Podcasts about shostakovich

SHOSTAKOVICH: Cuarteto de cuerda nº 12 en Re bemol Mayor, Op. 133 (27.01). Cuarteto Borodin. El Tornillo (suite), Op. 27 A (selec.) (Obertura, Danza del burócrata, Danza del cochero, Tango) (14.32). Orq. Sinf. de la Radio de Leipzig. Dir.: D. Kitajenko.Escuchar audio

Classical trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden joins Rick and Ron in another episode of the Feeding the Starving Artist podcat. Mary Elizabeth is a highly in-demand soloist, praised for her “splendid, brilliant” playing (Gramophone Magazine) and her “pure, refined, and warm” tone (American Record Guide). A Gold Medal Global Music Award Winner, Opus Klassik Nominee, and Yamaha Performing Artist, Bowden works diligently to establish a new repertoire for the trumpet through creative, collaborative commissioning projects and award-winning albums.Highlights of Bowden's recent seasons include her debut with the Santa Fe Symphony, as well as prominent engagements with major international ensembles. During the 2022/2023 season, she performed as a soloist with the Busan Maru International Music Festival Orchestra in Korea and toured five cities in Argentina, performing Assad's Bohemian Queen with the Shenandoah Conservatory Orchestra. She served as faculty at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival in summer 2022. Other recent performances include four world premiere concertos. Highlights include her debut with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, where she performs a program including Clarice Assad's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra and Shostakovich's Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra with pianist Henry Kramer. In another key debut, Bowden appears as a soloist with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, performing Reena Esmail's Rosa de Sal and Assad's Bohemian Queen. With the DuPage Symphony, she premieres a new arrangement of Gala Flagello's Persist, newly arranged for two trumpets, and performs as soloist on Grace Williams' Trumpet Concerto. She debuts with Oregon's Rogue Valley Symphony in Henri Tomasi's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra before touring the Fung and Assad concertos to the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, Akron Symphony Orchestra, Lexington Philharmonic, and Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra.Bowden holds residencies and masterclasses at Oberlin College, Swarthmore College, the University of Michigan, Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra, Central Michigan University, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, Haverford College, Grand Valley State University and the Fine Arts Center of Greenville, SC. International engagements bring Bowden to the Isla Verde Bronces International Brass Festival in Argentina, Festival de Metales del Pacifico in Mexico, and Lieksa Brass Week in Finland. Bowden's Chrysalis Chamber Players embark on a U.S. tour of trumpet and string quartet repertoire, presented by Live On Stage, and with Seraph Brass, Bowden is recording an album of new compositions for brass quintet for Tower Grove Records.

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 13 en Si bemol menor, Op. 113 (Tercer, cuarto y quinto movimientos: En la tienda, Temores, Carreras) (32.19). A. Eisen (baj.), Coro de la República de Rusia, Orq. Fil. de Moscú. Dir.: K. Kondrashin. Suite de balklet nº 1 (selec.) (Vals lírico, Danza) (4.32). Orq. Sinf. de Rusia. Dir.: M. Gorenstein.Escuchar audio

Longtime listeners of Sticky Notes know that Shostakovich's 10 symphony was the inaugural piece covered on the show. It's been 8 years(!) since that show, so I've totally re-written the episode and had the privilege of presenting this new version live with the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra last week in Aalborg. Shostakovich, like so many composers before him, was obsessed with musical codes and messages, with songs that expressed two or more meanings, with ideas that were at once black and white and profoundly complex. This also describes Shostakovich himself, a man who was incredibly guarded with his public persona, and even his private persona as well. It is impossible to know anything for sure with Shostakovich, and to me therein lies the greatest strength of his music. The 10th symphony has been described as a portrayal of the Stalin years, as a portrayal of obsessive love, as a requiem, as sarcastic, as humorous, as agonizing, as triumphant, as, as, as….and the truth is that like all of the greatest works of Western Classical music, it is all of those things and so much more. It is a work of profound intensity, grabbing you from the start and not letting go for nearly 50 minutes, which makes sense considering that the piece was written in the shadow of another momentous event, the death of Joseph Stalin. There are very few experiences like hearing Shostakovich's 10th symphony live, and it is the kind of piece that, by the end of it, leaves you a slightly different person than you were when it started. Today on the show, we're going to be talking about a wide range of topics, from orchestral color to Joseph Stalin, from symphonic form to obsessive love, and much more. Join us!

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 13 en Si bemol menor, Op. 113 (Primer y segundo movimientos: Babi-Yar, Humor) (21.58). A. Eisen (baj.), Coro de la República de Rusia, Orq. Fil. de Moscú. Dir.: K. Kondrashin. Cuarteto de cuerda nº 13 en Si bemol menor, Op. 138 (22.33). G. Kremer (vl.), T. Zehetmair (vl.), N. Imai (vla.), B. Pergamenschikov (vc.).Escuchar audio

The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer is the seventh Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.Prior to his political career, he was a barrister and served as Director of Public Prosecutions. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2015 and became Labour leader in 2020.A former Guildhall School of Music scholar, Sir Keir Starmer is a flautist but also played piano, recorder, and violin in his youth.He shares his love of music including works by Beethoven, Mozart, Shostakovich and Brahms.Presenter: Michael Berkeley Producer: Clare Walker

SHOSTAKOVICH: La Nariz, Op. 15 A (Suite de la ópera homónima) (22.25). J. Jindrak (bar.), L. Loebl (ten.), B. Avksentiev (balalaika), Orq. Fil. Checa. Dir.: G. Rozhdestvensky. Cuarteto de cuerda nº 11 en Fa menor, Op. 122 (16.03). Cuarteto Fitzwilliam. Vals nº 3: Tempo di valse (4 Valses para flauta, clarinete y piano) (2.34). P. Davies (fl.), M. Collins (cl.), I. Brown (p.).Escuchar audio

2026 TOK Essay Title 3: Is the power of knowledge determined by the way in which the knowledge is conveyed? Discuss with reference to mathematics and one other area of knowledge. Can knowledge stand on its own, or does its impact entirely depend on the packaging? That is the provocative challenge of the 2026 TOK Essay Title 3: "Is the power of knowledge determined by the way in which the knowledge is conveyed?" This question is particularly complex when applied to Mathematics, where facts are absolute yet their transformative power often lies hidden behind specialized notation and formal proofs. To navigate this question, I've brought back one of our sharpest and most valued podcast guests to help us dissect how the delivery system shapes the destiny of knowledge. Guest: Mr. Kevin Hoye (TOK & IB English Literature Teacher) Music: Our school orchestra performance of Shostakovich, May 2025

SHOSTAKOVICH: La ejecución de Stepan Razin, Op. 119 (25.32). Shenyang (baj.-bar.), Coro Académico del Estado de Letonia, Orq. Fil. de Helsinki. Dir.: V. Ashkenazy. 2 Piezas para octeto de cuerda, Op. 11 (Prelude: Adagio, Scherzo: Allegro molto) (10.38). L. Hagen (vl.), T. Zehetmair (vl.), A. Bik (vl.), D. Philips (vl.), V. Hagen (vla.), H. Beyerle (vla.), C. Hagen (vc.), M. Stocker (vc.). Vals scherzo nº 2: Allegretto scherzando (4 Valses para flauta, clarinete y piano) (2.53). P. Davies (fl.), I. Brown (p.).Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Cuarteto de cuerda nº 10 en La bemol Mayor, Op. 118 (24.48). Cuarteto Pacifica. Lady Macbeth de Mtsenk (selec.) (9.23). G. Vishnevskaya (sop.), Orq. Sinf. de Londres. Dir.: I. Markevitch. 4 Valses para flauta, clarinete y piano (nº 1 y 4) (4.02). P. Davies (fl.), M. Collins (cl.), I. Brown (p.).Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 12 en Re menor, Op. 112 “El año 1917” (41.13). Orq. Sinf. Estatal del Ministerio de Cultura de la Unión Soviética. Dir.: G. Rozhdestvensky. Jenny (6 Romanzas, Op. 62, nº 4) (1.32). F. Kuznetsov (baj.), Y. Serov (p.).Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 11 en Sol menor, Op. 103: Año 1905 (Tercer y cuarto movimientos: In Memoriam, Tocsin) (26.28). Orq. Fil. de Leningrado. Dir.: E. Mravinsky. Aria de Marfa “Silij Potainija” (Khovanschina, Acto II) (5.47). E. ZAremba (mez.), Orq. Sinf. de Berlín. Dir.: L. Shambadal. 7 Danzas de las muñecas (selec.) (Vals lírico, Gavotte, Romance, Poljka, Pequeña bailarina) (7.34). M. Jones (p.).Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 11 en Sol menor, Op. 103: Año 1905 (Primer y segundo movimientos: La plaza del Palacio, Enero) (34.11). Orq. Fil. de Leningrado. Dir.: E. Mravinsky. 6 Romanzas, Op. 62 (selec.) (Sir Walter Relaigh to his sonne, Oh wert thou in the claud blast, Soneto nº 46) (8.22). F. Kuznetsov (baj.), Y. Serov (p.).Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Zoya, Op. 64 A (Suite extraída de la música original de la película homónima) (28.30). Orq. Fil. de Helsinki. Dir.: V. Ashkenazy. El gran rayo (Ópera incompleta) (selec.) (15.47). Y. Friov (ten.), V. Gukov (ten.), V. Rumyantsev (ten.), N. Myasoedov (bar.), N. Konovalov (baj.), A. Obraztsov (baj.). Coro de Cámara y Orq. Sinf. Estatal del Ministerio de Cultura de la Unión Soviética. Dir. G. Rozhdestvensky.Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Cuarteto de cuerda nº 9 en Mi bemol Mayor, Op. 117 (25.46). Cuarteto Jerusalem. Canciones españolas, Op. 100 (selec.) (Adió, Granda, Ronda, Morena salada, Sueño) (9.23). O. Borodina (sop.), S. Skigin (p.). Pirigov, Op. 76 A (Suite de la música de la película homónima) (Scherzo) (2.35). Orq. Sinf. de la RTVE Belga. Dir.: J. Serebrier.Escuchar audio

Jaume Segalés y su equipo hablan con Luis Cobos y de cine clásico. Hoy en Km0, tras repasar la actualidad informativa y deportiva, profundizamos en los siguientes asuntos. Luis Cobos y la Filarmónica Beethoven Entrevistamos al celebérrimo director de orquesta y compositor Luis Cobos con motivo de la celebración de sus 40 años de carrera musical en 2025. Lo hace dirigiendo a la Banda de Música Filarmónica Beethoven. Orquesta en la que dio sus primeros pasos adquiriendo y consolidando sus conocimientos musicales e instrumentales y en la que debutó con tan sólo 9 años. Mañana sábado, 4 de octubre, ofrecen un concierto muy especial en el Teatro Monumental de Madrid (c/ Atocha, 65) a las 19:30. Bajo el título de "Música Alrededor del Mundo", este recital también celebra los 175 años de actividad ininterrumpida de la Filarmónica Beethoven. Una formación muy particular, crisol de músicos, que se fundó en la provincia de Ciudad Real, en Campo de Criptana, en 1850. Se trata de la banda de música más longeva y antigua de Castilla-La Mancha y una de las más antiguas de España. En la actualidad cuenta con una plantilla de 190 componentes. Mañana, bajo la batuta de Cobos, interpretarán un repertorio variado que incluye obras de Tchaikowsky, Shostakovich, algunas composiciones del propio director y también de otros compositores españoles. Además, van a participar como invitados los coros Santa Cecilia y Talía. Sección de cine clásico "Es sesión continua" Antolín de la Torre hoy nos habla sobre "El truhan y su prenda" (Little Miss Marker). Película estadounidense de 1980 dirigida por William Berstein y protagonizada por Walter Matthau, Julie Andrews y Tony Curtis. La historia gira en torno a un corredor de apuestas de caballos conocido como "el amargado" Jones (Matthau), quien acepta a la hija de un apostador como prenda por una deuda, pero esta niña de seis años cambia su vida de forma inesperada.

In this engaging episode of Guy Shrink, host Bill Rothman sits down with Zak Vassar, CEO of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, to explore why men should embrace the symphony as a powerful antidote to the chaos of modern life. Vassar shares his passion for classical music, emphasizing its ability to cut through the noise of "doomscrolling" and digital distractions, offering a visceral and authentic experience that fosters emotional depth and presence. From the transformative power of live performances to their role in enhancing leadership skills, this episode highlights how symphonic music can inspire men to feel deeply, think differently, and reconnect with what truly matters. Vassar recommends three must-hear works—Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, and Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony—for their profound narratives of resilience, defiance, and vulnerability. These pieces, he argues, resonate with the male psyche, addressing struggles like anxiety, professional pressures, and personal identity. By attending a symphony, men can escape the urgency of daily life, tap into a primal connection, and walk away sharper and more grounded. Tune in to discover how the symphony can be a game-changer for mental clarity and emotional strength.   Connect with the Guy Shrink Podcast across all platforms here: https://linktr.ee/guyshrink 

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 10 en Mi menor, Op. 93 (tercer y cuarto movimientos: Allegretto, Andante-Allegro) (27.02). Orq. del Teatro Mariinski. Dir.: V. Gergiev. Andante-Allegro (Sinfonía nº 10 en Mi menor, Op. 93) (arr. para p. a cuatro manos) (11.43). D. Shostakovich (p.), M. Vainberg (p.). Canciones españolas, Op. 100 (selec.) (Estrellita, Primer encuentro) (5.34). O. Borodina (sop.), S. Skigin (p.).Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 10 en Mi menor, Op. 93 (Primer y segundo movimientos: Moderato, Allegro) (27.02). Orq. del Teatro Mariinski. Dir.: V. Gergiev. Allegro (Sinfonía nº 10 en Mi menor, Op. 93) (arr. para p. a cuatro manos) (3.46). D. Shostakovich (p.), M. Vainberg (p.). Pirigov, Op. 76 A (Suite de la música de la película homónima) (Introduction, Scene) (7.40). Orq. Sinf. de la RTVE Belga. Dir.: J. Serebrier.Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 9 en Mi bemol Mayor, Op. 70 (24.13). Orq. Fil. de Moscú. Dir.: K. Kondrashin. Cuarteto de cuerda nº 8 en Do menor (21.32). Cuarteto Borodin.Escuchar audio

En este programa continuamos con las sinfonías de guerra de Shostakovich, en especial la octava, una obra un poco sombría que forma una especie de réquiem por las víctimas de la guerra de las dictaduras fascistas y comunistas. Así mismo recorreremos el período comprendido entre el año 1932 y 1933, entre el matrimonio del compositor a la composición de concierto para piano y trompeta.

El 22 de junio de 1941 los nazis inician la operación Barbarroja con la que buscaban invadir el territorio de la Unión Soviética. Con la defensa sangrienta y heroica de ciudades como Leningrado (San Petersburgo), logran repeler la invasión y se da inicio a la caída del Tercer Reich. La ciudad natal Shostakovich fue asediada por casi 900 y el músico recordaría este acontecimiento con la primera de sus tres sinfonías de guerra (Leningrado No. 7), constituirán un manifiesto recordando las víctimas, el heroísmo de la población y la crítica a los dictadores.

This episode, we are thrilled to be joined by the artist William Kentridge. Born in 1955 in Johannesburg, South Africa - a city where he also now lives and works - William grew up under the pall of Apartheid. This experience deeply informs his practice, which frequently questions the historical record and examines the inequities and absurdities of our world.Working across multiple media, he combines drawing, writing, film, performance, and other collaborative practices to create works of art that are grounded in history, yet maintain a space for contradiction and uncertainty.In one of his now-signature techniques, William photographs his charcoal drawings and paper collages over time, recording scenes as they evolve. Working without a script or storyboard, he plots out each animated film, preserving every addition and erasure. This is visible, for instance, in the series Self Portrait as a Coffee Pot, which William launched on the online streaming service MUBI last year. In this nine-part series, he opens the doors to his Johannesburg studio to lay bare his creative process, reflecting on culture, history, and political memory as he does so.William's genre defying talents have also led him to create operas and theatrical productions since the 1990s. Of his many productions, we've been lucky to see a few, including his 2010 production for the Metropolitan Opera of Shostakovich's The Nose, as well as his 2023 production in Paris of "Waiting for the Sibyl."William's work has been exhibited in museums around the world, including the MoMA in New York, the Albertina in Vienna, the Louvre in Paris, and the Royal Academy of Arts in London, among many others. He is also, of course, in the collections of major museums across the globe. Most recently, here in New York, William presented a solo exhibition at Hauser and Wirth titled, “A Natural History of the Studio.”William is represented by Hauser and Wirth and Goodman Galleryhttps://www.hauserwirth.com/artists/william-kentridge/https://goodman-gallery.com/artists/william-kentridgeFollow us on Instagram for episode updates and exclusive behind the scenes content https://www.instagram.com/artfromtheoutsidepodcastSome artists discussed in this episodeHenri MatisseAlberto GiacomettiJackson PollockJacques Lecoq

With three weeks remaining of this year's BBC Proms, Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe present a Proms-themed edition. Studio guests are the celebrated trumpeter Alison Balsom, who'll be performing in this year's Last Night of the Proms, and bassoonist, Radio 3 and Proms presenter Linton Stephens. Expect music from the Proms and beyond as we head from a live, scaled-back Springsteen anthem to the Outer Hebrides, via Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna PhoebeThe five tracks in this week's playlist:Born in the USA (live) by Bruce Springsteen 2nd movement of the Symphony No 10 in E Minor by Dmitri Shostakovich Superstar from Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Andante: 2nd movement of the Violin Concerto in E minor by Felix Mendelssohn Hùg air a' Bhonaid Mhòir (Celebrate the Big Bonnet) by Julie Fowlis Other music in this episode:A Night on the Bare Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky Trumpet Concerto in E flat major by Johann Nepomuk Hummel The Lovecats by The Cure Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen I Don't Know How to Love Him by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, sung by Yvonne Elliman Touch the Sky (from the film Brave) by Julie FowlisYou can listen to every Prom and unmissable moments from across the season on BBC Sounds. Just search ‘Proms'.

Donald Macleod explores Dmitri Shostakovich's life during the years of World War II, a period indelibly linked to his most famous work – the ‘Leningrad' symphony - which became an international symbol of resistance against the Nazis when it was performed by an orchestra suffering from the effects of starvation during the siege of the city.Music Featured:Funeral march in Memory of Victims of the Revolution Piano Concerto No 2 in F Major, Op 102 (2nd mvt, Andante) Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District (Act IV, Vstaváy! Po mestám! Zívo!) Symphony No 5 in D minor, Op 47 (4th mvt, Allegro non troppo) Piano Quintet in G minor, Op 57 (1st mvt, Prelude – Lento) Symphony no 7, Op.60 “Leningrad” (2nd mvt, Moderato) King Lear (excerpt) The tale of the priest and his servant Balda, Op 36 (Finale) Symphony No 1 in F minor, Op 10 (2nd mvt, Allegro) Rothschild's violin (excerpt) Piano Sonata No 1, Op 12 Symphony No 7 in C Major, Op 60 “Leningrad” (1st mvt, Allegretto) Counterplan, Op 33 (Song of the Counterplan) The Golden Age Suite, Op 22a (2nd mvt, Adagio) Preludes, Op 34 (Nos 9-13) Romances on English poets, Op 62 Sonata No 2 in D minor, Op 61 (3rd mvt, Moderato) Moscow-Chryomushki, Op 105 (1st mvt, A Spin through Moscow) Zoya Suite, Op 64a (1st mvt, Song about Zoya) Cello Concerto No 1 in E flat major, Op 107 (2nd mvt, Moderato) Symphony No 8, Op 65 (4th mvt, Largo) Piano Trio No 2 in E minor, Op 67 (4th mvt, Allegretto) Four Pushkin Romances (No 1, Rebirth) String Quartet No 2 in A major, Op 68 (3rd mvt, Valse Allegro) Symphony No 9 in E-flat major, Op 70 (5th mvt, Allegretto) Violin Concerto No 1 in A minor, Op 99 (1st mvt, Nocturne) From Jewish Poetry (No 8, Winter) Symphony No 13 (1st mvt, Babi Yar. Adagio)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Sam Phillips for BBC Audio Wales & WestFor 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 Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002gdl6And 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

Nos acompaña Esther García productora ejecutiva y durante décadas directora de producción de El deseo, la productora de los hermanos Almodóvar que este año cumple cuatro décadas. Además, conocemos distintas propuestas culturales: La Compañía de Circo EIA presenta su espectáculo de circo contemporáneo La piedra de madera justo en la muralla griega de Empúries; el Festival de Teatro Clásico de Mérida estrena Memorias de Adriano bajo la dirección de Beatriz Jaén y también recodaremos a la figura de Hércules Poirot, el detective más famoso de Agatha Christie. En nuestro rincón de música clásica Inko Martín recorre la trayectoria del compositor británico Max Richter y con Martín Llade repasamos vida y obra de Shostakovich cuando se cumplen cincuenta años de su fallecimiento. Escuchar audio

The first year of the siege of Leningrad that began in September 1941 marked the opening stage of a 900-day-long struggle for survival that left over a million dead. The capture of the city came tantalizingly close late that year, but Hitler paused to avoid costly urban fighting. Determined to starve Leningrad into submission, what followed was a winter of unimaginable suffering for ordinary citizens and defenders alike. First-hand accounts from Soviet and German soldiers, many never previously published, together with those of the civilians trapped in the city detail the relentless specter of death which defined life in and around Leningrad. Today’s guest is Prit Buttar, author of “To Besiege a City: Leningrad 1941-42.” Personal vignettes give a glimpse into the reality of life in a city under siege. The teenage volunteer climbers, weak from hunger, scaling the slender spire of the Peter and Paul Fortress to shroud it in camouflage as the German bombers circle overhead like vultures. Or the soldier trombonist completing a long day on the front line to perform Shostakovich’s epic Seventh Symphony alongside a starving and sickly orchestra – an act of defiance broadcast to defenders and attackers alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich was one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. But in 1936, Joseph Stalin attended a performance of Shostakovich's opera, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. The Soviet leader was unimpressed and left early. Days later, the state newspaper Pravda published a scathing review titled 'Muddle instead of music', castigating the music as bourgeois. Shostakovich was blacklisted from public life, and feared for his safety during Stalin's ongoing purges. The traditional style of his comeback Symphony No 5 in 1937 was a hit with the authorities, and Shostakovich's reputation was restored. But his true intentions are hugely debated – some experts argue the Fifth Symphony was a cleverly veiled act of dissent. Fifty years on from the composer's death, his son Maxim Shostakovich unfolds the mystery with Ben Henderson.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: Dmitri Shostakovich and his son Maxim Shostakovich. Credit: Express/Getty Images)

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Vincent Karamanov is a freelance bassoonist playing with such prestigious ensembles as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera, and Joffrey Ballet. In this episode, Vincent reflects on how the onset of dysacusis (auditory distortions) and hyperacusis (decreased sound tolerance) forced him to make significant life changes in his employment, outlook, and relationships. The conversation follows the rollercoaster of his last several years, and brings us full circle in a story which somehow repaints Shostakovich's epic symphonic depiction of war as a message of a peace and recovery. Music heard in this episode features Vincent Karamanov (sometimes credited as Vince Halley) on bassoon, bass, guitar, and voice. You can hear more of the music featured through the following links: Ryan Martinez's album "Ensemble" Murder City Players  The Sallys album "Dog Days Demos" Vince and The Sallys cover of Green Days "Nice Guys Finish Last" The recording of Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 (‘1905') is from the public domain archive 1958 recording of the Houston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski [Seraphim (S-60228)] In this episode, we discuss mental health and significant distress from audiologic conditions. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

SHOSTAKOVICH: Suite para orquesta de jazz nº 2 (24.20). Orq. Real del Concertgebouw de Amsterdam. Dir.: R. Chailly. Cuarteto de cuerda nº 7 en Fa sostenido menor, Op. 108 (14.02). Cuarteto Meta4. John Andersson (2.32). Billy Boy (1.32) (8 Canciones tradicionales inglesas y americanas) (selec.). E. Ivanova (sop.), Orq. Sinf. Estatal del Ministerio de Cultura de la Unión Soviética. Dir.: G. Rozhdestvensky. Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Cuarteto de cuerda nº 6 en Sol Mayor, Op. 101 (26.46). A Ana Akhmatova (6 Poemas de Marina Tsvetayeva, Op. 143 A, nº 6) (6.08). O. Wenkel (con.), Orq. Real del Concertgebouw de Amsterdam. Dir.: B. Haitink. 3 Danzas fantásticas (nº 1, 2) (selec.) (2.18). V. Ashkenazy (p.).Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Concierto para violoncello y orquesta nº 2 en Sol Mayor, Op. 126 (33.07). M. Rostropovich (vc.), Orq. Sinf. Estatal de la Unión Soviética. Dir.: E. Svetlanov. Mis poemas (3.23). Diálogo de Hamlet con su conciencia (3.23) (6 Poemas de Marina Tsvetayeva, Op. 143 A) (selec.). O. Wenkel (con.), Orq. Real del Concertgebouw de Amsterdam. Dir.: B. Haitink.Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Cinco días – Cinco noches, Op. 111 (Suite de la música para la película homónima) (30.39). Orq. Sinf. de la Radio de Berlín. Dir.: J. Judd. 6 Romances sobre textos de poetas japoneses (selec.) (Love, Before th suicide, Immodest glance, Fort he first and the last time) (8.34). A. Maslennikov (ten.), Orq. Sinf. Estatal del Ministerio de Cultura. Dir.: G. Rozhdestvensky.Escuchar audio

Attention Bach buffs, Shostakovich stans and Debussy devotees! Head over to Grant Park and you can catch free classical concerts all summer long. But this isn't just an exciting opportunity to revel in the music, it's a chance for up-and-coming orchestral musicians and singers to be a part of the action through the Festival String and Vocal Fellowship. Reset sits down with two fellowship participants: violinist Maria Gabriela Mendez Martinez and violist Joshua Thaver. We also hear from fellowship manager Amelia Sie. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

SHOSTAKOVICH: Concierto para violoncello nº 1 en Mi bemol mayor, Op. 107 (25.59). M. Rostropovich (vc.), Orq. Fil. de Moscú. Dir.: G. Rozhdestvensky. 4 Valses para flauta, clarinete y piano (9.43). The Nash Ensemble. Aforismos, Op. 13 (selec.) (Recitativo, Serenata, Elegía, marcha fúnebre, Estudio) (5.14). E. Varvarova (p.).Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: Cuarteto de cuerda nº 5 en Si bemol mayor, Op. 92 (30.26). V. Martínez-Mehner (vl.), A. Tomás Realp (vl.), J. Brown (vla.), A. Tomás Realp (vc.). Cuarteto Casals. 7 Canciones, Op. 127 (selec.) (La tormenta, Signos secretos, La Música) (selec.) (12.28). E. Semenchuk (mez.), Trio Wanderer.Escuchar audio

SHOSTAKOVICH: 24 Preludios para piano, Op. 34 (29.15). O. Mustonen (p.). Berceuse (3.16). Ante una larga separación (2.43) (11 Poemas hebraicos) (selec.). Advertencia (1.06). El padre renegado (2.02). Invierno (3.08) (De la poesía popular hebrea, Op. 79) (selec.). N. Dorlian (sop.), Z. Dolukhanova (mez.), A. Maslennikov (ten.), D. Shostakovich (p.).Escuchar audio

Ricky Ian Gordon has written a cycle of songs about flowers. In this episode, we hear one of them. Rachmaninoff wrote a song called “Lilacs.” We hear that, too. Bach opens his Goldberg Variations with an aria (and closes the work with that same aria). Tchaikovsky's wrote a couple of blockbuster arias in The Queen of Spades. And on we go. Gordon, “We should not mind so small a flower” Rachmaninoff, “Lilacs” Bach, Goldberg Variations Tchaikovsky, Lisa's Aria from Act III of “The Queen of Spades” Tchaikovsky, Prince Yeletsky's Aria, Act II, “The Queen of Spades” Tchaikovsky, “It was in early spring” Shostakovich, Prelude in D-flat major Bach-Kempff, Siciliano

SHOSTAKOVICH: Sinfonía nº 8 en Do menor, Op. 65 (Tercer, cuarto y quinto movimientos: Allegro non troppo, Largo y Allegretto) (30.34). Orq. Royal Philarmonic. Dir.: V. Petrenko. Preludio y fuga nº 16 en Si bemol menor, Op. 87 (11.12). D. Shostakovich (p.).Escuchar audio

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

Pieces by Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Debussy, Dohnányi, Shostakovich & Casarrubios performed by groups from Merit School of Music and the Music Institute of Chicago Academy. The post Chamber music for strings: Spizella Quartet, Luscinia Trio, Vermilion String Quartet appeared first on WFMT.

Working amidst political and personal setbacks, Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-96) flourished as a composer, admired by Shostakovich and championed by the leading Soviet musicians of the day. His death in Moscow in 1996, however, went largely unnoticed. More happily, his extensive catalogue has recently secured an increasing number of performances and recordings, witness this Naxos release of his complete music for cello and orchestra, works written largely during the earlier part of his maturity. Raymond Bisha introduces the Cello Concertino, the Cello Concerto, and the Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra.

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason was born in Nottingham in 1999 into a big musical family. He and his six siblings all grew up learning classical instruments, and appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2015. Sheku first made his mark as a solo performer the following year when he won the BBC Young Musician Of The Year competition. In 2018 a global audience of over a billion watched him perform live at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Since then he has received two classical Brit awards, An MBE for services to music, and performed at the Proms every year since 2017. His book The Power Of Music charts his creative journey, whilst his new album - his fifth release - includes recording of works by Shostakovich and Britten. Sheku talks to John Wilson about the early influence of his paternal grandfather, a classical music lover who encouraged an appreciation of chamber music, including Schubert's Trout Quintet. Sheku also discusses his cellist heroes Jacqueline du Pré and Mstislav Rostropovich and explains how the music of reggae superstar Bob Marley has been an inspiration throughout his life.Producer: Edwina Pitman

Few other works in the canon occupy a place like this symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich. John Banther and Evan Keely dive into history as they show you what to listen for, Shostakovich's perilous circumstances, and what clues he could have left for all of us in the music.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask The Mayor.Then NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey discusses an NCAA $2.8 billion settlement, the Red Sox Mookie Betts trade getting Trump's attention and the Women's Final Four. CNN's John King zooms in for the latest national political headlines.Plus, Andris Nelsons & Chad Smith of the Boston Symphony Orchestra join ahead of a Friday Yo-Yo Ma performance of the works of Shostakovich.

We reconnect with Seattle Symphony's Assistant Principal Cellist and From the Top alum Nathan Chan who joins Peter and our teen cellist for a Shostakovich polka. We also meet an accomplished young violinist who demonstrates some difficult bowing and a teen guitarist from Portland plays a rare duo with Peter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

It's hard to overstate the depth of the connection between Dmitri Shostakovich and the legendary cellist Mstistlav Rostropovich. Shostakovich and Rostropovich were extremely close friends, and Shostakovich wrote and dedicated several works to him, including the piece we're going to talk about today, the first Cello Concerto. Rostropovich had been desperate to get Shostakovich to write a concerto for him, but Shostakovich's wife had one simple piece of advice: if you want Shostakovich to write something for you, don't talk to him about it or even mention it. So Rostropovich waited and waited, until July of 1959, when he was asked by Shostakovich to come to Leningrad to try out a new Cello Concerto. Shostakovich played through the piece for Rostropovich, turned to him, and asked him if he liked it. Rostropovich apparently told Shostakovich that he “had been shaken to the core.” Shostakovich, in his famously modest way, then shakily asked Rostropovich if he could dedicate the concerto to him. Rostropovich immediately agreed, and then rushed off to learn the concerto as quickly as possible. He learned the entire concerto in 3 days, then returned to Shostakovich and played it for him by heart. The concerto is practically stamped with Rostropovich's name, which is why I'll be using a recording of a live performance of Rostropovich during the show today, though I must say I also recommend a pretty great modern recording by a certain cellist who is also my sister, Alisa Weilerstein. This concerto has always been one of my favorites; it is compact, powerful, punchy, beautiful, intense, concentrated, and tremendously exciting. For me, it is one of Shostakovich's most Beethovenian works, in its lean power and its obsession with a single motive. Today on this fundraiser sponsored show, we'll talk through this fantastic concerto, and explore just what makes its momentum so inevitable and so thrilling from start to finish. Join us!

Voici un épisode bonus spécial de Sticky Notes en français, en avant-première de mes concerts avec l'Orchestre National de Lille, présentant la 13e symphonie de Shostakovich. Si vous souhaitez écouter la version anglaise de cet épisode, elle est disponible dans les archives. Je m'excuse pour toute mauvaise prononciation en cours de route, et j'espère que vous l'apprécierez ! This is a special bonus episode of Sticky Notes in French ahead of my concerts with the Orchestre National de Lille, featuring Shostakovich's 13th symphony. If you would like to listen to the English version of this episode, it is available in the archives. Apologies for any mis-prononciations along the way, and I hope that you enjoy it!