Podcasts about royal concertgebouw

Kuklus, tylus, nuolankus. Būdvardžiai, kuriuos retai išgirsi vartojant, kai kalbama apie dirigentą. O būtent toks buvo prieš kelias dienas pasaulį palikęs galbūt vienas didžiausių visų laikų batutos meistrų – olandas Bernardas Haitinkas. „Kitame laike“ - atsisveikinimas su maestro, kuris stengėsi netrukdyti muzikai. Kuris dirbo scenoje 60 metų, kuris 27 metus atidavė „Royal Concertgebouw“ orkestrui, kuris vėliau vadovavo Londono „Philharmonic Orchestra“, Glindeburno operos festivaliui, „Royal Opera House“, „Staatskapelle Dresden“ ir Čikagos simfoniniam orkestrui. Kuris iki pat žilos senatvės išlaikė puikią formą ir paskutinį koncertą atliko 2019 metais, kai jam buvo 90!Ved. Domantas Razauskas

Violinist Lea Hausmann, cellist Samuel Shepherd, and pianist Mengjie Han of the Amatis Piano Trio join us to chat about scoping out chamber partners at international competitions, navigating multiple nationalities in one small ensemble, using the internet to cultivate and sustain audiences on the way to securing concerts each season, stimulating artistic growth with dialogue between performers and composers, developing innovative cross-genre and interdisciplinary projects, and the importance of reconnecting listeners with the lost wonder of youth and the human aspect of music. The Amatis Piano Trio was founded in 2014 by German violinist Lea Hausmann, British cellist Samuel Shepherd, and Dutch/Chinese pianist Mengjie Han. The three musicians met in Amsterdam, and have performed together in 33 countries around the world. The piano trio is one of the leading ensembles of its generation, exalted worldwide for their energy, insight, communication and passion. Only weeks after their formation the trio won the Audience Prize at the Grachtenfestival-Concours hosted by the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and First Prize at the International Parkhouse Award at Wigmore Hall in London, both venues that now invite them as regular artists. The 2018-19 season saw the trio selected as ECHO Rising Stars (European Concert Hall Organisation). From 2016 to 2018, the Amatis Trio was part of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists and in 2018 they were invited to participate in the Verbier Festival Academy in Switzerland. Amatis Trio released their debut CD on cAVI Records featuring the music of Enescu, Ravel and Britten. The disc received high praise amongst critics and earned the ensemble's inclusion in the Gramophone Magazine's 'One to Watch'. The transcript for this episode can be found here. For more information about the Amatis Trio, please visit their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

En este episodio, tenemos como invitado a Sergi Rodrigo, profesor de clarinete y música de cámara en el Conservatorio Profesional “Mariano Pérez Sánchez” de Requena, en Valencia. Sergi es un clarinetista de Montserrat, un pueblo de Valencia donde hay una gran tradición musical y ya desde muy pequeño sus padres se dieron cuenta del interés y curiosidad que sentía por la música. Después de su paso por la Universidad y de finalizar los estudios en el Conservatorio, decidió apostar por la música y se fue a estudiar un Posgrado a Ámsterdam, donde pudo aprender con grandes profesores y rodearse del ambiente cultural y musical que ofrece la capital holandesa. Sergi ha ganado varios premios y concursos a nivel nacional, ha sido academista de la Orquesta Nacional de España y de la Netherlands Philarmonic Orkest, ha colaborado con la Orquesta del Gran Teatre del Liceu en Barcelona, con la Banda Municipal de Barcelona, la Orquesta Nacional de España, y fue miembro titular de la Orquesta del ADDA Sinfónica, en Alicante. Además, Sergi es un músico inquieto y como él mismo cuenta, le gusta hacer muchas cosas. Durante la etapa del confinamiento, decidió realizar un Podcast donde comparte sus ideas y reflexiones sobre clarinete, música y arte. Un proyecto muy interesante y que podéis escuchar en este enlace: Els Podcasts de Sergi. En este episodio hablaremos de: Sus inicios con el clarinete y el momento que le hizo cambiar de mentalidad sobre la música Su etapa en la Universidad estudiando empresariales y cómo consiguió compaginarlo con los estudios en el Conservatorio De su paso por el Conservatorio de Ámsterdam, de sus profesores, de la Royal Concertgebouw y de todo lo que le aportó, tanto a nivel personal como musical De la Orquesta del ADDA y su experiencia al ser uno de los miembros fundadores en esta orquesta de nueva creación El momento en el que tuvo que tomar la difícil decisión de continuar tocando en la orquesta o dedicarse a la enseñanza Hablaremos de Ópera, de la expresividad de la voz humana, de cómo utilizar el clarinete como medio para transmitir las ideas musicales y de cómo trabaja en la actualidad todo esto con sus estudiantes De todo esto y mucho más hablaremos en este episodio. Pero antes de nada, como siempre, academiadeclarinete.com, la primera academia de clarinete online para hispanohablantes donde tienes a tu disposición clases grabadas en vídeo con ejercicios, técnicas, repertorio y todo lo que necesitas para mejorar como clarinetista, clases nuevas todas las semanas. No te pierdas la nueva sección de masterclasses, donde tendrás la oportunidad de tener acceso a clases magistrales grabadas en vídeo con diferentes clarinetistas. Esta semana hay una nueva clase con Bernardo Alcalá, clarinetista colaborador en Royal Concertgebouw y que fue invitado del Podcast en el episodio 23. En esta clase, Bernardo explica de una forma práctica el solo de orquesta de Requinto de la Sinfonía Fantástica de Berlioz. Clases nuevas y nuevos profesores irán colaborando regularmente para hacer de esta academia un lugar de referencia y aprendizaje para toda la comunidad de clarinetistas de habla hispana. Accede a todo el contenido en academiadeclarinete.com y sigue aprendiendo con grandes clarinetistas desde donde tú quieras, y a tu ritmo. Descarga gratis la Guía de estudio del Clarinetista. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//forms.aweber.com/form/75/1002537775.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, "script", "aweber-wjs-lxvwl76h6"));

En este nuevo episodio tenemos como invitado a Bernardo Alcalá, clarinetista freelance que reside actualmente en Ámsterdam. Cuando tenía 18 años, como le suele pasar a mucha gente, Bernardo no sabía muy bien hacia donde dirigir su carrera profesional y un poco por casualidad, decidió unirse a la Unidad de Música de la Academia General del Aire en San Javier, Murcia. Un trabajo que cómo él mismo cuenta, le sirvió de trampolín para seguir estudiando en el conservatorio. Durante estos años, descubrió de la mano de uno sus profesores, la pasión por la orquesta, lo que le llevó a embarcarse en una aventura musical y decidido a cumplir su sueño, se fue a la capital Holandesa para continuar formándose. A día de hoy, después de mucho esfuerzo y de superar algunos obstáculos que ahora comentaremos, consiguió un trial en la orquesta de la BBC en Londres, lo que le permitió colaborar con otras orquestas como la Royal Concertgebouw, , Camerata Concertgebouw, Orquesta Sinfónica de Amberes y otras orquestas más. En el episodio de hoy hablaremos de su etapa en la banda militar, lo que aprendió durante estos años allí y cómo tener este trabajo le permitió seguir estudiando en el conservatorio. De sus primeros días en Ámsterdam, de las dificultades con las que se encontró nada más llegar, del cambio cultural y del proceso de adaptación en esta ciudad. Sus clases con su profesor Arno Piters, clarinetista de la Concertgebouw, el ambiente en el conservatorio, de la actividad cultural de esta ciudad y de todo lo que ofrece a nivel musical. Hablaremos de una etapa difícil, el momento en el que todo cambió cuando le dijeron que tendría que dejar la música y cómo afectó en su vida. Hablaremos de coaching y de cómo ahora esta disciplina ha pasado a ser una parte fundamental en su vida. De todo esto y de mucho más, es de lo que hablaremos en este episodio. Como siempre, academiadeclarinete.com, la primera academia de clarinete online para hispanohablantes donde tienes a tu disposición clases grabadas en vídeo con ejercicios, técnicas, repertorio y todo lo que necesitas para mejorar como clarinetista. Esta academia está en constante crecimiento, con clases nuevas todas las semanas y profesores invitados. Recuerca que te puedes suscribir a la lista de correo donde mando emails con información y consejos a mis suscriptores. Échale un vistazo porque esto no ha hecho más que empezar. Y ahora, vamos a dar paso a la entrevista. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//forms.aweber.com/form/75/1002537775.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, "script", "aweber-wjs-lxvwl76h6"));

The Royal Concertgebouw’s Dominic Seldis contemplates life at home and a presidential run.

In episode 33 Luke talks to an old friend of his, the conductor John Wilson. John was born in Gateshead and studied composition and conducting at the Royal College of Music, where in 2011 he was made a Fellow. Back in 1994, he formed his own orchestra, the John Wilson Orchestra, dedicated to performing music from the golden age of Hollywood and Broadway, and with whom he has appeared regularly across the UK, including at the BBC Proms annually since 2009. In March 2019, John was awarded the prestigious ISM Distinguished Musician Award for his services to music. He is now in demand at the highest level all over the world, working with some of the finest orchestras and opera houses. In the UK, he performs regularly at festivals such as Aldeburgh, Glyndebourne and the BBC Proms with orchestras such as London Symphony, London Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony and City of Birmingham Symphony. Elsewhere, he has conducted the Royal Concertgebouw, Budapest Festival, Swedish Radio Symphony, Oslo Philharmonic and Sydney Symphony orchestras amongst others. He made his opera debut in 2016 conducting Madam Butterfly at Glyndebourne Festival Opera on their autumn tour and has since conducted Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess at English National Opera and returned to Glyndebourne Summer Festival to conduct Massenet’s Cinderella. John has a large and varied discography which includes a series of discs with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra exploring the works of Richard Rodney Bennett, with the BBC Philharmonic devoted to the symphonic works of Aaron Copland and numerous recordings with the John Wilson Orchestra. In 2019 Chandos released his first recording with the Sinfonia of London which features Korngold’s Symphony in F Sharp. In this conversation we discuss John’s earliest musical experiences, then explore some big topics, such as the idea of artistic perfection, why songs are central to John’s musical world, the importance to him of community music making, and whether you can listen to Ewartung while brushing your teeth (Boulez thinks you can’t).

I første time taler vi om kronprinsens kroniske rygproblemer og at han muligvis var fuld, da han blev hevet ind på scenen under en Nephew-koncert til dette års Smukfest? Kronprinsesse Mary er blevet ”influencer” for Women Deliver konferencen i Canada. Copenhagen Pride takker nej til den amerikanske ambassadør til Danmark, Carla Sands, reception, fordi de ikke bryder sig om Donald Trumps politik. Den konservative lokalpolitiker Stig Elling stopper i politik pga. depression. WWF Verdensnaturfonden sender Joey Moe, Wafande, Oh Land og 3 gymnasieelever til Kenya for at lære kenyanerne om klimaforandringer og BREAKING: Daniele Gatti bortvist som chefdirigent fra Royal Concertgebouw pga. sexchikane af kvindelige medarbejdere. Orkestret må altså finde en anden dirigent til arrangementet i DR Koncerthuset 13. november. Ditte Okman er vært og i panelet sidder chefredaktør på SE og HØR, Niels Pinborg, redaktør på Berlingske, Jakob Steen Olsen og direktør i WeDoCommunication, Anna Thygesen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CAFÉ UNIVERSAL, “EL CAFÉ DE LOS ESPEJOS”. Volvemos con nuestra sección “Antiguos cafés de Madrid”, dirigida por Rosario Giménez, autora del blog homónimo Antiguos cafés de Madrid y otras cosas de la villa. Hablaremos en esta ocasión del café Universal, llamado café de los espejos por su grandiosidad. Este café, inaugurado el sábado 28 de septiembre de 1861, estaba situado en el número 15 (hoy nº 14) de la Puerta del Sol de Madrid. Era tan lujoso y conocido que no tenía necesidad de anunciarse en prensa. Fue hogar, entre otras muy destacadas, de la tertulia madrileña más perdurable -70 años de reuniones diarias- con asistencia habitual de Benito Pérez Galdós, “la tertulia canaria”. Desde los años 50 y durante casi dos décadas, pudimos se pudo disfrutar en el café Universal de La orquesta de Olga, de la que formaría parte su marido, el director Enrique Ramírez de Gamboa “El Cipri”. Olga Ramos, maravillosa siempre, obtendría grandes éxitos con sus funciones diarias en este café. El café Universal fue el último de los cafés históricos en desaparecer de la Puerta del Sol. ________________________ GUÍA PARA LA ESCUCHA 00:00 Presentación. Café Universal, llamado “café de los espejos”. 00:09 Inauguración del café. 00:14 Entretenimientos en el café: juego y baile. 00:17 La tertulia de la colonia canaria. 00:29 La lujosa restauración y reapertura en el otoño de 1880. 00:37 Tertulias del café: “La Vicaría”, lugar para todo aquel que tuviera algo que contar, incluidas las mujeres. 00:43 Tertulia del torero Vicente Pastor Durán “El chico de la blusa”. 00:55 El café durante la Guerra Civil y la reapertura de 1950. Olga Ramos. 01:15 Despedida y cierre. ______________________________________________________ MÚSICA QUE PUEDE ESCUCHARSE EN ESTE PROGRAMA: - Vals Romántico, por Joaquín Turina. De “Eugenia de Montijo” (José López Rubio, 1944). - Vals brillante, de “Valses poéticos”, por Enrique Granados. Interpretado al piano por Claudia Bardagí. - Vals nº2, de la “Jazz Suite” de Dmitri Shostakovich. Interpretado por la Royal Concertgebouw, dirigida por Riccardo Chailly. Incluída en la BSO de la película “Eyes Wide Shut”, de Stanley Kubrick. - Olga Ramos en directo desde el desaparecido local en la Calle de la Palma “Las Noches del Cuplé”. Grabación obtenida del Canal de YouTube de su hija, Doña Olga María Ramos. - Vals del día del nombre, por Magnus Fiennes. BSO de la película “Oneguin”. Os recomendamos que veais este video: “Antiguos Cafés de Madrid - El Museo de Olga Ramos” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjUdFvpN7Es y también que os suscribáis para que no os perdáis ningún otro… ;) ___________ En este programa han participado: Rosario Giménez (@_antiguoscafes). Blog: http://antiguoscafesdemadrid.blogspot.com.es/ Canal de youtube “Antiguos Cafés de Madrid”: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmQb2UTq-TNbf8Y8n7n6_w Sara Black (@smorenab) y el Prof. Valnadú (@hispaniae). ___________ ¡Escríbenos! Puedes contactar con nosotros en: www.podcastizo.com Twitter: @PodCastizo Correo: oyentes@podcastizo.com También estamos en Facebook e Instagram. _____________________________________________________ Todos los audios de PodCastizo se distribuyen bajo licencia Creative Commons: Licencia Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObraDerivada 4.0 Internacional. Esta licencia está permanentemente ubicada en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. “PodCastizo” (R) Es una marca registrada. Todos los derechos reservados.

CAFÉ UNIVERSAL, “EL CAFÉ DE LOS ESPEJOS”. Volvemos con nuestra sección “Antiguos cafés de Madrid”, dirigida por Rosario Giménez, autora del blog homónimo Antiguos cafés de Madrid y otras cosas de la villa. Hablaremos en esta ocasión del café Universal, llamado café de los espejos por su grandiosidad. Este café, inaugurado el sábado 28 de septiembre de 1861, estaba situado en el número 15 (hoy nº 14) de la Puerta del Sol de Madrid. Era tan lujoso y conocido que no tenía necesidad de anunciarse en prensa. Fue hogar, entre otras muy destacadas, de la tertulia madrileña más perdurable -70 años de reuniones diarias- con asistencia habitual de Benito Pérez Galdós, “la tertulia canaria”. Desde los años 50 y durante casi dos décadas, pudimos se pudo disfrutar en el café Universal de La orquesta de Olga, de la que formaría parte su marido, el director Enrique Ramírez de Gamboa “El Cipri”. Olga Ramos, maravillosa siempre, obtendría grandes éxitos con sus funciones diarias en este café. El café Universal fue el último de los cafés históricos en desaparecer de la Puerta del Sol. ________________________ GUÍA PARA LA ESCUCHA 00:00 Presentación. Café Universal, llamado “café de los espejos”. 00:09 Inauguración del café. 00:14 Entretenimientos en el café: juego y baile. 00:17 La tertulia de la colonia canaria. 00:29 La lujosa restauración y reapertura en el otoño de 1880. 00:37 Tertulias del café: “La Vicaría”, lugar para todo aquel que tuviera algo que contar, incluidas las mujeres. 00:43 Tertulia del torero Vicente Pastor Durán “El chico de la blusa”. 00:55 El café durante la Guerra Civil y la reapertura de 1950. Olga Ramos. 01:15 Despedida y cierre. ______________________________________________________ MÚSICA QUE PUEDE ESCUCHARSE EN ESTE PROGRAMA: - Vals Romántico, por Joaquín Turina. De “Eugenia de Montijo” (José López Rubio, 1944). - Vals brillante, de “Valses poéticos”, por Enrique Granados. Interpretado al piano por Claudia Bardagí. - Vals nº2, de la “Jazz Suite” de Dmitri Shostakovich. Interpretado por la Royal Concertgebouw, dirigida por Riccardo Chailly. Incluída en la BSO de la película “Eyes Wide Shut”, de Stanley Kubrick. - Olga Ramos en directo desde el desaparecido local en la Calle de la Palma “Las Noches del Cuplé”. Grabación obtenida del Canal de YouTube de su hija, Doña Olga María Ramos. - Vals del día del nombre, por Magnus Fiennes. BSO de la película “Oneguin”. Os recomendamos que veais este video: “Antiguos Cafés de Madrid - El Museo de Olga Ramos” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjUdFvpN7Es y también que os suscribáis para que no os perdáis ningún otro… ;) ___________ En este programa han participado: Rosario Giménez (@_antiguoscafes). Blog: http://antiguoscafesdemadrid.blogspot.com.es/ Canal de youtube “Antiguos Cafés de Madrid”: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmQb2UTq-TNbf8Y8n7n6_w Sara Black (@smorenab) y el Prof. Valnadú (@hispaniae). ___________ ¡Escríbenos! Puedes contactar con nosotros en: www.podcastizo.com Twitter: @PodCastizo Correo: oyentes@podcastizo.com También estamos en Facebook e Instagram. _____________________________________________________ Todos los audios de PodCastizo se distribuyen bajo licencia Creative Commons: Licencia Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObraDerivada 4.0 Internacional. Esta licencia está permanentemente ubicada en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. “PodCastizo” (R) Es una marca registrada. Todos los derechos reservados.

Since his early teens, Thomas Adès has been a commanding figure in the world of classical music as a triple threat pianist, conductor and composer. Seth talks with him about his career including his work at, among others, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw, Melbourne and Sydney Symphonies, BBC Symphony, and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Chamber Symphony Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Thomas Adès, conductor Living Toys London Symphonietta Violin Concerto: Concentric Paths Anthony Marwood, violin; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Thomas Adès, conductor Asyla London Symphony Orchestra; Thomas Adès, conductor Tevot Berliner Philharmoniker; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor

Julian Ovenden, a Screen Actors Guild Award winner, talks with Ilana about his roles on "Knightfall," "Downton Abbey," and many other amazing projects. Julian shares details about his first musical in London, "Merrily We Roll Along," by the inimitable Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim was there at rehearsal daily and re-worked material for and with Juilan. The two often sat at the piano together since Julian had to play a lot in the show. Julian's gorgeous tenor voice has made him one of the most sought after concert performers in the world; he has three solo albums to his name. The son of a vicar who became the vicar for England's royal family, Julian's discusses what is was like for his family to live on the property at Windsor Castle. An actor who once had a phobia about accents, Julian shares how he learned to embrace them in order to stretch himself. And Julian gets candid with Ilana about the ups and downs of his career and tells hilarious audition stories that any actor will relate to. British actor, Julian Ovenden is an accomplished thespian and musician, who has also had memorable performances in globally renowned television and film projects over the span of his 17-year career. He has starred on Broadway and in the West End, in high profile television series on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as fashioning an international career as a concert and recording artist. Ovenden currently stars as ‘William De Nogaret’ in HISTORY’s “Knightfall,” created by Don Handfield and Richard Rayner and executively produced by Jeremy Renner. The story centers on the mysterious but true accounts of the Knights Templar, the elite warriors of the Crusades. It delves into the great secrets protected by the Templars and tells the story of faith, loyalty, and brotherhood that help sustain these warriors on the battlefield and the dark events that would forever sear the infamous date of Friday the 13th into the world’s psyche.  As a solo singer, Ovenden has appeared with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including The New York Philharmonic, The New York Pops, The Northern Sinfonia, The Liverpool Philharmonic, The RPO, The LPO, The Belfast Symphony Orchestra, the John Wilson Orchestra, The BBC Symphony, The Royal Concertgebouw, and The BBC Concert Orchestra. Ovenden made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2014 and with much success, performed an additional headlining concert in 2016. In 2013, Ovenden recorded a debut album for Decca records entitled “If You Stay” and has since made a “Rogers and Hammerstein” record with John Wilson for Warner Classics and a “Downton Abbey Christmas” release.  On stage at the Booth theatre in 2006, Ovenden made his Broadway debut in “Butley,” as ‘Joseph Keyston’ opposite Nathan Lane. In 2011, Ovenden starred as ‘Death’ in “Death Takes a Holiday” for The Roundabout Theatre Company and appeared as ‘J.M. Barrie’ in The Weinstein Company’s “Finding Neverland.”  Ovenden first appeared on British television as ‘Andrew Foyle’ starring opposite Michael Kitchen in the widely adored “Foyle’s War” for five seasons. He has also appeared as ‘Charles Blake’ in two seasons of the worldwide phenomenon “Downton Abbey.” Domestically, Ovenden is best known for playing ‘Jeremy Lambert’ in Season 3 and 4 of CBS’s drama series, “Person of Interest.” Further television credits include ‘Val Dartie’ in “The Forsyte Saga,” “Related,” and “SMASH.” Ovenden can be seen in the films, “Colonia,” “The Confessions,” and the British indie war film “Allies.” Ovenden currently resides in England with opera singer Kate Royal, their son Johnny Beau, daughter Audrey, and Roman the dog.

I had a wonderful time chatting with Patricia Weitzel for the podcast!  Patricia is a dynamic and engaging performer and teacher, and we had a great conversation covering: competitions how a missed opportunity can lead to a better one Patricia's journey from Brazil to the United States being direct with students  ...and much more! More About Patricia: Patricia Weitzel holds a bachelor degree from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, where she studied with Dr. Fausto Borem, a Master of Music Performance Degree from The University of Southern Mississippi, where her primary teacher was Dr. Marcos Machado, and a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from The University of Iowa, where she studied with Professor Volkan Orhon. As a member of the Sphinx Virtuosi, YOA Orchestra of the Americas, Aldeburgh World Orchestra and Aldeburgh Strings, Dr. Weitzel has played in several venues including the Carnegie Hall, the Royal Concertgebouw and the Royal Albert Hall. Dr. Weitzel has received many awards throughout her career such as the first place in the Paulo Bosisio Strings Competition, Furnas Geracao Musical, William T. Gower Competition (first bassist to ever win this competition). She was also a semifinalist in the X Sphinx Competition. She has appeared as a soloist with the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, the Universidade de Brasilia, the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Iowa orchestras as well as the Bahia Symphony. A dedicated pedagogue committed to building classical music audience, Patricia Weitzel was responsible for the University of Southern Mississippi orchestra's outreach program introducing classical music to schools, nursing homes and similar facilities while working on her degree in that institution. She was also a cello and double bass instructor at the Hattiesburg Public Schools. Dr. Weitzel is currently on faculty at Augustana College and St. Ambrose University. She frequently performs as lecturer and recitalist in the USA and Brazil besides being a member of the Des Moines and the Quad City Symphonies. She also teaches K-12 students through the Quad City Symphony Private Lesson Program and in her private studio. Weitzel performs on a 2015 Nick Lloyd double bass generously supported in part by the Sphinx Mpower Artist grant. Links to Check Out: Patricia's website Patricia's YouTube Channel Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut. The Chromatic Endpin.  A straight endpin only lets you balance the bass one way. The Chromatic Endpin opens up many possibilities.You can feel more of the bass's weight, make it feel light as a feather, or anywhere in between. When the bass is balanced, you stand comfortably on two feet with a neutral spine. The instrument feels lighter, is easier to hold, and you're more comfortable. The Bass Violin Shop, which  offers the Southeast's largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

Pollini, Gould and the Royal Concertgebouw: Gramophone Awards 2012, Historic Category

This month on Maestro Independent Classical Spotlight we have a selection of four Romantic Period pieces from our classical collection. Amber Yiu Hsuan Liao"Piano Sonata No.18 in E-flat major, Op.31, No.3" (mp3) from "Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18; Granados: Goyescas; Schumann: Humoreske" (MSR Classics) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This AlbumThe three pieces in this recording were all written during difficult times in the lives of their composers. Beethoven composed the E-flat major sonata in the same year he wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament. Goyescas was created shortly after Granados learned about both the death of his close friend Issac Albéniz, and the Tragic Week, a bloody confrontation between the working class of Barcelona and the army. When Schumann composed Humoreske, he was an aspiring composer trying to win the approval of Clara’s father, and was staying in Vienna away from home and his beloved. It is touching to hear how the composers rose above the pain, anxiety and desperation in their lives with such grace. They transcended their suffering, and created these beautiful pieces that have enriched the lives of many others in future generations.Pianist Amber Yiu Hsuan Liao has given recitals and solo performances throughout United States and Taiwan. Recent engagements include recitals at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center and the Freeport Memorial Library, and the world premiere of Between Stream and Hills III for piano solo by Chih-Chen Wei. Ms. Liao has been invited to participate in several music festivals in Europe, including Courchevel Academie Musicale in France, Internationale Sommerakademie Mozarteum in Salzburg and New Millennium Piano Festival in Gijón, Spain. She has also been selected to perform in the master classes of distinguished artists such as Leon Fleisher, Dmitri Bashkirov, John Perry, Leslie Howard, Oxana Yablonskaya, Michel Béroff and Robert McDonald. As a chamber musician, Ms. Liao’s collaborations with vocalists and instrumentalists have led to performances in the CAMI Hall, Symphony Space and the Lenox Athenaeum, among others. She was the pianist in the Emerald Quintet, a group dedicated to both standard repertoire and the works of contemporary composers. Ms. Liao started her early music training in Taiwan. As a teenager, she was the prize winner of several regional and national composition competitions. She continued her studies in piano performance in the United States under the tutelage of Boris Slutsky and Arkady Aronov. A winner of the Rose Marie Milholland Award and the President’s Award, she received her Master of Music from the Peabody Institute and Doctor of Musical Arts from the Manhattan School of Music. She currently maintains a private studio in New York City, and is on the faculty of Seton Hall University in New Jersey.Budapest String Quartet, Artur Balsam "Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro" (mp3) from "Brahms and Schumann Recital" (Bridge Records, Inc.) More On This AlbumThe Budapest String Quartet was a string quartet in existence from 1917 to 1967. It originally consisted of three Hungarians and a Dutchman; at the end, the quartet consisted of four Russians. A number of recordings were made for HMV/Victor through 1938; from 1940 through 1967 it recorded for Columbia Records. Additionally, several of the Quartet's live performances were recorded, at the Library of Congress and other venues.More info on Budapest String Quartet.Artur Balsam (1906-1994) was a highly versatile pianist who was born in Poland and became established as an accompanist for Yehudi Menhuin on a 1932 tour of the United States. After being hounded out of Europe during the Nazi period, Balsam settled in New York and began both teaching and recording. Balsam was a very flexible artist who proved himself quite capable in piano repertoire ranging from the Baroque to ultra-modern works. Balsam was well-known locally in New York City, Rochester and Boston as a teacher, recitalist and chamber musician. He worked for dozens of East Coast based record labels, but the highest concentration of his recordings may be found in the Vox catalogue.More info on Artur Balsam.Lavina Meijer "Impromptu- Caprice, Op. 9" (mp3) from "Fantasies & Impromptus" (Channel Classics Records) More On This AlbumLavinia Meijer (1983) is recognized worldwide as one of the most promising rising stars of the moment. Born in Korea and adopted into a Dutch family, she is now based in the Netherlands. She studied under the guidance of Erika Waardenburg at the conservatories of Utrecht and Amsterdam, where she received her Bachelor and Masters degrees of Music with the highest distinction. Since then she has toured as a solo-harpist across Europe, America and Asia, showing the many possibilities of the harp as a solo-instrument.From a young age on, she has won several important music prizes, such as first prize at the Dutch Harp Competition in the Netherlands, first prize at the International Harp Competition in Brussels, a second prize at the International Harp Competition in Vienna and a third prize at both the International USA Harp Competition and the International Harp Competition in Israel. Special awards have been given to her, such as the MeesPierson award and the Vriendenkrans of the Royal Concertgebouw from Amsterdam and the Borletti-Buitoni Trust from London. In 2009 she received the Dutch Music Prize, which is the highest distinction for a Dutch classical musician.For full bio, please click here. Vassily Primakov "Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5" (mp3) from "Vassily Primakov: Rachmaninoff Recital" (Bridge Records, Inc.) More On This AlbumIn many ways Vassily Primakov is a reincarnation of the keyboard virtuoso from the early and mid-20th century: he possesses an enormous technique, a highly individual interpretive persona, and a keen sense for drama in the big moments of Romantic and post-Romantic works. To watch him at the piano in performance underscores this atavistic view: Primakov often plays trance-like, seemingly carried away by the music, with all manner of facial expressions and animated movements, while still conveying the sense he is in complete control, despite whatever technical challenges confront him. His growing number of fans will assert that he is fun to watch in his captivating mixture of eccentricity and sensitive virtuosity. Primakov possesses a broad repertory inclusive of Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, and Shostakovich. But he does not skirt the less meaty repertory, as his performances of Mozart concertos will attest; nor does he avoid the unusual: he plays the generally neglected and less pianistic Dvorák Piano Concerto. Primakov has recorded for Bridge Records and the Van Cliburn Foundation.Vassily Primakov was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1979. At 11 he became a student of Vera Gornostaeva at the Central Special Music School in Moscow. At 17 he enrolled at Juilliard, where he studied until 2005. His teachers there included keyboard icon Jerome Lowenthal. Primakov eventually made the U.S. his adopted homeland.For full bio, please click here.

1 - "Valsa 2", da "Jazz Suite", de Shostakovich. Com Orquestra do Royal Concertgebouw. 2 - Canto do xexéu de bananeira 3 - "Cigarettes and Milk", de Rufus Wainwright. Com Quarteto Fauré. 4 - "Dueto N. 2 em fá maior, BWV 803", de Bach. Com Francesco Tristano, piano. 5 - "Rondó" do "Trio para oboé, fagote e piano", de Poulenc. Com Hansjörg Schellenberger, oboe. Milan Turkovic, fagote. James Levine, piano. 6 - "Cigarettes and Milk", de Rufus Wainwright. Com Rufus Wainwright. ========================= 1 - "Waltz 2", from "Jazz Suite" (Shostakovich). Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. 2 - Brazilian bird "Xexeu de bananeira" 3 - "Cigarettes and Milk" (Rufus Wainwright). Fauré Quartet. 4 - "Duett N. 2 in F major, BWV 803" (Bach). Francesco Tristano, piano. 5 - "Rondo" from "Oboe, bassoon and piano Trio" (Poulenc). Hansjörg Schellenberger, oboe. Milan Turkovic, bassoon. James Levine, piano. 6 - "Cigarettes and Milk" (Rufus Wainwright). Rufus Wainwright.