Podcasts about Johann Sebastian Bach

Music for Meditation, Chaconne Rondeau Part 2 from Quatrieme Suite (Jean-Henri d'Anglebert: 1629-1691). Jean-Henri [Henry] d'Anglebert was a French composer and harpsichordist. His music had an influence upon Johann Sebastian Bach.

Johann Sebastian Bach llega a la ciudad de Leipzig el 29 de mayo de 1723 a ocupar el cargo de “Kantor” del Thomasschule. En esta ciudad vivirá hasta su muerte en el año de 1750. El período que comprende los años 23 a 26 son de una intensa actividad laboral y artística que nos deja un sinnúmero de obras, especialmente las de carácter religioso. En este programa iniciamos un viaje por ese año en específico y obras cumplen 300 años de su composición.

Hello and welcome friends of the History of the Germans Podcast.This week I will again showcase an independent history podcast I really like and listen to. And just to avoid any misunderstandings, I do this not for commercial reasons. This is literally so that you can find other great shows and well, I can have a break. Today's show is one you probably already know since I mention it regularly, Mike Corradi's A History of Italy. Mike is funny, thorough and something I struggle with enormously, concise. And this recent episode is a prime example. He runs through half of our coming season and half of the season thereafter in 20 minutes. I enjoyed that and I hope it gives you a foretaste of what is to come here and what you can find at A History of Italy.A History of Italy – A podcast on the history of the Italian peninsula from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the presentAnd so, without further ado Mike's episode 189: “A German Priest and a New Emperor”. 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 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 Knights

Als der junge der junge Johann Sebastian Bach seinen Dienst als Organist an der Neuen Kirche in Arnstadt versieht, zeigt sich: Ein musikalisches Genie wie kann nicht "ungeschimpfet und ungeschlagen" durch eine Stadt gehen, in der Zippelfagottisten aufbegehren, und nur gepflegte Mittelmäßigkeit verlangt wird.

Hello friends of the History of the Germans Podcast. As I mentioned last episode, I am on holiday now, which means I spend my time reading up about the Habsburg and getting into gear for the next season.In the meantime, I will showcase some podcasts I really enjoy and listen to regularly. And one of those is History Rage. The host, Paul Bavill interviews historians and history podcaster about the one thing they really hope people would stop believing. Interview is such a lame term for what he does, it is more of a therapy session for geeks to let out their rage. Professional historians come armed with evidence, fury, and a burning desire to set the record straight. From “Vikings wore horned helmets” to “Britain stood alone in 1940” and “medieval people never bathed,” this is history with attitude, myth-busting with academic rigor, and truth-telling that pulls no punches. In the last 284 episodes he allowed some of the greatest names in history let off steam, including Roger Moorhouse. In this episode you will hear right now, Roger goes after the focus on Stauffenberg in the remembrance of the resistance against the Nazis inside Germany. By doing so, he argues, we are overlooking equally if not more deserving figures like Henning von Tresckow and the other members of the Kreisauer Kreis. And by the way Paul even allowed yours truly to vent about the perennial pun that the Holy Roman Empire was neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. That will come out on September 29. So in the meantime here is History Rage with: Stauffenberg: Hero or Hypocrite? The Complex Legacy of the July 20th Plot with Roger MoorhouseI hope you enjoy it.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 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...

The esteemed, indeed beloved, German baritone Hermann Prey died seventeen years ago already on July 22, 1998. I want to remember him today by celebrating a cornerstone of his repertoire: the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. I've been playing a lot of Bach recently on the podcast, as his music is one of the few lifelines that I can rely upon in the chaos of today's world. But I've been focusing in large part on contraltos performing his music which leaves an entire repertoire insufficiently explored. I'm not sure why (although I could hazard a guess) why Prey's significance has been downplayed as certain other historical German baritones (IYKYK!) are overvalued and over-represented. Prey had a voice of profound beauty and power, a technical security that is sometimes mind-boggling, a mellifluous legato combined with a refined connection to the supremacy of the word (even – and especially – in Bach), but above all, a humanity and humility that make his performances and recordings of this repertoire unmatched (and possibly unmatchable). Represented are individual arias from the cantatas and Passions as well as a complete late-career performance of Ich habe genug, my favorite among Bach's supreme masterpieces. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

National waterparks day. Entertainment from 2014. WW1 began, plane hit Empire state building, Foxtrot invented, Todays birthdays - Rudy Vallee, Earl Tupper, Jim Davis, Sally Struthers, Georgia Engal, Lori Laughlin, Elizabeth Berkley, Soulja Boy. Johann Sebastian Bach died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Fun fun water park - Juny TonyWild Wild West - Will Smith   Dur Hill   Kool Moe DeeAmazed - LonestarBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Ha Cha Cha - Rudy ValleeAll in the family TV theme songSaved by the bell TV theme songCrank that Soulja boy - Soulja boyExit - Wrecks me - Stephen Carey     https://www.stephencareymusic.com/countryundergroundradio.com

Struck-Schloen, Michael www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Studio 9

Als Leipziger Thomaskantor und Komponist hatte Johann Sebastian Bach ein mörderisches Arbeitspensum. Wie er das durchhalten konnte und welche Rolle seine große Familie spielte, darüber rätselt die Forschung auch noch 275 Jahre nach seinem Tod. Struck-Schloen, Michael www.deutschlandfunk.de, Kalenderblatt

2025晨鐘課－每天，都是新的起點 以歷史智慧滋養生活，點亮2025每一天！ 借鑑過去，活在當下，展望未來！ 粵語廣播網站 (時兆出版社授權錄製) https://soundcloud.com/mediahk Podcast@靈修廣播站 7月28日 「做工的果效也隨著他們」 我聽見從天上有聲音說：「你要寫下：從今以後，在主裡面而死的人有福了！」聖靈說：「是的，他們息了自己的勞苦，做工的果效也隨著他們。」 啟示錄 14：13 在德國萊比錫的聖多瑪斯教堂的地板上，人們可以看到一塊刻有「約翰．塞巴斯汀．巴哈」（Johann Sebastian Bach）字樣的銅牌，表明這就是他的長眠之地。雖然只是一個名字，但它足以喚起人們對這位偉大作曲家及其動人作品的回憶。 值得注意的是，在極具影響力的巴洛克音樂代表人物中，有兩位都在7月28日去世。第一位是義大利作曲家和小提琴大師安東尼奧．韋瓦第（Antonio Vivaldi，1678–1741年），他於1741年7月28日在奧地利維也納逝世。他一生創作了大約500首協奏曲，其中包括由小提琴和室內樂團演奏的著名協奏曲《四季》。第二位則是德國作曲家和音樂家約翰．塞巴斯汀．巴哈（1685–1750年），他於1750年7月28日在德國萊比錫去世。專家稱巴哈的音樂作品現今存世數量為1128首，有許多已經散佚。你能想像有多少人曾演奏或欣賞過這兩位作曲家的作品嗎？雖然他們逝去已久，但「做工的果效也隨著他們」。 也許你永遠不會像韋瓦第或巴哈那樣聲名大噪，但你的影響力或許比你想像的更為深遠。思考這句話：「你們日常的行動在別人的生活史上有什麼影響，這件事你們知道得很少！你們也許以為自己的言行無足輕重；然而那最重要的、或善或惡的結局，卻是我們的言語及行為所種之果。日常的言語及行動看來微不足道，卻是人生大事長鏈的一環。」上帝會檢視那「或善或惡的影響」及「其深遠的結果」。 如果你的名字出現在聖多馬斯教堂裡的那塊銅牌上，你認為你有什麼值得人們銘記的地方呢？你留下的遺產是什麼？無論我們的影響力如何，上帝都呼召我們要對身邊的人產生拯救的效果。我希望，凡跟隨我們腳步的人，都能被領進永恆的國度！ #媒體佈道部 #港澳區會 #聲音書 #時兆出版社 #每天，都是新的起點 #本書由時兆出版社授權刊載

Pfarrerin Juliane Baumann und Ulrike Greim www.deutschlandfunk.de, Gottesdienst

Zum 275. Todestag des Komponisten.

Erstaunliches und Faszinierendes aus dem Leben des großen Musikers. (Autor: Katja Völkl)

Erstaunliches und Faszinierendes aus dem Leben des großen Musikers. (Autor: Katja Völkl)

Zum 275. Todestag des Komponisten.

Even after I publish a Countermelody episode on a favorite singer, I continue to collect material on them, which I then occasionally fold into a potpourri episode of vocal and musical delights. I have dubbed such episodes part of my “Rescue Mission” series and I'm tempted to call today's episode I'm tempted to call “Friend Edition” (even though there are several good friends I've made in recent years who are not represented today). Be that as it may, I do love putting out such episodes, especially as it gives new listeners some idea of the range and depth of the podcast, and the joys of dipping into Countermelody's back catalogue. For today's episode I spread the net particularly wide, and in some cases went way back into my archives so present you with some rarities which I have programmed in such a way to take us from the despair and confusion that many of us are feeling right now into a place of both resolution and resolve to keep holding on and fighting for what is right. Today's setlist includes many Countermelody favorites: tenors George Shirley, Peter Pears, and Jerry Hadley; baritones William Parker and Jorma Hynninen, mezzo-soprano Maureen Lehane; and sopranos Eleanor Steber, Carol Neblett, Sarah Reese, Anne Wiggins Brown, Veronica Tyler, Annabelle Bernard, Denise Duval, Lois Marshall, Gloria Davy, and April Cantelo; with appearances by other great singers who have not yet been featured in full episodes, including Franco Corelli, Sandra Warfield, Helen Watts, Émile Belcourt, Valerie Masterson, and, in memoriam, Béatrice Uria-Monzon. We hear music from César Franck, Ottorino Respighi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Giacomo Puccini, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Franz Schubert, George Gershwin, Gioachino Rossini, Leonard Bernstein, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Emmanuel Bondeville, and Giacomo Meyerbeer. As always, queer artists and artists of color are prominently featured, as one of my objectives in producing this podcast is to foreground such historical artists as essential to our growth and self-awareness. If you're just getting to know the podcast, this is as good a place to start as anywhere! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.  

When you enter the great hall of the Thomas Jefferson building at the Library of Congress in Washington, the first exhibit you will be facing is their Gutenberg Bible. And it is one of the finest Gutenberg bibles around, one of only three surviving pristine copies on vellum. This was the kind of bible that was so expensive to produce, it bankrupted Gutenberg. When the Library of Congress bought it in 1930, they paid $375,000, roughly $7.5m in today's money. But this is not the most expensive piece in the library's collection. That would a work by two Germans, Martin Waldseemüller and Matthias Ringmann. And it is not even a book, but a map. Not a small map, it is 2.3m or 91 inches wide and 1.3m or 50 inches tall. And this map, printed in 1507 claimed to be:A DESCRIPTION OF THE WHOLE WORLD ON BOTHA GLOBE AND A FLAT SURFACE WITH THE INSERTIONOF THOSE LANDS UNKNOWN TO PTOLEMYDISCOVERED BY RECENT MENAnd the authors wrote that the three continents known since antiquity, Europe, Africa and Asis, quote "have in fact now been more widely explored, and a fourth part has been discovered by Amerigo Vespucci (as will be heard in what follows). Since both Asia and Africa received their names from women, I do not see why anyone should rightly prevent this [new part] from being called Amerigen—the land of Amerigo, as it were—or America, after its discoverer, Americus, a man of perceptive character." End quote. This fourth part, they said was “surrounded on all sides by the ocean”. And indeed, in the left lower corner we find a fourth continent, a thin, stretched thing, with few place names and a western shore that hints at the Peruvian bulge, unmistakably, South America and then to north of it a very indistinguishable blob of land.This map, proudly displayed as America's Birth Certificate, is full of the most intriguing mysteries. How did Waldseemüller and Ringmann know that the Americas had a western shore, when it was only in 1513, 6 years later, that a European first glanced the Pacific? How did the name America stick though Amerigo Vespucci had neverled an expedition, not even commanded a ship? But most of all, why was this first map of America drawn not by a Spanish or Portuguese navigator, but by two Germans in the employ of the duke of Lorraine, working in St. Die, which is as far away from the sea as one can get in Western Europe. And then, more generally, what did the Germans have to do with the discoveries, the maps and globes that told the world about them? That is what we will explore in this episode.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 PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram:

Isaiah 62:6-12, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Romans 5Hymn: Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring

Enjoy the beautiful and meditative music of Johann Sebastian Bach's Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende (“Who knows how near to me is my end”). The music is conducted by Rudolf Lutz with the Chor & Orchester der J. S. Bach-Stiftung, and is set to images from various astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40952]

Folge 279: Sechs Suiten für Cembalo hat Johann Sebastian Bach in seinen späten Köthener und ersten Leipziger Jahren komponiert. Stoff genug für eine neue Serie. Warum heißen diese Stücke eigentlich „Französische Suiten“?

Enjoy the beautiful and meditative music of Johann Sebastian Bach's Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende (“Who knows how near to me is my end”). The music is conducted by Rudolf Lutz with the Chor & Orchester der J. S. Bach-Stiftung, and is set to images from various astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40952]

Thank you for listening to our show this season!!Here are the favorite choral pieces from our guests in the fifth season:Christmas Oratorio, Johann Sebastian BachMass in B Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach (x2)Trois Chansons Bretonnes, Henk BadingsThe Sweetheart of the Sun, Eric William BarnumEin Deutsches Requiem, Johannes BrahmsThe Music Makers, Edward ElgarThe Ground, Ola GjeiloKalinda, Sydney GuillaumeMeasure Me, Sky, Elaine HagenbergMessiah, George Frideric HandelLas Amarillas, Stephen HatfieldGloucester Service, Herbert HowellsWhere the Light Begins, Susan LaBarrO Magnum Mysterium, Morten LauridsenSymphony No. 2 (The Resurrection), Gustav MahlerElijah, Felix MendelssohnVespers of 1610 , Claudio MonteverdiExaudi, Jocelyn MorlockAve Verum Corpus, Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLacrimosa (from Requiem), Wolfgang Amadeus MozartMori quasi il mio core, Giovanni Pierluigi da PalestrinaThe Call, Roxana PanufnikI Was Glad, Hubert Hastings ParryBogoroditse Devo (from All-Night Vigil), Sergei RachmaninoffTo the Hands, Caroline ShawGod So Loved the World (from The Crucifixion), John StainerIf Ye Love Me, Thomas TallisDona Nobis Pacem, Ralph Vaughan WilliamsVa Pensiero (from Nabucco), Giuseppe VerdiHere are the composers that our guests suggested you check out:Dominick ArgentoJohann Sebastian BachBenjamin BrittenSaunder ChoiJennifer Lucy CookRob DietzReena Esmail (our guest on Episode 50)Rachel FogertyJoshua HinesKevin JohnsonSusan LaBarrAndrew LippaRyan MainIly Matthew ManianoFrancis PoulencZanaida Robles (x2)R. Murray SchaferRobert SchumannCaroline ShawBarbara StrozziTracy Wong (our guest on Episode 58)Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels

Folge 278: Mit glänzender Virtuosität schließt die E-Dur-Partita Bachs Violinzyklus ab. Maul & Schrammek sprechen über die Rezeption der gesamten Sammlung und hören unterschiedlichste Interpretationen seit 1903.

Diese Flitterwochen waren gut! Joaquín Rodrigo macht aus seinen Erinnerungen ein Konzert für Orchester und Gitarre. Logisch – denn er hat die Flitterwochen ja auch in einer spanischen Stadt verbracht! Von Michael Lohse.

Geri Dönüyoruz'un 89. bölümünde Mahir Ünsal Eriş ve Töre Sivrioğlu'nun konuğu Memet Ali Alabora. Müzik Larousse serisinin yeni bölümü için bir araya gelen üçlü, Johann Sebastian Bach'ın oğullarından başlayan sohbette, Boccherini, Brahms, Bizet ve Brucker'e uğrayıp Borodin'e kadar ilerliyor.

Geri Dönüyoruz'un 89. bölümünde Mahir Ünsal Eriş ve Töre Sivrioğlu'nun konuğu Memet Ali Alabora. Müzik Larousse serisinin yeni bölümü için bir araya gelen üçlü, Johann Sebastian Bach'ın oğullarından başlayan sohbette, Boccherini, Brahms, Bizet ve Brucker'e uğrayıp Borodin'e kadar ilerliyor.

Johann Sebastian Bach and Emily Dickinson arrive to talk to us about music and words as transmission, not performance. They talk about the depth of meaning and purpose of your name. They also teach us that we each have a natural tone that we can sound and how this creates entaglement with each other and blossoms into something larger. To join the Foundations course starting June 30, click here Use coupon code "freefriend" or "50off" To book a 55-minute connect call with Gary, click here For more info about the new 7 Rays Activations program, please click here For retreat info, click here          

Folge 277: Könnten sich hinter den Noten der Sonaten und Partiten versteckte Botschaften verbergen? Darüber diskutieren Maul und Schrammek heute und entdecken außerdem in der C-Dur-Sonate Bachs „Große Fuge“.

When two brothers, Ernst and Albrecht of Saxony divided up their enormous inheritance that comprised Thuringia, Meissen and the electorate of Sachsen-Wittenberg, they not only undermined their power base as the de facto #2 amongst the imperial principalities and planted the seed for a conflict that would play a key role in the Reformation but they also laid the foundations for the modern Länder of Thuringia and Saxony. And this division was not driven by the usual family feud but came after 20 years of largely harmonious government and a shared childhood trauma. Why they took, or had to take this fateful step, is what we will discuss today.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 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 Reformation

Part 1 Metamagical Themas by Douglas R. Hofstadter Summary"Metamagical Themas: Questing for the Essence of Mind and Pattern" is a collection of essays by Douglas R. Hofstadter, published in 1985. The book explores a variety of themes related to consciousness, creativity, and the nature of patterns found in human thought and culture. Here are some key aspects of the book's content:Patterns and Symmetries: Hofstadter delves into the concept of patterns, emphasizing how they manifest not only in mathematics and art but also in human cognition and language. He introduces the idea that many intellectual phenomena can be seen as instances of underlying patterns that recur across different domains.Self-Reference and Strange Loops: A significant portion of the book discusses self-reference as a cognitive phenomenon. Hofstadter introduces the notion of "strange loops," which are recursive structures that can create a sense of self-awareness and consciousness, exemplified in his earlier work, "Gödel, Escher, Bach."Fine-Tuning of Human Thought: The essays investigate how human minds create, recognize, and manipulate patterns. Hofstadter discusses the cognitive processes involved in understanding abstract concepts, highlighting the role of analogies and metaphors in shaping thought.The Nature of Consciousness: Hofstadter engages with questions about what consciousness is, how it arises, and its implications for understanding the mind. He champions the idea that consciousness is an emergent property of the complex interplay of simpler cognitive processes.Interconnectedness of Disciplines: The book celebrates the interconnectedness of various fields, linking mathematics, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy. Hofstadter uses examples from these disciplines to illustrate his theories about mind and pattern.Exploration of Creative Thinking: Hofstadter discusses creativity as a form of pattern recognition and generation, illustrating how new ideas arise from the manipulation of existing structures. He emphasizes the importance of playfulness and exploration in the creative process.Cultural Reflections: A recurring theme is the relationship between culture and cognition. Hofstadter examines how cultural artifacts and shared knowledge influence individual thought processes.Overall, "Metamagical Themas" serves as a philosophical inquiry into the nature of thought and the underlying structures that shape our understanding of reality. Through a diverse range of topics, Hofstadter invites readers to reflect on the complexity and beauty of human cognition.Part 2 Metamagical Themas AuthorDouglas R. Hofstadter is an American cognitive scientist best known for his works in the fields of cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and philosophy of mind. He was born on February 15, 1945, and is perhaps most famous for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (1979), which explores deep connections between the works of mathematician Kurt Gödel, artist M.C. Escher, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Metamagical ThemasMetamagical Themas: A Quantum Look at Funny Paper was published in 1985. The book is a collection of Hofstadter's essays that delve into various themes including mathematics, cognitive science, and philosophical issues. It is noted for its engaging writing style and explores complex topics in an accessible way, often combined with humor and playfulness. Other Notable WorksHofstadter has authored and edited several influential books, including:Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (1979) His most famous work, exploring patterns and connections across different fields.Metamagical Themas: A Quantum Look at Funny Paper (1985) A collection of essays reflecting on diverse topics.The Mind's I: Fantasies and Reflections on Self and Soul (1981, co-edited) An anthology

So, why did Holland really leave the empire? Was it because the valiant and tragic countess Jacqueline was “hunted down from one land to the other, all of them mine”. Was it a story of misogyny, betrayal, incompetence and ruthless power politics. Yes, it was. But it was a also a story of economic and climate change and one that links into the herring trade of the Hanseatic League, the decline of Teutonic Knights and even into the Hussite Revolt, topics that seem distant, but mattered. This week we focus on this, the latter part of the storyThe 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 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 Reformation

Today begins a two part series about how the Low countries modern day Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg shifted out of the Holy Empire. These lands, with the exception of Flanders, had been part of the empire for hundreds of years, ever since Henry the Fowler acquired Lothringia for east Francia in 925 – not by conquest but through diplomacy – as was his way.There are two ways to tell the story of the split away from the empire, one is about the dynastic machinations, the marriages, poisonings and inability to produce male heirs, the other one is about economics and the rising power of the cities. This, the first episode will look at the dynastic story, the pot luck and cunning plans that laid the groundworks for the entity that became known as the Low Countries to emerge, whilst the next one will look at the economic realities that thwarted the ambitions of one of the most remarkable women in late medieval history, Jacqueline of Bavaria, countess of Holland, Seeland and Hainault, and why that was ultimately a good thing, not for her and not for the empire, but for the people who lived in these lands.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 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 Ottonians Salian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic Knights

On November 14th and 15th 1475 one of the grandest events in the history of the Holy Roman Empire took place, the Landshuter Hochzeit, the nuptials of Georg, the Rich, son of Ludwig, the Rich and grandson of Heinrich, the Rich, all of them dukes of Bayern-Landshut, and Hedwig, the daughter of king Kasimir IV of Poland and Lithuania. The event attracted 10,000 guests, amongst them the Counts Palatine on the Rhine, the Dukes of Württemberg, the archduke Maximilian of Austria and the emperor Friedrich III himself. It lasted several days during which the eminent invitees as well as the citizens of Landshut ate, drank, danced and watched an endless row of tournaments, plays and musical performances.The fame of these festivities reverberated through the ages, so that in the 19th century the burghers of the town decided to stage the event again, initially annually and nowadays every 4 years. The reenactment involves over 2,000 participants, and culminates in a procession through the city, complete with bridal carriage, musicians and Landsknechte, all in splendid historical costumes.Which leaves us with more questions than answers. How come the most powerful ruler of central Europe, Kasimir King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania married one of his precious daughters to the son of the ruler of half a duchy, hundreds of miles from his capital; secondly, how such a duke became so rich he could afford to stage an event that counted amongst the grandest weddings of this already very ostentatious century; and lastly, why Landshut is today a gorgeous, but only medium sized country town, and by no means the beating heart of Bavarian commerce, culture and politics. That is what we are going to explore in this episode.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 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 Ottonians Salian Emperors and Investiture Controversy

As you can hear from my voice, I am still all bunged up. I tried to record this episode in the usual way and quite frankly it was horrible. But the show has to go on. So I did have to resort to other means. I cloned my voice with elevenlabs and what you will hear now is not me, but bionic me. If that is not for you, just wait, maybe a week, hopefully no longer and I will record the episode again, this time in the traditional good old human way. 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 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 Ottonians Salian 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 Reformation