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This week's Gramophone podcast is a special focus on one of the most significant of 20th century composers, Dimitri Shostakovich, the 50th anniversary of whose death we mark this year. As our guide to his music we're privileged to have conductor Andris Nelsons, who, together with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has just reached the end of a journey through all his symphonies, plus the concertos for cello, piano and violin, all recently released by Deutsch Grammophon. Across half an hour of fascinating insight, he tells Editor Martin Cullingford about how he responds to Shostakovich's music and life, and about what makes the composer's music so distinct, and so remarkable.

The German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's 100th birthday falls on May 28. One of the most versatile singers of the last century – his operatic repertoire alone ranged from Gluck, Handel and Mozart via Verdi, Wagner and Richard Strauss to Berg, Busoni and Reimann – it's his devotion to song that remains his lasting legacy. To mark the anniversary of Fischer-Dieskau's birth, Gramophone's James Jolly spoke to song specialist and author of Schubert: The Complete Song Texts (Schirmer: 1988), Richard Wigmore. They focused on Fischer-Dieskau's audio recordings of Schubert's greatest song-cycle Winterreise (1828) which include three with Gerald Moore, as well as versions with Klaus Billing, Hermann Reuter, Daniel Barenboim, Jörg Demus, Alfred Brendel, Murray Perahia and Maurizio Pollini.

In 2007, Yevgeny Sudbin released an album of music by Alexander Scriabin. Reviewing it in Gramophone, Bryce Morrison described it as a 'disc in a million'. Now, Sudbin has returned to the composer for his 25th recording for BIS, and offers a wide-ranging survey of music that includes two more of the piano sonatas. James Jolly caught up with Yevgeny Sudbin recently to talk about his relationship with the composer and his unique musical world.

Zlatomir Fung won the Cello category of the 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition, and also has an enviable collection of other cello awards and prizes to his name. He was a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship Winner in 2022 and was awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2020. His debut recording, ‘Fantasies', is just out from Signum and on it he explores, with his pianist Richard Fu, a very specific genre, the virtuoso fantasy based on popular operas of the day. And Zlatomir has contributed his own fantasy based on Janáček's Jenůfa. James Jolly went to talk to him at Henry Wood Hall in London earlier this year just before a rehearsal with the London Philharmonic with whom he was performing a couple of concerts. 

Alan Gilbert is Chief Conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, as well as Music Director of the Royal Swedish Opera. Gramophone's James Jolly caught up with him during a run of Wagner's Die Walküre in Stockholm, where he lives. They talked about his Hamburg-based orchestra, the role today of a radio orchestra and also about the work orcherstra and conductor have just released (on the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester label to stream and download), Brahms's Third Symphony.

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

Sivan Magen is an internationally acclaimed harpist. He has performed worldwide as a recitalist and soloist at Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House and with the Israel Philharmonic, the Sydney Symphony and many other orchestras. He's an avid chamber musician too. His most recent recording won the 2023 Gramophone Award.My featured song in this episode is not one of mine. It's Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp, with Zubin Mehta conducting.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.—----------------------------------------Connect with Sivan:www.sivanmagen.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLES:“ROUGH RIDER” is Robert's latest single. It's got a Cool, ‘60s, “Spaghetti Western”, Guitar-driven, Tremolo sounding, Ventures/Link Wray kind of vibe!CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------“LOVELY GIRLIE” is a fun, Old School, rock/pop tune with 3-part harmony. It's been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for All Links—----------------------------------“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------“SOSTICE” is Robert's single with a rockin' Old School vibe. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's ballad arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene and turned into a horn-driven Samba. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES”. Robert's Jazz Fusion “Tone Poem”. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

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Maurice Ravel was born 150 years ago, on March 7, 1875, and he is the subject of numerous tributes this season. Bertrand Chamayou recorded the complete piano works ten years ago for Erato ('No one who loves French music or exquisite piano-playing will want to miss this' wrote Patrick Rucker in Gramophone), a set that incidentally has just been released on LP. So, by way of a supplement, he has curated a programme that weaves a handful of Ravel transcriptions together with tributes and memorials by other composers. James Jolly went to visit Bertrand at his home in Paris this week to talk about the new album, but also to discuss Ravel's place in the pianist's repertoire.  This Gramophone Podcast is given in association with Wigmore Hall

Episode 151 Chapter 12, The History of Audio Recording Technology. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music  Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast.   Playlist: THE HISTORY OF AUDIO RECORDING TECHNOLOGY   Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:30 00:00 1.     Leon Scott “Au Clair de la Lune” (1860). Phonautograph. One of about 50 recordings made around 1860 by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville's on his invention, the Phonautograph that were digitally restored in 2008 by the First Sounds collaborative. These were created using the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's virtual stylus technology, which sought to track the wavy lines scratched on soot-covered paper as though they were standard record grooves. 00:20 01:38 2.     Alice J. Shaw, an improvised whistling performance (1888) from an Edison Records cylinder recording. 02:13 01:58 3.     George J. Gaskin, “Drill Ye Terriers Drill” (1896) from an E. Berliner's Gramophone shellac disc. 01:24 04:10 4.     Sousa's Band, “Happy Days In Dixie” (1897) from an E. Berliner's Gramophone shellac disc. 01:43 05:36 5.     Emperor Franz Joseph, short message recorded on Valdemar Poulsen's Telegraphone (1900). Early magnetic wire recording. Recording made without microphone. 00:09 07:18 6.     Sousa's Band, “The Mosquito Parade” (1904) from Columbia Records shellac disc. Note the higher fidelity of the instruments compared to earlier recordings on disc, recorded without electrical microphones but optimizing the use of acoustic horns for sound intake. 02:54 07:28 7.     Noble Sissle (vocals) and Eubie Blake (piano), medley of popular songs (1923). Recording using onto an early sound film using the Phonofilm process invented by Lee de Forest. 06:51 10:22 8.     Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra, “Rhapsody In Blue” (1924) from an RCA Victor shellac disc. This is an acoustically recorded version of this piece, without the benefit of vacuum tube amplification or electrical microphones. Compare to the 1927 version (next), also by Whiteman, produced using electrical recording. 09:06 17:12 9.     Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra, “Rhapsody In Blue” (1927) from RCA Victor, His Master's Voice shellac disc. An electrical recording using vacuum tube amplification and electrical microphones. 08:59 26:30 10.   Paul Hindemith, “Trickaufnahme” (excerpt) (1930), an experiment in turntablism using turntable discs to both record, mix, and playback the result. 00:58 35:28 11.   BBC, “Pieces of Tape” excerpt of a program (1933) produced by editing together segments recorded previously using the Blattnerphonesteel tape recorded that used a magnetic process. This was the first audio recording assembled using tape editing. A dozen years prior to the available of magnetic tape, edits made to steel tape had to be made by spot welding. 05:29 36:28 12.   Sidney Bechet, “Blues of Bechet” (1941) from an RCA Victor shellac disc. An early example of overdubbing/multitracking. Bechet played every instrument on this track, including the piano, clarinet and soprano saxophone. Each instrument was recorded onto a new master disc and mixed on another disc to create the final recording. 01:57 41:56   Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.

Send us a textIn Episode 116, Patrick is joined by Maria Thomas from The Music Workshop Company, to find out about their range of schools workshops, including historical music, and a very interesting workshop using cutlery!Editor of Gramophone Magazine, Martin Cullingford, tells Patrick all about the Survey ‘Growing Musicians, Shaping Lives', aiming to find out about music teachers' day-to-day lives in the profession.And Mark Aitchison tells Patrick all about the European Day of Music in Schools, which enables teachers to watch videos of music-making from schools all over Europe.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.https://www.music-workshop.co.ukhttps://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8151878/Growing-Musicians-2025-surveyhttps://eas-music.org/eudamus/© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

For this edition of the Gramophone Podcast Editor Martin Cullingford was joined by three of the four members of the French ensemble Nevermind - flute player Anna Besson, viola da gamba player Robin Pharo and harpsichordist Jean Rondeau - to talk about the group's new creative exploration of Bach's Goldberg Variations, newly released on the Alpha label. This Gramophone Podcast is given in association with Wigmore Hall   

The baritone Benjamin Appl has recorded an album for Alpha that combines the music of György Kurtág with that of Franz Schubert. 'Lines of Life: Schubert & Kurtág' is the result of a long process that started with Kurtág choosing the singer for this unique project and working with him on the music, and finally producing the recording - and even playing the piano for Appl in two songs that close the programme. James Jolly met up with Benjamin Appl – a former Gramophone Young Artist of the Year – to talk about the album, but also about another recording that's on the horizon, his tribute to his teacher, and one of the great Lieder singers of the post-war period, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the 100th anniversary of whose birth falls in May. This Gramophone Podcast is given in association with Wigmore Hall

Mixing ceremonial pomp with pastoral splendor, this survey of British classics features Haydn's last and grandest symphonic statement, the London Symphony; exquisite gems by Elgar and Britten, and the soaring beauty of Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending with violinist Stella Chen, winner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition and Gramophone's 2023 Young Artist of the Year. Marking the 150th anniversary of Ravel's birth, the program crosses the English Channel for the composer's beguiling Tzigane. CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen has withdrawn from his planned solo appearances in these performances due to rotator cuff tendinitis symptoms. Learn more: cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-classical/glover-and-english-classics

We need more rigorous gatekeeping in Hip-Hop. Beyonce wins AOTY at the Grammy's for 'Cowboy Carter". Kendrick Lamar sweeps. The Weeknd drops his final album; Hurry Up Tomorrow.Follow me on Twitter & Instagram: @siddavisPodcast IG: @thesocialintrovertpodcastPodcast Twitter: @SocialintroPodSend emails to: thesocialintrovertpodcastegmail.comMusic featured:Intro Song: Fresh Daily - Fuzzy Sweater (Feat. Stanley Ipkuss & Chris Keys)Outro Song: RA-MY - My Problem

Jed Distler discusses fifteen favorite recordings of Beethoven's last and largest piano work, the Variations on a Theme of DIabelli Op. 120. If you enjoy this special extended episode, please making a donation to The Piano Maven podcast by subscribing to our Substack page (https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomavenLink to Jed's 2015 Gramophone survey of the DIabellis on record: https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/45340/page/118?term=distler%20diabelliLink to Daniel Höxer's recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F57E5D963F4C0E7Link to an LP transfer of Charles Rosen's recording: https://archive.org/details/01diabellivariations120A taste of Martino Tirimo's recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPxsk63yhWcA taste of Cecile Ouuset's recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rwwCou7OyADownload Olli Mustonen's recording: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7934860--beethoven-diabelli-variations-op-120?srsltid=AfmBOoo9TGZRcrhgz5R5_dw1J1E-JUCosDoaSFnujaaabvWhaeN2djznPaul Baumgartner's recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATxBzzFNvSU

We would LOVE to hear what you think. Please drop a line.**Podcast Episode Description: Pre-Grammys Special with Nina**Join host Nina in this exciting pre-Grammys episode as she dives into the rich history of the Grammy Awards, exploring how this prestigious event has evolved since its inception. Discover fascinating anecdotes and milestones that have defined the music industry's most celebrated night.Nina shares her personal picks for this year's most coveted categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and Record of the Year. Listen in as she analyzes the picks of her Co-Host Infinite and Brick to see who should take home the coveted gramophone.In addition to the award discussions, Nina takes a moment to celebrate notable music history events and birthdays on January 29th, shedding light on iconic artists and moments that have shaped the soundtracks of our lives.To wrap up the episode, enjoy a special track from talented studio artists Macy Johnston and Otis Wallace, showcasing their unique sound and creativity. With their track " GHETTO NIGHTS ".Tune in for an informative and entertaining episode that will get you ready for the Grammy festivities!Support the show

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Dmitry Masleev took first prize in the Piano category of the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Competition and since then has released a number of recordings. The latest, from Aparté, is a concertante collection of Liszt's Totentanz, his Rhapsodie espagnole (in a version for piano and orchestra made by Masleev's professor at the Moscow Conservatoire, Mikhail Petukhov) and Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He was joined by the Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra. James Jolly, who first met Masleev during the 2019 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, caught up with him again to talk about how the competition changed the course of his career, the new album and how the Dies irae theme infuses so many great classical works.

Seong-Jin Cho, the 30-year-old pianist and winner of the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition, has been entrusted by Deutsche Grammophon to spearhead the company's celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great French composer, Maurice Ravel. The first release, out on January 17, contains the complete solo piano works, and the second, due on February 21, is of the two piano concertos (a live recording with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons).  Gramophone's James Jolly caught up with Seong-Jin Cho just after the pianist had performed the complete solo works in a single evening in Liechtenstein to talk about Ravel's important contribution to the piano repertoire.

Organist and pianist James McVinnie's new album 'Dreamcatcher' is a beautiful series of works by contemporary composers including Nico Muhly, John Adams, Giles Swayne, Gabriella Smith, Meredith Monk and others, all based around ideas of imagining – be that to do with memory, architecture, musical form or social justice. He joins Editor Martin Cullingford in this week's Podcast to talk through the programme, and about the sound world he's created for this captivating recording. 'Dreamcatcher' is available on the Pentatone label from next Friday, January 17. 

Join Mostly Superheroes the podcast for an unforgettable evening of MCU Trivia Bingo at 4 Hands Brewing Co. in downtown St. Louis on Thursday, January 23rd, from 6pm to 9pm!  Event Details:  Date: Thursday, January 23rd  Time: 6pm - 9pm  Location: 4 Hands Brewing Co., Downtown St. Louis  What to Expect: Mostly Superheroes will be hosting a Free to Play MCU Trivia Bingo. Whether you're a solo superhero or part of a team, come ready to test your Marvel knowledge in 2-3 rounds of thrilling trivia!  Whether you're a diehard fan or looking to get caught up on Marvel movies and tv, this event is for you. Play solo or with a team for your chance to win prizes from 4 Hands Brewing Company, Alamo Drafthouse, The Gramophone, Voltron, City Winery St. Louis, and Team Jakey! RSVP on Facebook and mostlysuperheroes.com/events. Walk-in sign ups are welcome!   Countdown to 'Captain America: Brave New World' in theaters February 14th, 2025. See the movie with Mostly Superheroes at our Screen & Social and get more for your movie ticket. Learn more and sign up at mostlysuperheroes.com/events.  Prizes:  Prizes from Planet Score Records  City Winery STL  Alamo Drafthouse St. Louis  Voltron  The Royale Food & Spirits  The Gramophone  ...and more!  Sponsors:  Team Jakey  More to Say with Randi Naught (the podcast)  Voltron & The Voltron Store (15% OFF with promo code MOSTLY)  Join the Fun: We'll have exciting collaborations, giveaways, and a lively atmosphere. Don't miss out on a chance to win amazing prizes and enjoy a night filled with fun, trivia, and Marvel magic!  Stay tuned for more details and promotional assets, which will be shared soon. We look forward to seeing you there!  For more information and updates, visit: www.mostlysuperheroes.com/events ©2025 Carrogan Ventures, LLC 

In a special edition of the Gramophone Podcast, we explore the music of Charles Villiers Stanford with the leading expert on the composer, Jeremy Dibble, who joins Editor Martin Cullingford to mark the centenary year of Stanford's death. Though arguably still best known today for his church music, we discuss the full breadth of Stanford's works, including his symphonies, songs, chamber music, and his operas - the latter a genre he was devoted to throughout his life. 

William Christie, the founder - and guiding spirit for the past 45 years – of Les Arts Florissants, celebrates his 80th birthday on December 19.  Gramophone's James Jolly went to visit him at home in Paris to talk about his long career and its colossal impact of the rediscovery of the music of his adopted homeland. Since leaving the USA in the early 1970s and settling in France, Christie has been a major figure both in concert and on record (with a clutch of Gramophone Awards to his name), focusing on music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Their conversation ranged widely taking in memories of the harpsichordist Ralph Kirkpatrick, the countertenor Alfred Deller, the founder of Harmonia Mundi Bernard Coutaz, and many others. Musical excerpts are from from his Harmonia Mundi catalogue, including his latest release 'Bill and Friends' which finds him performing with a host of young musicians.  

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.

durée : 01:28:42 - Otto Klemperer, une intensité impressionnante - par : Aurélie Moreau - A l'écoute d'un enregistrement dirigé par Otto Klemperer, « dès les premières notes, on était conscient d'avoir affaire à Klemperer, à sa manière stupéfiante de donner vie à la musique ». (Gramophone). Aujourd'hui : Brahms, Mozart, Mahler, Haydn…

Benjamin Nicholas, Music Director of Merton College, Oxford joins Editor Martin Cullingford to talk about his new recording of Gabriel Jackson's The Christmas Story. This major new commission by the college, available now on the Delphian label, has been recorded by the Choir and Girl Choristers of Merton College and the Oxford Contemporary Sinfonia, and is an Editor's Choice in the latest edition of Gramophone.

Rachmaninov's majestic First Symphony churns with youthful romantic fervor and ethereal mystery — perfect for a December outing. Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, inspired by Norway's national folk hero, includes the instantly familiar dream-like fantasy of “The Hall of the Mountain King.” Johannes Moser brings his “remarkably visceral and vivid playing” (Gramophone) to Lutosławski's wild and enchanting Cello Concerto. Learn more: cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-classical/grieg-and-rachmaninov

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Raymond Bisha introduces a new album featuring Beethoven's final three cello sonatas that are full of unexpected shifts of harmony and mood, virtuoso flourishes and experimental surprises, all of which defy convention. The cellist is Gabriel Schwabe, one of the leading cellists of his generation and a laureate of several national and international competitions; the exceptionally sympathetic pianist is Nicholas Rimmer. The first of their two volumes of Beethoven's complete cello sonatas (8.574529) was released in September: “I was totally engrossed by the duo's warm, keenly articulated playing.” (Gramophone)

Thélème won Gramophone's Early Music Award in 2022 with their Aparté album of music by Josquin Desprez, ‘Baisiez-moi'. Now they return with a new programme, also for Aparté, ‘All we get is life', that brings together the music of John  Dowland and John Cage – with an extra track featuring Sting in his song ‘Shape of my Heart' which he performs alongside Thélème. James Jolly caught up with Thélème's Director and one of his vocalists, Jean-Christophe Groffe, to talk about what made him bring these two composers together on a single album.

In this week's Gramophone Podcast, the horn player Alec Frank-Gemmill joins Editor Martin Cullingford to talk about his beautiful new recording of Mozart's horn concertos, released today on the BIS label. 

Grief and grieving are universals, and on All Souls' Day we hold before God those we hold dear in death as in life. Requiem settings for the Eucharist, named after the Latin text which begins 'Eternal rest grant them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them', are some of the most powerful music ever written. Using music by Victoria, Mozart, Charpentier, Verdi, Fauré and Duruflé, Andrew Carwood explores how music and religion come together to deal with fear and loss, and provide comfort and hope. For copyright reasons, the tracks played at the event have been edited out of this film. To find them to listen to here is a list of the tracks (details also appear on screen): 1. Hushabye Mountain – Aled Jones 2. Missa pro defunctis Introit: Requiem aeternam – Gregorian chant – Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz 3. Missa pro defunctis Introit: Requiem aeternam – Tomas Luis de Victoria – The Tallis Scholars / Peter Philips 4. Requiem Mass Sequence : Dies irae – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus / Colin Davis 5. Messe des Morts: Sequence: Dies irae – Marc-Antoine Charpentier – Orfeo Orchestra & Purcell Choir / Gyorgy Vashegyi 6. Requiem Mass Sequence : Lachrymosa – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki 7. Requiem Mass Sequence : Dies irae – Giuseppe Verdi – Orchestra & Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Milano / Ricardo Muti 8. Messe de Requiem: Libera me – Gabriel Fauré – Benjamin Luxon, Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, ASMF / George Guest 9. Antiphon: In paradisum – Gregorian chant – Cantori Gregoriani / Fulvio Rampi 10. Messe de Requiem: In paradisum – Maurice Duruflé – Corydon Singers & ECO / Matthew Best Andrew Carwood MBE is the Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral, having had an illustrious solo career as a singer before focusing attention on conducting and choral direction. He is also the founder-director of the Gramophone award-winning early music ensemble The Cardinall's Musick which continues to perform throughout the UK and Europe.

Alexandre Kantorow was winner of the piano category at the 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition as well as the recipient of that year's Grand Prix. One of the world's finest young musicians, he has recorded a series of much-praised albums for BIS. And the latest release – a Gramophone Editor's Choice in the November 2024 issue – completes the trio of recordings of the three youthful piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms. It's joined by Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy and a selection of Schubert songs in Liszt's transcriptions. James Jolly caught up with Alexandre in Paris recently to talk about the new release, and also to find out about his plans for the future.  

For this week's Gramophone Podcast, Editor Martin Cullingford is joined by soprano Nardus Williams and Director of the Dunedin Consort John Butt to talk about their new album exploring the music Handel wrote during his years in Rome, a young composer still in the early stages of his creativity. 'Handel in Rome' is released on Linn Records, and available now. 

For this week's Podcast, Gramophone Editor Martin Cullingford is joined by Rafael Payare, Music Director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal to talk about the music of Schoenberg in the year that marks the composer's 150th anniversary. The focus is his beautiful new recording of Pelleas und Melisande and Verklärte Nacht, which is available today on the Pentatone label.

The 2024 Gramophone Classical Music Awards were revealed on Wednesday October 2, and for this week's edition of the Podcast Editor Emeritus James Jolly, Editor and Publisher Martin Cullingford, and Deputy Editor – and Editor of International Piano – Tim Parry, gathered in the studio to discuss the winners. From Instrumental to Opera, and from Early to Contemporary, join us as we discuss and celebrate the finest albums of the past year. 

durée : 00:17:57 - Le Disque classique du jour du lundi 23 septembre 2024 - Après un premier récital Brahms qui a marqué les esprits (Alpha 851) et des concertos de Mozart (Alpha 1039) dont la presse a loué le « naturel » (Gramophone) et la « fluidité » (Le Monde).

durée : 00:17:57 - Le Disque classique du jour du lundi 23 septembre 2024 - Après un premier récital Brahms qui a marqué les esprits (Alpha 851) et des concertos de Mozart (Alpha 1039) dont la presse a loué le « naturel » (Gramophone) et la « fluidité » (Le Monde).

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

Hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr dive into their top dining picks from St. Louis Magazine's annual A-List Awards, which highlight more than 300 winners across multiple categories as chosen by readers and editors. But George and Cheryl aren't just talking about the usual suspects—they bring their favorite "deep cuts" to the table, showcasing some hidden gems. Tune in for an insider's guide to under-the-radar spots across the St. Louis restaurant scene. Listen and follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available. This episode is sponsored by The Repertory Theater of St. Louis and supported by Butler's Pantry. Dial “M” For Murder is playing at The Rep from September 18 through October 13. Purchase tickets at repstl.org to unravel the twisted truth. Have an idea for a future Arch Eats episode? Send your thoughts or feedback to podcasts@stlmag.com. Hungry for more? Subscribe to our Dining newsletters for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George (@georgemahe) and SLM on Instagram (@stlouismag). Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at lleppert@stlmag.com. Mentioned in this episode: Expat BBQ: 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown, 314-924-9728 Good Ice: 2241 Gravois, Fox Park, 314-504-5306 Good Company: 4317 Manchester, The Grove, 314-405-8333 Aperi: 4317 Manchester (inside Good Company), The Grove, 314-405-8333 Gramophone: 4243 Manchester, The Grove, 314- 531-5700 Tiny Chef: 4701 Morgan Ford, Bevo Mill, 314-832-9223 Terror Tacos: 3191 S. Grand, Tower Grove South, 314-260-9996 hatch'd: 6931 Gravois, Princeton Heights, 314-448-1642 Damn Fine Hand Pies: 4000 Shaw, Shaw, no phone Smoke & Kettle: 5420 Old Collinsville, Fairview Heights, 618-972-5749 and 3535 Route 159, Smithton, Il, 618-631-7284 August The Mansion: 1680 Mansion Way, O'Fallon, IL, 618-607-8040 Fourth City BBQ (inside Fortune Teller Bar): 2635 Cherokee, Benton Park West, 314-669-6505 Tower Grove Farmers' Market Tai Davis (Lineage): Smith and Company, 3408 Locust, Midtown, 314-446-1805. Ono Ikanone (Levels Nigerian Cuisine): 1405 Washington, Downtown West, 314-571-9990 You may also enjoy these SLM articles: St. Louis Magazine's 2024 A-List Awards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer's country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and plenty of warmth. Mozart's double piano concerto showcases the deft teamwork of Dutch brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen, who make two pianos “sound for all the world like a single instrument” (Gramophone). Learn more: cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-classical/eschenbach-jussen

On October 2, the Swedish label BIS will hand over its Label of the Year Award to another company. So, to celebrate its 2023 Award, Gramophone's James Jolly sat down to talk with BIS's founder and guiding spirit for past 50 years, Robert von Bahr. In this second of two podcasts, Robert discusses some of the outstanding artists who have recorded for BIS, including Bach Collegium Japan, Johan Dalene (who appears on the cover of the October issue of Gramophone), Yevgeny Sudbin, Carolyn Sampson and Sharon Bezaly, Robert's wife. This podcast was made in association with BIS.

In this week's Gramophone Podcast, Editor Martin Cullingford is joined by the conductor Semyon Bychkov to talk about his new recording with the Czech Philharmonic for the Pentatone label of the music of Dvořák - the composer's last three symphonies, Nos 7, 8 and 9, along with three concert overtures, In Nature's Realm, Carnival and Othello. 

In almost exactly one month's time, the Swedish label BIS will hand over its Label of the Year status to another company. So, to celebrate its 2023 Award, Gramophone's James Jolly sat down to talk with BIS's founder and guiding spirit for past 50 years, Robert von Bahr. In this first of two podcasts, James and Robert discuss the label's beginnings, some of its milestone projects and Robert shares some anecdotes as only he can. This podcast was made in association with BIS.

Leonard Bernstein (1918-90) was perhaps the most ‘complete' classical musician of the last century, as composer (covering everything from Broadway musicals to serial orchestral works), conductor (one of the 20th century's most admired), teacher or pianist. Edward Seckerson interviewed Bernstein for Gramophone in December 1989, but his admiration went back much further, as he reveals to James Jolly in this next instalment in our occasional series focusing on major composers. The music is drawn from Bernstein's extensive CBS catalogue, now available from Sony Classical.

American pianist Clayton Stephenson joins conductor Devin Patrick Hughes for an engaging and informative interview on One Symphony. Clayton's love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetc gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” by Gramophone, he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making. Clayton and Devin discuss Clayton's upbringing, his first keyboard and piano courtesy of Lang Lang, his thoughts on performing music new and old, being a young musician, studying economics at Harvard, best health practices and more! Thank you for joining us on One Symphony. Thanks to Clayton Stephenson for sharing his music and performances. Thank you to the Cliburn and International Keyboard Odyssiad and Festival for making this episode possible. You can find more info at https://claytonstephenson.com.   For a list of recordings played on today's show see our show notes online. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no. 3 Fort Worth Symphony with Marin Alsop conducting Art Tatum's Tea for Two Bach Busoni Chaconne in D minor Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor Op. 57 Gershwin Summertime Bach Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music! https://claytonstephenson.com https://www.muvac.com/en/profile/devin-patrick-hughes  

Send us a Text Message.Dom L'Amour speaks with good friend Sam Niehaus AKA @samuel_henry_niehaus about Moving across the country, working on yourself, my struggles with being a Vegan and so much more.What sparks a monumental life change? In today's episode, we explore just that with Sam Niehaus, who left the familiar streets of St. Louis for the rugged beauty of Denver. Sam's story is a testament to the transformative power of embracing new adventures—from snowboarding down Colorado's powdery slopes to soul-rejuvenating hikes through Mesa Verde. His move wasn't just about changing geography but about nurturing a newfound love for the outdoors and rekindling his musical passions by joining a local band.Engaging on social media isn't just a modern necessity; it's a lifeline for musicians and cultural enthusiasts alike. In our conversation, we unpack the significance of digital support in amplifying artistic voices and fostering a sense of community. Sam and I touch on the enriching experiences that come from stepping beyond one's comfort zone, highlighting how diverse adventures can expand our understanding and appreciation of different cultures and our own country. Leadership, in many ways, is born from these very explorations, and seeing friends grow through such journeys is truly inspiring.Our chat takes a delicious turn as we reminisce about the culinary gems of St. Louis, from savory pork steaks to the mouth-watering delights at local spots like Venice Cafe and the Gramophone. We also tackle the personal challenges and rewarding aspects of transitioning to a vegan lifestyle, sharing stories of family dynamics, societal judgments, and the joys of discovering new foods. Wrapping up, Sam and I reflect on our individual paths to happiness and success, emphasizing the importance of supportive relationships and the relentless pursuit of our passions. This episode is a heartfelt celebration of growth, community, and the beauty of embracing change.Opening quote: Robert BreaultOpening and Closing Theme song: Produced by Dom L'AmourTransition Music from Mad Chops Vol. 1 and Mad Chops Vol. 2 by Mad Keysand from Piano Soul Vol.1(Loop Pack) by The Modern Producers TeamFeatured song: "It's True" Preformed June 24th 2014 by The Strange Owls in St. Louis at the Gramophone. Featuring Dom L'Amour on Vocals and Sam Niehaus on Drums.Cover art by Studio Mania: Custom Art @studiomania99Please subscribe to the podcast, and give us a good rating. 5 stars please and thank you. Follow me on @doml_amour on Instagram. Or at domlamour.comSupport the Show.

We are hitting the road once again! This time, venturing over to The Grove in St. Louis to record a classic episode at The Gramophone with the people that make the magic happen. From sandwiches to music to great vibes, The Gramophone has opened it's doors to us and countless members of the greater St. Louis community of every background since 2008. We are so excited to finally take our fans inside The Gramophone. Join us as we discover and share some behind the scenes details and hopefully find out what makes the so delicious and the staff so friendly. Their story (in their words): The Gramophone was born in March 2008 as an intimate concert club in The Grove neighborhood of St. Louis. After 7 years and over 1500 amazing shows we decided to change gears. Since Feb 2015 we have been a sandwich pub, focusing all of our energy on creating great sandwiches and bringing people great craft beer and good times. Although we are no longer a concert venue, we do feature live music and DJs a freaking ton: See Our Events Calendar Press:  Sauce Magazine Ranks Every Sandwich at The Gramophone  https://www.saucemagazine.com/a/60384/we-ranked-all-40-sandwiches-from-the-gramophone-in-the-grove   Steve Ewing Names The Gramophone as one of his personal favs in town  https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/steves-hot-dogs-founder-steve-ewings-10-favorite-st-louis-restaurants/Slideshow/42393061/42393063   Ian Froeb's STL 100: The best St. Louis restaurants of 2024  https://www.stltoday.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/restaurants/best-restaurants-in-st-louis-stl-100/article_32b29e66-e16c-11ee-91ac-0f41a6733f29.html   2023 Feast 50 Editors' Choice Awards  https://www.feastmagazine.com/restaurants/news/feast-50-editors-choice-awards-2023/article_d69d2c16-2af7-11ee-9041-ab1cb5e35b65.html   Gramophone owner helps small businesses and employees through Resilience Fund  https://stljewishlight.org/news/news-local/gramophone-owner-helps-small-businesses-and-employees-through-resilience-fund/   In this special Mostly Superheroes episode, learn from established business owners and community members that inspire us and that are sure to inspire you. Subscribe anywhere below to get notified when this new episode drops. Thanks for supporting this independent podcast. ©2024 Carrogan Ventures, LLC

With apologies to colleague and Post-Dispatch food critic Ian Froeb, we're talking about meatballs in this episode of the Best Podcast in Baseball. Meatballs and super-sizing. Post-Dispatch sports columnist Ben Frederickson joins the Best Podcast in Baseball, and using his column as a map he and Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold explore the truths and falsehoods about the Cardinals' offensive problems. Statement: They're striking out too much. Response: False. Statement: They're swinging a lot. False: They're not swinging enough -- and they're not doing well against meatball pitches, the most delicious pitches to do damage on. Hence, the meatball factor. Statement: They need to stop "worrying" about home runs. Response: False. They need to hit more homers. The Cardinals are last in the majors in home runs and runs off homers, and that is an issue. Plus it goes deeper than just missing meatballs and not driving baseballs through or over the wall. There is the development question. That is where the podcast turns. In a sidebar that super-sizes the episode, Frederickson and Goold discuss on how maybe the focus has been all wrong. While the lens has been trained on the players who got away, the former Cardinals who have gone on to star and slug elsewhere, perhaps it's time to ask why the Cardinals haven't seen the same amplfication of the players they kept. When Tampa Bay acquired Richie Palacios from the Cardinals, the Rays suggested they saw more power in his swing and this season will show how they amplify that. The Cardinals know there is more power in Jordan Walker's swing and more consistent power in Nolan Gorman's swing -- they've seen the latter -- and yet haven't been able to harness that. Walker is back in Class AAA Memphis. Gorman is being passed over for key at-bats. The Cardinals have not been able to scale-up the talent they keep, and that development question is not isolated on the offense. The same can be asked on the pitching side. Where is the amplification? And that leads, finally, to where are the solutions? Which brings us back to Froeb. In his St. Louis 100 rankings of the top restaurants, he has The Gramophone's meatball sub as one of the area's top sandwiches. Maybe it's time to just roll out the feast. Before the Cardinals can crush some meatballs have them crush some meatballs. They've brought an ice cream wagon to spring training. What about a food truck at BP? Gramophone subs all around. And super-size them. The Best Podcast in Baseball, sponsored by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a weekly production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and Derrick Goold.