100 years, especially during the period when George Szell was music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, the ensemble came to be regarded as one of the best in the world.

On today’s date in 1918, the celebratory “American Fantasy” of the Dublin-born American composer Victor Herbert opened the first program of the newly-formed Cleveland Orchestra. Cleveland had reason to celebrate. World War I had ended one month earlier, and, for some time, city organizers had been trying to build a hometown orchestra. In December of 1918, Father John Powers of St. Ann’s Church wanted to give a concert to raise some money for his parish, and, as Father Powers also happened to be a fine Irish tenor, offered to perform on the same bill as the new orchestra, just in case the untried ensemble of 54 didn’t prove to be a sufficient box-office attraction. So, along with Father Power’s songs and Herbert’s “American Fantasy,” conductor Nikolai Sokoloff lead the Orchestra in Bizet’s “Carmen” Suite, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, Liadov’s tone poem “The Enchanted Lake,” and, for a rousing closer, Liszt’s tone poem “Les Preludes.” Over the next 100 years, especially during the period when George Szell was music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, the ensemble came to be regarded as one of the best in the world.

durée : 00:58:09 - Leon Fleisher joue Beethoven - par : Aurélie Moreau - Leon Fleisher avait une trentaine d'années lorsqu'il a été choisi par George Szell pour enregistrer les cinq concertos de Beethoven, complément ainsi l'intégrale des symphonies du même Beethoven enregistrée par Szell avec son orchestre de Cleveland. - réalisé par : Louise Loubrieu

durée : 01:58:15 - L'Orchestre de Cleveland et ses musiciens - par : Christian Merlin - On évoque toujours à juste titre le rôle de George Szell pour faire de l’Orchestre de Cleveland un des meilleurs du monde, mais n’oublions pas que ce ne fut possible que grâce à des musiciens d’exception. - réalisé par : Cyrielle Weber

durée : 00:13:36 - Disques de légende du jeudi 19 novembre 2020 - Un choix de Frédéric Lodéon ! La grande soprano allemande Elisabeth Schwarzkopf enregistre les célébrissimes "Quatre derniers Lieder" de Richard Strauss en 1966 pour le label EMI, avec l'Orchestre symphonique de la radio de Berlin placé sous la direction du chef d'orchestre américain George Szell.

Eine CD-Box von George Szell - vorgestellt auf NDR Kultur.

durée : 00:58:44 - Disques de légende du jeudi 01 octobre 2020 - En 1961, le violoncelliste Pierre Fournier enregistre le célèbre Concerto pour violoncelle en si mineur d'Antonin Dvorak, avec l'Orchestre philharmonique de Berlin placé sous la direction de George Szell.

durée : 01:58:33 - Relax ! du lundi 21 septembre 2020 - par : Lionel Esparza - Nous dressons cette semaine le portrait des quatre chefs d'orchestre les plus redoutés de l'histoire : Fritz Reiner, Otto Klemperer, George Szell... et Arturo Toscanini, célèbre pour ses accès de colère. Et notre légende du jour est la version des Suites anglaises de Bach par Murray Perahia. - réalisé par : Antoine Courtin

La Corte e l'Europa è il titolo del Podcast della presidente della Consulta Marta Cartabia, in uscita venerdì 11 settembre, a due giorni dalla scadenza del suo mandato di giudice costituzionale. A seguire altri tre Podcast: venerdì 18 settembre, La Corte e i referendum, di Stefano Petitti; venerdì 25 settembre, La nascita della Corte: quando, perché e da chi fu concepita, di Augusto Barbera; il 2 ottobre, La prima sentenza e la svolta rispetto alla legislazione fascista, di Franco Modugno.Musiche: Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 "Emperor", George Szell, Emil Gilels & Cleveland Orchestra (Warner Music); Nino Rota, Amarcord (Colonna Sonora di “Amarcord”, Sugarmusic).

durée : 01:29:33 - George Szell à New York (5/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Dernière escale dans notre tournée des orchestres dirigés par George Szell avec New York. - réalisé par : Philippe Petit

durée : 01:28:41 - George Szell en Europe : Amsterdam (4/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Parmi les orchestres européens dirigés par George Szell, le Concertgebouw d’Amsterdam eut une place privilégiée. - réalisé par : Charlotte Thoreau La Salle

durée : 01:28:50 - George Szell en Europe : Londres (3/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - A la fin des années 30, George Szell fut directeur musical de l’Orchestre Royal National d’Ecosse, faisant plusieurs passages par Londres. - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff

durée : 01:28:37 - George Szell en Europe : Berlin (2/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Suite de notre tour d’Europe sur les traces du chef d’orchestre George Szell avec aujourd’hui une escale à Berlin. - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff

durée : 01:28:05 - George Szell en Europe : Vienne (1/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Nous avions terminé notre précédente saison d’Arabesques en évoquant le mandat de George Szell à la tête de l’Orchestre de Cleveland. Cinquante ans après la mort de ce grand chef, nous le suivrons cette semaine à New York et en Europe, en commençant par Vienne. - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff

Marie Kondo, an organizing consultant and author most famous for her Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, uses a methodical approach to help people clean and organize their spaces. She is most known for asking people if an item “sparks joy” in their life.Martha Graham was a choreographer and American modern dancer whose technique is still taught around the world.Soprano Adele Addison was an early voice teacher for Trevigne at the Manhattan School of Music.Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Ned Rorem occasionally observed Trevigne’s lessons with Adele Addison.Tenor George Shirley and mezzo-soprano Hilda Harris were other early mentors for Trevigne.Choral conductor Robert Shaw is notable for bringing black vocalists, like soprano Adele Addison and tenor Seth McCoy, to the spotlight from the 1940s through the 1970s.During her senior year of high school, Trevigne sang the soprano solo in one of Gabriel Fauré’s most notable works Requiem.James Gandre, the former Dean of Admissions at the Manhattan School of Music, is now the President of the School.Early in her career, Trevigne sang under notable American conductor Julius Rudel.Adele Addison gave Trevigne original manuscripts of the French composer, conductor, and pedagogue Nadia Boulanger.George Szell, the former Music Director of the Cleveland Orchestra once famously noted: “The Cleveland Orchestra plays seven concerts a week, and admits the public to the final two. We do some of our best playing in rehearsals.”Trevigne has worked closely with contemporary American composer Jake Heggie. She starred as Pip in Heggie’s operatic rendition of Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby-Dick.A sitzprobe (German for “seated rehearsal”) is an opera or musical theatre rehearsal in which the vocalists sing with the orchestra—usually for the first time.concert:nova is a contemporary music ensemble based in Cincinnati, Ohio.Trevigne will perform the role of Patience in Cincinnati Opera’s world premiere production of Castor and Patience in the summer of 2021.Trevigne frequently watches the English television dramas Grantchester and Father Brown.Trevigne finds the following mobile applications useful: Gamechanger (for keeping tabs on her son’s baseball games), Beachbody (for exercising), and Stash (for investing).Trevigne enjoys eating at Conscious Kitchen in Cincinnati because they accommodate her alkaline vegan diet—a diet which does not allow any animal products, processed foods, coffee, and most grains.Outside of classical music, Trevigne listens to hip-hop (she mentions the artist Drake) and country music.

durée : 01:57:51 - Été Classique Après-midi du jeudi 30 juillet 2020 - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Ils sont nés ou morts un 30 juillet : hommage est rendu aujourd’hui à Nannerl Mozart, Gerald Moore, Emily Brontë, Ingmar Bergman et George Szell - réalisé par : Max James

Cincinnati Opera, at the time known as Cincinnati Summer Opera, performed at the Cincinnati Zoo for its first 51 seasons (1920-1972).Effron recalls a memory of seeing Giacomo Puccini’s grand opera La bohème with Licia Albanese at the Cincinnati Zoo.Italian-born American conductor Fausto Cleva was the Musical Director of the Cincinnati Summer Opera from 1934 until 1963. He was also Effron’s “first hero.”Sigmund Effron, David Effron’s father, was the concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra from 1946 to 1973.George Szell, Music Director and Conductor of the The Cleveland Orchestra, tried to recruit Sigmund Effron to join his symphony.After a performance of Charles Gonoud’s Faust at Cincinnati Summer Opera, American tenor Eugene Conley honored Sigmund Effron by allowing him to bow by himself (a “solo bow”) due to the skill with which he played the work’s notable violin solo.Sigmund Effron studied with Robert Perutz, a renowned Polish violinist who was based in Cincinnati.James Levine is a conductor and accompanist from Cincinnati. He served as the Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera until he was notably terminated in 2018 over sexual assault allegations that he denies.Josef Blatt was a professor of conducting at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.Famed conductor Tibor Kozma allowed David Effron to conduct operas during his graduate study at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.Effron tells the story of one unfortunate performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto at New York City Opera featuring soprano Gianna Rolandi, mezzo-soprano Jane Shalos, baritone Richard Fredricks, and an unnamed tenor.A Hochschule is an institution of higher education within German-speaking countries.Effron served as the assistant to German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch at Cologne Opera.Hugh Thompson and Tito Capobianco were both notable opera directors, though Thompson was better known as a lyric baritone with 238 performances at the Metropolitan Opera.Beverly Sills, Plácido Domingo, and Norman Treigle all performed in a production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffman at New York City Opera.Hamilton: An American Musical is a Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda about the life, career, and death of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Musically, it pulls from genres as varied as hip hop, R&B, pop, soul, and traditional show tunes.Benita Valente is a renowned American soprano from California.WhatsApp is a mobile application popularly used for text messaging and calling in countries outside of the US.

durée : 01:28:58 - George Szell et l'Orchestre de Cleveland (5/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - à l'occasion du cinquantenaire de sa mort, le 30 juillet 1970 - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff

durée : 01:28:38 - George Szell et l'Orchestre de Cleveland (4/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - "Second to none", "comparable à aucun autre", disait-on de l'Orchestre de Cleveland sous le mandat de George Szell, que nous retrouvons dans le grand répertoire germanique, notamment dans le Don Quichotte de son mentor Richard Strauss, avec le violoncelliste Pierre Fournier... - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff

durée : 01:28:45 - George Szell et l'Orchestre de Cleveland (3/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Dirigeant ce qu'on a pu appeler "le plus viennois des orchestres américains", George Szell et l'Orchestre de Cleveland nous enchantent avec valse et polka de Johann Strauss, accompagnant aussi les violonistes Isaac Stern et Zino Francescatti - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff

durée : 01:28:38 - George Szell et l'Orchestre de Cleveland (2/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Des "fifties" aux "sixties", George Szell hissera le Cleveland Orchestra au sommet des "big five", les cinq grands orchestres de la côte est-américaine, profitant du passage de la mono à la stéréo, et de l'excellence des prises de son des années 60 - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff

durée : 01:28:41 - George Szell et l'Orchestre de Cleveland (1/5) - par : François-Xavier Szymczak - Pour son tout premier concert à la tête de l'orchestre en 1944, Szell dirige sa propre orchestration du Quatuor à cordes n°1 de Smetana. Il sera nommé l'année suivante "music director", et nous écouterons une partie de ses enregistrements des années 50, avec Robert Casadesus, Leon Fleisher... - réalisé par : Céline Parfenoff

Today David Hattner walks us through the spectacular world of Historic recordings by some of the greatest conductors of the past and what we can learn by studying their interpretations. We dig into some of the most important recordings of Brahms’ 4th symphony, how and why some conductors were different in rehearsal, live performance, and studio recordings, and look at a side of Bernstein as a conductor that you’ve never seen before. We also discuss how David came from a performance background and learned to practice conducting when he wasn’t conducting, how to teach young musicians and youth orchestras to watch a conductor, and an extra special tip on how to use a metronome correctly.You Will Learn:Why young musicians are often the best to judge of the quality of a new piece of musicGeorge Szell as a leader, musician, interpreter, and teacherThe most important recordings of Brahms’ 4th Symphony to reveal the range of possibilities in interpretationLearning how to learn from historical recordings by conductors alive at the time of Brahms and TchaikovskyThe two veins of interpretation in great conductors of the pastHow to teach young musicians and youth orchestras how to watch a conductorWhy you should isolate and practice basic patterns and techniques of conducting separate from any musicWhy you should always use a metronome, but by putting it on the off-beats instead of on the beats while you practiceHow to practice and improve when you’re not able to conduct regularlyThe incredible music by Dvořák that you’ve never heard ofFind this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podium Time Inner Circle to ask questions and continue the conversation after every episode. If you’d like to support the podcast monetarily and get bonus content, consider joining our Patreon community at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. Support the show (https://patreon.com/podiumtimepod)

durée : 00:59:46 - Disques de légende du lundi 11 mai 2020 - Le grand chef d'orchestre hongrois George Szell a passé 24 ans à la tête de l'Orchestre de Cleveland. Parmi leurs nombreux enregistrements légendaires pour le label américain Columbia, figure cette version des Danses Slaves d'Antonin Dvorak, parue en 1965.

Hoy comentaremos algo sobre la segunda sinfonía de Brahms y el director George Szell y la Orquesta de Cleveland. Enlace a You Tube (Leonard Bernstein comenta al piano la segunda de Brahms y a continuación dirige a la Filarmónica de Viena interpretando esta sinfonía): https://youtu.be/wdp2fL81jLs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/la-voz-de-vida/message

durée : 00:25:01 - Christoph Eschenbach, pianiste et chef d'orchestre (3/5) - par : Priscille Lafitte - À 25 ans, Christoph Eschenbach remporte le concours Clara Haskil, il est le premier lauréat de la prestigieuse compétition en 1965. Une carrière internationale de pianiste s’offre à lui. Mais un désir d’enfance reste vivace, celui de diriger un orchestre. Il en parle à George Szell et à Karajan... - réalisé par : Marie Grout

durée : 01:58:54 - Relax ! du vendredi 17 janvier 2020 - par : Lionel Esparza - Nous rendons hommage au corniste et chef d’orchestre australien Barry Tuckwell, décédé le 16 janvier à l’âge de 88 ans. Et à 16h notre rubrique Disques de légende : les premières symphonies de Haydn par l'Orchestre de Cleveland et George Szell. - réalisé par : Antoine Courtin

durée : 00:57:36 - Disques de légende du vendredi 17 janvier 2020 - L'Orchestre de Cleveland et son directeur musical George Szell enregistrent entre 1967 et 1969 pour la CBS les six premières symphonies londoniennes de Joseph Haydn.

Panelen känner sig attackerad av en dansk mästares filmmusik, dividerar om smärtan i en ny Orfeus och Eurydike och gillar hur dirigenten Daniel Barenboim lyfter fram den dramatiska sidan hos Brahms. Veckans skivor: BRAHMS - THE SYMPHONIES Symfonier 1-4 av Johannes Brahms Berliner Staatskapelle, orkester  Daniel Barenboim, dirigent Deutsche Grammophon 4835251 Betyg: 4 WHIRL'S WORLD Musik av Per Nörgård MidtVest-ensemblen DaCapo 8.226136 Betyg: 5 ORFEO ED EURIDICE Opera av Christoph Willibald Gluck  Sångare: Iestyn Davies, Sophie Bevan La Nuova Musica, orkester och kör David Bates, dirigent Pentatone PTC 5186805 Betyg:4 Veckans val: Berlioz stora dödsmässa i allhelgonatid Vi fördjupar oss i amerikanske John Nelsons sprillans nya tolkning av Berlioz "Requiem" som spelades in i St Pauls Cathedral i London i mars. Referensen: Brahms fjärde symfoni - Det perfekta tempot Vi jämför Staatskapelle Berlin och Daniel Barenboims aktuella inspelning av Brahms symfonier med en äldre version, den inspelning som gjordes 1968 av Cleveland Orchestra under ledning av George Szell. Referensen: Klagoarian i Orfeus och Eurydike - Countertenor vs sopran Den älskade arian "Che farò senza Euridice" ur Glucks opera "Orfeus och Eurydike" har spelats in hur många gånger som helst och alla tänkbara sångare från Janet Baker till Pavarotti har sjungit den. Vi jämför den aktuella inspelningen med countertenoren Iestyn Davies med en inspelning från 1975 med den stora Dame Janet Baker, tillsammans med English Chamber Orchestra under ledning av Raymond Leppard. En svalt återhållen tolkning möter en romantisk, utlevande version av arian.

That's what Jay calls a Bach piece arranged for organ by Jean Guillou: pure joy. There is some more pure joy in this episode too—including the final movement of Brahms's Horn Trio, which Jay plays to honor Myron Bloom, the great French-horn player who died on September 26. He also honors, at the end, Christopher Rouse, the American composer, who died on September 21. Music, said Rouse, in a statement to be issued after his passing, “has given me life and a reason for living.” Jay also plays some Ella Fitzgerald, some Leontyne Price, and more. There is also a tale from opera lore: about Rudolf Bing and George Szell, who were too big for the same town. Tracks played: Bach-Guillou, Sinfonia Beethoven, “Pastoral” Symphony Brahms, Horn Trio Gershwin, “They Can't Take That Away from Me” Chopin, “Winter Wind” Etude Barber, “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” Rouse, Symphony No. 3

durée : 00:25:01 - Christoph Eschenbach, pianiste et chef d'orchestre (3/5) - par : Priscille Lafitte - À 25 ans, Christoph Eschenbach remporte le concours Clara Haskil, il est le premier lauréat de la prestigieuse compétition en 1965. Une carrière internationale de pianiste s’offre à lui. Mais un désir d’enfance reste vivace, celui de diriger un orchestre. Il en parle à George Szell et à Karajan... - réalisé par : Marie Grout

Schumann's Symphony No. 2 expresses a journey of redemption like perhaps no other symphony. It begins in the depths of Schumann's physical and mental breakdown of 1842, and ends in grateful thanks for his recovery. Whatever tragedies Schumann experienced later, this piece is a marker of a happier time, though it reminded Schumann of "dark days." We'll talk all about it this week on Sticky Notes! Recommended recordings: Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra

Den ungarske dirigent George Szell (1897-1970) blev verdensberømt som chefdirigent for Cleveland Orkestret. I 1950'erne og 1960'erne var han desuden en hyppig gæst hos Concertgebouw Orkestret i Amsterdam, hvor han opførte sit kernerepertoire af klassisk og romantisk musik.Wagner: Faust-ouverture.Dvorák: Violinkoncert.Schumann: Symfoni nr. 3, Den Rhinske.Herman Krebbers, violin.Concertgebouw Orkestret.Dirigent: George Szell.(Koncert i Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 27. november 1966). Vært: Celine Haastrup. www.dr.dk/p2koncerten (Sendt første gang 22. juli 2018).

Historic Recordings of the symphonies of Franz Joseph Haydn. Works include:  movements from the London, Farewell, Oxford, Passion and Drumroll symphonies. Performers include: Charles Munch, Arthur Goldschmidt, George Szell, Wilhelm Furtwangler and Eduard van Beinum.

Två norska världsstjärnor i veckans Musikrevyn - vi har träffat violinisten Vilde Frang och lyssnat på gossopranen Aksel Rykkvins sista skiva innan målbrottet. Veckans skivor: WALTON, SYMPHONIES 1 & 2 Symfonier 1 & 2 av William Walton Bournemouth symfoniorkester Kirill Karabits, dirigent Onyx ONYX4168 LIGHT DIVINE Musik av G F Händel, Tomaso Albinoni och Jean-Philippe Rameau Ensemblen MIN Aksel Rykkvin, gossopran Mark Bennett, trumpet Lazar Miletic, ensembleledare Signum Classics SIGCD526 RAUTAVAARA Musik för cello och piano av Einojuhani Rautavaara Tanja Tetzlaff, cello Gunilla Süssman, piano Ondine ODE1310-2 THE GERSHWIN MOMENT Musik av George Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue och Pianokonsert i F Kirill Gerstein, piano St Louis symfoniorkester David Robertson, dirigent Myrios Classics MYR022 Sofia möter: Vilde Frang. I veckan gjorde den norska stjärnviolinisten Vilde Frang en bejublad insats i Bartoks första violinkonsert i Stockholms konserthus. Sex år efter sitt stora internationella genombrott med Wienerfilharmonikerna känns varje konsert fortfarande som den första, säger hon. Med Musikrevyns Sofia Nyblom pratar hon om hur trött hon är på indelningen i manliga och kvinnliga violinister och varför hon inte gillar att vara för uppklädd på scen. Referensen: Nutid vs dåtid Panelen jämför Kirill Karabits och Bournemouth symfoniorkesters inspelning av William Waltons symfonier med premiärinspelningen av andra symfonin från 1964 med Cleveland-orkestern, dirigerad av George Szell. Och så ställs pianisten Kirill Gersteins aktuella inspelning av George Gershwins Rhapsody in blue mot pianosolisten Peter Donohues inspelning med London Sinfonietta från 1986. Andra i programmet nämnda och rekommenderade inspelningar: William Waltons två symfonier med BBC:s symfoniorkester under ledning av Edward Gardner, utgivna på Chandos. William Waltons första symfoni med London symfoniorkester, dirigerad av Andre Previn eller Sir Colin Davis.

I programmet diskuteras tidiga Bach-kantater med Vox Luminis, Slaviska danser av Dvorák, tjeckisk pianomusik och två finska violinkonserter med Uleåborgs stadsorkester. Johan möter Andrew Manze. Söndag den 26 mars 12.00 14.00 I panelen Anna Nyhlin, Sara Norling och Tony Lundman som tillsammans med programledaren Johan Korssell betygsätter följande skivor:  ACTUS TRAGICUS Bach-kantater nr 106, 150, 131 och 12 Vox Luminis Lionel Meunier, dirigent Alpha Classics ALPHA 258 EINAR ENGLUND UUNO KLAMI Violinkonserter Benjamin Schmid, violin Uleåborgs stadsorkester Johannes Gustavsson, dirigent Ondine ODE 1278-2  VÍTEZSLAVA KAPRÁLOVÁ Kompletta pianoverk Giorgio Koukl, piano Grand Piano GP 708  ANTONÍN DVORÁK Slaviska danser, op 46 och 72 Tjeckiska filharmonin Jirí Belohlávek, dirigent Decca 4789458 Referensen Johan jämför och refererar till en inspelning av Dvoráks Slaviska danser med Bayerska radions symfoniorkester under ledning av Rafael Kubelik. Inspelad på DG.  Johan möter Johan har träffat barockviolinisten och dirigenten Andrew Manze för ett samtal i samband med Manzes gästspel i Stockholms konserthus i januari då han dirigerade Kungliga filharmonikerna i Robert Schumanns pianokonsert med solisten Daniil Trifonov samt Ralph Vaughan Williams sjätte symfoni. Samtalet kom att kretsa kring Manzes kärlek till landsmannen Vaughan Williams och den pågående utgivningen av de nio symfonierna.  Andra i programmet nämnda eller rekommenderade inspelningar: Dvoráks Slaviska danser med Cleveland-orkestern ledd av George Szell på skivmärket EMI. Kaprálovás pianocykel Dubnova Preludia i en inspelning med Bengt Forsberg på dB Productions. Kaprálovás Partita för piano och orkester op 7 (1935) samt Suita Rustica för orkester op 19 (1938)  Svepet Johan sveper över ett album, "Contemporary Violin Concertos", med Cecilia Zilliacus som solist i två svenska violinkonserter, Ylva Skogs och Anders Nilssons. Skogs konsert framförs av Helsingborgs symfoniorkester ledd av Anna-Maria Helsing och Nilssons av Västerås sinfonietta under ledning av Fredrik Burstedt. Skivan är inspelad på dB Productions.

I programmet diskuteras bl.a. Florian Boeschs tolkning av Schubert-sånger, Brahms Violinkonsert samt musik av Erkki Melartin. Johan möter dirigenten Omer Meir Wellber och sveper över Brahms-3a. I panelen Alexander Freudenthal, Camilla Lundberg och Evert van Berkel som tillsammans med programledaren Johan Korssell betygsätter följande skivor: ERKKI MELARTIN Traumgesicht, Marjatta samt ur baletten The Blue Pearl Soile Isokoski, sopran Finska radions symfoniorkester Hannu Lintu, dirigent Ondine ODE 1283-2 A MOVEABLE FEAST Musik av Vaughan Williams, Ravel och De Falla Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble Channel Classics CCS 36916 FRANZ SCHUBERT Sånger Florian Boesch, baryton Malcolm Martineau, piano Onyx ONYX 4149 JOHANNES BRAHMS Violinkonsert D-dur Nils-Erik Sparf, violin Uppsala kammarsolister Paul Mägi, dirigent Swedish Society SCD 1162 Referensen - Brahms violinkonsert: Johan jämför med och refererar till Anne-Sophie Mutters inspelning av Brahms violinkonsert tillsammans med New Yorks filharmoniker och dirigenten Kurt Masur på skivmärket DG.  Johan möter Omer Meir Wellber Johan Korssell träffade den israeliske dirigenten i Berwaldhallen i Stockholm då Meir Wellber gästade Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester och serverade musik av Sjostakovitj och Schubert.  Andra i programmet nämnda eller rekommenderade inspelningar: Schuberts sånger med Christian Gerhaher ackompanjerad av Gerold Huber på Sony Classical. Brahms violinkonsert med violinisten Janine Jansen tillsammans med Santa Cecilia-akademins orkester i Rom ledda av Antonio Pappano inspelad på Decca; Anne-Sophie Mutter och Berlins filharmoniker ledda av Herbert von Karajan på DG; David Oistrach och Cleveland-orkestern under George Szell på EMI; Isaac Stern och Philadelphia-orkestern under Eugene Ormandys ledarskap på Columbia samt med Leonidas Kavakos och Gewandhaus-orkestern under Riccardo Chailly på Decca. Nils Erik Sparfs inspelning med Mozarts fem violinkonserter tillsammans med Uppsala kammarorkester på Swedish Society. Svepet Johan sveper över ett album där Thomas Hengelbrock leder Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg i Johannes Brahms fjärde symfoni e-moll. Skivmärke Sony Classical.

I programmet diskuteras bl.a. Ann Hallenbergs Farinelli-skiva, Tjajkovskijs 6a med Bychkov och pianisten Louis Lorties inspelning med pianomusik av Fauré. Johan möter dirigenten Vladimir Jurowski. I panelen Johanna Paulsson, Niklas Lindblad och Tony Lundman som tillsammans med programledaren Johan Korssell betygsätter följande skivor: W A MOZART Violinkonserter Isabelle Faust, violin Il Giardino Armonico Giovanni Antonini, dirigent Harmonia Mundi HMC 902230-31 GABRIEL FAURÉ Après un reve  A Fauré recital Louis Lortie, piano Chandos CHAN 10915 FARINELLI Ett porträtt Live i Bergen Ann Hallenberg, mezzosopran Les Talens Lyriques Christophe Rousset, dirigent AP Arte AP 117 PETER TJAJKOVSKIJ Symfoni nr 6, Romeo och Julia Tjeckiska filharmonin Semyon Bychkov, dirigent Decca 483 0656 Johan möter Johan Korssell träffade den ryske dirigenten Vladimir Jurowski, chefdirigent för Londons filharmoniker, i samband med en konsert i Royal Festival Hall i London i oktober 2016. Referensen Johan spelar ur, belyser och refererar till två alternativa inspelningar av Tjajkovskijs sjätte symfoni, nämligen den med New Yorks filharmoniker under ledning av Leonard Bernstein inspelad 1986 på DG samt med Londons symfoniorkester ledd av Igor Markevitch och inspelad 1962 på Philips. Andra i programmet nämnda eller rekommenderade inspelningar: Pianomusik av Fauré med Jean-Philippe Collard på Brilliant Classics. Louis Lorties tidigare utgåvor med musik av Ravel och Beethoven på skivmärke Chandos. Mozarts violinkonserter med Christian Tetzlaff, som solist och dirigent tills. med Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Bremen, på skivmärke Virgin Classics; David Oistrach och Lamoureux-orkestern, Paris under Bernard Haitink på Philips; Isaac Stern och Cleveland-orkestern ledd av George Szell på Columbia; Andrew Manze som solist och dirigent med The English Concert på märke Harmonia Mundi; samt med Arthur Grumiaux tillsammans med Londons symfoniorkester ledd av Colin Davis på Philips. Isabelle Fausts inspelningar med Bachs verk för soloviolin, Bartóks två violinkonserter samt Beethovens violinsonater tillsammans med pianisten Alexander Melnikov alla inspelade på Harmonia Mundi. Farinellis arior med countertenoren Philippe Jarousski på Erato samt med Cecilia Bartoli på Decca. Tjajkovskijs sjätte symfoni med Concertgebouw-orkestern ledd av Semyon Bychkov på Philips; Leningradfilharmonin under Vladimir Mravinskij på DG; Mariinskij-teaterns orkester, Sankt Petersburg dirigerad av Valerij Gergijev på Philips; Nordnorska symfoniorkestern, Bodö under Christian Lindbergs ledning på Bis;  Inget svep denna vecka

Rob Cowan's selection this week includes Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli playing Liszt, Vaclav Neumann conducting Milhaud and George Szell in Mozart.

Rob Cowan presents classic recordings of Dvorak, Bartok, Bizet and Sullivan from artists including George Szell, Lawrence Tibbett, Enrico Caruso and Andreas Bach.

I programmet diskuterar panelen bl.a. Glucks opera Orfeus och Euridike med en countertenor som Orfeus samt Scharoun-ensemblen som tolkar Dvoràk. Sofia Nyblom möter dirigenten Franz Welser-Möst. I panelen Bengt Forsberg, Bodil Asketorp och Måns Tengnér som tillsammans med programledaren Johan Korssell betygsätter följande skivor:CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK Orfeus och Euridike Franco Fagioli, Malin Hartelius, Emmanuelle de Negri Accentus, Insula Orchestra Laurence Equilbey, dirigent Archiv 479 5315 ANTONÍN DVORÁK Bagateller op 47, Stråktrio op 74 och Stråkkvintett op 77 Scharoun-ensemblen, Berlin Tudor 7187GUSTAV MAHLER Symfoni nr 4, Tre sånger ur Des Knaben Wunderhorn Lisa Larsson, sopran, Het Gelders Orkest Antonello Manacorda, dirigent Challenge CC 72659ALBÉNIZ GRANADOS Pianokonsert nr 1 a-moll, Spansk rapsodi Pianokonsert c-moll Melani Mestre, piano BBC skotska symfoniorkester Martyn Brabbins, dirigent Hyperion CDA 7918Sofia möter Franz Welser-Möst Sofia Nyblom träffade den österrikiske dirigenten för en pratstund i samband med hans framträdande i Nobelkonserten i Stockholms konserthus, december 2015. Welser-Möst började sin karriär i Sverige som chefsdirigent för Norrköpings symfoniorkester på 1980-talet. Han ledde Wiens filharmoniker under fyra säsonger och avgick efter en schism med ledningen. Cleveland-orkestern däremot är han trogen i rollen som chefsdirigent sedan 14 år tillbaka. Welser-Möst bekände också att han ofta längtar tillbaka till Sverige.  Andra i programmet nämnda eller rekommenderade inspelningar: Mahlers fjärde symfoni med Judith Raskin, Cleveland-orkestern och dirigenten George Szell på Columbia; gossopranen Helmut Wittek och Concertgebouw-orkestern ledda av Leonard Bernstein på DG. Johan rekommenderar Ivan Fischer och Budapests festivalorkester samt sopranen Miah Persson i inspelning på Channel Classics. Dvoráks Stråktrio och Bagateller med Vlach-kvartetten på Praga. Dvoráks Stråkkvintett med stråkar ur Berlins filharmoniker på Philips; Smetana-kvartetten och Josef Suk på Supraphon samt med Uppsala kammarsolister utgiven på Palette. Enrique Granados opera Goyescas Isaac Albéniz Spansk rapsodi med pianisten Miguel Baselga tillsammans med Teneriffas symfoniorkester under ledning av Lü Jia på Bis samt med Alicia de Larrocha och Londons filharmoniker under dirigenten Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos på Decca. Albéniz Pianokonsert med Aldo Ciccolini tillsammans med Londons symfoniorkester och dirigenten Enrique Batiz på skivmärke Regis. Glucks Orfeus och Euridike med Bernarda Fink i Orfeus roll tillsammans med Freiburgs barockorkester ledda av René Jacobs på skivmärket Harmonia Mundi.Johan sveper över en CD med tidiga verk av Henri Dutilleux. Vi serveras ett litet smakprov ur musiken till filmen La Fille du Diable, komponerad 1945-46 och utgiven på Bis.        

Vilde Frang i Mozarts violinkonserter och Danska radions kör och orkester i Nielsens opera Maskerade. Det är två av skivorna som recenseras i veckans upplag av CD-revyn. I panelen sitter Anna Nyhlin, Boel Dirke och Evabritt Selén som tillsammans med programledaren Johan Korssell betygsätter följande skivor:WILLIAM WALTON Improvisationer över ett Impromptu av Benjamin Britten, Cellokonsert, Symfoni nr 2 Paul Watkins, cello BBC symfoniorkester Edward Gardner, dirigent Chandos CHSA 5153 Betyg: 5 radioapparater W A MOZART Violinkonserter KV 207 och 219 och Sinfonia Concertante Ess-dur K 364 Vilde Frang, violin Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, dirigent Warner Classics 0825646276776  Betyg: 5 radioapparater VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MACMILLAN BRITTEN Oboekonsert, One för kammarorkester, Svit över engelska folkmelodier: A time there was Nicholas Daniel, oboe, Britten Sinfonia, James MacMillan, dirigent Harmonia Mundi HMU 807573 Betyg: 4 radioapparater CARL NIELSEN Maskerad Danska radions kör och symfoniorkester Michael Schönwandt, dirigent Dacapo SACD 6.220641-42 Betyg: 4 radioapparater Curts val Curt Carlsson spelar valda delar ur boxen (48 CD) med Martha Argerichs alla inspelningar på Deutsche Grammophon.Andra i nämnda/rekommenderade inspelningar William Waltons andra symfoni med Cleveland-orkestern under George Szell på CBS Masterworks Portrait samt med BBCs skotska symfoniorkester ledd av Martyn Brabbins (båda symfonierna) på Hyperion.Mozarts femte violinkonsert K 219 med solisten Hilary Hahn och Tyska kammarfilharmonin i Bremen dirigerade av Paavo Järvi på DG.Nielsens opera Maskerad i 1954 års tappning med solister, Danmarks radios kör samt symfoniorkester ledda av Launy Gröndahl på märket Danacord; dito kör och orkester fast med dirigenten John Frandsen och inspelad på Unicorn 1977 samt med samma ensemble ledd av Ulf Schirmer på Decca från 1996.

Highlights from the music of Austrian composer, Franz Joseph Haydn.  Works include movements from the Surprise Smphony, the String Quartet #50, the Hen Symphony, the Piano Sonata #62 and the Oxford Symphony. Performers include: Vladimir Horowitz, George Szell, the Pro Arte Quartet, Wilhelm Furtwangler and John Barbiroli.

Den ungarsk-fødte dirigent George Szell gav blot en måned før sin død denne mesterlige koncert i Japan med Cleveland Orkestret, som han havde trænet op til et af verdens bedste symfoniorkestre. Weber: Oberon ouverture. Mozart: Symfoni nr. 40. Sibelius: Symfoni nr. 2. Berlioz: Rákóczy march. Cleveland Orkestret. Dirigent: George Szell. (Koncert i Tokyo 22. maj 1970). Vært: Rie Koch.

Celebrating the 241st birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven.  Performers include: George Szell, Bruno Walter, the Budapest String Quartet, Arthur Schnabel and Pablo Casals. Works include highlights from the Symphony #4, the Six Bagatelles Op 126, the String Quartet #10 and the Celo Sonata #5.

Bridge Records was founded in 1981 by the classical guitarist David Starobin, and his wife, the violinist, Becky Starobin. The company celebrates its 30th anniversary with a catalog of more than 400 CD and DVDs, as well as a music publishing arm and an artist management division. Both of the Starobin's children, Robert Starobin and Allegra Starobin, work for the company, as well as a staff of engineers, designers and allied personnel. Bridge now issues between 35 to 40 discs per year, across a broad spectrum of classical music, contemporary music and jazz. The Washington Post wrote that "Bridge is a company with a highly selectiveand consistently excellent catalog". It is this selectivity that has led to 25 Grammy nominations and numerous awards from the international critical press. New Orford String Quartet "String Quartet No. 15 in G Major, D. 887, Op. 161: I. Allegro molto moderato" (mp3) from "New Orford String Quartet performs Schubert and Beethoven" (Bridge Records, Inc.) Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This AlbumThe New Orford Quartet is a brilliant all-star group from Canada. The quartet includes the concertmasters of the Montreal and Toronto Symphonies. This is the debut recording of the New Orford- a recording which has been receiving rave reviews in the critical press. Susanna Phillips, Myra Huang "Poemes Pour Mi: VII. Les Deux guerriers" (mp3) from "Susanna Phillips: Paysages" (Bridge Records, Inc.) Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This AlbumSusanna Phillips is a spectacular young mezzo-soprano. Ms. Phillips is the winner of the Metropolitan Opera's 2010 Beverly Sills Award. Her solo debut recording on Bridge is called Paysages (Landscapes) and includes French songs by Messiaen, Debussy and Fauré. Here we listen to a track from Olivier Messiaen's magical song cycle Poemes pour Mi.The Budapest String Quartet "String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3: IV. Presto" (mp3) from "Beethoven: The Early Quartets" (Bridge Records, Inc.) More On This AlbumOne of the special parts of the Bridge catalog is the company's historical recordings, many released by Bridge for the first time ever. These include 25 volumes of concerts played at the Library of Congress, between 1940 and the present day. Famous names on the Bridge series include George Szell, Leopold Stowkowski, Leontyne Price, Samuel Barber and the Budapest String Quartet. Here the Budapest String Quartet performs from a 1944 concert. Garrick Ohlsson "Sonata in B Minor, S. 178: IV. Allegro energico" (mp3) from "Garrick Ohlsson: Liszt Recital" (Bridge Records, Inc.) More On This AlbumBridge has a long history of recording many of today's leading soloists. Among pianists in the Bridge catalog you'll find names like Rudolf Serkin, Richard Goode, Peter Serkin and Garrick Ohlsson. Here we listen to Garrick Ohlsson's recent Liszt recording, which celebrates the 200th anniversary of Liszt's birth.BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew David "Concerto In Pieces - Purcell Variations: I. Theme and Variation I, Vivace Maestoso" (mp3) from "Concertos of Melinda Wagner and Poul Ruders" (Bridge Records, Inc.) Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This AlbumBBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew David "Concerto In Pieces - Purcell Variations: II. Variation II, Vivace Scherzando" (mp3) from "Concertos of Melinda Wagner and Poul Ruders" (Bridge Records, Inc.) Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This AlbumAmong the strengths of the Bridge catalog is a strong commitment to finding the leading composers of our own time, and recording large portions of their catalog. The Danish composer Poul Ruders has become known for his operas and orchestral music, much of which has been recorded on Bridge. Here we listen to his "Concerto in Pieces", played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.Joseph Alessi, Susan Narucki, George Crumb, Paul Cesarczyk, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra "Star-Child: IV. Musica Apocalyptica" (mp3) from "George Crumb Edition, Vol. 3" (Bridge Records, Inc.) Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This AlbumThe composer George Crumb celebrated his 80th birthday last year. Bridge has a particularly close relationship with Crumb, and is involved in recording the great American composer's complete output. Here we listen to the "Dies Irae" from Crumb's massive orchestral work, "Star-Child." This recording was a Grammy winner!Clara Rockmore, Nadia Reisenberg "Requiebros" (mp3) from "Clara Rockmore's Lost Theremin Album" (Bridge Records, Inc.) Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This AlbumEclectic titles are also a part of the Bridge catalog, and what could be more eclectic than a recording of classical masterpieces on the Theremin! Here we listen to the superb performer Clara Rockmore with an eerily beautiful rendition of Requiebros by Gaspar Cassado, accompanied by pianist Nadia Reisenberg.

  That great lady, Helen Traubel, in scenes from live performances of Wagner material.Included is a scene from act 3 Walkure with Herbert Janssen from 1944 under George Szell. Then we have some Gotterdamerung scenes under Fritz Stiedry from 1951, with Set Svanholm,Janssen, and Dezso Ernster. This is followed by  a Liebestod from San Francisco 1951 under Pierre Monteux. I conclude with the Immolation Scene under Bruno Walter from Hollywood, 1947.  (69 min.)          I also must mention her enjoyable TV appearances with the beloved Jimmy Durante, a close friend of my mother for many years. How many artists can go from Brunnhilde to Durante???

Famous orchestral marches including: Bizet's March of the Toreadors, Chopin's Funeral March, Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance #1 and Mendelsshon's Wedding March. Conductors include: Thomas Beecham, George Szell, Adrian Boult, Arthur Rodinski, Henry Wood and Leopold Stokowski.

Highlights from a most exciting performance of Tannhauser from 1942 under George Szell.It features the legendary Lauritz Melchior, Helen Traubel, Herbert Janssen, Kerstin Thorborg, and Alexander Kipnis.  (67 min.)

Jose Serebrier began his life long love affair with music as a child in Uruguay. He began composing as a teenager, and was just 17 when his first Symphony was premiered by the legendary Leopold Stokowski in New York. Soon after, Serebrier became Stokowski's assistant, and later learned from mentors and teachers including conductors George Szell and Antal Dorati, and composer Aaron Copland. Jose Serebrier has conducted many of the world's great orchestras, and recently released a recording of Stokowski's Orchestral Transcriptions with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Naxos 8.572050). Suzanne spoke with him about his music, his new CD, and why he is optimistic about the future of classical music.

„Was mir überhaupt nicht liegt, ist Spezialisierung“ - Christoph Eschenbach spricht über sein breites Repertoire.„Die Orchester sind sehr schnell formbar in die Klangwelt, die dem Dirigenten vorschwebt. Aber noch einmal: Die Wiener sind anderes, die haben diesen wunderbaren, unverwechselbaren Streicherklang, die kein Dirigent verhärten kann“ – sagte er in einem Interview der „Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung“ vom 31. Dezember 1999. Und sicherlich wusste er, wovon er sprach, denn seine Dirigentenkarriere dauerte zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits seit 27 Jahren an. Christoph Eschenbach wurde am 20. Februar 1940 in Breslau geboren. Nach dem Abitur 1959 studierte er Klavier und Orchesterleitung. Das Musikstudium schloss er 1963 ab. Zunächst begann Eschenbach eine Karriere als Pianist und wurde bald zu einem der gefragtesten Solisten. In den USA debütierte er 1969 mit dem Cleveland Orchestra unter George Szell. Gefragt von der „Kölnischen Rundschau“ in einem Interview vom 27. Februar 1997, warum er das Klavier gegen den Taktstock getauscht hatte, gab Eschenbach zur Antwort: „Von Kindheit an war ich fasziniert vom Orchesterklang und vom Dirigieren selbst.“ So begann seine Dirigentenkarriere 1972 - in Hamburg dirigierte er Bruckners dritte Sinfonie. Der Aufstieg in die erste Reihe der Dirigenten war unaufhaltsam. Nach lediglich drei Jahren wurde er in den USA bekannt - 1975 dirigierte er erstmalig das San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Sein längster Aufenthalt in den USA sollte später 10 Jahre andauern – in den Jahren 1988 - 1998 war er Chefdirigent des Houston Symphony Orchestra. Doch bis dahin – aber auch später - dirigierte Eschenbach zahlreiche namhafte Orchester. Zürich, Wien, Chicago, Philadelphia, Hamburg oder Paris – dies sind nur einige Stationen seines musikalischen Weges. Ab 2000 übernahm er die musikalische Leitung des Orchestre de Paris. Seiner offiziellen Internetseite ist zu entnehmen, dass Eschenbach mit dem Ende der Saison 2009/10 von dieser Funktion abtreten wird. Neben zahlreichen Preisen und Ehrungen wurde er unter anderem mit dem Bundesverdienstkreuz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und dem Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stern ausgezeichnet. Im Juni 1997 sprach DW-Redakteur Gero Schließ mit Christoph Eschenbach unter anderem über seine Laufbahn als Pianist und Dirigent.