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Donald Macleod explores Danish composer, Carl Nielsen, through his temperaments Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) is probably the most eminent Danish composer. Known mainly for his talent as a symphonist and for his incidental music for 'Aladdin', he also pushed the boundaries of Romantic music, whether in his work on the voice or his exploration of dissonance. Born in the fairy tale-looking island of Fyn, his music is indeed full of characters: Nielsen was fascinated by the multiplicity of human emotions and personalities. To the extent that they frequently were the source of his musical creativity. After all, he was himself a passionate character, something that transpires in his very scores, in which the composer often hides behind the music. This week, inspired by his second and fourth symphonies, Donald Macleod invites you to discover Carl Nielsen's story through the prism of five different aspects of his temperament.Music Featured: Saul og David (Prelude to Act II) Symphony No 2, Op 16, FS29 ‘The Four Temperaments' Fynsk Forar, Op 42 (excerpt) Polka in A major, FS1 Little Suite for strings in A minor, Op 1 (3rd mvt) Aladdin Suite, Op 34 (excerpt) Søvnen, Op 18 String Quartet in D Minor, FS 3d (3rd mvt) Saga-Drøm, Op 39, FS 46 Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, FS 119 (1st mvt) The Heavens darken, vast and silent, FS 106 Dream about ‘Silent Night', FS 34 Farewell, my respectable native town! String Quartet No 1 in G minor, Op 13, FS 4 (excerpt) Humoresque Bagatelles Moderen [The Mother], Op 41 (No 2, Tågen letter “The Fog is Lifting”) String Quartet No 2 in F minor, Op 5 (excerpt) Romance in D major for violin and piano Hymnus amoris [Hymn of Love] for soloists, choir and orchestra, Op 12 (No 4, Old Age) Three Motets (No 3, Benedictus Dominus) 5 Songs, FS 12 (No 4, Irmelin Rose) Piano Suite "The Luciferan", FS 91, Op 45 (excerpt) String Quartet No 3 in E-flat major, FS 23, Op 14 (excerpt) Symphony No 3, Op 27, FS 60 "Sinfonia espansiva" (3rd mvt) Maskarade, FS 39, Act III (excerpt) Symphonic Suite for Piano, Op 8, FS 19 (4th mvt, Finale) Stophic Songs, FS 42, Vol 2, No 1, "Saenk kun dit hoved, du blomst" The Spider's Song Jens Vejmand (arr. Finn Savery) Helios, Op 17, FS 32 Violin Concerto, Op 33, FS 61 (Preludium) Symphony No 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116 (4th mvt, Tema con variazioni) Symphony No 4 "The Inextinguishable", Op 29, FS 76 (4th mvt)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Julien Rosa 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 Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0029j16 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

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about Camille Claudel's sculpture. There's a lovely spring poem from RFI Listeners Club member Helmut Matt, The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! 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There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 22 February, I asked you a question about the French sculptress Camille Claudel. That week, after an incredible find, her lost-for-over-100-years sculpture The Mature Age was sold at auction for 3.1 million euros.You were to re-read our article “Claudel bronze sculpture found by chance fetches €3 million at France auction”, and send in the answer to this question: Aside from The Mature Age, what are the other names of Claudel's sculpture?The answer is: To quote our article: “Also known as Destiny, The Path of Life, or Fatality, the work was originally a commission from the state but was never completed.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by Mogire Machuki from Kissi, Kenya: “What is the one thing you can't do without?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: Amir Jameel, the president of the RFI Online Visitors Club in Sahiwal, Pakistan. Amir is also the winner of this week's bonus question. 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Artificial intelligence has come a long way over just the past few years. It can hold conversations and manage social media, it can create art and edit videos, and it can even write blogs (though not this one). Every aspect of our lives has been touched by AI in one way or another, and that's particularly true for sound. While many podcasters, including some of my guests, now use AI tools for research and sound editing, it's also front and center in sound, from cloning voices to writing its own songs. Royalty-free music is already starting to give way to copyright-free AI music, and a variety of powerful audio content generation tools are scheduled for release later this year.But can computers replace human composers? Will listeners be able to tell the difference? And how did we get from vinyl records to virtual music? It may seem hard to believe, but the very first song written by a computer is older than cassette tapes. The Illiac Suite, or “String Quartet No. 4,” as it's officially named, was created in 1955, using pioneering techniques still found in AI today.The ILLIAC I (ill-ee-ack one) was one of the world's first computers. It was built in 1952 at the University of Illinois, and it filled an entire room. The ILLIAC I weighed five tons and used over two thousand vacuum tubes, some of which had to be replaced each night. A pair of music professors, Lejaren Hiller and Leonard Isaacson, programmed the ILLIAC to compose a string quartet using what's called “stochastic music,” music that's written using probability calculations and mathematical sequences – in this case, Markov chains – instead of human inspiration.One of the researchers who helped build the ILLIAC I was Saburo Muroga, who also built the MUSASINO-1 later that year in Japan. And, as it happens, another breakthrough in computer-generated music would emerge from Japan exactly fifty years after the Illiac Suite's release.Synthetic voices were the next step in creating digital music, and in 1961 the IBM 7094 became the first computer to sing a song, “Daisy Bell.” Another computer voice that could sing was called Perfect Paul, and it was one of the voice settings on 1983‘s text-to-speech DECtalk device. This is the speech synthesizer Professor Stephen Hawking used in his later years, and it was based on the voice of MIT researcher Dennis Klatt. The next decade brought us Auto-Tune, which can digitally modulate singing voices in real-time and has become, for better or worse, a staple of pop music.These developments all came together in 2004 as “Vocaloids,” synthesized voices that can talk and sing with perfect pitch. The most famous of them by far is Crypton Future Media's Hatsune Miku, a second-generation Vocaloid who debuted in 2007. While there have been four more generations and many more voices since then, Miku is the one who captured the public's eyes and ears. Arguably the world's first virtual celebrity, she's opened for Lady Gaga, put in a holographic appearance at the 2024 Coachella festival, and just wrapped up her latest ‘Miku Expo' world tour last December.In some ways, Miku and the Vocaloids that followed marked a turning point in synthetic voices. Older synthesizers like Perfect Paul and Microsoft Sam couldn't be mistaken for an ordinary person, but Vocaloids come closer than anything before – so close, in fact, that some music critics have said they fall into a sort of audio uncanny valley. They sound almost, but not quite, human.Now it's the year 2025, and AI has taken the stage: it's talking, singing, composing, and even creating whole new kinds of sound. Both OpenAI's Jukebox and Google's AI MusicLM can convert text into music, and Nvidia's upcoming Fugatto software is described as a sonic “Swiss Army knife” for creating sounds that have never existed, like a screaming saxophone or a trumpet that meows. Another new song-generation service by Musical AI and Beatoven.ai that's set to...

We'll look at Beethoven's final three string quartets: No. 13 in B-flat Major, No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, and No. 16 in F Major.

Donald Macleod delves into the lives and music of The Turkish FiveIn 1923 the Turkish Republic came into being. On the agenda for the founding father and first president, Mustafa Kemal Atatȗrk, was the aim to develop a new Turkish musical language, and to disassociate culturally with the Ottoman past. This new musical culture would be a blend of traditional Turkish music, in combination with Western classical music.A group of composers known as the Turkish Five were pioneers in this movement to form a synthesis between East and West. They included Cemal Reşit Rey (1904-1985), Ulvi Cemal Erkin (1906-1972), Hasan Ferit Alnar (1906-1978), Ahmet Adnan Saygun (1907-1991) and Necil Kâzim Akses (1908-1999). The Turkish Five became hugely influential in their home country as composers, teachers, conductors and artistic directors, and also became well known abroad, receiving many honours.This week, Donald Macleod is joined by Prof. Mine Doğantan-Dack and Dr. Emre Araci to delve into the impact these composers had on the music in the Turkish Republic. Music featured: Ulvi Cemal Erkin: Camdan sakiz akiyor (Seven Folk Songs) Piano Concerto (excerpt) Duyuşlar (excerpt) Piano Quintet (Ritmico e enérgico) Seven Folk Songs (excerpt)Ahmet Adnan Saygun: Meseli, Op 25 (Anadolu'dan) Piano Concerto No 1, Op 34 (excerpt) Theme and Variations, Op 2 String Quartet No 1, Op 27 (excerpt) Yunus Emre, Op 26 (excerpt) Halay, Op 25 (Anadolu'dan) String Quartet No 2, Op 35 (Grave) Köröğlu, Op 41 (Ten Turkish Folk Songs) Piano Concerto No 2, Op 71 (excerpt)Necil Kâzim Akses: Concerto for Orchestra (excerpt) Five Turkish Piano Pieces (excerpt) Violin Concerto (Adagio – Allegro) Andante (Ten Piano Pieces) Five Pieces for Piano (excerpt)Cemal Reşit Rey: Three Turkish Folks Songs (Twelve Anatolish Folk Songs) Nomad Zeybek Air (Turkish Scenes) Feast (Instantanés) Fatih Sultan Mehmet “Le Conquerant” Andante and AllegroHasan Ferit Alnar: Piano Trio (excerpt) Şu Yamaçta (8 Piano Pieces) Uyuşuk Dans (8 Piano Pieces) Concerto for Qānūn and String Orchestra (Allegro poco moderato) Piano Trio (excerpt)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock 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 The Turkish Five https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002822p 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

Antonin Dvořák - String Quartet No. 1: 3rd movementVlach Quartet PragueMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.557357Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

We'll focus on the first two of Beethoven's five late string quartets: the String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127, and the String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132.   

Composer of the Week marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz with a series commemorating some of the musical voices that were silenced by the atrocities of the Second World War. This week, Donald Macleod focuses on the penultimate destination of these musicians, the Nazi concentration camp at Terezin, and the incredible story of creative resistance in the face of unthinkable adversity and persecution which unfolded there.Music Featured: Gideon Klein: Bachuri Le'an Tisa (my Boy, Where are you going?) Lullaby String Quartet, Op 2 (iii. Adagio) Divertimento for Winds (iii. Adagio and iv. Allegro) Folk Songs for Male Chorus: 'Už mně koně vyvádějí' (They have untethered my horses) Piano Sonata String TrioViktor Ullmann: Sha shtil Piano Sonata No 7 (1st mvt, Allegro) 6 Lieder, Op 17 (No 1, Am Himmelfahrt; No 5, Wie ist die Nacht) Piano Concerto, Op 25 (1st & 2nd mvt) String Quartet No 3, Op 46 Der Kaiser von Atlantis (excerpts)Hans Krása: Brundibár Suite (7th mvt) Tanec for String Trio Kammermusik for Harpsichord and 7 Instruments Theme and Variations for String Quartet Three Songs to texts of Arthur Rimbaud Brundibár, Act IIPavel Haas: Pripoved (Narrative) Quartet Op 2 “From the Monkey Mountains” (2nd mvt, Coach, Coachman and Horse) Overture for Radio, Op 11 Šarlatán Suite, Op 14 (excerpt) Study for Strings Four Songs on Chinese PoetryIlse Weber: Kleines Wiegenlied Karel Švenk: Rozloučení (from play The Last Cyclist) Karel Švenk: Pod destnikem (Under an umbrella); Vesechno jde! (Terezin Hymn) Ilse Weber: Ich wandre durch Theresienstadt; Wiegala František Domažlický: Song without Words František Domažlicky: Suite Danza Karel Berman: Piano Suite: Reminiscences (excerpts)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Amelia Parker 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 Voices of Terezin https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002756y 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

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - String Quartet No. 19: 4th movementFranz Schubert QuartetMore info about today's track: Nimbus NI1778Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

Su longevidad, que abarca más de un siglo, le permite recorrer un inmenso arco de escuelas, estéticas y estilos. Su catálogo reúne centenares de obras, incluidos grandes cuartetos de cuerda, varios conciertos y una única ópera, que escribe con 90 años._____Has escuchadoCaprices. Lauds II. Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi (1984). Irvine Arditti, violín. Alpha (2017)Figment I: For Solo Violoncello (1994). Thomas Demenga, violonchelo. ECM (2003)String Quartet No. 5. V. Adagio Sereno (1995). Juilliard String Quartet. RCA (2014)Symphony of Three Orchestras (1976). New York Philharmonic; Pierre Boulez, director. Columbia Masterworks (1995)_____Selección bibliográficaBERNARD, Jonathan, “The Evolution of Elliott Carter's Rhythmic Practice”. Perspectives of New Music, vol. 26, n.º 2 (1988), pp. 164-203*—, “An Interview with Elliott Carter”. Perspectives of New Music, vol. 28, n.º 2 (1990), pp. 180-214*BOLAND, Marguerite y John Link (eds.), Elliott Carter Studies. Cambridge University Press, 2017BORETZ, Benjamin, “Conversations with Elliott Carter “. Perspectives of New Music, vol. 8, n.º 2 (1970), pp. 1-22*CARTER, Elliott, Collected Essays and Lectures, 1937-1995. Editado por Jonathan W. Bernard. University of Rochester Press, 1997—, Harmony Book. Editado por Nicholas Hopkins y John Link. Carl Fischer, 2002EMMERY, Laura, Compositional Process in Elliott Carter's String Quartets: A Study in Sketches. Routledge, 1989HARVEY, David I. H., The Later Music of Elliott Carter: A Study in Music Theory and Analysis. Garland, 1989LINK, John F., Elliott Carter: A Guide to Research. Garland, 2000—, Elliott Carter's Late Music. Cambridge University Press, 2024MARTÍN, Fernando, “Tiempo, narratividad, organicismo y uso de conjuntos en el último estilo de Elliott Carter”. Quodlibet: Revista de Especialización Musical, n.º 37 (2007), pp. 66-83*MEYER, Felix y Anne SHREFFLER, Elliott Carter. A Centennial Portrait in Letters and Documents. The Boydell Press, 2008SCHIFF, David, The Music of Elliott Carter. Faber and Faber, 1998WIERZBICKI, James, Elliott Carter. University of Illinois Press, 2011 *Documento disponible para su consulta en la Sala de Nuevas Músicas de la Biblioteca y Centro de Apoyo a la Investigación de la Fundación Juan March

This Day in Legal History: Standard Oil RisingOn January 10, 1870, John D. Rockefeller and his partners incorporated the Standard Oil Company, marking a pivotal moment in American industrial and legal history. Standard Oil quickly became a dominant force in the oil industry, employing innovative practices such as vertical integration and aggressive pricing to outcompete rivals. By the late 19th century, the company controlled nearly 90% of the U.S. oil refining market, making Rockefeller the nation's first billionaire and one of the wealthiest individuals in history.However, Standard Oil's dominance also sparked concerns about monopolistic practices and the concentration of economic power. In 1911, following years of legal challenges, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States that the company violated the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. The Court applied the "rule of reason," determining that the company's practices unreasonably restrained trade and harmed competition. As a result, Standard Oil was ordered to dissolve into 34 separate entities, including Exxon, Mobil, and Chevron, many of which remain influential today.This landmark decision underscored the federal government's authority to regulate monopolies and enforce antitrust laws, shaping the legal landscape for corporate regulation in the 20th century. The case also highlighted tensions between industrial innovation and market fairness, a debate that continues to resonate in discussions of antitrust law and corporate power.The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, cleared the way for Donald Trump's sentencing in his New York hush money case, rejecting his request to delay proceedings. Trump, now president-elect, argued for immunity from prosecution, claiming the sentencing would distract from his presidential transition and harm his global standing. However, the court stated his claims could be addressed later on appeal and noted the sentencing's impact would be minimal, as no prison time would be imposed.The majority included Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and the court's three liberal justices. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented–which means there is a one-vote majority in the Supreme Court on the issue of Trump not being entirely above the law. Trump emphasized that the decision leaves room for appeals on broader immunity issues. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who prosecuted the case, supported moving forward with sentencing due to its public interest.Justice Juan Merchan ruled that a president-elect doesn't qualify for the same immunity as a sitting president but opted for an "unconditional discharge," sparing Trump any real penalties beyond the conviction. Trump remains focused on overturning the verdict, asserting the trial was flawed under new presidential immunity standards set by a prior Supreme Court ruling. The case could ultimately return to the Supreme Court for a final decision.Supreme Court Allows Trump Sentencing in NY Hush Money Case (2)Trump to be sentenced in hush money case, days before his inauguration | ReutersThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 243-140 to pass the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act," sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The act targets individuals involved in prosecuting U.S. citizens or allies, including Israel, who are not ICC members. It marks strong Republican support for Israel following their takeover of Congress. The sanctions echo Trump-era measures against the ICC, previously imposed over investigations into U.S. actions in Afghanistan and later lifted under the Biden administration. These new sanctions extend to those aiding ICC operations and could, according to ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane, threaten the court's functionality and existence. The ICC defends its actions, citing sufficient evidence and the need to prevent ongoing crimes in Gaza.Forty-five Democrats joined Republicans in backing the bill, while no Republicans opposed it. The Senate, now Republican-controlled, is expected to prioritize the measure, allowing President-elect Trump to sign it shortly after his inauguration. The ICC has yet to comment on the vote. The legislation comes amid heightened criticism of the ICC's pursuit of war crime charges against Israeli leaders, accusations Israel denies.US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel | ReutersRudy Giuliani, former lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump, faces a second contempt hearing in Washington on Friday over claims he violated a court agreement in a defamation case brought by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. The case stems from Giuliani's false allegations that the workers helped rig the 2020 presidential election. The workers accuse Giuliani of breaching an agreement barring him from making further defamatory statements, citing comments on his podcast suggesting ballot tampering.  Earlier this week, Giuliani was held in civil contempt by a federal judge in New York for failing to comply with information requests related to the $148 million judgment Freeman and Moss won against him in 2023. Giuliani is appealing that decision. If found in contempt again, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell could impose civil fines or jail time.This adds to Giuliani's growing legal troubles, including disbarment for spreading false election claims and criminal charges in Georgia and Arizona. Giuliani's lawyers argue his podcast remarks did not specifically reference Freeman and Moss and were part of his legal defense on appeal. However, the May 2024 agreement prohibits any public comments implying wrongdoing by the election workers.Giuliani faces second contempt bid over false claims about 2020 election workers | ReutersThis week's closing theme is by Benjamin Godard.Benjamin Godard (1849–1895) was a French composer and violinist whose lyrical and melodic style earned him a place among the late Romantic composers of his time. Despite achieving considerable acclaim during his life, Godard's works have since faded into relative obscurity, overshadowed by contemporaries like Saint-Saëns and Fauré. His compositions, however, reflect a deeply expressive and refined musicality, blending the elegance of French Romanticism with a penchant for memorable themes.One of Godard's notable chamber works is his String Quartet No. 3, Op. 136, a piece that exemplifies his gift for balancing structural clarity with emotional depth. The third movement, "Minuetto molto moderato", is particularly striking. It reinterprets the classical minuet form with a delicately poised, almost dreamlike quality, showcasing Godard's skill in creating nuanced and intimate musical textures. The lilting rhythm and restrained tempo evoke a sense of grace, while the interplay between the strings lends the movement a sophisticated charm.This movement serves as a perfect closing theme for the week, offering a reflective and elegant departure from the bustling rhythms of daily life. The gentle, flowing melodies allow listeners to unwind while appreciating the timeless beauty of chamber music. Godard's Minuetto invites contemplation, serving as both a tribute to his artistic legacy and a serene conclusion to the week.Without further ado, Benjamin Godard's String Quartet No. 3, Op. 136. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Su música trabaja el desarrollo de lo que él denomina—a partir del desempeño de Pierre Schaeffer—música concreta instrumental. Discípulo de Luigi Nono, produce un lenguaje musical que abarca el mundo sonoro en toda su amplitud, accesible a través de técnicas interpretativas no convencionales de alta complejidad técnica y artística._____Has escuchadoFassade (1973, rev. 1987). SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg; Michael Gielen, director. Kairos (2001)Schwankungen am Rand (1974-1975). Ensemble Modern; Péter Eötvös, director. ECM (2002)String Quartet No. 3 “Grido” (2001-2002). Jack Quartet. mode (2015)…zwei Gefühle…, Music with Leonardo. So Donn- Brüll-nernd -t nicht das (1991-1992). Ensemble Modern; Péter Eötvös, director. ECM (2002)_____Selección bibliográficaFENEYROU, Laurent, De lave et de fer. Une jeunesse allemande: Helmut Lachenmann. Éditions MF, 2017GUIGUE, Didier, “L'ars subtilior de Lachenmann. Une incursion dans l'univers sonore de Serynade”. Filigrane, n.° 7 (2008), pp. 159-188KALTENECKER, Martin, Avec Helmut Lachenmann. Van Dieren Éditeur, 2000LACHENMANN, Helmut, “Quatre aspects du matériau”. Revue Musicale Suisse, n.º 123-126 (1983), pp. 334-336—, “Open Letter to Hans Werner Henze”. Perspectives of New Music, vol. 35, n.º 2 (1997), pp. 189-200*—, Écrits et entretiens. Editado por Martin Kaltenecker. Éditions Contrechamps, 2009SZENDY, Peter, “Entrevista a Helmut Lachenmann”. DDOOSS, consultada el 31 de junio de 2023: [Web]  *Documento disponible para su consulta en la Sala de Nuevas Músicas de la Biblioteca y Centro de Apoyo a la Investigación de la Fundación Juan March

This Day in Legal History: Georgia Bans LynchingOn December 20, 1893, Georgia enacted the nation's first anti-lynching law, making lynching a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. The move marked an early, if largely symbolic, legislative response to the epidemic of racial violence that gripped the United States during the late 19th century. While Georgia's statute was groundbreaking, it was neither robustly enforced nor particularly effective at curbing mob violence, particularly against Black Americans. The systemic racism entrenched in law enforcement and the judiciary often allowed perpetrators of lynchings to escape accountability despite the new law.Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a prominent journalist and anti-lynching activist, highlighted the shortcomings of Georgia's legislation in her 1899 pamphlet Lynch Law in Georgia. She chronicled specific cases of mob violence in the state, exposing how the justice system failed to protect victims or prosecute offenders effectively. Wells-Barnett's work underscored the inadequacy of anti-lynching laws that lacked mechanisms for federal oversight or impartial enforcement.The Georgia law represented a small step in acknowledging lynching as a legal and moral wrong, but its impact was limited by the pervasive culture of white supremacy. Over the following decades, activists like Wells-Barnett continued to advocate for stronger federal anti-lynching measures, culminating in legislation like the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, signed into law in 2022. The 1893 Georgia statute remains a pivotal, though imperfect, historical moment in the struggle for racial justice and the rule of law.Starbucks Workers United, the union representing baristas at over 500 of Starbucks' 10,000 U.S. stores, has announced a five-day strike starting Friday after a breakdown in final-stage bargaining sessions with the company. The strike will initially affect unionized stores in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, with the union expecting the action to expand to hundreds of stores by Christmas Eve. The dispute centers on the company's failure to offer immediate pay raises for unionized baristas in its latest proposal. This marks the first strike since February, when both sides agreed to resume negotiations, and follows high-profile strikes like last year's Red Cup Day walkout. Starbucks claims the union prematurely ended the bargaining session and states it is ready to continue negotiations, highlighting agreements reached on over 30 worker-focused issues. The company also emphasized its average compensation package of $30 per hour for baristas working at least 20 hours weekly, while reaffirming its commitment to improving the worker experience.Starbucks Union to Strike Friday in LA, Chicago, Seattle (2)The U.S. government faces an impending shutdown as a Republican-backed funding proposal failed in the House, exposing deep divisions within the GOP. President-elect Donald Trump opposed a bipartisan funding deal, demanding debt ceiling changes, but his alternative plan failed to unify his party. Thirty-eight Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to reject the measure, highlighting challenges in advancing Trump's agenda despite Republican control of Congress and the presidency.House Speaker Mike Johnson, struggling to manage the crisis, vowed to propose a new solution but faced mounting criticism. Trump and ally Elon Musk condemned the bipartisan deal and pressured Republicans to hold firm, complicating efforts to pass even a stopgap measure. The shutdown threat could furlough federal workers and disrupt essential services during the holiday season.The discord underscored the GOP's internal fractures and Trump's polarizing influence as he pushes aggressive policy demands. While Trump framed the impasse as a fight against excessive government spending, Democrats criticized his demands as political maneuvers to advance tax cuts and other priorities. With the midnight deadline looming, no resolution was in sight, leaving federal agencies and workers bracing for a shutdown.Trump-Backed US Funding Plan's Failure Showcases GOP FissuresNine Palestinian Americans have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, accusing it of failing to evacuate them and their families from Gaza amid ongoing conflict and a severe humanitarian crisis. The plaintiffs allege discrimination by the State Department, claiming it neglected to offer the same evacuation efforts typically extended to Americans in other conflict zones, such as Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Sudan. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, names President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as defendants.The lawsuit, supported by the Council on American-Islamic Relations and attorney Maria Kari, argues the U.S. violated the plaintiffs' constitutional right to equal protection. A State Department spokesperson declined to comment on the litigation but emphasized that ensuring the safety of U.S. citizens is a priority and noted prior evacuation efforts from Gaza.The conflict, which escalated after Hamas' October 2023 attack on Israel, has led to over 45,000 deaths in Gaza and displaced nearly all of its 2.3 million residents. Plaintiffs argue that the U.S. has failed to adequately address the safety of Palestinian Americans amid accusations of war crimes and genocide in the ongoing violence.Lawsuit alleges U.S. failed to evacuate Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza | ReutersThis week's closing theme is by Béla Bartók.Our closing theme for this week is String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17 (Sz. 67) by the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók, a towering figure in 20th-century music. Born in 1881, Bartók was not only a celebrated composer but also a pioneering ethnomusicologist, deeply committed to collecting and incorporating the folk music traditions of Eastern Europe into his compositions. His work often fuses the rhythmic vitality and modal scales of these traditions with innovative harmonic language and formal structures, making him one of the most distinctive voices of his time.Composed between 1915 and 1917, Bartók's String Quartet No. 2 reflects both personal and historical turmoil. The piece emerged during World War I, a period of great upheaval, which undoubtedly shaped its emotional intensity. This three-movement work alternates between lyrical introspection and passionate turbulence, mirroring Bartók's exploration of the tension between Western classical forms and the folk influences he revered.The opening movement (Moderato) is contemplative and almost nostalgic, its long, flowing melodies underscored by a subtle tension. The second movement (Allegro molto capriccioso) bursts forth with ferocious energy, driven by dance-like rhythms and aggressive interplay between the instruments. Finally, the third movement (Lento) brings a return to introspection, its sparse and haunting textures evoking a sense of profound melancholy.Bartók's String Quartet No. 2 is both challenging and rewarding, offering a glimpse into the mind of a composer navigating a complex emotional and cultural landscape. Its raw expressiveness and structural ingenuity make it a fitting conclusion to our week, capturing both the struggles and the beauty of human creativity.Without further ado, Béla Bartók's String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17 - enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

As Jay explains in his introduction, he has done many Christmas podcasts. And Fourth of July podcasts. And an Easter podcast or two. And Halloween podcasts. But not until now a Thanksgiving podcast. So, here are songs of gratitude and other items appropriate to the holiday. A little feast on its own, filling but not fattening. Handel or Ochs, “Dank sei Dir, Herr” Berlin, “I've Got Plenty to Be Thankful For” Strauss, “Zueignung” Chabrier, “Ballade des gros dindons” ?, “The Turkey of 29 Pounds” Valerius-Paulus, “We Gather Together” Brahe, “Bless This House” Beethoven, Andante from String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132

Dos factores van a marcar su carrera en la música de esta compositora tártara: uno, la profundidad religiosa de sus composiciones: el otro, las diferencias con la censura del régimen soviético. Recurre a la música electrónica y la mezcla con canciones populares, instrumentos tradicionales y occidentales._____Has escuchadoEt Exspecto: Sonata for Bayan (1986). Friedrich Lips, bayán. Melodiya (1991)Preludes. Con sordino-Senza sordino (1974). Daniele Roccato, contrabajo. WERGO (2013)Sieben Worte (1982). Boris Pergamenschikow, violonchelo; Elsbeth Moser, bayán; Münchener Kammerorchester; Christoph Poppen, director. ECM (2002)Sonnengesang (1997-1998). Ivan Monighetti, violonchelo; Elbtonal Percussion; NDR Chor. BIS (2016)_____Selección bibliográficaHAMRICK BROWN, Malcolm, Sofia Gubaidulina: A Biography. Indiana University Press, 2007IVASHKIN, Alexander, “John Cage in Soviet Russia”. Tempo, vol. 67, n.º 266 (2013), pp. 18-27KURTZ, Michael, Sofia Gubaidulina eine Biographie. Urachhaus, 2001LOCHHEAD, Judy, “Difference Inhabits Repetition: Sofia Gubaidulina's String Quartet No. 2”. En: Analytical Essays on Music by Women Composers: Concert Music, 1960-2000. Editado por Laurel Parsons y Brenda Ravenscroft. Oxford University Press, 2016*LUKOMSKY, Vera, “Sofia Gubaidulina: ‘My Desire Is Always to Rebel, to Swim against the Stream!'”. Perspectives of New Music, vol. 36, n.º 1 (1998), pp. 5-41*—, “‘Hearing the Subconscious': Interview with Sofia Gubaidulina”. Tempo, n.º 209 (1999), pp. 27-31MAHOLETTI, Irina, Musikalisches Spielzeug von Sofia Gubaidulina: Analyse des Klavierzyklus. AV Akademikerverlag, 2013MCCREADY, Anna, “Synoptic Passions: Gubaidulina's St John Passion in the post-Jungian Era”. En: Contemporary Music and Spirituality. Editado por Robert Sholl y Sander van Maas. Routledge, 2017MOODY, Ivan, “‘The Space of the Soul': An Interview with Sofia Gubaidulina”. Tempo, vol. 66, n.º 259 (2012), pp. 31-35SCHMELZ, Peter John, Such Freedom, if Only Musical: Unofficial Soviet Music during the Thaw. Oxford University Press, 2009STÄDTLER, Anja, Der Zyklus “Passion und Auferstehung Jesu Christi nach Johannes” von Sofia Gubaidulina: Werk und kultureller Kontext. Verlag Ernst Kuhn, 2012STOCHNIOL, M., “Intercultural Musical Dialogue in St John Passion by Sofia Gubaidulina”. Interdisciplinary Studies in Musicology, vol. 20 (2020), pp. 41-50 *Documento disponible para su consulta en la Sala de Nuevas Músicas de la Biblioteca y Centro de Apoyo a la Investigación de la Fundación Juan March

We are in the midst of preparing some bonus content for you from our Angel Island season, but in the meantime, we wanted to share incredible news. Sounds Current: Angel Island has won GOLD for Artists & Designers Shaping Culture at the 2024 Signal Awards! The Signal Awards set a standard for editorial excellence by honoring the organizations, artists, mavericks and brands who are shaping the podcast industry, and the storytelling medium. We are truly honored to be recognized by their esteemed academy of judges among a cohort of "the most potent, meaningful and unprecedented audio projects being made today." (Their words, not ours!) See our Winner's Gallery page and discover more Signal Award winning shows at https://bit.ly/signalawardsoundscurrent. Upcoming Concerts! Peninsula Jewish Community Center "Up Close" Saturday November 16 at 8:00pm Doors open at 7:30pm This 60-minute program presents Derek David's String Quartet No. 4 “Kaddish” which features Jewish folk melodies to explore themes of loss and mourning and will be followed by a “Meet the Artists” reception.  Tickets are available at the front desk or by calling 650.378.2703. Membership is not required to purchase tickets. Angel Island Immigration Station Concert Series Satuday, December 14, 2024 @ 12pm* Program: Korean experience on Angel Island Del Sol violinist Hyeyung Sol Yoon has curated a program that explores the long history of Korean immigration to San Francisco, from those seeking refuge from Japanese-occupied Korea in the early 20th century to more recent immigration taking place post-1965.  The program will feature San Francisco-based Korean composer Jungyoon Wie's “Han”, which incorporates traditional Korean lullaby and an elegy that represents the complexity of han, a feeling of collective unresolved anger, grief, and regret amongst the Korean people.  To join us for this special musical and historical experience, take the ferry from Tiburon or San Francisco then bike, walk or tram to the immigration station. *Exact time of the concert is subject to change based on ferry schedule changes The event is free with admission to the Detention Barracks Museum ($5 adult, $3 youth). Learn more about these and other upcoming events at delsolquartet.com/calendar.

Kate Molleson delves into the life and music of the “Yankee Maverick”, Charles Ives.Charles Ives is considered a leading American composer of the early 20th century. Known for many musical innovations, his was a unique voice, a pioneer who combined elements of Western and American music traditions. He's also been called a Yankee Maverick and much of his creative life was spent in obscurity. Marking the 150th anniversary since his birth, Kate Molleson shines the spotlight on the life and music of Charles Ives. This journey begins in Danbury where Ives grew up, going on to study at Yale, then working in Insurance in New York, and coming to a close in the mid twentieth century. In those final decades, and largely due to ill health, Ives had stopped composing. Ironically, it was at this point when his creative endeavours had ceased, that his music started to generate much interest.Music Featured: Memories (excerpt) Four Ragtime Dances for Theatre Orchestra, No 1 (Allegro moderato) String Quartet No 1 ‘From the Salvation Army' (excerpt) Variations on ‘America' Psalm 67, God Be Merciful Unto Us Symphony No 1 (excerpt) March No 6, with “Here's to Good Old Yale” The Circus Band Adeste Fideles Feldeinsamkeit Mists Symphony No 2 (excerpt) Central Park in the Dark The Children's Hour The Unanswered Question General William Booth Enters into Heaven Tom Sails Away (Three Songs of War) Orchestral Set No 1 ‘Three Places in New England' (Putnam's Camp) Sonata for Violin and Piano No 3 (Adagio - Cantabile) Symphony No 4 (excerpt) At the River Serenity Piano Sonata No 2: Concord, Mass., 1840-60 (Thoreau) A Symphony. New England Holidays (excerpt) Two Little Flowers Romanzo di Central Park Violin Sonata No 2 A Christmas Carol Three Quarter Tone Pieces (Allegro) Symphony No 4 (Allegretto) Sunrise Piano Sonata No 2: Concord, Mass., 1840-60 (The Alcotts) Symphony No 3 ‘The Camp Meeting'Presented by Kate Molleson Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio Wales & West 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 Charles Ives (1874-1954) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023nw8And 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

Music is a product. We discuss how music is sold and promoted. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thenexttrack). We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes: On the State of the (Book)World, with Lauren Groff and Neel Mukherjee (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/on-the-state-of-the-book-world-with-lauren/id1040121937?i=1000670718785) MUBI (https://mubi.com/t/web/global/8cTPc-E6) BFI Player (https://player.bfi.org.uk/home) Nightsleeper - iPlayer (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002265y/nightsleeper) Our next tracks: Philip Glass, String Quartet No. 1 - Tana Quartet (https://music.apple.com/gb/album/philip-glass-string-quartet-no-1-single/1573304631) Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers: L.A.M.F. (The Lost '77 Mixes) (https://amzn.to/3BE8AjB) If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg's lifeIs there a more controversial, infamous figure in 20th Century music than Arnold Schoenberg? Arguably no other twentieth-century composer's ideas have been more influential among composers since, however his music is still neglected and misunderstood by programmers and audiences. Schoenberg was a revolutionary - one of the founders of musical Modernism - but he also recognised the importance of musical tradition. His music defined the times in which he lived, and whether you see Schoenberg as the most important innovator in 20th century music, or as a heretic who led his followers to an artistic dead end, he was absolutely dedicated to art – both musical and visual. This week, Kate Molleson explores the twists and turns of Schoenberg's life, and tracks the composer's changing relationship with art through the prism of 5 different visual works, from an image which terrified and obsessed Schoenberg as a child, through the composer's own paintings, and one of his practical twelve-tone selection dials, to a portrait of Schoenberg painted while he was in exile in America, by his friend and fellow composer George Gershwin.Music Featured:Strauss (arr. Schoenberg): Roses from the South 2 Gesange, Op , No 1 “Dank” 4 Lieder, Op 2, No 1 “Erwartung” Pelleas und Melisande, Op 5 (Langsam) Verklarte nacht, Op 4 6 little piano pieces (No 6) Mahler (by Schoenberg and Webern): Das Lied von der Erde (No 3, Of Youth) Gurrelieder (excerpt) String Quartet No 2, Op 10 (3rd mvt, Langsam, 'Litanei') Erwartung (excerpt) Friede auf Erden De Profundis Pierrot Lunaire, Op 21 (Act II excerpt) Die eiserne Brigade (The Iron Brigade) Bach (orch. Schoenberg): Gott Schopfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 631 Suite for piano, Op 25 (2nd mvt, Gavotte & 3rd mvt, Musette) Suite, Op 29 (3rd mvt, Theme and Variations) Accompaniment Music to a Film Scene, Op 34 Songs for male chorus, Op 35 (No 6 Verbundenheit "Man hilft zur Welt dir kommen") Die Jakobsleiter (Ob rechts, ob links) Kol Nidre, Op 39 Moses und Aron (Act II excerpt) Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra (after Handel) Prelude to Genesis Suite for string orchestra (2nd mvt, Adagio) Brahms (orch. Schoenberg): Piano Quartet No 1 in G Minor, Op 25 (2nd mvt, Intermezzo) Chamber Symphony No 2, Op 38b A Survivor from Warsaw, Op 46 NotturnoPresented by Kate Molleson Produced by Sam Phillips for BBC Audio Wales & West 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 Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0022k1rAnd 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

Can music teach us how to live? In this interview Evan Rosa invites Daniel Chua—a musicologist, composer at heart, and Professor of Music at the University of Hong Kong—to discuss his latest book, Music & Joy: Lessons on the Good Life.Together they discuss the vastly different ancient and modern approaches to music; the problem with seeing music for consumption and entertainment; the ways different cultures conceive of music and wisdom: from Jewish to Greek to Christian; seeing the disciplined spontaneity of jazz improvisation fitting with both a Confucian perspective on virtue, and Christian newness of incarnation; and finally St. Augustine, the worshipful jubilance of singing in the midst of one's work to find rhythm and joy that is beyond suffering; and a final benediction and blessing for every music lover.Throughout the interview, we'll offer a few segments of the music Daniel discusses, including Beethoven's Opus 132 and the Ode to Joy from Beethoven's 9th symphony, and John Cage's controversial 4'33”—which Daniel recommends we listen to every single day, and which we're going to play during this episode toward the end.Show NotesMusic and Joy: Lessons on the Good Life by Daniel Chua (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300264210/music-and-joy/)Can music teach us how to live?The emotional relationship we have with musicEveryone identifies with musicHow did you come to love music and write on it?MusicologistThe Sound of Music soundtrack (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeSQLYs2U8X0nTi15MHjMAWim3PxIyEqI)Listening to music at a young ageLove of Beethoven as a childWhat about Beethoven in particular spoke to you? Do you have memories of what feeling or challenges or thoughts or kind of ambitions were there?Beethoven as harder to listen to and sit through as it is quite disruptive and intellectual in styleBeethoven and Freedom by Daniel Chua (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beethoven-freedom-daniel-k-l-chua/1126575597)What pieces in particular, or what about Beethoven's composition was particularly moving to you?Beethoven's final string quartets (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qaq881bwRI)“It's very strange. It's like the most complex and the most simple music. And somehow they speak very deeply to my soul and my heart. And you just want to listen to them all the time.”A Minor String Quartet, Opus 132 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUob2dcQTWA)A piece of thanksgiving to GodMessages sent by music as a young person about how things come togetherMusic interacts with usPlaying to understand how it is that a piece worksHow do we replicate what music communicates in our daily lives?Beethoven's Ode to Joy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0EjVVjJraA)Stephen Pinker - music is auditory cheesecake“If music is joy, then what is it? What kind of joy is it?”Consuming music is not the same as joy; music is not simply entertainmentThe fanfare of terror in Ode to Joy“Humans are strange. We are very sinful creatures so we tend to weaponize whatever we have to weaponize and we weaponize music too.”“Whatever we do with music as humans, there is something more in music that speaks beyond out puny human point of view of music.”Our view of music and joy today are too human; music is cosmicWe tune ourselves, our virtues, our wisdom to the rhythm of the universe.Joy as something we obey, we listen to.“Music isn't human. Music is actually creation.”Music, the Logos, and WisdomMusic as something that teaches us how to live.Wisdom taking delight, joy, in the universe.Music is deeply beautiful; there is profound goodness to itA lesson in flourishing found in music, in the tuning of ourselvesMusic is truthful; Christ as an instrument and salvation as being in tuneSheet music v performance as an analogy for incarnationMusic as an event that is happeningHarmony and coming together - finding one's place within the turn; Taoist and Confucian traditions“Jazz offers this fantastic expression of a different kind of wisdom born through suffering and grief.”Improvisation in jazz; an exuberance - the weird and the spontaneous alongside the orderedMusic as an opportunity for emotion and a way to communicate and understand; spirituals and slave hymns“The order of the cosmos is basically tragic. It's a bad, bad world. And music is a kind of consolation in that.”“Music can't help but be meaningful.”4'33" by John Cage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWVUp12XPpU)Whatever we are, music is there.Using music to make sense of things; really attend to the world and its music.Augustine's Book of Music “De Musica” (https://archive.org/details/augustine-on-music-de-musica/page/159/mode/2up)The spontaneous music of the worldDefiant joy in the music of slave hymns; a joy that will not be crushedA robust understanding of joyMusic tells us something about the world, the cosmos, of creation - Music reflects the heart of God.About Daniel ChuaDaniel K. L. Chua is the Chair Professor of Music at the University of Hong Kong. Before joining Hong Kong University to head the School of Humanities, he was a Fellow and the Director of Studies at St John's College, Cambridge, and later Professor of Music Theory and Analysis at King's College London. He is the recipient of the 2004 Royal Musical Association's Dent Medal, an Honorary Fellow of the American Musicological Society, and a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy. He served as the President of the International Musicological Society 2017-2022. He has written widely on music, from Monteverdi to Stravinsky, but is particularly known for his work on Beethoven, the history of absolute music, and the intersection between music, philosophy and theology. His publications include The ‘Galitzin' Quartets of Beethoven (Princeton, 1994), Absolute Music and the Construction of Meaning (Cambridge, 1999), Beethoven and Freedom (Oxford, 2017), Alien Listening: Voyager's Golden Record and Music From Earth (Zone Books, 2021), Music and Joy: Lessons on the Good Life (Yale 2024), ‘Rioting With Stravinsky: A Particular Analysis of the Rite of Spring' (2007), and ‘Listening to the Self: The Shawshank Redemption and the Technology of Music' (2011).Image Credit: “Beethoven with the Manuscript of the Missa Solemnis”, Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820, oil on canvas, Beethoven-Haus, Bonn (Public Domain, Wikimedia Link)Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132: iii. “Heilige Dankgesang eines Genesenden an die Gottheit” (”Holy song of thanks of a convalescent to the Divinity”), Amadeus Quartet, 1962 (via Internet Archive)Ludwig van Beethoven, The Symphony No 9 in D minor, Op 125 "Choral" (1824), Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Otto Klemperer, Live Performance, 17 May 1956 (via Internet Archive)Traditional Chinese Music, Instrument: Ehru, “Yearning for Love” Remembering of The Xiao on The Phoenix Platform (via Internet Archive)John Coltrane, “The Inch Worm”, Live in Paris, 1962 (via Internet Archive)4'33”, John Cage, 1960trThe McIntosh County Shouters perform “Gullah-Geechee Ring Shout” (Library of Congress)

Antonin Dvorak - String Quartet No. 12 'American': 4th movementVlach Quartet PragueMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.553256Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

The Irish writer John Boyne is best known for his 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, which became a literary phenomenon, selling more than 11 million copies around the world. It was translated into 60 languages and adapted into a film, a play, a ballet and an opera. He has written more than two dozen books, including a number of titles for younger readers. He was born in Dublin in 1971, and had ambitions to become a writer from an early age. He studied English Literature at Trinity College Dublin, followed by a Master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. From the mid-1990s, he spent seven years working at a bookshop in Dublin, while trying to launch his literary career. Many of his books have historical settings: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the story of two boys – one German, one Jewish – during the Holocaust; other books have taken inspiration from the Mutiny on the Bounty and Tsarist Russia. More recently, he's addressed sexual and physical abuse within the Catholic church in Ireland, drawing in part on his own experiences at school. He lives in Dublin, not far from where he grew up. DISC ONE: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel DISC TWO: The Sound of Music - Julie Andrews DISC THREE: Elton's Song - Elton John DISC FOUR: Take on Me - A-ha DISC FIVE: Lullaby for Cain (Instrumental) - Sinéad O'Connor DISC SIX: Extract from String Quartet No. 4, composed by Noah Max and performed by The Tippett Quartet DISC SEVEN: Make Your Own Kind of Music - Mama Cass DISC EIGHT: Night of the Swallow - Kate Bush BOOK CHOICE: The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot LUXURY ITEM: A cinema screen showing The Devil Wears Prada CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Night of the Swallow - Kate BushPresenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah Taylor

This week on Weird Studies, Phil and JF explore the intersections of the beautiful and the terrible in art and literature. There is a conventional beauty that calms and placates, and there is a radical beauty which, taking horror's pale-gloved hand, gives up all pretense to permanence and fixity and joins the danse macabre of our endless becoming. This episode is a preamble to a five-week course of lectures and discussions starting June 20th on Weirdosphere, JF and Phil's new online learning platform. For more information and to enroll in The Beauty and the Horror, visit www.weirdosphere.org. REFERENCES JF Martel, Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/j-f-martel/reclaiming-art-in-the-age-of-artifice/9781668640289/?lens=basic-books), the audiobook, with a new introduction written and read by Donna Tartt. Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/) William Blake, “The Tyger” (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43687/the-tyger) Junichiro Tanizaki, In Praise of Shadows (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780918172020) Steven Spielberg, Raiders of the Lost Ark (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/) Walter Pater, The Renaissance (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781604597042) David Lynch, Twin Peaks: The Return (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4093826/) Anna Aikin, “On the Pleasure Derived from Objects of Terror (https://biblioklept.org/2018/10/25/on-the-pleasure-derived-from-objects-of-terror-anna-letitia-aikin/) Donna Tartt, The Secret History (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781400031702) Keiji Nishitani, Religion and Nothingness (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780520049468) Charles Baudelaire, “Le Voyage” (https://fleursdumal.org/poem/231) Franz Schubert, “Death and the Maiden” Quartet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No._14_(Schubert)) Franz Schubert, Piano Sonata in C major, D. 840 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_in_C_major,_D_840_(Schubert)) J.R.R. Tolkein, The Hobbit (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780547928227)

This week on Weird Studies, Phil and JF explore the intersections of the beautiful and the terrible in art and literature. There is a conventional beauty that calms and placates, and there is a radical beauty which, taking horror's pale-gloved hand, gives up all pretense to permanence and fixity and joins the danse macabre of our endless becoming. This episode is a preamble to a five-week course of lectures and discussions starting June 20th on Weirdosphere, JF and Phil's new online learning platform. For more information and to enroll in The Beauty and the Horror, visit www.weirdosphere.org. REFERENCES JF Martel, Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/j-f-martel/reclaiming-art-in-the-age-of-artifice/9781668640289/?lens=basic-books), the audiobook, with a new introduction written and read by Donna Tartt. Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/) William Blake, “The Tyger” (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43687/the-tyger) Junichiro Tanizaki, In Praise of Shadows (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780918172020) Steven Spielberg, Raiders of the Lost Ark (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/) Walter Pater, The Renaissance (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781604597042) David Lynch, Twin Peaks: The Return (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4093826/) Anna Aikin, “On the Pleasure Derived from Objects of Terror (https://biblioklept.org/2018/10/25/on-the-pleasure-derived-from-objects-of-terror-anna-letitia-aikin/) Donna Tartt, The Secret History (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781400031702) Keiji Nishitani, Religion and Nothingness (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780520049468) Charles Baudelaire, “Le Voyage” (https://fleursdumal.org/poem/231) Franz Schubert, “Death and the Maiden” Quartet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No._14_(Schubert)) Franz Schubert, Piano Sonata in C major, D. 840 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_in_C_major,_D_840_(Schubert)) J.R.R. Tolkein, The Hobbit (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780547928227)

We'll focus on the "Serioso" String Quartet, No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95  (1810-1811), and the "Archduke" Piano Trio, B-flat Major, Op. 97 (1815).  

In this episode we are looking at why people are moving away from Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, and are navigating towards Zero Trust Network Access, or ZTNAs.VPNs have largely been unchallenged as the go-to cyber security option for organisations since they first came about in the mid-1990s. However, they do have security flaws which have been exploited by hackers and cyber criminals, leading many to ask whether there's a more secure solution.Joining us to discuss why ZTNA is becoming a more popular security option for organisations is Jaye Tillson, HPE's Director of Strategy in Cyber Security.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA About the expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/?originalSubdomain=uk Sources and statistics cited in this episode:No more Chewy Cnetres: https://www.forrester.com/report/No-More-Chewy-Centers-The-Zero-Trust-Model-Of-Information-Security/RES56682Revenue generated by the virtual private network (VPN) market worldwide: https://www.statista.com/statistics/542817/worldwide-virtual-private-network-market/ Statistics on ZTNA market share: https://www.kuppingercole.com/press-release/market-sizing-ztnaForbes report on VPN data leaks: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/vpn-statistics/ICS2 report on users' cloud security fears: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172265/biggest-cloud-security-concerns-in-2020/ “String Quartet No. 1, 'Polar Energy Budget.”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tulsx2wt3qUComposing music from climate data: https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)00844-7?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2589004224008447%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

In this episode we are looking at why people are moving away from Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, and are navigating towards Zero Trust Network Access, or ZTNAs.VPNs have largely been unchallenged as the go-to cyber security option for organisations since they first came about in the mid-1990s. However, they do have security flaws which have been exploited by hackers and cyber criminals, leading many to ask whether there's a more secure solution.Joining us to discuss why ZTNA is becoming a more popular security option for organisations is Jaye Tillson, HPE's Director of Strategy in Cyber Security.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA About the expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/?originalSubdomain=uk Sources and statistics cited in this episode:No more Chewy Cnetres: https://www.forrester.com/report/No-More-Chewy-Centers-The-Zero-Trust-Model-Of-Information-Security/RES56682Revenue generated by the virtual private network (VPN) market worldwide: https://www.statista.com/statistics/542817/worldwide-virtual-private-network-market/ Statistics on ZTNA market share: https://www.kuppingercole.com/press-release/market-sizing-ztnaForbes report on VPN data leaks: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/vpn-statistics/ICS2 report on users' cloud security fears: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172265/biggest-cloud-security-concerns-in-2020/ “String Quartet No. 1, 'Polar Energy Budget.”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tulsx2wt3qUComposing music from climate data: https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)00844-7?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2589004224008447%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

In this episode we are looking at why people are moving away from Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, and are navigating towards Zero Trust Network Access, or ZTNAs.VPNs have largely been unchallenged as the go-to cyber security option for organisations since they first came about in the mid-1990s. However, they do have security flaws which have been exploited by hackers and cyber criminals, leading many to ask whether there's a more secure solution.Joining us to discuss why ZTNA is becoming a more popular security option for organisations is Jaye Tillson, HPE's Director of Strategy in Cyber Security.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it. Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMA About the expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/?originalSubdomain=uk Sources and statistics cited in this episode:No more Chewy Cnetres: https://www.forrester.com/report/No-More-Chewy-Centers-The-Zero-Trust-Model-Of-Information-Security/RES56682Revenue generated by the virtual private network (VPN) market worldwide: https://www.statista.com/statistics/542817/worldwide-virtual-private-network-market/ Statistics on ZTNA market share: https://www.kuppingercole.com/press-release/market-sizing-ztnaForbes report on VPN data leaks: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/vpn-statistics/ICS2 report on users' cloud security fears: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172265/biggest-cloud-security-concerns-in-2020/ “String Quartet No. 1, 'Polar Energy Budget.”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tulsx2wt3qUComposing music from climate data: https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)00844-7?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2589004224008447%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

Franz Joseph Haydn - String Quartet No. 32 "The Bird": 1st movementKodaly QuartetMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.550789Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

Franz Joseph Haydn - String Quartet No. 63 "Sunrise": 1st movementKodaly QuartetMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.550315Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

References Guerra, D. 2024 Previous Mosaic III lectures and content. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authentic-biochemistry/id1454408625 Hayward, J. 1969. "Never Comes the Day" from Moody Blues lp. Threshold of a Dream. https://youtu.be/8u1zH11yqFQ?si=xtXp1SWm8rF1RdFS Mozart, WA.1785. String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 https://youtu.be/f3oK4XVMARs?si=FMypvP8O_WCII7vR Page, J.1972. "The Rain Song" Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy lp. https://youtu.be/g8VduT7aR2c?si=zB2oS2kCV2t4WtEb --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-daniel-j-guerra/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-daniel-j-guerra/support

Donald Macleod follows Mozart and his family on an ambitious European adventure.When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was just seven years old, he and his family set out on an epic journey. Their goal: to travel through Europe and become famous; bringing their awesomely talented children to concert halls, homes and royal palaces across Germany, Belgium, France, Britain, the Netherlands and Switzerland. At the start of their trip, young Wolfgang could already perform and improvise better than most adults. By the time they returned home, three and a half years later, he'd grown into a fully-fledged composer of sonatas, symphonies and arias. This week, Donald Macleod accompanies the Mozart family on their musical marathon and invites us to follow their many scrapes and adventures.Music Featured:Allegro in F major, K 1c Exsultate, jubilate, K 165, 1. Exsultate, jubilate Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello in F Major, K 370 Misericordias Domini in D Minor, K 222 Violin Concerto No 4 in D major, K 218 Symphony in C, K 208/102, (1st mvt) Allegro in C Major, K 6 Piano Concerto No 17 in G major, K 453 (2nd mvt) Mass in C, K 317 'Coronation Mass' (Credo & Agnus Dei) Violin Sonata No 1 in C Major, K 6 Sonata No 14, K 29 (1st mvt) Divertimento in F, K 138 Va, dal furor portata, K 21 Symphony No 1 in E flat major, K 16 Flute Sonata in C major, K 14 Violin Sonata No 8 in F major, K 13 (1st mvt) String Quartet No. 3 in G major, K 156 (2nd mvt) Sonata for Piano duet in C major, K 521 (2nd & 3rd mvts) Symphony No 4 in D major, K 19 Mass in C minor, K 427 'Great': (VI Qui tollis; VII Quoniam; VIII Jesu Christe) Symphony No 7a in G, K Anh 221 (K45a) 'Alte Lambacher': (3rd mvt) Gallimathias musicum K 32 (excerpts) Piano Sonata No 16 in C, K 545 Violin Sonata in C, K 28 Symphony No 5 in B flat, K 22 Clarinet Concerto in A, K 622 (2nd & 3rd mvts)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Chris Taylor for BBC Audio Wales and 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 Mozart's Grand Tour https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xmlrAnd 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

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Charles Villiers Stanford. With Jeremy DibbleMarking the centenary of his death, Composer of the Week explores the remarkable life and music of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. Stanford was one of the leading musicians of his generation and, along with Parry and Mackenzie, he was one of the main protagonists in Britain's musical renaissance at the end of the 19th century. Born in Dublin, Stanford rose to the very top of the British music scene, as both a conductor and composer. He also maintained strong links to Germany, following his studies in Leipzig and Berlin. Stanford's works were popular in Europe, as well as Britain, with conductors such as Hans Richter promoting his music. Today, Stanford is largely remembered for his sacred works, however his prolific output covers most genres and he had a particular passion for opera. He was an influential teacher at the Royal College of Music and Cambridge University; many future musical luminaries passed through his classes, including Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Stanford was a tremendous force for good in British music, and in honour of his contribution to British culture, his ashes are interred in Westminster Abbey close to the remains of Henry Purcell. This week, Donald Macleod is joined by Stanford biographer, Jeremy Dibble to explore Stanford life and music.Music Featured:The Bluebird, Op 119 No 3 (excerpt) Three Intermezzi, Op 13 No 1 (Allegretto scherzando) The Resurrection, Op 5 Symphony No 1 (Scherzo) The Veiled Prophet (Act 2 Love Duet) Service in B flat major, Op 10 (Magnificat) Symphony No 2 ‘Elegiac' (Lento espressivo) To the Rose, Op 19 No 3 Piano Trio No 1, Op 35 (Allegretto con moto) Elegiac Ode, Op 21 (The night, in silence, under many a star) The Lord is my Shepherd Symphony No 3, Op 28 “Irish” (Allegro molto Vivace) Piano Quintet in D minor, Op 25 (Allegro risoluto) A Child's Garland of Songs, Op 30 No 9 (My ship and me) The Clown's Song from Twelfth Night', Op 65 No 3 Six Irish Fantasies, Op 54 No 3 (Jig) Symphony No 5, Op 56 ‘L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso' (Andante molto tranquillo) Shamus O'Brien, Op 61 (Act 2 Captain Trevor's Song) Requiem, Op 63 (Agnus Dei et Lux aeterna) Te Deum, Op 66 (Judex crederis) Ten Dances, Old and New, Op 58 No 1 (Valse) Songs of the Sea, Op 91 No 3 (Devon, O Devon, in wind and rain) Magnificat in G, Op 81 String Quartet No 4 in G minor, Op 99 (Allegro molto vivace) Stabat Mater, Op 96 (Virgo virginum praeclara) String Quintet No 2 in C minor, Op 86 (Andante) A Song of Hope, Op 113 No 3 Six Songs from ‘The Glens of Antrim', Op 174 No 2 (The sailor man) String Quartet No 7 in C minor, Op 166 (Allegro molto) Irish Rhapsody No 4, Op 141 (The Fisherman of Loch Neagh and What he Saw) An Irish Idyll in Six Miniatures, Op 77 No 2 (The Fairy Lough) Mass Via Victrix, Op 173 (Agnus Dei) How beauteous are their feetPresented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio Wales and 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 Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xdr0And 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

SynopsisAt Carnegie Hall on today's date in 2015, the Met Chamber Ensemble gave the posthumous premiere of a new work by American composer Elliott Carter, who died in November 2012, a month or so shy of what would have been his 104th birthday.The debut of The American Sublime marked the last world premiere performance of Carter's 75-year-long composing career.Hearing Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring at Carnegie Hall in the 1920s inspired Carter to become a composer. A high school teacher introduced him to Charles Ives, who became a mentor. By the mid-1930s, Carter was writing music in the “populist modern” style, à la Copland, but during a year spent in the Arizona desert in 1950, Carter finished his String Quartet No. 1 — 40 minutes of music uncompromising in both its technical difficulty and structural intricacy."That crazy long first quartet was played in Belgium," Carter recalled. "It was played over the radio, and I got a letter from a coal miner, in French, who said, 'I liked your piece. It's just like digging for coal.' He meant that it was hard and took effort."Music Played in Today's ProgramElliott Carter (1908-2012): Horn Concerto (2006); Martin Owen, fh; BBC Symphony; Oliver Knussen, cond. Bridge 9314

We modern serfs have forgotten something: we've forgotten how to live. You don't question the meaning of life when leisure is the heart of life rather than work. But with the rise of modern urban life, the intrinsic mode of living has died at the hands of the instrumental mode of life. Our entire lives have been colonised by "utility". We don't relax or rest for their own sake anymore — now we rest so that we are more productive. In this episode we explore these two relationships with time: the leisurely intrinsic mode and the future-oriented instrumental mode. _________________

Donald Macleod delves into the world of Venetian composer, Maddalena SirmenMaddalena Sirmen was born in Venice in 1745 and christened Maddalena Laura Lombardini. Her poverty-stricken family were unable to support her and by the age of seven she was admitted to one of Venice's ‘Ospedali'. The Ospedali were hospitals and orphanages set up to help the needy but also celebrated for the musical education they provided to their residents . Sirmen soon excelled in her training. By the age of fourteen she was accepted for additional music lessons in Padua with the famed violinist, Tartini, and became one of his favourite students. In 1767 she married fellow composer, Lodovico Sirmen, and was able to leave the Ospedale, at last. There followed many successful years of travelling and performing as a virtuoso violinist, often presenting her own works. Sirmen's music was published in many leading European cities, and Leopold Mozart said of one of her works, that it was “beautifully written”. When visiting London for a third time, Sirmen decided to present herself as a singer, rather than a violinist. This proved to be a mistake and she was greatly criticised in the press. From this point onwards her reputation diminished despite further concerts, as a violinist, in Paris, Dresden and St Petersburg. Sirmen eventually settled back in Venice, where she died in 1818.Music Featured: Violin Concerto No 3 in A major, Op 3 No 3 (excerpt) Trio Sonata No 5 in G, Op 1 No 5 (Allegro Moderato) Ferdinando Bertoni: Veni Creator (excerpt) Trio Sonata No 5 in G, Op 1 No 5 (Rondo Allegro) Ferdinando Bertoni: Orfeo (excerpt) String Quartet No 5 in F major Violin Concerto No 3 in A major, Op 3 No 3 Giuseppe Tartini: Violin Sonata in G minor, “Devils Trill” (excerpt) String Quartet No 1 in E flat major (Andante) String Quartet No 1 in E flat major (Allegretto) Giuseppe Tartini: Stabat Mater Violin Concerto No 2 in E major, Op 3 No 2 String Quartet No 4 in B flat major String Quartet No 2 in E flat major (excerpt) Duet in C major, Op 4 No 6 Ludovico Sirmen: Sonata in A major (Moderato) Violin Concerto No 5 in B flat major, Op 3 No 5 Ludovico Sirmen: Sonata in A major (Lento) String Quartet No 2 in E flat major Violin Concerto No 1 in B flat major, Op 3 No 1 (Allegro) J. C. Bach: Gioas, re di Giuda (Fe giuriamo) Maddalena Sirmen: Violin Concerto No 1 in B flat major, Op 3 No 1 (excerpt) J. C. Bach: Sonata in G, Op 10 No 3, W. B4 (Rondeaux) String Quartet No 3 in G minor Violin Concerto No 6 in C major, Op 3 No 6 Violin Concerto No 4 in C major, Op 3 No 4 (excerpt) String Quartet No 6 in E major (Andantino) Thomas Linley Junior: The Song of Moses (Chorus: Praise be to God, and God alone) String Quartet No 6 in E major (Con brio) Ludovico Sirmen: Sonata in A major (Adagio cantabile) Violin Concerto No 4 in C major, Op 3 No 4 String Quartet No 5 in F minorPresented by Donald Macleod Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio Wales and 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 Maddalena Sirmen and her World https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w8gxAnd 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

Donald Macleod explores Mendelssohn's experience in the British IslesMendelssohn's relationship with Britain began when he was 20 years old, when London became the first stop of his Grand Tour. This week Donald Macleod explores the composer's experiences in Britain, considering the mark he left on musical life in these islands, the works he wrote here, and what he got up to in the course of the ten visits he made across his lifetime. Mendelssohn took inspiration from the scenery, but he also got his first professional engagements in Britain, and in return, by the end of his life, Britain lionized him.Music Featured:Songs Without Words Op 19b No 1 Symphony No 1 in C minor (1st mvt) 12 Lieder Pp 9: III – Wartend Octet in E flat major (3rd mvt) Concerto in E major for Two pianos (2nd & 3rd mvts) Fantasie in F# minor (Mvt 1) Symphony No 3 in A minor 'Scottish' (1st mvt) 3 Fantasies (or Caprices) Op 16 String Quartet in E flat Major (1st mvt) Organ Sonata No 3 (1st mvt) Symphony No 3 in A minor 'Scottish' (4th mvt) Songs without Words Op 19b No 3 Hebrides Overture Piano Concerto No 1 in G minor (2nd & 3rd mvts)) Songs Without Words Op 19b (Nos 2, 5, 6) Symphony No 4 in A major 'Italian' (3rd & 4th mvts) Songs Without Words Op 102 No 1 Piano Concerto No 2 in D minor (2nd & 3rd mvts) Piano Trio No 1 (1st mvt) A Midsummer Night's Dream (Nos 5 & 7) Violin Concerto in E minor (1st mvt) 6 Songs Op 99 No 5 Elijah Part 1 (excerpt) Octet in E flat major (1st mvt) String Quartet No 6 in F minor (3rd mvt) Elijah Part 2 (excerpt)Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Megan Jones for BBC Audio Wales and 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 Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001v4jhAnd 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

The exploration of the music of the Swiss composer Richard Flury (1896–1967) on Toccata Classics now turns to his chamber output, with this first recording of his String Quartets Nos. 1 and 4. Flury was himself a gifted violinist, and these works – written for personal pleasure and for musician friends – were composed with an intimate familiarity with the medium. In the fourteen years between these two quartets, Flury's musical language consolidated, from the early foray into mild modernism heard in No. 1 into the rich, late-Romantic aesthetic of No. 4.TracklistString Quartet No. 1 in D Minor (1926) (21:40) I. Allegro (6:28) II. Andante (5:44) III. Scherzo (3:45) IV. Allegro vivo (5:43) String Quartet No. 4 in C Major (1940) (34:19) I. Allegro (13:28) II. Andante (7:25) III. Vivace (6:39) IV. Allegro molto (6:46) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcast with the permission of Sean Dacy from Rosebrook Media. 

We'll look at Beethoven's String Quartet No. 10  in E-flat Major, Op. 74, completed in 1809 and nicknamed the "Harp" quartet.

Alexander Borodin - String Quartet No. 2: NocturneBudapest Haydn QuartetMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.550850Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

SynopsisIn 1974, St. Petersburg was still called “Leningrad” and still part of what we now call the “former Soviet Union.” Back then, the most famous living Soviet composer was Dmitri Shostakovich, whose health was rapidly failing from the cancer that would claim his life the following year.On today's date in 1974, Shostakovich's final string quartet, his Fifteenth, was given its premiere performance by the Taneyev Quartet. The work was supposed to have been premiered by the Beethoven Quartet, but its cellist died unexpectedly, and, mindful of his own mortality, Shostakovich was reluctant to postpone the scheduled premiere. After all, he might not be around by the time the Beethoven Quartet found a replacement cellist.When his String Quartet No. 1 had premiered in 1938, Shostakovich had described that work as “joyful, merry, lyrical” and “springlike.” His Fifteenth Quartet, on the other hand, is obviously a “winter work,” written by someone who knows he might never see another spring.If Shostakovich's fifteen symphonies represent the “public” side of a Soviet composer, his fifteen string quartets might be described as chronicling his “private” inner world of hopes, fears and dreams.Music Played in Today's ProgramDmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) String Quartet No. 15; Emerson String Quartet DG 463 284

SynopsisIn 1941, as the German Army was overrunning Russia, the Soviet government evacuated important artists to remote places of safety. Composer Sergei Prokofiev, for example, found himself in the little town of Nalchik, nestled in the foothills of the northern Caucasus Mountains about 1000 miles away from the front.Prokofiev was intrigued by the region's folk music, and, taking a break from a big project to turn Tolstoy's novel War and Peace into an opera, composed his String Quartet No. 2, based on local tunes. The new work was, as he put it, "a combination of virtually untouched folk material and the most classical of classical forms, the string quartet."Its three movements are all based on local songs and dances, and Prokofiev took care not to smooth out any roughness in the original material.Prokofiev's new string quartet received its premiere performance back in Moscow in April of 1942, at a concert given by The Beethoven Quartet. A later performance on today's date that same year was delayed due to a German air raid. The new music was well-received, and Prokofiev, perhaps with the air raid in mind, supposedly called the premiere "an extremely turbulent success."Music Played in Today's ProgramSergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953) String Quartet No. 2 in F, Op. 92

SynopsisOn today's date in 1785, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dedicated six of his string quartets to his friend and older colleague, Joseph Haydn. Earlier that year, Haydn heard some of them performed in Vienna. Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang's father, was also present, and must have been elated when Haydn said, “Before God and as an honest man I tell you that your son is the greatest composer known to me either in person or by name.”Mozart's quartets were published by the Viennese firm Artaria and generated some much-needed income for Wolfgang. Whether they made money for their publisher as well is another matter. Three years later, one of Mozart's lesser contemporaries, Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, offered Artaria six of HIS string quartets at the same price they paid Mozart, with a note that read, “I am certain you will do better with MY quartets than you did with Mozart's, which deserve the highest praise, but which, because of their overwhelming and unrelenting artfulness, are not to EVERYONE's taste.”Apparently Mozart's quartets were deemed too “brainy” for public taste. Well, Dittersdorf may have sold better in the 1780's, but these days performers and audiences find Mozart's “unrelenting artfulness” more to their taste than Dittersdorf's sugary confections.Music Played in Today's ProgramWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) String Quartet in G, K.387 Emerson String Quartet DG 439 861Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739 - 1799) String Quartet No. 4 in C Gewandhaus Quartet Berlin Classics 9261

SynopsisDetails on the lives and careers of composers born before 1700 tend to be a bit skimpy, at best. For example, we know that the Italian Baroque composer Jacopo Peri was born on today's date in 1561, but we're not sure if that was in Rome or Florence.As a point of reference, remember that William Shakespeare was born in 1564, just three years after Peri. And by the 1580s, around the same time Shakespeare was learning to be a playwright, Peri and some of his Italian contemporaries were experimenting with a new art form that we call now call “opera.”There was much discussion at the time about what the music of the ancient Greek dramas must have been like, and how dramatic stories might be told in music. Peri was instrumental in the production of two of the earliest operas for which the complete music survives: Dafne, which premiered around 1597, and Euridice from 1600.Peri outlived his English contemporary Shakespeare by 17 years. Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52, while Peri died sometime in August of 1633, at 72, a ripe old age for the 17th century.Music Played in Today's ProgramVagn Holmboe (1909 – 1996) String Quartet No. 13, Op. 124 Kontra Quartet Da Capo CD 8.207001 (complete) or 8.224127 (Quartets 13-15 only)

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A program of American, or American-ish, music, in honor of Independence Day. Trad., “My Country, 'Tis of Thee” Dvorak, String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, “American,” final movement Puccini, “ Dovunque al mondo ,” from “Madama Butterfly” Joplin, “Gladiolus Rag” Gershwin, “Summertime,” from “Porgy and Bess” Gershwin-Wild, Virtuoso Étude on “Liza” Copland, […]

What did Dmitri Shostakovich intend to portray in his music? There is probably no more debated a question in all of 20th century Western Classica lMusic than this one. On the surface, it seems to have an easy answer. Shostakovich portrayed his own thoughts and feelings in his music, just as any other composer would. And that is certainly true. Shostakovich, above anything else, was truly one of the great composers in history. HIs mastery of form, meldoy, strcuture, pacing, and his ability to find a near universal expression of grief and passion is practically unparalelled among composers. That much is clear to those of us who love Shostakovich's music. But everything else, including that thorny question of what his music MEANS, is much, much, much less clear. Practically Shostakovich's entire life was lived under the shadow of Soviet Russia, and naturally his musical career was lived under that shadow as well. This means that a sometimes impenetrable layer of secrecy, mystery, and doubt always lies under the surface of Shostakovich's music. In 1960, Kruschev, who had been loudly trumpetting Shostakovich's name to Western Press as an example of a free Soviet artist post the excesses of the Stalin regime, decided that Shostakovich should be the new head of the Russian Union of Composers. The catch was that Shostakovich would need to join the Communist Party in order to take the job. Shostakovich, who had long resisted becoming a full Party member, agreed. Shostakovich was clearly disappointed in himself, as his friend Lev Lebedinsky wrote this: “I will never forget some of the things he said that night [before his induction into the Party], sobbing hysterically: ‘I'm scared to death of them.'  Why does all this matter? Because just a few days after joining the Commhnist party and after meeting with his friends Isaac Glikman and Lev Lebedinsky, Shostakovich traveled to East Germany --  specifically to Dresden — to work on a film which would commemorate the destruction of the city during World War II. He was supposed to write music for this film, but instead, Shostakovich sat down, and in THREE DAYS, he wrote his 8th string quartet. He would later write to Glikman: “However much I've tried to draft my obligations for the film, I just couldn't do it. Instead I wrote an ideologically deficient quartet that nobody needs. I reflected that if I die it's not likely anyone will write a quartet dedicated to my memory. So I decided to write it myself. You could even write on the cover: ‘Dedicated to the memory of the composer of this quartet.” Today on the show we're going to explore this remarkable piece together - join us!

Fox News settled with Dominion Voting Systems for over 780 million dollars on Tuesday. On this week's On the Media, the impact media moguls, and their families, have had on our culture at large. Plus, the bigger lessons we can learn about money and free speech from the revelations surrounding Clarence Thomas. 1. Jim Rutenberg [@jimrutenberg], writer-at-large for the New York Times and its Sunday magazine, on the Dominion lawsuit settlement and what's next for Fox News. Listen. 2. Robert Thompson, professor of television, radio, and film at Syracuse University, on the impact of the Murdoch family and their media empire, and what can be learned about their real-life power from the fictional tv show. Listen. 3. Corey Robin [@CoreyRobin], professor of political science at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center, on what bigger lesson we can learn from the newest controversy around Justice Clarence Thomas. Listen. Music from this week's show: Finding Mink - Danny Elfman Eye Surgery - Thomas NewmanSuccession (Main Title Theme)Time is Late - Marcos CiscarString Quartet No. 5 - Philip Glass - Kronos QuartetTateh's Picture Book - Randy Newman  

Early in the pandemic, weight was named a risk factor for severe covid-19. But what if the greater risk is poor medical treatment for fat people? This week, On the Media dives into the fictions, feelings, and fraught history of fat. Including how sugar and the slave trade laid the groundwork for American beauty standards.  1. Dr. Yoni Freedhoff [@YoniFreedhoff], Associate Professor of Family Medicine at University of Ottawa, on what we do and don't know about the relation of weight and the severity of a Covid infection. Listen. 2. Katherine Flegal [@CeriseFlegal], epidemiologist and former senior scientist at the Centers For Disease Control, on our flawed understanding of the data around weight and death, and Katie Lebesco [@KatieLeBesco], researcher focusing on food, pop culture, and fat activism, on why the "obesity epidemic" is a moral panic hiding behind a thin veil of scientific language. Listen. 3. Sabrina Strings [@SaStrings], sociologist at the University of California, Irvine, on how European attitudes about fat dramatically changed in the 18th century. and set the standards Americans still see today. Listen. Music in this Week's Show:Slim Jenkins Place - Booker T and the MGsEye Surgery- Thomas NewmanString Quartet No. 5 (Phillip Glass) - Kronos QuartetDisfarmer - Bill FrisellLost, Night - Bill FrisellIn the Bath - Randy NewmanThe De Lessup's Dance - Gavin WrightBreakaway - Regina Carter