Podcast appearances and mentions of Samuel Barber

Você já se emocionou com uma cena de filme sem saber exatamente por quê? Muitas vezes, a resposta está na trilha sonora. E, em alguns casos, essa trilha veio direto do universo da música clássica!No episódio de hoje, exploramos como grandes obras do repertório clássico foram escolhidas para dar mais profundidade, emoção e intensidade a momentos icônicos do cinema.

I was in Bournemouth on an assignment but arrived early to have a mooch about the town. I hadn't visited since 1999 and that was under the cover of darkness as we were going raving at an all nighter, although I forget which club it was we went to. What I do remember is that it was the first time I heard the Ferry Corsten remix of William Orbit's version of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. Anyway, I digress. Today it was calm and the sea had large gentle swells with non-boarded paddle boarders bobbing about. I loitered about under the zip line that goes from a tower at the end of the pier to the beach and after a few minutes some excited peoples zipped overhead.

In Episode 17 of The Choral Director's Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker addresses one of the toughest realities in church music leadership: I've Been Fired from My Church Position—Now What? Learn how to respond with professionalism, protect your future, and move forward after an unexpected termination. This week's listener question discusses strategies for dealing with negativity in a choral ensemble. Today's inspiration features Samuel Barber's powerful Agnus Dei, performed by The William Baker Festival Singers. Tune in for an honest, practical, and encouraging conversation about resilience in the choral profession.

"Someone might say, I don't understand music; but most people experience music emotionally and would agree that music is an abstraction. You don't need to put music into words right away—you just listen. Cinema is a lot like music. It can be very abstract, but people have a yearning to make intellectual sense of it, to put it right into words." - David LynchSomeone might say the world lost a giant earlier this year, when the beloved David Lynch shrugged off this mortal coil and bid farewell to the world. As sad as David's passing is, we're beyond lucky to have access to his art and we can experience a work of David Lynch as many times as we want. We can also have a great discussion and a fine playlist that highlights some of the best Lynchian musical moments. Here in Top Ten Songs From The Works Of David Lynch Part 2, we reveal picks 5-1 and wrap up our epic tribute to the man. Matt Dinan came through for us as always with some great banter and praise for the Master himself.If you missed Part 1, get it where you get your podcasts or here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-664-top-ten-songs-from-the-works-of-david/id573735994?i=1000703450054Listen to and enjoy the official Top Ten Songs From The Works Of David Lynch Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NwKljTcVUWGZykQA9RW6p?si=9bf0fbbd4c3b44ecIf you've never seen the trailer for Matt's indie short film After The Flesh, give it a look see:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APlUmuDuqs4And don't forget to visit the LA Frankenstein YouTube channel for general Dinan-ness:https://www.youtube.com/@LA_FrankensteinWe've lowered our prices, but not our standards over at the ATTT Patreon! Those who are kindly contributing $2 a month are receiving an exclusive monthly Emergency Pod episode featuring our favorite guests and utilizing our patent-pending improv format in which we miraculously pull a playlist out of thin air. The great David Daskal made his return April 1st. The Old Boy Himself Ryan Blake joins for May's bonus episode.Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/alltimetoptenWe're having a blast chatting it up about music over on the ATTT Facebook Group. Join us and start a conversation!https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

In this emotionally charged episode of Born to Watch, the team marches into the searing heat and moral quagmire of Oliver Stone's Platoon (1986), a film that's arguably the definitive Vietnam War movie of its era. Whitey, G-Man, and the V8 Interrupter Dan revisit the battlefield with a mix of reverence, nostalgia, and hard truths, dissecting the film's impact, legacy, and the deep emotional chord it struck back in the day—and still does today.Kicking off with stories of their first encounters with Platoon, the guys quickly descend into one of their most layered and personal discussions to date. Whitey recalls being told by his dad he wasn't allowed to watch the film—despite already seeing Apocalypse Now and Mad Max at age six. That rebellious spark only deepened his bond with the movie once he finally got his hands on it as a teen. Dan admits to cheating on the crew, watching Platoon with his war-obsessed neighbours back in the ‘80s, completely unaware at the time of the deeper commentary Stone was laying down. For G-Man, Platoon was a rite of passage during his VHS-rented youth, watched on loop like a war-soaked mixtape.But the nostalgia is tempered with fresh eyes. This time around, Platoon hits different. What once felt like badass war action now reveals itself as a gut-punching meditation on morality, survival, and the breakdown of innocence. The guys explore the duality of the film's core—the Elias vs. Barnes dichotomy—representing each soldier's internal war. It's not just America vs. the Viet Cong; it's soul vs. savagery, duty vs. darkness.The cast? Stacked. And not just with stars—but future legends. Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe snagged Oscar nods for roles that flipped their usual screen personas. Charlie Sheen's Chris Taylor acts as the audience's moral compass, thrust into a world of chaos with no road map. And in the wings, you catch early glimpses of Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker, Kevin Dillon, and even a scene-stealing John C. McGinley. The Born to Watch crew marvel at the rawness and authenticity that pulses through every frame—helped in no small part by the film's unique decision to shoot in sequence, letting the emotional weight build naturally.And then there's the man behind the camera: Oliver Stone. A real-life Vietnam vet, Stone channelled his firsthand experience into a script that didn't just depict war—it unpacked it, exposed it, and dared to say that sometimes, the worst of humanity wears your own uniform. The pod digs into how Stone's commitment to realism (aided by military advisor Dale Dye, another vet) shaped everything from the dialogue to the weight of each bullet fired.There's the usual Born to Watch flavor too—G-Man's got the box office and awards rundown (hello, Best Picture and Best Director at the ‘87 Oscars), while Dan goes on a bandana-fueled tangent and questions whether Lieutenant Wolfe might be cinema's most inept officer. Whitey can't resist diving into the musical legacy, from that haunting Samuel Barber theme to how the soundtrack now echoes the trauma and tragedy of a generation.Of course, it wouldn't be Born to Watch without Listen to This, Voicemail Roulette (shoutout to “Will the Worky”), and the always-fun “Hit, Sleeper, Dud” segment, where Heartbreak Ridge, Extreme Prejudice, and King Kong Lives get their moment in the spotlight—or the firing line.By the end, the question looms large: Platoon or Apocalypse Now? Each host makes their case in what might be the pod's most respectful debate yet. As G-Man puts it, Platoon is about the war within, while Apocalypse Now is a descent into madness. Either way, both films leave an indelible mark—and so does this episode.So strap in, pop smoke, and join the squad as Born to Watch heads into the heart of darkness with Platoon. This one's for the grunts, the film buffs, and anyone who ever got lost in the jungle of morality and memory.

Wednesday evening messages from Samuel Barber, Caden Thonnissen, Brian Lewis, and Matthew Muzzi. March 23, 2025

Vandaag vieren we de geboortedag van Samuel Barber: op 9 maart 1910 kwam hij ter wereld. En hij begon bijna meteen met componeren; hij wist op zijn 9e al zeker dat hij componist wilde worden. Goede reden om naar zijn eerste orkestwerk te luisteren: School For Scandal. En het is duidelijk dat de lente aanstaande is: de concerten poppen als krokussen uit de grond. Veel concerttips dus! Lees ze hier maar even rustig na: 1. Nieuw Amsterdams Peil - met o.a. John Cages Sonatas & Interludes https://nieuwamsterdamspeil.com 2. Woodcraft - CD release - Equinox https://www.woodcraftmusic.com 3. Dag in de Branding - gecureerd door Klaas de vries https://www.dagindebranding.nl 4. Birds of Paradise - Met Caroline Shaw https://birds-of-paradise.nl 5. Saariaho Festival https://www.muziekgebouw.nl/nl/pQk2rs8/saariaho-festival

Episode 152 Chapter 13, Edgard Varèse and The Listener's Experiment. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music  Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Playlist: CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH ELECTRONICS Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:28 00:00 1.     Edgard Varèse, “Déserts” (1954). Early combination of live orchestra with magnetic tape. 24:49 01:36 2.     Maurice Blackburn and Norman McClaren, “Blinkity Blank” (1955). Film score for five instrumentalists and sounds created by etching directly onto the soundtrack. 05:07 26:28 3.     Morton Subotnick, “Laminations” (1966). Live orchestra with electronic sounds on tape. 10:29 31:24 4.     Mario Davidovsky, “Synchronisms No. 5” (1969). For percussion quintet and electronic sounds on tape.  08:39 41:50 5.     Wendy Carlos, “A Clockwork Orange” (1971). Early analog synthesis of orchestral and choir sounds. 07:03 50:36 6.     Jacob Druckman, “Animus III” (1971). For clarinet and tape. 15:44 57:34 7.     Isao Tomita, opening four tracks from The Bermuda Triangle (1979) including themes by Prokofiev and Sibelius.  Analog electronic orchestration. 12:52 01:13:18 8.     Wendy Carlos, “Genesis” from Digital Moonscapes (1984). Completely digital orchestration. 07:10 01:25:58 9.     Robert Ashley, “Superior Seven” (1988). Live instruments with MIDI instrument accompaniment. 30:15 01:33:10 10.   William Orbit, “Adagio for Strings” (2000). Electronic realization of Samuel Barber orchestral work. 09:34 02:03:26     Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.

Adéntrate en el misterio de una de las composiciones más cautivadoras y profundas de la música clásica: el Adagio for Strings de Samuel Barber. En este programa, exploramos el significado oculto y el impacto emocional de una obra que ha resonado en momentos clave de la humanidad, desde funerales de líderes hasta escenas icónicas en el cine. ¿Qué hace que esta pieza, nacida del segundo movimiento de un cuarteto de cuerdas, trascienda su tiempo y cultura? ¿Es solo música, o guarda un mensaje más profundo sobre la condición humana? Analizaremos el contexto en el que Barber compuso esta joya y cómo ha sido interpretada como un símbolo de duelo, consuelo y esperanza. Prepárate para un viaje sensorial y emocional, donde desvelaremos los secretos de esta obra inmortal, su influencia en la historia y el por qué sigue conmoviendo a generaciones. Una experiencia que te hará escuchar el Adagio for Strings con nuevos oídos y un corazón abierto al misterio que envuelve cada nota. Completa la experiencia en el canal @edenex1 de Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@edenex1 https://www.edenex.es

The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus presents "This Soil," conducted by Arian Khaefi. The program features a stunning array of works, including Kristen Kuster's Moxie, Samuel Barber's Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Gabriela Lena Frank's Escaramuza, Gala Flagello's Bravado, Florence Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement, and Leonard Bernstein's “Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story. Series: "La Jolla Symphony & Chorus" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39112]

The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus presents "This Soil," conducted by Arian Khaefi. The program features a stunning array of works, including Kristen Kuster's Moxie, Samuel Barber's Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Gabriela Lena Frank's Escaramuza, Gala Flagello's Bravado, Florence Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement, and Leonard Bernstein's “Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story. Series: "La Jolla Symphony & Chorus" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 39112]

Multipliant les pains, Jésus se manifeste comme le Prophète (Mc 6, 34-44)Méditation par le Père Michel QuesnelChant Final : "Agnus dei" par Samuel Barber

If you, like many of us, are struggling to find things to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, I have put together an episode featuring a national (and international) treasure, the exquisite soprano Roberta Alexander. In fact, I could just as easily have entitled this episode “Giving Thanks FOR Roberta Alexander.” Roberta has been featured many times on the podcast and I'm thrilled to bring her to you yet again in a refurbished bonus episode from the summer of 2023. Three works are foregrounded: first is Samuel Barber's dramatic scena Andromache's Farewell, which was composed for Martina Arroyo for the inaugural season of the New York Philharmonic at its new home at Lincoln Center. The recording featuring Roberta and conductor Edo de Waart is from the year 1993. There follows a complete performance (one of the finest in my experience) of Aaron Copland's song cycle Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson, his most extended solo vocal work, heard in a 1990 recording with British pianist Roger Vignoles. And finally, the crowning jewel: a live performance of Roberta Alexander in her youthful prime singing Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs. To my ear, this represents the perfect meeting of composer and artist, a near-ideal rendition of these songs, and one which is not readily available anywhere else on the interwebs. This episode is further interspersed with jewels from Roberta's 1985 recording of songs by Leonard Bernstein, all of which are exquisitely (as well as sometimes painfully) appropriate at this moment in the history of the United States and provide us with food for thought as we observe with solemnity this iconic holiday. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

Orchestra Iowa welcomes Grammy-winning violinist Melissa White to perform Max Bruch's Scottish Fantasy. Samuel Barber and Beethoven's Third Symphony, which introduced the Romantic era, brings the concert to an epic close. Nov. 23 at the Paramount, Nov. 23 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets and more info at orchesraiowa.org. Subscribe to The … Continue reading

durée : 01:27:47 - En pistes ! du lundi 07 octobre 2024 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - La Rapsodie in Blue fête ses 100 ans, Gershwin sera donc à l'honneur de cette première émission de la semaine, sans oublier Samuel Barber, Morton Gould et Amy Beach. En pistes !

durée : 01:27:47 - En pistes ! du lundi 07 octobre 2024 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - La Rapsodie in Blue fête ses 100 ans, Gershwin sera donc à l'honneur de cette première émission de la semaine, sans oublier Samuel Barber, Morton Gould et Amy Beach. En pistes !

La Liberation Music Orchestra de Charlie Haden, con arreglos y dirección de Carla Bley, tocando 'Rabo de nube' -de Silvio Rodríguez, arreglo de Karen Mantler, hija de Carla-, 'Sandino', 'Not in our name', 'Adagio' -de Samuel Barber-, 'This is not America'-de Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays y David Bowie- y 'Going home' -basada en el largo de la 'Sinfonía del nuevo mundo' de Dvorak-. Además, 'At first sight', 'Falo do amor' y 'A volta', del último disco de Eliane Elias 'Time and again'.Escuchar audio

Die Werke, die Claire Huangci hier spielt, könnten unterschiedlicher kaum sein - die Palette reicht von Gershwin über Amy Beach bis zu Samuel Barber. Und die Pianistin spielt das alles fantastisch: ein spannender Streifzug durch 50 Jahre amerikanische Musikgeschichte.

durée : 00:30:11 - France Musique est à vous junior du samedi 28 septembre 2024 - par : Gabrielle Oliveira-Guyon - Aujourd'hui nous nous laisserons conter l'histoire du petit tailleur, nous écouterons le message de Stanislas laissé sur notre répondeur téléphonique ainsi qu'une œuvre de jeunesse de Samuel Barber et nous apprendrons avec Nicolas Lafitte comment fonctionne un micro.

Join Wes and Andie as they discuss Adagio for Strings, widely considered one of the saddest pieces of music ever written. This should be fun.

"Tu as été fidèle pour peu de choses, entre dans la joie de ton seigneur "Méditation de l'évangile (Mt 25, 14-30) par la Pasteure Nicole FabreChant final : "Agnus Dei" par Samuel Barber

Barbers Adagio von 1938 hält bis heute den Weltrekord in der Disziplin "traurige Musik": Der 2. Satz seines Streichquartetts op. 11 erklang auf Beerdigungen amerikanischer Präsidenten und untermalte emotionale Filmszenen, ob in "Platoon" oder "Die wunderbare Welt der Amelie". Dem Sog dieser Kammermusik kann sich kaum jemand entziehen. Von Dominik Mercks.

La Liberation Music Orchestra de Charlie Haden, con arreglos y dirección de Carla Bley, grabó hace 20 años el disco 'Not in our name', con obras como el instrumental que le da título, 'Adagio (The Adagio for strings)' de Samuel Barber o 'This is not America' de Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays y David Bowie. Del nuevo disco de Madeleine Peyroux, 'Let´s walk', las canciones 'How I wish', 'Blues for heaven' y 'Et puis'. Y del nuevo disco de Eliane Elias, 'Time and again', 'At first sight', 'Falo de amor', 'How many times', 'A volta' y 'Sempre' -con la voz de Djavan-. Escuchar audio

Wednesday evening messages from Matthew Muzzi, Peter Muzzi, and Samuel Barber. May 22, 2024

Thank you so much Danielle, for your time, insight, expertise, and generosity in today's episode. We join you in your commitment to increase knowledge about rape and sexual violation and provide language so people can name sexual violation for what it is.This is the link to Danielle's website which has a link to her book, “Speaking About Rape: The Limits of Language in Sexual Violations.”https://www.danielletumminiohansen.com/Listed below are the quotes from Danielle's book which were read and discussed in this episode:"What does it take to keep a person from naming her own sexual violation for what it is?" "I recall a session with my own therapist where I was going to tell her about what had happened to me, but when it came time for me to actually explain, I found that I didn't have words to do it. I verbally froze, unable to speak, unable to say words like "rape" or "sexual assault" or even to offer a description of what had occurred. What I could do, though, was turn to music, the vocabulary of my childhood. I took out a compact disc player and turned on Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei, a devastating choral composition that begins as quietly as it is possible for singers to perform - pianissimo - and then escalates in tone and tension into a kind of collective vocal suffering. And what a singer seems to communicate in the performance of it is the same thing I was feeling: a profound sense of aloneness, of hopelessness, of fear. It said what I needed to say better than any narrative could have. My therapist seemed to understand, and after that, I found that I was able to talk about my experiences a little more freely.""If you don't see yourself included in the language, then what is there to say? Because those who survived harm live within linguistic discourses, they may also self-gaslight, becoming unable to categorize harm that they might have named had they been exposed to different epistemic constructions of it, by which I mean that they might have thought differently about their own experiences if they had been exposed to different ways of constructing the knowledge related to it.""Victimized individuals may, therefore, first imagine themselves as co-writers or, at least, ghost writers who had at least some agency or subjectivity in the encounter to maintain a sense of control or a sense of protection, or because they genuinely believe that's the most accurate representation of the event. Put more colloquially, they are prone to blame themselves. And while psychologists often label this as denial, I'm not sure it's always as simple as that - sometimes people are wrestling with the significance of events using competing ways of knowing (or epistemologies), which resolves into cognitive dissonance and the feeling that one is assembling a puzzle, the but the events that make up the pieces do not fit together to create a coherent picture. That's not denial. That's turmoil."

In this episode, Dave and Andrew are joined by Howard Pollack, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Music at the University of Houston. Dr. Pollack is the author of acclaimed biographies of several Pulitzer Prize winners from the early years, including a recent biography of two-time winner Samuel Barber.   About Howard Pollack

durée : 01:28:46 - En pistes ! du vendredi 19 avril 2024 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Au programme de nos disques ce matin, les œuvres de Samuel Barber, Engelbert Humperdinck, Félix Mendelssohn, Xavier Montsalvatge, Heinrich Schütz, Alexandre Liapounov, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart et Igor Chamo. En pistes ! - réalisé par : Max James

durée : 00:23:54 - Disques de légende du vendredi 05 avril 2024 - Leonard Bernstein et Isaac Stern ont réalisé ensemble plus d'une douzaine d'enregistrements. Celui de 1964, du Concerto pour violon de Samuel Barber, selon le compositeur, était la plus belle interprétation qu'il ait jamais entendue.

durée : 00:24:58 - Samuel Barber, Knoxville: Summer of 1915 - par : Anne-Charlotte Rémond - En ce 9 avril 1948, la nouvelle mélodie pour soprano et orchestre du compositeur américain Samuel Barber est très attendue. C'est la grande diva Eleanor Steber qui va la créer avec l'Orchestre de Boston dirigé par le chef russe Serge Koussevitsky… - réalisé par : Claire Lagarde

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1111, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Ask The Nearest Hippie 1: Have you and your teenagers Mao and Cosmos resolved this, a phrase from the '60s meaning a distance between parents and kids?. the generation gap. 2: I'm late for work; do you mind moving this large Volkswagen model first sold in 1950 out of my driveway?. the VW Bus. 3: Do you vote Green Party or write in this comedy duo who went "Up in Smoke" in the '70s?. Cheech and Chong. 4: Moving to Oregon? Does that have anything to do with the passage of measure 91 on the legalization of this?. marijuana. 5: Did you really witness the birth of this rhyming movement at an anti-war rally at UC Berkeley in 1965?. flower power. Round 2. Category: Quoting The Shakespeare Character 1: "I see their knavery. This is to make an ass of me". Bottom. 2: "Tell me, my daughters... which of you shall we say doth love us most". King Lear. 3: "For Brutus is an honourable man; so are they all, all honourable men". Marc Antony. 4: "Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'". Henry V. 5: "Come unto these yellow sands, and then take hands". Ariel. Round 3. Category: Pulitzer Prize Categories 1: Bill Mauldin in 1945 and 1959. Cartooning. 2: Joe Rosenthal in 1945 for work done on Iwo Jima. Photography. 3: Robert Lowell in 1947 and 1974. Poetry. 4: Samuel Barber in 1958 and 1963. Music. 5: David McCullough, twice. Biography. Round 4. Category: Good Sportsmanship 1: J.P. Hayes cost himself a 2009 spot on this tour by confessing to using an unapproved ball. the PGA tour. 2: In 2008 Central Wash. players of this sport carried injured Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon around the bases. softball. 3: Mike Bossy and Alexander Mogilny have won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct in this sport. hockey. 4: The chronicles of this hard-serving American include, in 2005, calling an opponent's shot in, costing himself the match. Andy Roddick. 5: This backcourt partner of Isiah Thomas on the "bad boys" of Detroit won the NBA's 1st Sportsmanship Award. Joe Dumars. Round 5. Category: LandS Of The World. With Land in quotes 1: This 840,000-square mile area belonging to Denmark lies within 15 miles of Canada. Greenland. 2: The crusade of Father Theobald Mathew reduced this island's whiskey intake by half in the early 1840s. Ireland. 3: From 1900 to 1982 Sobhuza II was king of this country surrounded on 3 sides by South Africa. Swaziland. 4: It's the only U.S. state that fits the category. Maryland (or Rhode Island). 5: Poet John Donne compared his mistress' body to this Canadian province. Newfoundland. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Episode: 2193 Matthew Arnold's honeymoon on Dover Beach: an odd Valentine's Day greeting.  Today, a Valentine's Day greeting.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1111, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Ask The Nearest Hippie 1: Have you and your teenagers Mao and Cosmos resolved this, a phrase from the '60s meaning a distance between parents and kids?. the generation gap. 2: I'm late for work; do you mind moving this large Volkswagen model first sold in 1950 out of my driveway?. the VW Bus. 3: Do you vote Green Party or write in this comedy duo who went "Up in Smoke" in the '70s?. Cheech and Chong. 4: Moving to Oregon? Does that have anything to do with the passage of measure 91 on the legalization of this?. marijuana. 5: Did you really witness the birth of this rhyming movement at an anti-war rally at UC Berkeley in 1965?. flower power. Round 2. Category: Quoting The Shakespeare Character 1: "I see their knavery. This is to make an ass of me". Bottom. 2: "Tell me, my daughters... which of you shall we say doth love us most". King Lear. 3: "For Brutus is an honourable man; so are they all, all honourable men". Marc Antony. 4: "Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'". Henry V. 5: "Come unto these yellow sands, and then take hands". Ariel. Round 3. Category: Pulitzer Prize Categories 1: Bill Mauldin in 1945 and 1959. Cartooning. 2: Joe Rosenthal in 1945 for work done on Iwo Jima. Photography. 3: Robert Lowell in 1947 and 1974. Poetry. 4: Samuel Barber in 1958 and 1963. Music. 5: David McCullough, twice. Biography. Round 4. Category: Good Sportsmanship 1: J.P. Hayes cost himself a 2009 spot on this tour by confessing to using an unapproved ball. the PGA tour. 2: In 2008 Central Wash. players of this sport carried injured Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon around the bases. softball. 3: Mike Bossy and Alexander Mogilny have won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct in this sport. hockey. 4: The chronicles of this hard-serving American include, in 2005, calling an opponent's shot in, costing himself the match. Andy Roddick. 5: This backcourt partner of Isiah Thomas on the "bad boys" of Detroit won the NBA's 1st Sportsmanship Award. Joe Dumars. Round 5. Category: LandS Of The World. With Land in quotes 1: This 840,000-square mile area belonging to Denmark lies within 15 miles of Canada. Greenland. 2: The crusade of Father Theobald Mathew reduced this island's whiskey intake by half in the early 1840s. Ireland. 3: From 1900 to 1982 Sobhuza II was king of this country surrounded on 3 sides by South Africa. Swaziland. 4: It's the only U.S. state that fits the category. Maryland (or Rhode Island). 5: Poet John Donne compared his mistress' body to this Canadian province. Newfoundland. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Ever found yourself in a conversation with the universe, seeking signs and whispers of the divine? This sermon series, Hearing God's Voice, navigates the intricate dance of discerning God's voice in our lives, from the rustling leaves to the pages of Scripture. Today, with a lighthearted twist, we even explore what happens when the Bible gets a Gen Z makeover, proving that the language of God is not only profound but also adaptable.Embark on a heartwarming journey with me as Pastor Jennette recounts the serendipitous moments that led to her meeting with Travis Ross, her husband and co-pilot in life's wondrous adventure. Their story, along with a transformative vision in Costa Rica, stands as a testament to the power of community, faith, and stepping into the unknown. These personal tales interweave with discussions on how the divine can guide us through the voices around us, urging us to listen closely and leap boldly into our callings.Art and nature serve as powerful mediums for divine dialogue, and in this episode, we immerse ourselves in the transcendent melodies of Samuel Barber and the captivating canvases of Mark Rothko. We also wrestle with humanity's altered perception of good and evil post-Fall, seeking a return to the original, untainted vision of goodness through Jesus. Closing the episode with a meditative journey, we invite you to reflect on the images and symbols that resonate with your spirit, fostering a deeply personal connection with the divine. Join us for a podcast episode that's not just a listen but an experience that might just shift the way you hear the world around you.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Speaker — Jennette RossVisit Our Website — https://thelookout.churchTake Your Next Step--- https://thelookout.church/connectConnect with Us --- https://thelookout.church/newGive to Support the Ministry --- https://thelookout.church/giveVisit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1111, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Ask The Nearest Hippie 1: Have you and your teenagers Mao and Cosmos resolved this, a phrase from the '60s meaning a distance between parents and kids?. the generation gap. 2: I'm late for work; do you mind moving this large Volkswagen model first sold in 1950 out of my driveway?. the VW Bus. 3: Do you vote Green Party or write in this comedy duo who went "Up in Smoke" in the '70s?. Cheech and Chong. 4: Moving to Oregon? Does that have anything to do with the passage of measure 91 on the legalization of this?. marijuana. 5: Did you really witness the birth of this rhyming movement at an anti-war rally at UC Berkeley in 1965?. flower power. Round 2. Category: Quoting The Shakespeare Character 1: "I see their knavery. This is to make an ass of me". Bottom. 2: "Tell me, my daughters... which of you shall we say doth love us most". King Lear. 3: "For Brutus is an honourable man; so are they all, all honourable men". Marc Antony. 4: "Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'". Henry V. 5: "Come unto these yellow sands, and then take hands". Ariel. Round 3. Category: Pulitzer Prize Categories 1: Bill Mauldin in 1945 and 1959. Cartooning. 2: Joe Rosenthal in 1945 for work done on Iwo Jima. Photography. 3: Robert Lowell in 1947 and 1974. Poetry. 4: Samuel Barber in 1958 and 1963. Music. 5: David McCullough, twice. Biography. Round 4. Category: Good Sportsmanship 1: J.P. Hayes cost himself a 2009 spot on this tour by confessing to using an unapproved ball. the PGA tour. 2: In 2008 Central Wash. players of this sport carried injured Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon around the bases. softball. 3: Mike Bossy and Alexander Mogilny have won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct in this sport. hockey. 4: The chronicles of this hard-serving American include, in 2005, calling an opponent's shot in, costing himself the match. Andy Roddick. 5: This backcourt partner of Isiah Thomas on the "bad boys" of Detroit won the NBA's 1st Sportsmanship Award. Joe Dumars. Round 5. Category: LandS Of The World. With Land in quotes 1: This 840,000-square mile area belonging to Denmark lies within 15 miles of Canada. Greenland. 2: The crusade of Father Theobald Mathew reduced this island's whiskey intake by half in the early 1840s. Ireland. 3: From 1900 to 1982 Sobhuza II was king of this country surrounded on 3 sides by South Africa. Swaziland. 4: It's the only U.S. state that fits the category. Maryland (or Rhode Island). 5: Poet John Donne compared his mistress' body to this Canadian province. Newfoundland. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1111, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Ask The Nearest Hippie 1: Have you and your teenagers Mao and Cosmos resolved this, a phrase from the '60s meaning a distance between parents and kids?. the generation gap. 2: I'm late for work; do you mind moving this large Volkswagen model first sold in 1950 out of my driveway?. the VW Bus. 3: Do you vote Green Party or write in this comedy duo who went "Up in Smoke" in the '70s?. Cheech and Chong. 4: Moving to Oregon? Does that have anything to do with the passage of measure 91 on the legalization of this?. marijuana. 5: Did you really witness the birth of this rhyming movement at an anti-war rally at UC Berkeley in 1965?. flower power. Round 2. Category: Quoting The Shakespeare Character 1: "I see their knavery. This is to make an ass of me". Bottom. 2: "Tell me, my daughters... which of you shall we say doth love us most". King Lear. 3: "For Brutus is an honourable man; so are they all, all honourable men". Marc Antony. 4: "Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'". Henry V. 5: "Come unto these yellow sands, and then take hands". Ariel. Round 3. Category: Pulitzer Prize Categories 1: Bill Mauldin in 1945 and 1959. Cartooning. 2: Joe Rosenthal in 1945 for work done on Iwo Jima. Photography. 3: Robert Lowell in 1947 and 1974. Poetry. 4: Samuel Barber in 1958 and 1963. Music. 5: David McCullough, twice. Biography. Round 4. Category: Good Sportsmanship 1: J.P. Hayes cost himself a 2009 spot on this tour by confessing to using an unapproved ball. the PGA tour. 2: In 2008 Central Wash. players of this sport carried injured Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon around the bases. softball. 3: Mike Bossy and Alexander Mogilny have won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct in this sport. hockey. 4: The chronicles of this hard-serving American include, in 2005, calling an opponent's shot in, costing himself the match. Andy Roddick. 5: This backcourt partner of Isiah Thomas on the "bad boys" of Detroit won the NBA's 1st Sportsmanship Award. Joe Dumars. Round 5. Category: LandS Of The World. With Land in quotes 1: This 840,000-square mile area belonging to Denmark lies within 15 miles of Canada. Greenland. 2: The crusade of Father Theobald Mathew reduced this island's whiskey intake by half in the early 1840s. Ireland. 3: From 1900 to 1982 Sobhuza II was king of this country surrounded on 3 sides by South Africa. Swaziland. 4: It's the only U.S. state that fits the category. Maryland (or Rhode Island). 5: Poet John Donne compared his mistress' body to this Canadian province. Newfoundland. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Graham William Nash is a musician, singer, songwriter and photographer. He had his first musical success as a member of the UK band The Hollies before his move to America when he sang as part of Crosby, Stills and Nash.Graham was born in 1942 and grew up in Salford. He found his singing voice at the age of six when he realised that not only could he sing, but he had the ability to harmonise any melody. He is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Over the years, Graham has written many hit songs for The Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash including Our House and Marrakesh Express. Alongside his critically acclaimed musical career, Graham is also a successful photographer. His photos have been on show in galleries and museums around the world. He lives in New York with his third wife.DISC ONE: Be-bop-a-Lula - Gene Vincent DISC TWO: Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis DISC THREE: Maybe Baby - Buddy Holly and the Crickets DISC FOUR: Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers DISC FIVE: God Only Knows - The Beach Boys DISC SIX: Adagio for Strings, composed by Samuel Barber and performed by City of London Sinfonia conducted, by Richard Hickox DISC SEVEN: Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush DISC EIGHT: A Day In The Life - The BeatlesBOOK CHOICE: The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto LUXURY ITEM: A sleeping bag CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: A Day In The Life - The BeatlesPresenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor

fWotD Episode 2450: Homeworld Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Friday, 19 January 2024 is Homeworld.Homeworld is a real-time strategy video game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Sierra Studios on September 28, 1999, for Microsoft Windows. Set in space, the science fiction game follows the Kushan exiles of the planet Kharak after their home planet is destroyed by the Taiidan Empire in retaliation for developing hyperspace jump technology. The survivors journey with their spacecraft-constructing mothership to reclaim their ancient homeworld of Hiigara from the Taiidan, encountering a variety of pirates, mercenaries, traders, and rebels along the way. In each of the game's levels, the player gathers resources, builds a fleet, and uses it to destroy enemy ships and accomplish mission objectives. The player's fleet carries over between levels, and can travel in a fully three-dimensional space within each level rather than being limited to a two-dimensional plane.Homeworld was created over two years, and was the first game developed by Relic. Studio co-founders Alex Garden and Luke Moloney served as the director and lead programmer for the game, respectively. The initial concept for the game's story is credited to writer David J. Williams, while the script itself was written by Martin Cirulis and the background lore was written by author Arinn Dembo. The music of the game was written by composer Paul Ruskay as the first title from his Studio X Labs, with the exceptions of Samuel Barber's 1936 Adagio for Strings, considered the defining theme of the game, and a licensed track from English rock band Yes, "Homeworld (The Ladder)".Homeworld is listed by review aggregator Metacritic as the highest rated computer game of 1999, and the third-highest on any platform for the year. Critics praised the game's graphics, unique gameplay elements, and multiplayer system, though opinions were divided on the game's plot and high difficulty. The game sold over 500,000 copies in its first six months, and received several awards and nominations for best strategy game of the year and best game of the year. A release of the game's source code in 2003 sparked unofficial ports to Mac OS X and Linux, and three more games in the Homeworld series have been produced: Homeworld: Cataclysm (2000), Homeworld 2 (2003), and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016). Gearbox Software purchased the rights to the series from then-owners THQ in 2013, and released a remastered collection of Homeworld and Homeworld 2 in 2015 for Windows and OS X which was also highly regarded. In August 2019, Gearbox announced the fifth game in the series, Homeworld 3; the game is being developed by Blackbird Interactive, was partially crowdfunded through Fig, and is slated for a 2024 release.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:10 UTC on Friday, 19 January 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Homeworld on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Danielle Neural.

In this episode of House of Lou, Veronica is joined by Shannon Callahan, outreach specialist at Bring Conservation Home, and Susie Van de Riet, owner of St. Louis Native Plants, to discuss the popular topic of native plants and "rewilding" outdoor spaces to their natural state. St. Louis' landscape, climate, and rich biodiversity makes it an ideal environment for cultivating native plants. Shannon and Susie share why we should care more about our local flowers, shrubs, and trees and how to restore original flora and animal habitats to your property. Plus, Veronica touches on exciting updates happening around her home, including refinishing an antique secretary desk and renovating the original tile work on the front entrance of the house. Get updates and photos from these projects on Veronica's Instagram (@vtlookbook) or in the weekly Design+Home newsletter. Listen and follow House of Lou on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or most places podcasts are available. Thank you to St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for sponsoring this episode. Join your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and music director Stéphane Deneve on February 2 as international sensation and St. Louis favorite, violinist Augustin Hadelich, returns for Samuel Barber's lyrical Violin Concerto. Get tickets at slso.org. Got an idea for a future House of Lou episode?  We love hearing from our audience. Send your thoughts or feedback to Veronica at vtheodoro@stlmag.com or to podcasts@stlmag.com. We can't wait to hear from you! Looking for more inspo? Subscribe to our Design+Home newsletter to receive our latest home, design, and style content in your inbox every Wednesday. And follow Veronica (@vtlookbook) and St. Louis Magazine on Instagram (@stlouismag). Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Contact Lauren Leppert at lleppert@stlmag.com. Mentioned in this episode: Top-performing native plants for the St. Louis area (SLM) Bring Conservation Home St. Louis Audubon Society U City in Bloom Missouri Botanical Garden The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Shaw Nature Reserve St. Louis Native Plants The Sustainable Backyard Tour St. Louis garden and house tours (SLM) Whitmire Wildflower Garden Native Plant Garden Tour Quarrelsome Coffee Greenscape Gardens (Sue Leahy) St. Louisan Sue Leahy wasn't much of a gardener until she got hooked on native plants Papillon Perennials Missouri Wildflower Nursery Forrest Keeling Nursery Forest Relief Pure Air Native Sue Wheeler - Wheeler Refinishing Wild Ones Orchid Show Photography class at Missouri Botanical Gardens Darning and Mending class at Perennials Pulitzer Arts Foundation (Inside Tadao Ando building) County Glass See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SynopsisIn the 1930s, many Americans had a hard time making ends meet. During the Great Depression, opera and concert tickets didn't always figure into most family's budgets, but thanks to live radio broadcasts, American families enjoyed a veritable Golden Age of operatic and symphonic music in the comfort of their homes.On Christmas Day in 1931, NBC made radio history when it broadcast a matinee performance of Engelbert Humperdinck's opera Hansel und Gretel live from the stage of the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City to radio listeners coast to coast. The on-air host was American composer Deems Taylor, whose opera Peter Ibbetson would be included in a live Met broadcast the following spring.And on Christmas Day in 1937, music of Antonio Vivaldi opened the first live NBC Symphony broadcast conducted by legendary Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini. Live NBC Symphony broadcasts under Toscanini would continue until the conductor's retirement in 1954. Along with Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, Toscanini included a handful of American works in his programs and, in 1938, conducted the broadcast premiere of Samuel Barber's well-known Adagio for Strings.Music Played in Today's ProgramEnglebert Humperdinck (1854-1921) Hansel and Gretel Overture; Bamberg Symphony; Karl Anton Rickenbacher, cond. Virgin 61128Antonio Vivaldi (1674-1741) Concerto Grosso in D; Moscow Virtuosi; Vladimir Spivakov, cond. BMG 60240

In our tenth episode as a Gilmore Girls podcast for superfans by superfans, we tackle the references in Kill Me Now including:  The obvious blooper that made it into the show, Luke's Season 1 Conspiracy Theories and so much more! If you love fall, Gilmore Girls, fast talking and coffee please make sure to leave us a review and reach out to us on instagram to share all your thoughts with us! We hope to share what we learn from you in future episodes as well so please do message us we cannot wait to talk to you! We cover: Milo Ventimiglia getting married Pepe Le Pew Peyton's Place All Things Frilly Madona and Sean Penn The infamous "sweater" argument Wedding Dress easter egg Golf courses  Samuel Barber, John Cage, Philip Glass, Shania Twain, Thelonious Monk And so much more! Find us on instagram here: Tyler & Shae - Hosts of a Gilmore Girls podcast (@oywiththepodalready) • Instagram photos and videos

In this ninth episode, author Pierre Brévignon reflects on his biography "Samuel Barber: Un nostalgique entre deux mondes," adding to his interview in the documentary film. Recorded during Pierre's visit to New York City while writing his first fiction novel, we learn about his later books including "Le Groupe des six: Une histoire des années folles," and then speculate about Samuel Barber's personality and place in history. Pierre's definitive and acclaimed 2011 French-language biography can be found at https://amzn.to/40wJco4 and other bookstores "between two worlds."Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/capricorn/donations

SynopsisToday we honor one of America's greatest patrons of chamber music, Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, who died on this date in 1953.Born in 1864, Elizabeth was the daughter of a wealthy wholesale grocer. She put her inheritance to good use. In 1924, she proposed to the Library of Congress that an auditorium be constructed in Washington, D.C., that would be dedicated to the performance of chamber music. A year later it was built, and Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress still stands today.Not content with just a superb venue for chamber music, Coolidge diligently commissioned new works to be played there. The list of important chamber pieces her foundation commissioned is impressive, and includes Bartok and Schoenberg string quartets, the original chamber versions of Copland's Appalachian Spring, Stravinsky's Apollo ballets, and modern works by American composers as diverse as Samuel Barber, Milton Babbitt, George Crumb and John Corigliano.Coolidge was an amateur composer and accomplished pianist. Her passion for music and enthusiasm for the creation of new works was all the more remarkable considering that tragically she battled deafness from her mid-30s.Music Played in Today's ProgramIgor Stravinsky (1882 – 1971) Apollo ballet; Stockholm Chamber Orchestra; Esa-Pekka Salonen, cond. Sony Classical 46667

Hace unos días nos ha dejado Carla Bley. Recordamos a la compositora, pianista, arreglista y directora de orquesta californiana con 'Ladies in Mercedes' -de su disco 'Duets' con Steve Swallow-, 'The girl who cried champagne' y 'Lawns -del disco 'Sextet'-, 'Pretend you´re in love' -de 'Night-Glo- y 'This is not America', de Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays y David Bowie, y 'Adagio for strings' de Samuel Barber -del disco de la Liberation Music Orchestra 'Not in our name'-. Además, los brasileños Bebel Gilberto ('É preciso perdoar', 'Undiú') y Amaro Freitas ('Sankofa', 'Ayeye') que actúan la semana próxima en Madrid y Barcelona. Escuchar audio

An accidental invention which revolutionised plant collecting has inspired an artwork from Mat Collishaw, created in collaboration with video artists based in Ukraine, which is being premiered in a gallery at Kew Gardens. The nine minute video, accompanied by music by Samuel Barber's Adagio for strings, draws on the discovery in 1829 that a Wardian case could allow plants to grow under airtight glass. And the way art and music respond to environmental concerns is at the heart of this Free Thinking conversation hosted by Jade Munslow Ong. Jimmy López Bellido has written a symphony inspired by photographs of a changing landscape, Sarah Casey's drawings look at the impact of ice melting in glaciers and New Generation Thinker Vid Simoniti has written a book exploring the political ambitions of contemporary art in the early twenty-first century. He talks about the work of Alberta Whittle, Olafur Eliasson, El Anatsui, Maurice Mbikayi, Margaret Wertheim and Christine Wertheim. Producer in Salford: Nick Holmes Petrichor, a new exhibition of work by Mat Collishaw runs from 20 October 2023- 7 April 2024 at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, Kew Gardens. Sarah Casey is Director of the School of Art in Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts and has worked on The Emergency project which uses drawing to examine artefacts emerging from alpine glaciers as a result of climate change and ice melting. She also convenes a group studying rocky environments and geology. From 26-28th October ‘Rocky Futures', an art exhibition in the form of three live video events streamed from destinations across the globe on the theme of geology, mobilities and the climate emergency will be available online at https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/rocky-climates/rocky-futures/ Vid Simoniti's book is called Artists Remake the World: A Contemporary Art Manifesto. He is a New Generation Thinker and teaches at The University of Liverpool. Symphony No 3, Altered Landscapes by Jimmy López Bellido is being played by the BBC Concert Orchestra in a concert at London's Southbank Centre on Thu 12 Oct 2023 and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on October 25th. With thanks to the Concert Orchestra for providing a recording of part of their rehearsal of the piece recorded on 10 October. The Hyundai Commission from artist El Anatsui runs at Tate Modern in London from October 10th - April 14th 2024 Jade Munslow Ong teaches at the University of Salford and is writing a book about the environment in literature. She is on the New Generation Thinkers scheme run by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to work with early career researchers on making radio. Green Thinking is a collection of programmes exploring different aspects of art and history and the environment available via the Free Thinking programme website - all episodes are downloadable as the Arts & Ideas podcast and on BBC Sounds.

SynopsisOn today's date in 1933, the Philadelphia Orchestra was performing at its summer home at Robin Hood Dell. Conductor Alexander Smallens led the world premiere performance of a new work by a 23-year-old composer named Samuel Barber. It was his first orchestral composition to have a major public hearing, but oddly enough, young Mr. Barber himself was not in attendance. He was in Europe that summer, and so missed the premiere of his Overture to The School for Scandal, a musical romp inspired by the 18th century English Restoration comedy of the same name by Richard Sheridan.Even before he had left the Curtis Institute of Music, where he pursued a triple major in piano, composition, and voice, Barber had begun winning prizes that enabled him to study abroad. Until the outbreak of the Second World War, Barber's musical career was quite Euro-centric. His School for Scandal Overture, in fact, was written in Italy in 1931. Barber's First Symphony premiered in Rome in 1936, and the following year was played by the Vienna Philharmonic at the 1937 Salzburg Music Festival. That led to stateside performances and commissions from conductors like Bruno Walter and Arturo Toscanini.Music Played in Today's ProgramSamuel Barber (1910 – 1981) School for Scandal Overture Baltimore Symphony; David Zinman, conductor. Argo 436 288

Composer of the Week explores the life and music of Samuel Barber, who is only considered one of the most expressive representatives of the Romantic trend in 20th century classical music, as well as one of the most frequently performed American composers. His most famous score is his early Adagio for Strings; some of his other breakthrough include his Piano Sonata, and the opera Vanessa. Barber began studying piano from the age of six and started to compose from the age of seven. He went on to take composition lessons with Rosario Scalero at the Curtis Institute of Music and, from this point, he never looked back, quickly becoming one of America's most famous composers. He wrote in many different genres, including chamber, vocal, orchestral and works for the stage, and often composed in response to significant and highly desirable commissions. He enjoyed close collaboration with the performers he wrote for, shaping his music to their individual styles and capabilities. Only towards the end of his life, when he was struggling with depression, alcoholism and also cancer, did his creative output slow. Music Featured: Overture to The School for Scandal Dover Beach, Op 3 Cello Sonata, Op 6 (Adagio - Presto) Sure on this shining night, Op 13 No 3 Nocturne, Op 13 No 4 Adagio for Strings, Op 11 Violin Concerto, Op 14 (excerpt) Monks and Raisins, Op 18 No 2 Commando March Cello Concerto, Op 22 (Andante sostenuto) Medea Orchestral Suite, Op 23 (excerpt) Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op 24 Piano Sonata, Op 26 (excerpt) Souvenirs, Op 28 (Galop) At St Patrick's Purgatory, Op 29 No 1 (Hermit Songs) The Monk and his Cat, Op 29 No 8 (Hermit Songs) Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op 23a Summer Music, Op 31 Vanessa, Op 32 (excerpt) Nocturne, Op 33 (Homage to John Field) My Lizard, Op 41 No 2 (Despite and Still) Canzone, Op 38a Piano Concerto, Op 38 (Allegro appassionato) Night Flight, Op 19a Antony and Cleopatra, Op 40 (Give Me Some Music) Agnus Dei, Op 11 In the Wilderness, Op 41 No 3 (Despite and Still) Third Essay, Op 47 A Green Lowland of Pianos, Op 45 No 2 Toccata festiva, Op 36 The Lovers, Op 43 (excerpt) Ballade, Op 46 Canzonetta, Op 48 Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio in Wales For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Samuel Barber (1910-1981) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001nnr8 And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

Posting a few days early in celebration of the Fourth of July and in further recognition of the beloved American soprano Roberta Alexander, whose birthday we celebrated on Countermelody last March. Ms. Alexander has made a number of exquisite recordings over the years, many of them for the small Dutch label Etcetera. Many of these releases feature songs by the greatest American composers: Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and Samuel Barber, as well as two releases featuring light classical and Broadway songs. The recordings range in date from 1976 (a live performance of Ives at the Holland Festival, in honor of the American Bicentennial) through 2009 (a live performance of Roberta as Maria in Porgy and Bess conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt). We also hear material by Berlin, Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, Alec Wilder, Bock and Harnick, John Jacob Niles, and Tom Lehrer, accompanied by pianists Reinbert de Leeuw, Roger Vignoles, Alfred Heller, Brian Masuda, Tan Crone, and David Triestram and conductors Kees Bakels and Edo de Waart. Throughout, Roberta Alexander's approach to this material is perfectly on target, revealing both pathos and a crackling sense of (often sardonic) humor, all grounded in a love of the music of her native country and wrapped in a red, white, and blue bow. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

Dara Ó Briain has toured the world as a stand-up comedian, and hosted the BBC's satirical series Mock the Week for 17 years. A science graduate with a love of astronomy, he co-presented the BBC series Stargazing Live with Professor Brian Cox, and is a regular guest on television quizzes and panel shows. Dara grew up in Bray, County Wicklow and attended Irish language schools, playing for the Gaelic football and hurling teams. He studied mathematical physics at University College Dublin where he took part in debating competitions and discovered a flair for getting laughs from an audience. In 2001 he moved to the UK and, alongside performing at comedy gigs, he started appearing on television shows including Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News For You. His love of mathematics came to the fore when he presented the game show School of Hard Sums and he has gone on to write popular science books for children. Dara continues to perform stand-up and, when he's not touring what he calls his conversational and whimsical style of comedy, he lives in London with his wife and three children. DISC ONE: Kiss - Prince & The Revolution DISC TWO: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: No 1, Introitus and Kyrie - Requiem and Kyrie. Composed by Mozart and performed by London Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony chorus, conducted by Sir Colin Davis DISC THREE: Glanfaidh Mé - Kíla DISC FOUR: Groove is in the Heart - Deee-Lite DISC FIVE: Cuba Libre - Gloria Estefan DISC SIX: All About My Girl - Jimmy McGriff DISC SEVEN: Piazza, New York Catcher - Belle and Sebastian DISC EIGHT: Adagio for Strings. Composed by Samuel Barber and performed by Berliner Symphoniker, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle BOOK CHOICE: The Feynman Lectures on Physics by Richard Feynman LUXURY ITEM: Astrophotography equipment CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Groove is in the Heart - Deee-Lite Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Catalyst Quartet — Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Grant Still & George Walker (Azica Records) Jump to giveaway form New Classical Tracks - Karlos Rodriguez by “At the end of the day, the Catalyst Quartet is important because we're trying to do something that matters to people.” Cellist Karlos Rodriguez is a founding member of the Catalyst Quartet, whose goal is to reimagine and redefine the classical music experience and the string quartet.  One way its members do that is through their multivolume series of recordings called Uncovered.  “We thought the series' inception, which started in 2018, would be one album,” he says. “Then, luckily, we called the thing Uncovered, because more and more music started to be uncovered, and it turned into this multivolume recording project. And in the end, I think it will probably be four volumes.” The third volume of Uncovered features works by George Walker, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and William Grant still. Why feature these three composers on the same recording? “Their music is related wonderfully. One of the pieces is called the Lyric Quartet, which is by William Grant still. George Walker's quartet is referred to as the Lyric Quartet. … The middle movement has been published as the Lyric for Strings. [Another example is] William Grant, the dean of all great American music. There is a Jazz Age reference in that. [And] when you say American music, Perkinson has been inspired [and also] crossed the line into jazz-age harmony. Walker's Lyric Quartet was his first major composition. He finished it while he was still a student studying in France. What is it about this work that makes it so significant? “As I spoke of earlier, the middle movement has been published as a standalone work called Lyric for Strings. It's beautiful. And so, many people play it that way, not even knowing that it's a whole string quartet, much like Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. “We were in California playing a series of concerts. The Barber Quartet was on the program, and so was George Walker's Lyric for Strings. Now, we knew it was a whole string quartet. It's not that we didn't know that, but programmatically it was a good fit. So, we're driving from concert to concert on tour, and we get alerted to a tweet from George Walker, and he must have been well into his 80s at that point. “And he said, ‘Why does nobody play my whole quartet? Everyone only plays this Lyric for Strings, the slow movement. Are they not up to the challenge of the outer two movements of my string quartet? It's a shame…' — or something like that. And so, we thought, ‘Oh, wow, good for him for getting on Twitter at his age,' but also that he knew that people weren't playing this entire work. And so, I wish that he were still with us. But, finally, this album comes out of us playing his entire string quartet.” When Perkinson finished his String Quartet No. 2 (Calvary) in 1956, he was about the same age that Walker was when he finished his Lyric Quartet. Why is this work important to the ensemble? “For us, the work is important because of our connection to Perkinson himself through one of our early mentors, Sanford Allen. Sanford Allen is the first African American member of the New York Philharmonic. He's a violinist, and Leonard Bernstein hired him. Sanford is directly responsible for commissioning most of the smaller chamber works and solo works for violin, which often came from Perkinson. He used to call him Perky.” Watch now To hear the rest of my conversation, click on the extended interview above, or download the extended podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Giveaway Time For Three New Classical Tracks Giveaway You must be 13 or older to submit any information to American Public Media/Minnesota Public Radio. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about things like our programs, products and services. See Terms of Use and Privacy. This giveaway is subject to the Official Giveaway Rules. Resources Catalyst Quartet — Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Grant Still & George Walker (Amazon Music) Catalyst Quartet — Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Grant Still & George Walker (Presto music) Catalyst Quartet (Official Site)

Synopsis In Beethoven's day, there were no independent symphonic orchestras in Vienna, so when Ludwig van wanted to put on an orchestral concert, the way he did it was to hire a theater orchestra for a night or two.  Now, Viennese theaters were usually pretty busy and well booked up, but in Catholic Austria, they would shut down for a few weeks each year during Lent, which explains why a number of Beethoven's symphonies premiered in April when the orchestras were available for hire. It wasn't until today's date in 1842 that Vienna's most famous independent orchestra played its first concert, and even then, as it still does today, the Vienna Philharmonic also doubles as the orchestra of the Vienna Opera. The German composer and conductor, Otto Nicolai, led that first concert of the Vienna Philharmonic.  The program included Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and, not surprisingly, Beethoven remains core repertory for the Vienna Philharmonic, along with those other two Viennese “B's” – Brahms and Bruckner.  But in the 20th century, the Austrian orchestra presented important European premieres of works by Samuel Barber and Leonard Bernstein, two notable American “B's.”  And more recently, the Vienna Philharmonic premiered Diversions” by the German-born, American composer and conductor, Andre Previn. Music Played in Today's Program Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) Symphony No. 7 Vienna Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor. DG 419 434 André Previn (b. 1930) Diversions Vienna Philharmonic; André Previn, conductor. DG 471 028