Podcasts about string quartets

Kate Molleson explores the last five years of Franz Schubert's life.Music featured: Octet in F, D. 803 Hungarian Melody in B minor, D. 817 Rosamunde, D797 String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 Ave Maria, D. 839 Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 845 Symphony No. 9 in C, D. 944 Mass in C, D. 452 Der Graf von Gleichen, D. 918 String Quartet in G, D. 887 Piano Sonata in G, D. 894 Winterreise, D. 911 Ständchen, D. 920 Fantasie in F minor, D. 940 Tantum ergo, D.962 String Quintet in C, D. 956 Piano Sonata in B flat, D. 960 Piano Quintet in A, D. 667 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 Franz Schubert - The Final Years: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00317d0And 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-zProduced by Luke Whitlock

St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church in Scottsdale presents “Armenian American Songs & Stories” on Saturday, September 19th. It's a black-tie evening honoring the life and music of Alan Hovhaness, beginning at 7 with a concert of the composer's music, including the world premiere of his String Quartet #6 "Adana." KBACH's Greg Kostraba recently talked about the program with the composer's stepson, Bill Holst, as well as two of the performers, violinist Levon Zarasian and pianist Larry Loeber.

Composer and multi-instrumentalist David Geraghty is a founding member of Bell X1 and he continues to be a driving force behind the band. Releases have included ten albums (Four No.1), extensive world tours, as well as opening for acts such as U2 and Ed Sheeran. Geraghty's output also includes composing for TV & Film (which includes the short ‘The Crush' which was short-listed for an Oscar). Alongside this, Geraghty releases solo works. The debut, ‘Kill Your Darlings' (2007), was received with critical acclaim and was followed up in 2009 with the equally evocative ‘The Victory Dance'. 2014 marked the first of two releases for Geraghty under the moniker ‘Join Me in the Pines' with an album of brooding dark folk called ‘Inherit'. The release of ‘Monomania' in 2019 saw a startling shift to a groove-based electro sound that has flashes of Prince, Gary Numan, Bowie, Nile Rodgers. Geraghty has opened for acts such as David Gray and Hall & Oates at Live At The Marquee, Cork and Iveagh Gardens, Dublin. Since his last release, Geraghty completed an undergraduate course where he majored in composition and the study of classical piano. This saw him compose for a range of styles, which included Wind Ensemble, String Quartet and Electronica. These new musical ventures have allowed Geraghty to build on over 30 years of writing songs and creating cinematic soundscapes for screen. For the making of the new album ‘KOMOREBI', Geraghty also added the enriching process of Mixing to his Writer/Producer credentials. The album is an exciting development in this fresh and creative trajectory and is set for release in on September 18th.

In which our investigators go on a cobbled-road-trip with our favourite pub landlady, discuss what in the name of seven Montagues is going on in this “Whitby” gaff, and encounter something perhaps more deadly & terrifying than anything they have yet faced…   A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.     Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muire - Joseph Chance   Rev. Perregrine McCutcheon - Dan Wheeler   Lady Helen Marjorie Bjarmia Potts - Dominic Allen       CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror. Human discretion is advised.       The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers   We now have a free Discord server where you can come worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will only be too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices oops we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH   For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com       The Apocalypse Players are:   Dominic Allen @domjallen   Joseph Chance @JosephChance2   Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer   Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK       Music and SFX from Epidemic Sound   Kevin MacLeod, at Incompetech:   Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license     With very special thanks to Finn McAleer for the use of his fiddle music, especially his album ‘Rough As Folk' (with The Great Bearded Tits). More of Finn's music can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@finnnnn       Epidemic Sound:     Radestsky March - Trad.   When I am Calling Your Name - Giant Ember   Ave Maria - Trad.   String Quartet in D - Andante (Trad.)   Scorpion Dance - Mike Franklyn   Sneaky Fingers (T. Mori)   Trollmors Vaggsang (String Quartet Version) - Trad.   Prayer - Arvid Svenungsson   The Spy - Wendy Martini   Hallucinarium - Kalak   Lucky Bird - River Run Dry   Polska Fran Knaggalve - Trad.   Persapojkarnas Polska - Trad.   Joyful Occasions - Ludvig Moulin   Folksong on Piano - Trad.   Horror Composition 5 (SFX Producer)   Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 “Spring” II. Largo e pianissimo sempre - Michelle Ross   Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 “Summer” III. Presto - Michelle Ross   Largo from Xerxes - Trad.   Taproot - Esme Cruz   Distant Chanting - Jon Bjork   Vacuum Sealer - Edward Karl Hanson   It Lurks Below - Trailer Worx   Godsend - Johannes Bomlof   Amaranth Fields - Reynard Seidel   Let Them Try - Hampus Naeselius   Evil Intentions - Experia   Trailed By Horror - Trailer Worn   Av Jord, Till Jord - Silver Maple   Hold Me Now - Spring Gang   Eye For Detail - Jay Barton   It Will Fall - Daniella Ljungsberg   Scandinavian Folk 10 - Trad.   Sneaky Steak - Daniel Fridell   House of Horror - Marc Torch   Sign Here - Enigmatic   Serenity's Reality 5 - August Wilhelmsson   Jokers - Mary Riddle   Corrivation - Ethan Sloan   Fear of the Dark - Etienne Roussel   Shadows Unseen - DEX 1200   Onus - Ethan Sloan   O'Connor's Jig - Roy Edwin Williams   Game Over - Daniel Fridell

Stephanie Sims Flack built the String Quartet of Northern Virginia after seeing musicians underpaid and overlooked — then turned a local quartet into a $100,000-plus BookLive business. In this episode, Stephanie shares how she: Built a library of roughly 1,500 pop arrangements and a roster of about 16 long-term players Learned to price for the business — not only for the musicians onstage — after years of absorbing overhead herself Used networking, referrals, WeddingWire, her website, and BookLive to create a steady flow of wedding and corporate work Raised the quartet's floor to $1,750 while taking fewer, higher-fee gigs — including a $2,350 ceremony-and-cocktail-hour booking Stopped chasing follower counts: with roughly 330 Instagram followers, Stephanie says her website drives more inquiries Built a trusted team, including cellist and business manager Diana Flesner, so the group can serve clients consistently Stephanie also talks about teaching, Paragon Philharmonia, student tours, and why musicians do not have to choose between being an artist, entrepreneur, educator, collaborator, and organizer. Learn more at northernvirginiastringquartet.com, paragonphilharmonia.org, or stephanieflackviolin.com. Remember: your music will not market itself!

The String Quartet by Virginia Woolf — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime Drift off tonight to a dreamlike bedtime story for sleep and insomnia, read slowly and gently to help you fall asleep naturally. Tonight on Books at Bedtime, Martin reads Virginia Woolf's "The String Quartet" — a short, hypnotic piece from her 1921 collection Monday or Tuesday. It begins in a crowded London drawing room, full of overheard fragments — the weather, the traffic, a rent too high, a glove left on the train. The small anxious chatter of a mind that cannot settle. Then four musicians take their seats, the first violin counts one, two, three, and everything changes. The music carries the listener somewhere else entirely. A pear tree on a mountain. Fountains and falling drops. The waters of the Rhône running swift and deep over silver fish and yellow pebbles. Lovers on the grass, silver horns at dawn, a rose leaf falling from an enormous height like a little parachute. It is one of the loveliest things Woolf ever wrote about how it feels when sound takes over from thought — when the fretting mind finally lets go and simply floats. Which makes it, we think, close to perfect for the last thing you hear tonight. There is no need to follow the story. There is no plot to lose. Let the words move over you like the music moves over the people in that room, and let yourself drift. Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) remains one of the most quietly beautiful voices in English literature, and this piece is in the public domain. Read by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, host of Calming Anxiety and Coffee Break for the Soul. Sleep well, my friend.  Buy Me a Coffee: Support hosting costs at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/calminganxiety Newsletter: Subscribe on Substack at https://calminganxietypodcast.substack.com/?r=6zm0sc&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners! YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1 Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/ Music: All music by Chris CollinsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief--4110266/support.Ready for More Calm?Thank you for listening to the Calming Anxiety Podcast, featuring guided meditation, mindfulness, and sleep hypnosis sessions with Martin Hewlett. Our mission is to provide you with proven tools for anxiety relief, stress reduction, and a path toward deep relaxation. Use this episode anytime you need to calm your mind and feel more at ease.

In which two men in a smoking-room are talking of their their private school days… (This episode is meant as a classic ghost story in many ways, but one which adds directly to the narrative of An Uncommon Burial - and which also acts as a form of "recap" for the previous connected scenarios 'A Christmas Inheritance', & 'A Residence at The Bay' [along with the already published first section of this scenario], so... SPOILERS, I guess)   A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Danann McAleer. Episodes released weekly.     Cast:   Dr. Henry Carraig-Muire - Joseph Chance   Rev. Perregrine McCutcheon - Dan Wheeler   Lady Helen Marjorie Bjarmia Potts - Dominic Allen       CW: This podcast contains mature themes, strong language and cosmic horror. Human discretion is advised.       The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers   We now have a free Discord server where you can come worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will only be too eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices oops we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH   For more information and to get in touch, visit www.apocalypseplayers.com       The Apocalypse Players are:   Dominic Allen @domjallen   Joseph Chance @JosephChance2   Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer   Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK       Music and SFX from Epidemic Sound   Kevin MacLeod, at Incompetech:   Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license     With very special thanks to Finn McAleer for the use of his fiddle music, especially his album ‘Rough As Folk' (with The Great Bearded Tits). More of Finn's music can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@finnnnn       Epidemic Sound:     Radestsky March - Trad.   When I am Calling Your Name - Giant Ember   Ave Maria - Trad.   String Quartet in D - Andante (Trad.)   Scorpion Dance - Mike Franklyn   Sneaky Fingers (T. Mori)   Trollmors Vaggsang (String Quartet Version) - Trad.   Prayer - Arvid Svenungsson   The Spy - Wendy Martini   Hallucinarium - Kalak   Lucky Bird - River Run Dry   Polska Fran Knaggalve - Trad.   Persapojkarnas Polska - Trad.   Joyful Occasions - Ludvig Moulin   Folksong on Piano - Trad.   Horror Composition 5 (SFX Producer)   Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 “Spring” II. Largo e pianissimo sempre - Michelle Ross   Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 “Summer” III. Presto - Michelle Ross   Largo from Xerxes - Trad.   Taproot - Esme Cruz   Distant Chanting - Jon Bjork   Vacuum Sealer - Edward Karl Hanson   It Lurks Below - Trailer Worx   Godsend - Johannes Bomlof   Amaranth Fields - Reynard Seidel   Let Them Try - Hampus Naeselius   Evil Intentions - Experia   Trailed By Horror - Trailer Worn   Av Jord, Till Jord - Silver Maple   Hold Me Now - Spring Gang   Eye For Detail - Jay Barton   It Will Fall - Daniella Ljungsberg   Scandinavian Folk 10 - Trad.   Sneaky Steak - Daniel Fridell   House of Horror - Marc Torch   Sign Here - Enigmatic   Serenity's Reality 5 - August Wilhelmsson   Jokers - Mary Riddle   Corrivation - Ethan Sloan   Fear of the Dark - Etienne Roussel   Shadows Unseen - DEX 1200   Onus - Ethan Sloan   O'Connor's Jig - Roy Edwin Williams   Game Over - Daniel Fridell

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This episode announces the release of the new re-mixed and re-mastered “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”. The new recording has been released on St7dio - Classical, the boutique classical label owned by multiple Grammy® winner Kitt Wakeley and which is run by Allison Charney. Allison is a Grammy® nominated opera singer in her own right, and a recent guest on the podcast. Here's the back story. In 2012 I wrote and recorded a jazz ballad that I called “Ma Petite Fleur” (my little flower). My ballad was an instrumental love song that I wrote for my wife. In 2025 I got the idea to transform this song into a classical string quartet piece. The new work was arranged by David Shenton and performed by a superstar quartet consisting of Katie Thomas on violin 1, Erica Dicker on violin 2, JJ Johnson on viola, and Dave Eggar on cello. The recording was praised by a host of world class classical artists, and it quickly accumulated nearly a half million views on YouTube. In June 2026 I was introduced to Allison Charney as a guest on the podcast. Allison heard my string quartet piece and said she wanted to re-release it on her label, St7dio - Classical, in a new, re-mixed and re-mastered form including in Dolby Atmos, the latest audio technology.  The new version of “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet” has just been released by St7dio - Classical. I invite you all to download and/or stream it. CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS ------------------------------------- HEAR "MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET" PERFORMED "LIVE" ON SEPTEMBER 10 IN NYC CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TICKETS —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert's Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S RECENT RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Welkom bij Kalm met Klassiek. Mijn naam is Ab Nieuwdorp en deze hele week, tot 7 augustus, luister je naar vijf van de fijnste, kalmste of meest zomerse afleveringen van het afgelopen seizoen. Ik hoop dat je ervan geniet.  Wil je meer Kalm met Klassiek? Ga naar npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek (https://www.npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek). Alle muziek uit de podcast vind je terug in de bijbehorende speellijst (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YgSfm1Sux7CroiJvzeUdx?si=f0f254ee8f4048e7).   

De bon matí, quan els estels se suïciden... Crítica teatral de l'obra «Seppuku. El funeral de Mishima o el placer de morir». Direcció, text, escenografia i vestuari: Angélica Liddell (inclou textos de “Patriotisme” i “El mariner que va perdre la gràcia del mar”, de Yukio Mishima, i una adaptació de la peça clàssica de teatre NOH Hagoromo. “La túnica de plomes”, del segle XIV). Interpretació: Alberto Alonso Martínez, Angélica Liddell, Masanori Kikuzawa, Ichiro Sugae, Gumersindo Puche, Kazan Tachimoto. Il·luminació: Javier Alegría. Direcció tècnica: Maxi Gilbert. Operador de llums i coordinador tècnic en gira: Francisco Jesús Galán. So: Antonio Navarro. Maquinista: Fernando Díaz. Regidoria: Elena Galindo. Construcció de l'escenografia: Alfonso Reverón Díaz. Logística: Micaela Ferrer. Producció: Gumersindo Puche. Assistència de producció: Jaime del Fresno. Agraïments especials: Instituto Cervantes de Tokio, Tsuano Yamai (actor de teatre Noh de l'escola Konparu). Una coproducció del Grec 2026 Festival Barcelona, Festival Temporada Alta, Théâtre National de Strasbourg, Wiener Festwochen | Free Republic of Vienna, Odéon–Théâtre de l'Europe. Amb el suport de la Comunidad de Madrid. Espectacle recomana a partir de 18 anys.Agraïment especial a totes les persones que han col·laborat aportant peces de roba dels seus éssers estimats. Festival Temporada Alta, Teatre de Salt, Girona, 22 i 23 novembre 2025. Reposició: Festival Grec 2026. Sala Fabià Puigserver, Teatre Lliure Montjuïc, Barcelona. Del 24 al 26 de juliol 2026. Veu: Andreu Sotorra. Música: Mishima. String Quartet núm. 3 Closing. Interpetació: Kronos Quartet. Composició: Philip Glass. Àlbum: Mishima, 1985.

SynopsisToday we note the birthday of a remarkable composer, conductor and virtuoso violinist: Eugéne Ysaÿe, who was born in Liége, Belgium, on today's date in 1858. After studies with two of the most famous violin composers of his day, Henyrk Wieniawski of Poland and his Belgian compatriot, Henri Vieuxtemps, he soon was touring Europe and Russia as a star performer himself.In 1886, when 28-year old Ysaÿe married, great Belgian composer Cesar Franck presented the young couple with his Violin Sonata as a wedding present. That same year, Ysaÿe founded a famous string quartet, and in 1893 it was the Ysaÿe Quartet that gave the premiere performance of Claude Debussy's String Quartet, a work its composer dedicated to the ensemble in admiration.In 1918, he made his American debut as a conductor with the Cincinnati Symphony, and made such a great impression there that he remained as music director of the Cincinnati Symphony from 1918 to 1922.As a composer, he wrote eight concertos and a set of six solo sonatas for the violin. In 1928, at 70, the patriotic Belgian began work on an opera, Peter the Miner to a libretto in his native Walloon language, and was at work on a second opera when he died at 72, in 1931. In 1937, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium inaugurated the annual Eugene Ysaÿe International Prize for promising young violinists.Music Played in Today's ProgramCesar Franck (1822-1890): Violin Sonata; Itzhak Perlman, violin; Martha Argerich, piano; EMI 56815Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931): Chant d'hiver; Aaron Rosand, violin; Radio Luxembourg Orchestra; Louis de Froment, conductor; Vox Box 5102

Classical IPR welcomes award-winning Sound Garden Project artists Katarina String Quartet to Studio A.

Roman Hoffstetter (formerly attrib. to Haydn): String Quartet in F Major, Op. 3, No. 5, II. SerenadeKodály QuartetMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.555704Courtesy 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

Donald Macleod and guest Paul Spicer journey into the early life of Sir Arthur Bliss.Music featured: Checkmate Suite (excerpt) String Quartet in A, Op 4 (Moderato ma tranquillo) Pastoral Piano Quartet in A minor, Op 18 Madam Noy Mêlée fantasque The Ballads of the Four Seasons (No 1, Spring) Rout A Colour Symphony (Red) Oboe Quintet (Assai sostenuto) The Women of Yueh (No 2, Many a girl of the south is white and lucent) Things to Come (March) Morning Heroes (The City Arming) Viola Sonata, Op 91 (Moderato) Music for Strings (Allegro moderato, enerfico) Checkmate Suite (The Red Knight's Mazurka) Piano Concerto in B flat (Andante maestso) Miracle in the Gorbals (The Young Lovers) String Quartet No 1 (Allegretto grazioso) Miracle in the Gorbals (The Killing of the Stranger) Adam Zero (Approach of Autumn) Piano Sonata (excerpt) Welcome the Queen Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (Vivo – Tranquillo)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 Arthur Bliss: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002wtqnAnd 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-zProduced by Luke Whitlock

Jeremy Sams picks his favourite recording of Schubert's String Quartet in G major D.887.

You might be wondering: why on earth would I choose a piece that is literally called "Dissonance" when I was looking for something a bit simpler or cleaner to talk about on the show today? Actually, Mozart's Dissonance quartet, probably his most famous and beloved quartet, was not called "Dissonance" by Mozart, and the rest of the piece is thought of as one of Mozart's most outgoing and cheerful works, though I think there's a bit more to it than that. This quartet was part of a set of quartets dedicated to his friend and mentor Joseph Haydn, the father of the String Quartet. Upon their publication, Mozart wrote to Haydn: "Behold here, famous man and dearest friend, my six children. They are, to be sure, the fruit of long and arduous work, yet some friends have encouraged me to assume that I shall see this work rewarded to some extent at least, and this flatters me into believing that these children shall one day offer me some comfort." The final one of this set of six quartets is the one we're going to talk about today, the one that has been dubbed "Dissonance." This single dissonance caused massive controversy in its time, which we'll get to later, but it is a fascinating insight into the rules of harmony at the time. Our sojourns into late Romanticism over the last few weeks, and especially my conversation with Case Scaglione about Wagner and the Tristan Chord, should help us understand the intensely heated debates that arose over that chord I just played you. So today on the show, we'll spend some time on that famous dissonance, then dive right into this glorious quartet, exploring Mozart's unparalleled ability to write the most glorious melodies and the most perfect harmonies. Recording: Alban Berg Quartet First Sight Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IctjJOMU9dk Produced by: Charlie Koczela

Music from and conversation with the Spokane String Quartet

Grieg: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major: I. Sostenuto - Allegro vivaceOslo QuartetMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.550879Courtesy 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

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We'll look at String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, No. 2 in G Major and No. 3 in D Major.

We'll look at String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, No. 5 in A Major and No. 6 in B-flat Major.

We'll focus on Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, and String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29.  

We'll look at String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1, and String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2.

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

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).

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.

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.

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Why is Pachelbel's Canon in D played at weddings?In this episode of The Classical Music Minute, we explore how a small Baroque chamber work by Johann Pachelbel unexpectedly became one of the most popular wedding processional pieces in the world.Written around 1680, Canon in D was originally composed for three violins and basso continuo, with no connection to weddings at all. Its famous repeating bass line supports a series of increasingly elaborate violin melodies, creating a sense of balance, anticipation, and gentle emotional build. Over the past century—particularly through string quartet arrangements—the piece became closely associated with wedding ceremonies. Today, it's one of the most requested classical pieces for walking down the aisle.In just sixty seconds, discover how a modest Baroque composition became the soundtrack to countless modern love stories.Fun FactThe famous chord progression from Canon in D appears in dozens of pop songs. Comedians have even joked that a surprising amount of modern music secretly borrows Pachelbel's chords.About The Classical Music MinuteThe Classical Music Minute is a short podcast exploring fascinating stories, quirky history, and surprising facts from the world of classical music—all in about sixty seconds.Each episode offers a quick and entertaining glimpse into composers, masterpieces, musical traditions, and the curious moments that shaped music history.You can now also read the written version of these episodes on Substack, where new posts are delivered straight to your inbox.About Steven, HostSteven Hobé is a Canadian composer and actor based in Toronto and a member of the Canadian League of Composers. Through The Classical Music Minute, he shares curious and engaging stories from the world of classical music in short, accessible episodes.Topics CoveredPachelbel, Canon in D, Baroque music, wedding music, classical wedding traditions, chord progression, string quartet, Johann Pachelbel, famous classical pieces, classical music historyJoin me on Substack

Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden”: PrestoLGT Young SoloistsMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.579165Courtesy 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

Stuart Maconie soaks up Glasgow International Comedy Festival.He is joined by comedian Alana Jackson who went viral with her stories of Glasgow funerals, took home the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? award in 2024, and took time out of her line dancing schedule last year to enjoy a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival. Plus stand-up Sam Lake, who asks guests on his podcast - I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings - to join him on a deep chat with a beverage of their choice. But why did jelly change the way he flies forever? Writer and restaurant critic Candice Chung delves her relationship with her family and how food says things that words can't in her memoir - Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You.With music from Vitamin String Quartet, whose classical pop-covers help bring the world of Bridgerton alive, and the cast of One Day: The Musical share a track from the new production.Producer: Caitlin Sneddon Production Coordinator: Lauren Stewart

SAINT COMPANION PRAYER- St. John Gabriel, your life was a beacon of light, helping others discover Jesus. Illumine my path this Lent that I may proclaim, with St. Paul, “I live now, not I, but Christ lives in me.”SCRIPTURE- Micah 7:7-8"But as for me, I will look to the LORD, I will wait for God my savior; my God will hear me! Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD is my light.”REFLECTION- Sr. KathleenMUSIC- "Were You There" from Classical Praise Volume 4 String Quartet- "In His Presence" by Soaking WorshipNOTES- Lent: Check out the LENT page on The God Minute website to find out more about our programming for this week.PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with pianist, composer, improviser, label founder, and educator Kris Davis—one of the most forward-thinking voices in creative music today. Our conversation left me feeling genuinely energized. Kris approaches music with a rare combination of curiosity, discipline, and fearless experimentation, and it was a joy to dig into how all of that shows up in her work.We start with what's immediately ahead for her: a trip to Hamburg to premiere a newly expanded big band version of a trio piece with the NDR Big Band. Kris shares the very real “composer panic” that comes with catching an engraving mistake right before rehearsal—one of those behind-the-scenes realities of composing that every musician can relate to.From there, we talk about festivals—especially Big Ears, which feels like its own musical universe—and dive into two major pillars of her work: prepared piano and large-form composition. Kris reflects on studying with pianist Benoît Delbecq, whose approach to prepared piano emphasized rhythm, individuality, and finding a personal sonic vocabulary.One of the highlights of our conversation is a deep look at her remarkable Solastalgia Suite, written for the Lutosławski Quartet after a commission through Poland's Jazz to Pad Festival. Kris talks about learning how to write for strings in real time and how the concept of **solastalgia—the grief you feel for your home while you're still living in it—**became the emotional core of the piece.We also zoom out into the bigger picture of her work: her leadership role alongside Terri Lyne Carrington at Berklee's Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, and her decade-long journey building Pyroclastic Records, a label dedicated to supporting adventurous music and the artists creating it. At its heart, this conversation is about craft, community, curiosity, and the importance of taking creative risks on purpose.Key TakeawaysThe behind-the-scenes realities of composing for large ensembles—including last-minute engraving panic before a premiere.Why festivals like Big Ears create a unique ecosystem for creative music.How studying with Benoît Delbecq shaped Kris Davis's approach to prepared piano.The creative challenge of writing for string quartet for the first time.The emotional meaning of solastalgia and how it shaped the Solastalgia Suite.Kris's work at Berklee's Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice alongside Terri Lyne Carrington.How Pyroclastic Records has grown into an important platform for adventurous and forward-thinking music.Music from the EpisodeDiatom Ribbons — Kris DavisInterlude (from the Solastalgia Suite) — Kris DavisLife on Venus (from the Solastalgia Suite) — Kris DavisRun the Gauntlet — Kris DavisAbout the PodcastThe Bandwich Tapes is a long-form conversation podcast where host Brad Williams sits down with some of the most thoughtful musicians, composers, and artists working today. The show explores the stories behind the music—creative process, collaboration, career paths, and the human experiences that shape the sounds we love.Connect with the ShowEmail: contact@thebandwichtapes.com

Jacquelin Ultan, Josh Misner, Devan Moran and Erica Burton comprise the Laurels String Quartet. All the players are classically trained, but the quartet frequently plays in non-classical situations. Every Sunday this March, the Laurels String Quartet plays at Berlin in Minneapolis, each week with a select collaborator. When Phil Nusbaum talked with members of the quartet, he asked about how they met, and Josh responded.

I'm always tickled by composer trivia questions, like which standard canon works begin in a major key and end in a minor key? I'll give you one, but please comment others below: Mendelssohn's 4th Symphony. Well, how about this one: how many of Beethoven's 16 string quartets end in a minor key? The answer? Just one, Op. 59, No. 2, the subject of today's show. And that minor key is hugely important to this darkest of the three Op. 59 quartets, three towering achievements that changed the string quartet repertoire for good. Beethoven, as I've said many times on the show, was a revolutionary within limits, always expanding, rethinking, and reshaping what was possible without breaking anything beyond repair. But make no mistake: the Op. 59 quartets were revolutionary works. No one had written anything like them before in terms of scope, emotional intensity, difficulty, and complexity. In fact, like a few of Beethoven's greatest works, they were received with confusion and, in some cases, anger by musicians, audiences, and critics. Famously, the cellist of the first string quartet to receive the parts of Op. 59, No. 1 saw the Morse code-like, one-note theme of the second movement, threw the music aside, and stomped on it! These quartets were Beethoven going out on a limb, applying the intensity and drama of his Middle Heroic Period to a genre that had been at least partly the province of amateur musicians, but not anymore. Op. 59, No. 2, as I said, is the darkest of this group: four movements all centered around the key of E, and with the exception of the glorious second movement, all in minor, presenting a seriousness and directness of purpose that is powerfully compelling. This might be my favorite of the Op. 59 quartets, and so I'm very excited to dig into it with you today. We'll discuss the enigmatic and ecstatic aspects of this quartet, as well as Beethoven's own philosophical views on life, which come to light in the second movement, one of Beethoven's greatest creations. Recording: Cleveland Quartet

What kind of music motivates Daniel Handler (otherwise known as children's book author Lemony Snicket) to write bestsellers? In our first episode of 2026, the novelist behind A Series of Unfortunate Events talks about his fondness for obscure movie soundtrack cues, classical music, and songs that provide space for the imagination. Daniel's Selections: "Petition Montage" - David Newman (Heathers soundtrack, 1989) "String Quartet # 8 III. Allegretto" - Dmitri Shostakovich "Camaraderie at Arms Length" - The Caretaker (2011) "The Directories" - Howard Shore (Spotlight soundtrack, 2015) "Night Gang" - Tortoise (2025)

Here's a playlist focusing on Orchestras, Big Bands and String Quartets, at the intersection of jazz, classical, folk and Brazilian music. The playlist features Vitor Araújo, Metropole Orkest, Jacomo Bairos; Kurt Elling, WDR Big Band; Thomas Clausen Trio, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Jean Thorel; Palle Mikkelborg [pictured]; Francesco Bearzatti; NO(w) Beauty; Vision String Quartet; Kris Davis, and The Lutosławski Quartet. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/21926939/Mondo-Jazz [from "Toque N. 6 up to "The Known End"]. Happy listening!

Alexander Borodin - String Quartet No. 1: 2nd movementHaydn 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

Giuseppe Verdi - String Quartet: 1st movementEnso String QuartetMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.573108Courtesy 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

SCRIPTURE- John 4:13-14"Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”REFLECTION- JenADVENT WORD OF THE DAY - Trust - When anxiety stirs, close your eyes and breathe deeply. Whisper, “Jesus, I trust in You.” Hand over what you cannot control.MUSIC- "Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming" String Quartet arr. by Roger Wallace- "The Bells of St. Mary's" by Pianissimo BrothersNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.