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18th-century German composer

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Zeitsprung
GAG562: Chevalier John Taylor, Ophthalmiater

Zeitsprung

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 57:30


Wir springen in dieser Folge in die Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Ein Augenarzt bereist in dieser Zeit nicht nur sein Heimatland England, sondern das gesamte vereinigte Königreich, schließlich auch den Kontintent und landet dann in Leipzig. Dort hat der berühmteste Musiker der Stadt, Johann Sebastian Bach, schon länger mit einem Augenleiden zu kämpfen, und der berühmte Augenarzt aus England wird ihn operieren. Nur, geht das auch gut aus? Wir sprechen in dieser Folge über Chevalier John Taylor, der in der Medizingeschichte manchmal als Pionier und oft als Quacksalber bezeichnet wurde, der aber tatsächlich eine Art Zwischenwelt in der Medizingeschichte bewohnte, in der die beiden Eigenschaften oft nicht so einfach voneinander zu trennen waren. // Erwähnte Folgen - GAG443: J.S. Bach oder Wie sich ein Komponist den Lebensunterhalt verdient – https://gadg.fm/443 - GAG546: Sarah Biffin, Miniaturmalerin – https://gadg.fm/546 // Literatur - Albert, Daniel M. / Paul Henkind, Men of Vision: Lives of Notable Figures in Ophthalmology, Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 1993. - Jackson, David M., „Bach, Handel, and the Chevalier Taylor“, in: Medical History 12/4 (1968), S. 385–393. - Lenth, Bert, „Bach and the English Oculist“, in: Music & Letters 19/2 (1938), S. 182–198. - Mounsey, Chris, Sight Correction: Vision and Blindness in Eighteenth-Century Britain, Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2019. - Scholtz, Sibylle / Myriam Becker / Lee MacMorris / Achim Langenbucher, „Taylor. A Gold-Plated Charlatan“, in: Curiosities in Medicine: Alphabetically, Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025, S. 335–337. - Schwartz, Stephen G. / Christopher T. Leffler / Andrzej Grzybowski / Hans-Reinhard Koch / Dennis Bermudez, „The Taylor Dynasty: Three Generations of 18th–19th Century Oculists“, in: Historia Ophthalmologica Internationalis 1/1 (2015), S. 67–81. - Jones, Henry [zugeschrieben], The Life and Extraordinary History of the Chevalier John Taylor. Written from Authentic Materials, and Published by His Son, John Taylor, Oculist, Dublin: D. Chamberlain, 1761. - Zegers, Richard H. C., „The Eyes of Johann Sebastian Bach“, in: Archives of Ophthalmology 123/10 (2005), S. 1427–1430. Das Episodenbild zeigt John Taylor in der ersten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Unser neues Buch „Mehr Geschichten aus der Geschichte“ erscheint am 4. September. Es kann hier signiert vorbestellt werden: https://shop.autorenwelt.de/products/mehr-geschichten-aus-der-geschichte-von-richard-hemmer-und-daniel-messner //Aus unserer Werbung Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/GeschichtenausderGeschichte //Geschichten aus der Geschichte jetzt auch als Brettspiel! Werkelt mit uns am Flickerlteppich! Gibt es dort, wo es auch Becher, T-Shirts oder Hoodies zu kaufen gibt: https://geschichte.shop // Wir sind jetzt auch bei CampfireFM! Wer direkt in Folgen kommentieren will, Zusatzmaterial und Blicke hinter die Kulissen sehen will: einfach die App installieren und unserer Community beitreten: https://www.joincampfire.fm/podcasts/22 Wer unsere Folgen lieber ohne Werbung anhören will, kann das über eine kleine Unterstützung auf Steady oder ein Abo des GeschichteFM-Plus Kanals auf Apple Podcasts tun. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast bei Apple Podcasts oder wo auch immer dies möglich ist rezensiert oder bewertet. Wir freuen uns auch immer, wenn ihr euren Freundinnen und Freunden, Kolleginnen und Kollegen oder sogar Nachbarinnen und Nachbarn von uns erzählt! Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Bach & Co
Bach & Co

Bach & Co

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026


Podcast over Bach, aflevering 90 Tweede en laatste deel van ons uitstapje naar de muziek van Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, herontdekker van de Bach’s Matthäus Passion. Met fragmenten van: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
 0. Tune Bach & Co
uit Sonate voor viool en klavecimbel nr.4 in c-klein, BWV 1017: (Largo)
Janine Jansen & Friends Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 […]

DAS! - täglich ein Interview
Schauspieler Devid Striesow im Talk mit Inka Schneider

DAS! - täglich ein Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 36:30


Wenn es sein muss, dann mutet sich Devid Striesow einiges zu: So futterte er sich für die Rolle des beleibten Johann Sebastian Bach 20 Kilogramm zusätzlich auf die Rippen. Mit seinem Besuch auf dem Roten Sofa möchte Devid Striesow Appetit machen auf einen Soloabend Ende Juni im Deutschen Schauspielhaus in Hamburg. Dort wird er die komisch-verwegenen und mitunter erschütternden Texte des US-amerikanischen Schriftstellers David Foster Wallace lesen.

En pistes ! L'actualité du disque classique
Jean-Sébastien Bach : Passion selon Saint Jean - Jordi Savall, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Le Concert des Nations

En pistes ! L'actualité du disque classique

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 16:17


durée : 00:16:17 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau-Boulmier - Jordi Savall enregistre un chef-d'œuvre de la musique sacrée, La Passion selon Saint Jean de Johann Sebastian Bach, composée en 1724. Reconnu pour sa sensibilité et sa rigueur dans l'interprétation baroque, le chef apporte une nouvelle dimension à cette œuvre monumentale. - réalisation : Pauline Boisaubert Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Onbehaarde Apen
Van Mozart tot Bob Dylan, wordt muziek echt steeds simpeler?

Onbehaarde Apen

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 40:25


Is de muziek van vroeger echt beter dan die van nu? In ieder geval is die eenvoudiger geworden, zeggen recente studies. Data-analisten onderzochten duizenden liedjes uit de afgelopen eeuwen en ontdekten dat de complexiteit in de melodie afneemt. Is muziek daarmee slechter geworden? Hoe meet je dat? En waarom zou je dat eigenlijk doen?Heeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze redactie via podcast@nrc.nlDe muziek die in deze aflevering te horen is:'Grace' - Jeff Buckley'Feel good Inc.' - Gorrilaz, De la Soul'What is it about men. Live at North Sea Jazz Festival' - Amy Winehouse'Altijd is Kortjakje ziek' - Loulou en Lou'Komm, süsser Tod BWV478' - Johann Sebastian Bach door Leopold StokowskiHost: Karlijn SarisGasten: Berend Nieuwhof en Peter van der PloegRedactie en montage: Rosa van ToledoFoto: Getty ImagesZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Manhã com Bach - USP
Manhã com Bach #318: “Bachfest” recebe o cravista iraniano Mahan Esfahani

Manhã com Bach - USP

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 58:19


Uma das atrações da edição deste ano do Bachfest - o Festival Bach, o mais tradicional evento dedicado à música de Johann Sebastian Bach, que ocorre até o próximo dia 21 em Leipzig, na Alemanha - é a apresentação do iraniano Mahan Esfahani, um dos mais renomados cravistas da atualidade. Esfahani vai executar nesta segunda-feira, dia 15, às 19h30 na Alemanha (14hs30 no Brasil), obras para cravo de diferentes compositores. De Bach, ele vai exibir o segundo movimento da Suíte Francesa Número 2 (BWV 813), uma das grandes obras para cravo do compositor alemão. Essa obra é apresentada na íntegra nesta edição de Manhã com Bach, na interpretação do cravista francês Pierre Hantaï. O podcast traz ainda outras duas composições ouvidas no Bachfest: o Concerto para Órgão em Lá Menor (BWV 593) e a cantata Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden, "Vede, eu enviarei muitos pescadores" (BWV 88). Nascido em Teerã em 1984, Esfahani foi criado nos Estados Unidos, onde se formou em Musicologia e em História pela Universidade de Stanford. Em Stanford, ele foi aluno de Cravo de Elaine Thornburgh e George Houle, dois especialistas em música barroca. Esfahani concluiu os estudos com a cravista tcheca Zuzana Ruzicková (1927-2017), a primeira cravista a gravar a obra completa de Bach para teclado. Naturalizado tcheco, vive em Praga. Ouça o podcast no link acima. Este podcast reproduz o programa Manhã com Bach, da Rádio USP (93,7 MHz), transmitido nos dias 13 e 14 de junho de 2026. Dedicado à divulgação da música do compositor alemão Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Manhã com Bach vai ao ar pela Rádio USP (93,7 MHz) sempre aos sábados, às 9 horas, com reapresentação no domingo, também às 9 horas, inclusive via internet, através do site da emissora. Às segundas-feiras ele é publicado em formato de podcast no site do Jornal da USP. As edições anteriores do podcast Manhã com Bach estão disponíveis neste link.

SWR2 Treffpunkt Klassik. Musik, Meinung, Perspektiven
Die J. S. Bach-Stiftung St. Gallen erhält die Bach-Medaille Leipzig

SWR2 Treffpunkt Klassik. Musik, Meinung, Perspektiven

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 5:05


In der Alten-Musik-Szene gilt sie als Ritterschlag: die Bach-Medaille der Stadt Leipzig. Ob Nikolaus Harnoncourt, John Elliot Gardiner, Sir András Schiff oder Helmuth Rilling – sie alle haben sie erhalten und sich in besonderer Weise um das Werk von Johann Sebastian Bach verdient gemacht. Am 15. Juni wird im Rahmen des Bachfestes Leipzig die Bach-Medaille an die J. S. Bach-Stiftung St. Gallen verliehen. Die Stiftung widmet sich in einem weltweit einzigartigen Langzeitprojekt der Aufführung der Vokalwerke Bachs. Barbara Paul hat die Bachstiftung in St. Gallen besucht.

Musik für einen Gast
J.-P. Bourquin: «Kinder spüren, ob man ihnen die Wahrheit sagt»

Musik für einen Gast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 65:17


Jean-Pierre Bourquin ist Kinderonkologe, Forscher und leidenschaftlicher Cellist. Als Leiter der Onkologie am Kinderspital Zürich begleitet er Kinder und ihre Familien in den schwierigsten Momenten ihres Lebens. Gleichzeitig setzt er sich als Direktor des neuen nationalen Kompetenz -zentrums für Kinderkrebsforschung dafür ein, die Behandlung und Heilungschancen krebskranker Kinder weiter zu verbessern. Eine Erkenntnis begleitet ihn seit vielen Jahren: Kinder spüren immer, ob man ihnen die Wahrheit sagt. Ehrlichkeit und Vertrauen seien deshalb die Grundlage jeder Begegnung. Diese Haltung prägt seine Arbeit ebenso wie seine Überzeugung, dass Kinder niemals unterschätzt werden sollten. Geprägt wurde Bourquin von zwei Welten: der Medizin und der Musik. Sein Grossvater war Organist und vermittelte ihm früh die Freude an der Musik. Mit vierzehn Jahren entdeckte er seine Leidenschaft für das Cello – ein Instrument, das ihn bis heute begleitet. Musik bedeutet für ihn weit mehr als Erholung: Sie eröffnet ihm Räume, die sich mit Worten kaum beschreiben lassen, und verbindet ihn mit den grossen Fragen des Lebens. Trotz der täglichen Konfrontation mit Krankheit, Hoffnung und Verlust empfindet Bourquin seine Arbeit als Privileg. Familien in existenziellen Situationen begleiten zu dürfen, sei für ihn eine Aufgabe von grosser Sinnhaftigkeit. Gleichzeitig treibt ihn die Vision an, durch Forschung die Zukunft von Kindern mit Krebs nachhaltig zu verbessern. In «Musik für einen Gast» bei Eva Oertle spricht Jean-Pierre Bourquin über die Verbindung von Musik und Medizin, über seine Faszination für Kinder und deren Sicht auf die Welt sowie über die Frage, wie man mit Krankheit, Sterblichkeit und den Grenzen des Machbaren umgeht. Er erzählt von seinem Weg zum Cello und von seiner Vision einer besseren Zukunft für Kinder mit Krebs. Die musikalische Reise führt von Johann Sebastian Bach über Johannes Brahms und Ludwig van Beethoven bis nach Kolumbien – Musik, die sein Leben begleitet und geprägt hat. Die Musiktitel: - Johann Sebastian Bach: Prélude aus Cellosuite Nr. 4 Es-Dur (Jean-Guihen Queyras, Violoncello) - Johannes Brahms: Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras, aus Ein deutsches Requiem (Arnold Schoenberg Chor; Wiener Philharmoniker; Nikolaus Harnoncourt) - Ludwig van Beethoven: Prestissimo, aus Klaviersonate E-Dur op. 109 (Vikingur Olafsson, Klavier) - Carlos Vives: La tierra del olvido - Franz Schubert: Streichquintett C-Dur (Alban Berg-Quartett; Heinrich Schiff, Klavier)

Quilisma
I 400 anni di Giovanni Legrenzi

Quilisma

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 30:01


A quattrocento anni dalla nascita di Giovanni Legrenzi, avvenuta nel 1626 a Clusone, la città natale del compositore gli rende omaggio con un festival monografico concepito in una prospettiva pluriennale. Attraverso concerti, incontri di studio e iniziative divulgative, la manifestazione intende valorizzare la figura di uno dei protagonisti della musica italiana del secondo Seicento e approfondire il contesto storico e culturale nel quale si sviluppò la sua produzione.Ammirato dai contemporanei e stimato da musicisti quali Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Friedrich Händel e Johann Adolf Hasse, Legrenzi fu tra le personalità più influenti del tardo Seicento. Erede della tradizione veneziana e al tempo stesso innovatore del linguaggio musicale dell'epoca, concluse la propria carriera come maestro di cappella della Basilica di San Marco, incarico che ne consacrò il prestigio nella storia della musica sacra italiana.Alla riscoperta moderna della sua opera ha contribuito in modo decisivo l'attività di Giovanni Acciai, che con l'ensemble Nova Ars Cantandi ha promosso importanti progetti discografici dedicati al compositore. Tra questi si colloca la pubblicazione per Naxos dell'Op. 3, Harmonia d'affetti devoti, raccolta emblematica della maturità legrenziana, nella quale convergono sapienza contrappuntistica, intensità espressiva e raffinatezza del linguaggio sacro.Di questo nuovo progetto discografico e dell'eredità artistica di Legrenzi dialoga Giovanni Conti con il maestro Acciai.

Grace Covenant Recordings
Music: Prelude in B Flat Major, BWV 560, Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750

Grace Covenant Recordings

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 3:26


Fammi scrollare
Tre milioni di spicci (o l'unico podcast a non avere Zerocalcare come ospite)

Fammi scrollare

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 38:35


In questo episodio, Sara è in compagnia di Andrea Cecconi detto Sbura, critico del tutto e celeberrimo cugino di Zerocalcare.Insieme chiacchiereranno sulla nuova serie uscita su Netflix: Due Spicci, ideata e creata proprio dal parente di Andrea.Tra rimandi ad altre serie, digressioni e metafore come quelle di Zero, voleranno opinioni forti anche in questa puntata.Buon ascolto![Grafiche a cura di Giulia Nicastro;Sigla di Alessandro Sini;Le musiche di terze parti presenti nell'episodio sono usate in ottemperanza all'articolo 70 della legge 633 del 1941: Aria sulla IV corda (Johann Sebastian Bach).]

Podcast Filosofia
O que o futebol pode ensinar sobre a vida?

Podcast Filosofia

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 32:00


Quais são as lições que o futebol podem nos ensinar sobre a vida? O que faz com que um jogo simples, disputado por onze jogadores de cada lado, seja capaz de emocionar multidões, atravessar gerações e permanecer vivo na memória de tantas pessoas? Neste episódio do Podcast Filosófico da Nova Acrópole, Danilo Gomes conversa com o professor voluntário Michael Queiroz sobre os aspectos filosóficos presentes no futebol. Muito além das táticas, dos resultados ou das rivalidades, o futebol é apresentado como uma rica metáfora da existência humana. A partir de exemplos do esporte, os participantes refletem sobre temas como coletividade, liberdade, disciplina, arte, adaptação, virtudes e aprendizado. Uma conversa leve e provocadora que convida o ouvinte a olhar para o futebol — e para a própria vida — com novos olhos. Afinal, será que os desafios que enfrentamos fora dos gramados são tão diferentes daqueles vividos dentro deles? E se cada partida escondesse lições valiosas sobre como viver melhor? Participantes: Danilo Gomes e Michael Queiroz Trilha Sonora: Prelúdio da Suíte para Violoncelo nº 1 em Sol Maior, de Johann Sebastian Bach.

Word Podcast
Are we nearing Beatles Overload? plus the rock star with the most children (41!)

Word Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 48:58


When the pedalo of perusal cruised the lagoon of news this week, it paused to inspect the following ... … the particular magic of the late-night DJ … a Get Well card to dear Bob Harris … is Global Beatles Day a bridge too far? … the exquisite Britishness of the Manics, the Fall and the Small Faces … Cyprus Avenue, Soho, Asbury Park … the best places to visit to help you understand an artist who lived there … how T.Rex and Roxy Music were “too fancy” for America … Jagger, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Johann Sebastian Bach? Musicians with the most children … All You Need Is Love – work of genius or “ropey old doggerel”? Plus birthday guest Paul Thompson, Foghat and watching the One World global-cast on a black and white telly.Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Word In Your Ear
Are we nearing Beatles Overload? plus the rock star with the most children (41!)

Word In Your Ear

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 48:58


When the pedalo of perusal cruised the lagoon of news this week, it paused to inspect the following ... … the particular magic of the late-night DJ … a Get Well card to dear Bob Harris … is Global Beatles Day a bridge too far? … the exquisite Britishness of the Manics, the Fall and the Small Faces … Cyprus Avenue, Soho, Asbury Park … the best places to visit to help you understand an artist who lived there … how T.Rex and Roxy Music were “too fancy” for America … Jagger, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Johann Sebastian Bach? Musicians with the most children … All You Need Is Love – work of genius or “ropey old doggerel”? Plus birthday guest Paul Thompson, Foghat and watching the One World global-cast on a black and white telly.Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Word In Your Ear
Are we nearing Beatles Overload? plus the rock star with the most children (41!)

Word In Your Ear

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 48:58


When the pedalo of perusal cruised the lagoon of news this week, it paused to inspect the following ... … the particular magic of the late-night DJ … a Get Well card to dear Bob Harris … is Global Beatles Day a bridge too far? … the exquisite Britishness of the Manics, the Fall and the Small Faces … Cyprus Avenue, Soho, Asbury Park … the best places to visit to help you understand an artist who lived there … how T.Rex and Roxy Music were “too fancy” for America … Jagger, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Johann Sebastian Bach? Musicians with the most children … All You Need Is Love – work of genius or “ropey old doggerel”? Plus birthday guest Paul Thompson, Foghat and watching the One World global-cast on a black and white telly.Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Le Disque classique du jour
Bach on the Edge. A Selection of Harpsichord Works - Cristiano Gaudio

Le Disque classique du jour

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 10:06


durée : 00:10:06 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau-Boulmier - L'un des traits essentiels de la pensée musicale de Johann Sebastian Bach est sans aucun doute sa vocation expérimentale. Cette aspiration permanente à franchir les frontières du possible traverse le programme de ce deuxième album en solo du claveciniste Cristiano Gaudio. - réalisation : Pauline Boisaubert Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

En pistes ! L'actualité du disque classique
Bach on the Edge. A Selection of Harpsichord Works - Cristiano Gaudio

En pistes ! L'actualité du disque classique

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 10:06


durée : 00:10:06 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau-Boulmier - L'un des traits essentiels de la pensée musicale de Johann Sebastian Bach est sans aucun doute sa vocation expérimentale. Cette aspiration permanente à franchir les frontières du possible traverse le programme de ce deuxième album en solo du claveciniste Cristiano Gaudio. - réalisation : Pauline Boisaubert Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

First Community Church
Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (Kyrie, God the Holy Spirit), BWV 671, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Robert Griffith

First Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 5:57


Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (Kyrie, God the Holy Spirit), BWV 671, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Robert Griffith by First Community Church

Countermelody
Episode 465. Black Bach, Part I

Countermelody

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 95:46


Here is an episode I have been dreaming of putting together since the very early days of the podcast: Black Bach, an historical survey of the solo vocal music of Johann Sebastian Bach as performed by African American singers. In nearly the entire first half of the Twentieth Century, the performance of Black singers was restricted primarily to the concert platform. Even young singers of color who were first making their mark in the 1950s barely dared to aspire to a career in opera. In such a context, the work of Bach. One of the first such singers was the great Marian Anderson, who leads off the episode. Other featured singers were sometimes renowned for their performances of Bach (Adele Addison, Carol Brice, Kathleen Battle), while others (Leontyne Price, George Shirley, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Shirley Verrett) were less so. There is, additionally, a tribute to our late beloved friend Roberta Alexander, a discussion of accessibility to all audiences of the music of Bach and performances by two great Black countertenors, a refreshing interlude by the exquisite Delcina Stevenson (pictured; still with us at the age of 93), and a surprise appearance by Nina Simone, whose entire musical life was inspired by and dedicated to, the music of Bach. This is the first of two episodes on the “Black Bach” theme; the next will follow later in the summer and will feature a new roster of great singers. The entire episode is dedicated to the memory of the great African American dramatic tenor Limmie Pulliam, who died unexpectedly this week. Countermelody is the 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 author yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

History of the Germans
Ep. 238: The Habsburg Empire at its Zenith - Ferdinand I and the Siege of Vienna

History of the Germans

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 53:14


Today we celebrate the topping out of the Habsburg empire. By the middle of the 16th century it reached its furthest extent as a political entity ruled by one man. Over the last 42 episodes we have seen this family of minor counts playing their game of snakes and ladders until they had amassed lordships over Austria, the Netherlands, Spain and large parts of Italy. Today we look at how they finally got hold of the last bits, Bohemia and Hungary.The story features a dutiful younger brother, the most cruel execution I have ever heard of, a foolish duke and an even more foolish king, the collapse of a kingdom, a love story and the reason for the incessant Habsburg inbreeding. I hope that will be enough to fill the last episode of this season.The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.As always:Homepage with maps, photos, transcripts and blog: www.historyofthegermans.comIf you wish to support the show go to: Support • History of the Germans PodcastFor do it yourself merchandise go to: Merchandise • History of the Germans PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram: history_of_the_germansTwitter: @germanshistoryTo make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season.So far I have:The OttoniansSalian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic KnightsThe Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356The Reformation before the ReformationThe Empire in the 15th centuryThe Fall and Rise of the Habsburgs

VSM: Mp3 audio files
L. Van Beethoven: Moonlight from Valentine Collection for two violins and piano - Mp3 audio file

VSM: Mp3 audio files

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 4:46


Historia.nu
När Gustav Vasa satte kyrkan i pant i Västerås

Historia.nu

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 44:56


Det fanns en oro i riket när de församlade ständerna den 16 juni 1527 steg in i dominikanernas kloster i Västerås för att samlas till Sveriges första riktiga riksdag med representation av alla fyra stånden.Gustav Vasa var pressad av upprorsrykten från Dalarna och stora skulder till Lübeck, men han hade en lösning – kyrkan skulle betala. Med mycken politisk teater, åtminstone enligt Peder Svarts krönika, lyckades Gustav vingklippa den mäktiga kyrkan och ta en stor del av deras rikedomar. Riksdagen blev också ett godkännande för en försiktig reformation.I detta avsnitt av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med historikern Olle Larsson som skrivit boken Gustav Vasa – Furstar bland furstar. Detta är ett betalt samarbete med Västersås stad i inför 500 års-jubileet av Västerås riksdag år 1527.Västerås år 1527 räknas ofta som den första riksdagen i modern mening därför att ständerna här framträder tydligare som politiska aktörer i en förhandlingsprocess. Omkring 200 ledamöter nämns, och kungen lade fram sin proposition medan ständerna gav egna svar – ett mönster som gör det möjligt att tala om en riksdag som institution snarare än ett utvidgat rådsmöte.Att riksdagen hamnade i Västerås var inte självklart. Den var ursprungligen tänkt att hållas i Söderköping, men de oroliga förhållandena, särskilt i Dalarna, gjorde platsvalet osäkert. Västerås låg strategiskt så att kungens militära uppbåd snabbt kunde sättas in om läget försämrades norrut.Själva mötet kunde inte hållas på slottet eftersom det var härjat av unionsstriderna, och därför samlades man i dominikanernas kloster. Att just klostret blev riksdagens arena är talande: kort efteråt revs byggnaden och teglet användes för att renovera slottet – ett konkret eko av hur kyrkans resurser skulle komma att styras om till kronans behov.Det är också viktigt att notera att representationen inte var fullständig; den östra rikshalvan, Finland, var inte representerad. Ändå var uppslutningen och dokumentationen tillräckligt stark för att ge besluten särskild tyngd och för att Västerås 1527 i efterhand ska uppfattas som en milstolpe i riksdagens framväxt.I svensk tradition berättas också hur Gustav Vasa under förhandlingarna spelade högt – bland annat genom att antyda att han kunde avsäga sig ansvaret att styra om han inte fick stöd. Själva förloppet är källkritiskt svårt att följa i detalj; en central berättande källa är Peder Svarts krönika, som är omdiskuterad. Utfallet är däremot entydigt: ständerna accepterade en kursändring som gjorde kyrkans rikedomar åtkomliga för kronan.Bildtext: Västerås riksdag. Illustration av Elias Martin till Peder Svarts krönika, sent 1700-tal. På bilden skildras hur de fyra stånden håller enskilda överläggningar under riksdagen i Västerås 1527: adeln längst till vänster, därefter prästerna samlade kring biskop Brask (med biskopsmitra), följda av borgare och bönder. Bakom dem står kanslern Laurentius Andreæ, igenkännbar med långt skägg och kalott. Bilden ingår i samlingarna vid Uppsala universitetsbibliotek.Musik: Aria för sopran med obligat oboe ur Johann Sebastian Bachs kantat BWV 80, Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott, komponerad och framförd i kyrklig kontext i Leipzig 1723. Musikexemplet belyser hur luthersk koraltradition blev konstmusik under reformationstidens efterklang. Johann Sebastian Bach. Wikimedia Commons. Public domain,Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Community Church
Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 55 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Robert Griffith

First Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 4:30


Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 55 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Robert Griffith by First Community Church

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The First Nowell - The First Noel from Christmas Carols, coll.1 for two flutes - Mp3 audio file

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Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 0:58


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O Come All Ye Faithful - Adeste Fideles from Christmas Carols, coll.1 for brass trio - Mp3 audio file

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Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 0:47


France Musique est à vous
Qui est Jean-Sébastien Bach ?

France Musique est à vous

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 8:59


durée : 00:08:59 - par : Nicolas Lafitte - Aujourd'hui, on part à la découverte de Johann Sebastian Bach, l'un des plus grands compositeurs de l'histoire. Un nom que l'on entend encore partout sans toujours s'en rendre compte, et dont la musique continue d'inspirer les artistes, des chefs-d'œuvre classiques aux musiques d'aujourd'hui. - réalisation : Sophie Pichon, Marie-Christine Ferdinand Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

History of the Germans
Ep. 237: How Italy Fell to the Habsburgs - From the Peace of Madrid to the Sack of Rome 1527.

History of the Germans

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 36:14


We are coming closer to the end of our series on the Fall and Rise of the House of Habsburg. We have seen the reconsolidation of Austria, the acquisition of Burgundy, the inheritance of Spain and today, we will look at the last stages of the Italian wars. This conflict, kicked off by king Charles VIII in 1494 had given “rise to changes of dominions, subversion of kingdoms, desolation of countries, destruction of cities and the cruellest massacres, but also new fashions, new customs, new and bloody ways of waging warfare, and diseases which had been unknown to that time”. Many players of this game had exited stage left and it was now just France and the Habsburgs in various alliances with the remaining Italian powers, who fought for control. The War of the League of Cognac, 1526 to 1530 was when brutality reached its zenith with the Sacco di Roma, the Sack of Rome that brought back the specter of the Vandals.A lot of drama to get through.The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.As always:Homepage with maps, photos, transcripts and blog: www.historyofthegermans.comIf you wish to support the show go to: Support • History of the Germans PodcastFor do it yourself merchandise go to: Merchandise • History of the Germans PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram: history_of_the_germansTwitter: @germanshistoryTo make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season.So far I have:The OttoniansSalian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic KnightsThe Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356The Reformation before the ReformationThe Empire in the 15th centuryThe Fall and Rise of the Habsburgs

WDR 3 Meisterstücke
Johann Sebastian Bach: Englische Suiten - Tanzende Tasten

WDR 3 Meisterstücke

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 13:04


„Germany, twelve points!“ Europa wächst musikalisch schon lange vor dem ESC zusammen. Johann Sebastian Bach macht in seinen „Englischen Suiten“ aus französischen, italienischen und deutschen Einflüssen ein barockes Feuerwerk. Von Christoph Vratz.

Met het Oog op Morgen
Duitse rol voor vrede in Oekraïne, de vlucht uit Breda en het componeerblok van Bach

Met het Oog op Morgen

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 52:18


Met vandaag: Hanco Jürgens over welke rol Duitsland kan spelen in vredesonderhandelingen voor Oekraïne | Waarom zou Nederland de banden met het Syrische regime moeten aanhalen? | Nieuw boek over hoe heel Breda in 1940 op de vlucht sloeg | Waarom componeerde Johann Sebastian Bach in 1726 ineens vrijwel niets meer? | Presentatie: Mieke van der Weij.     

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The First Nowell - The First Noel from Christmas Carols, coll.1 for flute and harp - Mp3 audio file

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Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 0:59


History of the Germans
Ep. 236: Charles V (1520-1555) - The Battle of Pavia

History of the Germans

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 38:23


In 1521 four men dominated Europe. They were all in their twenties: King Henry VIII of England, born 1491, King Francois I of France, born 1494, Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Sultan, born that same year, 1494 and the youngest of them, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Sicily, Naples and Sardinia, lord of the Netherlands, duke of Austria and Count of Tyrol.How the world had changed. In the days of Charles' predecessor, the emperor Maximilian, European politics was a impenetrable maze of alliances and enmities involving roughly a dozen mid-sized powers trying to get a leg up on each other.Now we are down to four guys, dancing a political Ceilidh, all elegantly dressed, swiftly moving and swapping partners at every turn.In this episode we are going to look at the first rounds of Gay Gordons and Dashing White Sergeants up to the point where Charles V gets a lock on Francois I at the Battle of Pavia in 1525The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.As always:Homepage with maps, photos, transcripts and blog: www.historyofthegermans.comIf you wish to support the show go to: Support • History of the Germans PodcastFor do it yourself merchandise go to: Merchandise • History of the Germans PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram: history_of_the_germansTwitter: @germanshistoryTo make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season.So far I have:The OttoniansSalian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic KnightsThe Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356The Reformation before the ReformationThe Empire in the 15th centuryThe Fall and Rise of the Habsburgs

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O Come All Ye Faithful - Adeste Fideles from Christmas Carols, coll.1 for two violas and piano - Mp3 audio file

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Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 0:56


The Classical Music Minute
Why Is Bach Called the Father of Classical Music? | The Classical Music Minute

The Classical Music Minute

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 1:00


Send us Fan MailWhy Is Bach Called the Father of Classical Music?Why is Johann Sebastian Bach often referred to as the “Father of Classical Music”?In this episode of The Classical Music Minute, we explore the lasting influence of one of history's greatest composers. Although Bach lived during the Baroque period, his work laid the foundation for much of the music that followed.Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, Bach demonstrated how multiple independent musical lines could work together in harmony. His compositions, including The Well-Tempered Clavier and The Art of Fugue, are still studied today for their structural brilliance and expressive depth.Later composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms learned from Bach's techniques, helping to carry his influence into the Classical and Romantic eras.In just sixty seconds, discover why Bach's music continues to shape the sound of classical music centuries later.Fun FactBach's music was largely forgotten after his death in 1750 until it was revived decades later—most notably when Felix Mendelssohn conducted a famous performance of the St. Matthew Passion in 1829, sparking renewed interest in his work.About The Classical Music MinuteThe Classical Music Minute is a short podcast exploring fascinating stories, quirky history, and surprising facts from the world of classical music—all in about sixty seconds.Each episode offers a quick and entertaining glimpse into composers, masterpieces, musical traditions, and the curious moments that shaped music history.You can also read the written versions of these episodes on Substack, where they're published as short articles delivered directly to subscribers.About Steven, HostSteven Hobé is a Canadian composer and actor based in Toronto and a member of the Canadian League of Composers. He is the creator and host of The Classical Music Minute, a series devoted to making classical music history engaging, surprising, and accessible.Join me on Substack

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J.S.Bach: Air from Very Easy Collection, part II for viola solo - Mp3 audio file

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Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 3:13


The Kevin Jackson Show
Bach and Black Folks - Ep 26-173

The Kevin Jackson Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 38:40


Ladies and gentlemen, we have officially entered a timeline where classical music is controversial.Not lyrics glorifying violence. Not explicit content. Not even political propaganda. No, the problem—according to the ever-vigilant outrage patrol—is that stores like Walgreens and 7-Eleven are playing Bach and opera… and it's working. Fewer people loitering. Fewer encampments. Fewer disruptions to customers trying to buy toothpaste without stepping over a human tragedy.And somehow, that's the scandal.[X] SB – Classical music to keep Blacks awayScience behind it?Let's just say it out loud: at least it's not water cannons and German shepherds. Nobody's getting sprayed off the sidewalk like it's a 1960s newsreel. No one's being chased down an alley. It's violins, people. Cellos. A harpsichord having a quiet little moment.Johann Sebastian Bach is now apparently the face of systemic oppression.The psychology of why this works. The Left's selective compassion, which somehow has more energy for critiquing playlists than fixing homelessness. The economic reality for businesses stuck in the middle. And finally, the cultural irony of declaring classical music—arguably one of humanity's highest artistic achievements—as a tool of dehumanization.Because if Bach is the problem… then what exactly is the solution?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

History of the Germans
Ep. 234: The Charisma of Emperor Maximilian (1493-1519)

History of the Germans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 37:06


Maximilian I died on January 12th, 1519. But his likeness is everywhere. None of his predecessors left behind as many depictions of their life, from being fed by his nurse as a toddler to the Totenbild, the picture of the emperor in death, stripped of all his paraphernalia, even his teeth broken out.If you search in google for the most reproduced image of a Holy Roman Emperor, two come up, the portrait of Maximilian that Albrecht Dürer produced in Augsburg in 1518, as shown on last weeks episode artwork and Titian's equestrian portrait of Charles V after the battle of Mühlberg, which in turn is a composition that goes back to several equestrian portraits of Maximilian I.Basically, Maximilian I is the most visually present Holy Roman emperor of them all. And that is not by chance. As he said on several occasions, quote:"Whoever does not provide for his commemoration during his lifetime has no commemoration after his death and is forgotten with the sound of the bell that rings at his burial"The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.As always:Homepage with maps, photos, transcripts and blog: www.historyofthegermans.comIf you wish to support the show go to: Support • History of the Germans PodcastFor do it yourself merchandise go to: Merchandise • History of the Germans PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram: history_of_the_germansTwitter: @germanshistoryTo make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season.So far I have:The OttoniansSalian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic KnightsThe Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356The Reformation before the ReformationThe Empire in the 15th centuryThe Fall and Rise of the Habsburgs

Podcast Filosofia
Terra: o Lar comum

Podcast Filosofia

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 26:41


Neste episódio, a partir do Dia Internacional da Mãe Terra, refletimos sobre a Terra como um lar comum e vivo, que sustenta e interliga todas as formas de vida. A conversa propõe uma visão filosófica que vai além do aspecto material, convidando a reconhecer a natureza como um sistema integrado, onde tudo se relaciona. São abordados os impactos das ações humanas no equilíbrio do planeta e a necessidade de resgatar uma relação mais consciente e respeitosa com a natureza. A integração entre ciência e filosofia surge como um caminho para compreender melhor essas inter-relações e inspirar novas formas de agir. Por fim, o episódio destaca a importância da fraternidade e da colaboração como princípios naturais da vida, apontando que o reconhecimento da unidade entre todos os seres pode conduzir a uma existência mais harmônica e significativa. Participantes: Roberto Pértile e Danilo Gomes Trilha Sonora: Suíte para Orquestra nº 2 em Si menor, BWV 1067 – Rondo, de Johann Sebastian Bach

YourClassical Daily Download
Johann Sebastian Bach - Magnificat in D: Magnificat BWV 243

YourClassical Daily Download

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 2:52


Johann Sebastian Bach - Magnificat in D: Magnificat BWV 243Yale Schola Cantorum and Collegium Players Simon Carrington, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.572161Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc. SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

YourClassical Daily Download
Johann Sebastian Bach - Fugue a la Gigue in G Major (arr. of BWV 577)

YourClassical Daily Download

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 3:17


Johann Sebastian Bach - Fugue a la Gigue in G Major (arr. of BWV 577)Ohio State University Wind SymphonyMilton Allen, conductor arr. Gustav HolstMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.572980Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

History of the Germans
Ep. 233: Maximilian I (1493-1519) - Last Days and Legacy

History of the Germans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 39:51


The last decade of emperor Maximilian's reign was overshadowed by all three challenges to the emerging Habsburg empire gaining strength. The Ottoman empire was piling on resources by taking over Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. A vigorous new king of France, Francois I was turning the tide in the incessant Italian wars into his favor. And finally the greatest of threats to the dynasty emerged as the Prince Electors were contemplating to raise that self-same Francois I to the imperial title.In this episode we will look at how the prematurely aged and exhausted emperor tried to shield his grandsons Charles and Ferdinand from the ton of bricks that was coming down on them. And we will look at his last days and legacy. Clocking in at 18 episodes, Maximilian did achieve one of his objectives in life, outpacing the great emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Let's find out whether he did this only in terms of number of HotGPod episodes, or in other ways too.The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.As always:Homepage with maps, photos, transcripts and blog: www.historyofthegermans.comIf you wish to support the show go to: Support • History of the Germans PodcastFor do it yourself merchandise go to: Merchandise • History of the Germans PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram: history_of_the_germansTwitter: @germanshistoryTo make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season.So far I have:The OttoniansSalian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic KnightsThe Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356The Reformation before the ReformationThe Empire in the 15th centuryThe Fall and Rise of the Habsburgs

History of the Germans
Ep. 232: The Ottomans – From Mehmet the Conqueror to Selim the Grim (1444-1520)

History of the Germans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 38:07 Transcription Available


These last dozen or so episodes we have examined the genesis of two of the three major strategic preoccupations of the Habsburg empire, the rivalry with the French kings and the relationship with the imperial princes. Today we will look at the build-up of the third major strategic challenge to the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, the Ottomans. One can argue, and many have, that the threat of an Ottoman invasion in the 1520s and 1530s prevented the emperor Charles V from clamping down on the protestants in the empire. By the time the border had been stabilised and the Habsburgs could focus again on the religious and political changes in the German lands, it was too late to reverse events. There is an element of irony here that I will refrain from elaborating on.When Constantinople fell in 1453, the Christian nations of Western Europe assumed that they could regain the ancient capital of Byzantium and even Jerusalem if only they were united under the crusading banner. By the time Suleiman the Magnificent appeared before Belgrade in 1521, that had become inconceivable. The Christian nations, and in particular the Habsburgs were on their back foot.So, what had happened in these 70 years that made the Ottoman armies appear unbeatable?The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.As always:Homepage with maps, photos, transcripts and blog: www.historyofthegermans.comIf you wish to support the show go to: Support • History of the Germans PodcastFor do it yourself merchandise go to: Merchandise • History of the Germans PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram: history_of_the_germansTwitter: @germanshistoryTo make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season.So far I have:The OttoniansSalian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic KnightsThe Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356The Reformation before the ReformationThe Empire in the 15th centuryThe Fall and Rise of the Habsburgs

History of the Germans
Ep.: 231 – Maximilian I (1493-1519) - Marrying Bohemia and Hungary

History of the Germans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 41:17 Transcription Available


You have almost certainly seen the image in today's episode artwork before. It is a family portrait showing Maximilian, his first wife Marie of Burgundy, his son, Philip the Handsome and three children. When Bernhard Strigel painted this image in around the year 1516, Philip the Handsome was already dead for 10 years and Marie of Burgundy had gone more than 30 years before. Then there are the inscriptions over the heads of these well-known and easily identifiable figures. There is a lot of Habsburg chin on show here. But they do not describe Maximilian as emperor, but as Cleophas, blood brother of Joseph, husband of the divine Virgin Mary, Marie of Burgundy is Mary Cleophas, sister of the Virgin Mary, and Philip the Handsome as James the Lesser, apostle and son of the other two. Two of the three little boys are named as Joseph the Just and Simon the Zealot, the cousin of the lord. Who are these saints? Well they do appear in the bible, so they are real, but in very minor roles. One of them was even rejected as an apostle. But they do have something special, they are Jesus' aunt, uncle, nephews and cousin. And since he had died without offspring, his heirs. So this is a picture about succession and inheritance, not necessarily about family love.Ok, making the emperor the brother in law of Joseph is quite odd already, but let's talk about the three children. They were all alive when this picture was painted and roughly the age they are depicted as. The one in the middle is Charles, the future emperor Charles V. And the little boy cuddling up to Maximilian is his brother Ferdinand, the future emperor Ferdinand I., again identified as holy nephew and cousin. But who is the third child? Well, that is Louis, the future king Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia, son of king Vladislav II and his French wife Anne de Foix. So no close blood relation. What does he do in one of the most famous Habsburg family portraits? It must have something to do with succession and inheritance.That is indeed what we are going to talk about today. Little Louis will be the key to the creation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this agglomeration of lands centered around Austria, Czechia and Hungary that stayed or was made to stay together for nearly 400 years.The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.As always:Homepage with maps, photos, transcripts and blog: www.historyofthegermans.comIf you wish to support the show go to: Support • History of the Germans PodcastFor do it yourself merchandise go to: Merchandise • History of the Germans PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram: history_of_the_germansTwitter: @germanshistoryTo make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season.So far I have:The OttoniansSalian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic KnightsThe Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356The Reformation before the ReformationThe Empire in the 15th centuryThe Fall and Rise of the Habsburgs