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What are the complex origins of Russia's most renowned composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky? What inner conflicts and private contradictions lay behind his romantic music, and how did these struggles shape it? And, what dark secrets lie hidden beneath Tchaikovsky's sweeping, lyrical melodies…? Join Tom and Dominic at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring the renowned  Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Zeffman, as they play the music of Tchaikovsky live, accompanying their journey into the life of one of the most mercurial but brilliant figures in all of musical history: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. _______ Hive. Know your power. Visit https://hivehome.com to find out more.  _______ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restishistory It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ _______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social Producer: Harry Baldwin Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude  Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trước khi trở thành một trong những vở opéra nổi tiếng nhất nhờ một giai điệu quen thuộc, quyến rũ và nóng bỏng, Carmen của nhà soạn nhạc người Pháp Georges Bizet từng bị một « cái dớp » : Bị khán giả la ó trong buổi ra mắt công chúng đầu tiên, rồi tác giả đã qua đời sau vỏn vẹn 33 lần vở kịch được diễn xuất. Bizet chết trẻ và không hề biết  ông là cha đẻ của một tuyệt tác từng làm siêu lòng những nhạc sĩ bậc thầy như Tchaikovsky, Brahms. Riêng triết gia người Đức Friedrich Nietzsche thì từng thú nhận Carmen đã giúp ông trở thành một con người tốt hơn ! Carmen lấy cốt truyện từ một sáng tác cùng tên của nhà văn Pháp Prosper Mérimée. Vai nữ chính là cô Gypsy - bohémienne nóng bỏng, đầy ma lực quyến rũ chàng hạ sĩ Don José, để rồi rơi vào vòng tay của hiệp sĩ đấu bò Escamillo. Vở nhạc kịch mang tên cô gái làm nghề quấn thuốc lá trong một nhà máy ở Sevilla vùng Andalucia, miền nam Tây Ban Nha này do nhà hát Opéra Comique Paris đặt hàng với Georges Bizet và ông đã vất vả lắm mới hoàn tất tác phẩm này. Để chiều lòng ca sĩ chính, người thủ vai Carmen, Bizet đã phải viết lại đến 13 lần nhạc khúc hát nổi tiếng nhất trong vở kịch « L'Oiseau est un enfant rebelle ».   Con số 3 xui xẻo Cũng đã vất vả lắm giữa rất nhiều công việc để tìm kế sinh nhai, Bizet mới tìm được thời gian và một không gian thích hợp để sáng tác nhưng để rồi chỉ nhận lấy những lời chê bai và thu về những thất vọng sau buổi ra mắt công chúng Paris đầu tiên ngày 03/03/1875. Có lẽ ngày Ba Tháng Ba không mang lại may mắn cho Bizet. Bị giới phê bình bài xích tột độ, khán giả tẩy chay vì một nàng Carmen vượt ra ngoài lễ giáo, dám phản bội người tình, dám tự do yêu đương, không phù hợp với hình ảnh tuyệt vời của người con gái chung thủy, dịu dàng, nhà hát Opéra Comique thường xuyên vắng khách vì Carmen … Bizet vốn đã túng thiếu lại càng phải bươn chải nhiều hơn, soạn nhạc nhiều hơn để bù đắp vào lỗ hổng tài chính vì … Trái tim tan vỡ Làm việc đến kiệt sức, Georges Bizet qua đời sau một cơn đau tim ngày 03/06/1875, đúng vào buổi vở Carmen được trình diễn lần thứ 33, thọ 36 tuổi … Lại là những con số Ba định mệnh! Vào lúc Bizet trút hơi thở cuối cùng ở Bougival cách Paris hơn 20 km, thì trên sân khấu Opéra Comique, lần thứ 33 nhập vai Carmen, nữ diễn viên chính Célestine Galli – Marié ngất xỉu. Khi tỉnh dậy, như bị ma nhập, bà la khóc và nói Bizet đã từ trần !   Vienna, bệ phóng cho một vở opéra của Pháp Vào lúc mà khán giả Paris khinh rẻ vở opéra tâm huyết của Georges Bizet thì Carmen lại được khán giả của thành Vienna, Áo, nồng nhiệt chào đón. Hình ảnh một phụ nữ yêu hết mình, không cho phép ai – kể cả người tình chà đạp, rẻ khinh, một người đàn bà không khuất phục trước cái chết … Sức mạnh của Carmen đã hoàn toàn chinh phục  giới phê bình và khán giả Vienna trong buổi ra mắt công chúng đầu tiên ngày 23 tháng 10 cùng năm 1875. Lại một lần nữa con số 3 xuất hiện. Từ đó Carmen chắp cánh bay xa từ Roma đến Luân Đôn và sang mãi đến tận New York hay Matxcơva, Saint Petersbourg … Nhà soạn nhạc người Nga Tchaikovski báo trước « chỉ trong 10 năm, Carmen sẽ là vở opéra ăn khách nhất hành tinh ». Nhạc sĩ dương cầm và cũng là một nhà soạn nhạc nổi tiếng của trường phái lãng mạn Johannes Brhams đã 20 lần đi xem và nghe tuyệt tác của Brizet. … Carmen đã nhiều lần được được dựng thành phim, mà một trong những người đầu tiên đưa tác phẩm này của Georges Bizet đến với nghệ thuật thứ Bảy là danh hài Charlie Charplin năm 1915. Bản La Habanera cũng đã vượt thời gian, cả ngàn lần, cả chục ngàn lần là nhạc nền cho các thí sinh tại các cuộc thi đấu quốc tế ở những thể loại từ vũ ba lê đến trượt băng nghệ thuật hay ba lê dưới nước … Từ năm 1994 bản nhạc này không thể thiếu trong mỗi lễ trao giải đua xe Công Thức 1. Biểu tượng của tự do và sức sống Làm sao có thể giải thích thành công này ? 150 năm sau buổi ra mắt đầu tiên vở kịch này, nhà phê bình Eric Emmanuel Schmidt giải thích : Không ai có thể dửng dưng với vở opéra Carmen, bởi vì đối với cô gái vùng Andalucia này, « không có Thượng Đế, quy củ nào trói buộc cô. Carmen hoàn toàn sống vì khoảnh khắc hiện tại, sống hết mình với tất cả nghị lực. Tác phẩm phẩm này kết thúc bằng cái chết của Carmen, nhưng tuyệt đối cô không hề nao núng hay lo sợ trước tử thần ». Carmen trước hết là hình tượng của một phụ nữ tự do, một tinh thần độc lập, một cá tính mạnh mẽ : dám yêu, dám giành quyền tự định đoạt cuộc đời. Khát vọng tự do đó là điều năm 1875 khán giả Paris, nhất là khán giả lui tới Opéra Comique của Paris chưa thể chấp nhận. Sự khắt khe đó với nhân vật chính Carmen đã tồn tại cho đến thập niên 1960. Diva Maria Callas đã bao lần nhập vai cô bohémienne không chung tình và tiếng hát, cách thể hiện của La Callas đến nay vẫn là độc nhất vô nhị, vậy mà bà không thể chấp nhận Carmen. Callas chỉ trích Carmen « hành xử như một người đàn ông đa thê. Nhưng phụ nữ thì không được phép có nhiều người tình ». Trong mắt nữ danh ca Maria Callas, « Carmen không thuộc về thế giới hoàn hảo ». Trái lại ca sĩ tenor Roberto Alagna người đã nhiều lần nhập vai hạ sĩ quan Don José, người tình bị Carmen phản bội, lại rất ngưỡng mộ các nhân vật được nhà văn Merimée và Bizet dựng lên. Với ông « Carmen là một tác phẩm hoàn hảo, bởi vừa phong phú về mặt hình ảnh, sắc màu, vừa khơi dậy rất nhiều tâm trạng của mỗi con người chúng ta, từ sự hào hứng đến nỗi lo sợ. Carmen là một tuyệt tác » Bạn diễn của nam danh ca ténor Roberto Alagna, nữ ca sĩ Elina Garania, đã nhiều lần thủ vai Carmen, nhận xét : « Thành công của vở opéra này chính là ở chỗ các tác giả, cả về lời thoại lẫn âm nhạc, đã khơi dậy nhiều cảm xúc khác nhau của con người. Ai thì cũng muốn tự do, ai cũng mưu cầu hạnh phúc, nhưng mỗi chúng ta lại có quan niệm riêng về hạnh phúc, về tự do. Ai cũng theo đuổi những giấc mơ, nhưng thực ra có mấy người biết được mình đang mơ về những gì ». 150 năm sáng tạo Đây cũng là điều đã đưa Carmen đến với những sân khấu rất xa lạ với khung cảnh của thành phố Sevilla miền nam Tây Ban Nha ban đầu : trên sân khấu ở Bắc Kinh hay Thượng Hải, nàng Carmen không phải là cô công nhân trong nhà máy cuốn thuốc lá, mà là một cô thợ giặt … Carmen đã chinh phục con tim của khán giả ở châu Mỹ Latinh khi vở opéra Georges Bizet từng dày công biên soạn được cải biên đôi chút để trở thành một vở Hip opéra, mang một chút phong thái của thể loại hip hop. Carmen cũng đã nhiều lần được các nhà soạn kịch tùy ý diễn giải, người thì quan niệm không thể để cho cô gái xinh đẹp và nồng cháy này chết thảm trong tay người tình Don José, vì những tràng pháo tay của khán giả khi vở opéra này hạ màn có thể bị ngộ nhận như một hành động cổ vũ cho các vụ bạo hành phụ nữ. Năm 2018 khán giả Ý trên sân khấu nhà hát ở Florence đã bàng hoàng thấy một Carmen giết chết người tình, vì một nhà soạn kịch đã dám thay đổi cả cốt truyện của Mérimée. Nhưng bất luận trong hoàn cảnh nào, Carmen vẫn là biểu tượng của tình yêu và tự do, của sức sống mãnh liệt và những con số 3 tưởng chừng là xui xẻo với vở ca nhạc kịch nổi tiếng nhất và tâm huyết nhất của Bizet thực ra chỉ là một chuỗi trùng hợp …

Trước khi trở thành một trong những vở opéra nổi tiếng nhất nhờ một giai điệu quen thuộc, quyến rũ và nóng bỏng, Carmen của nhà soạn nhạc người Pháp Georges Bizet từng bị một « cái dớp » : Bị khán giả la ó trong buổi ra mắt công chúng đầu tiên, rồi tác giả đã qua đời sau vỏn vẹn 33 lần vở kịch được diễn xuất. Bizet chết trẻ và không hề biết  ông là cha đẻ của một tuyệt tác từng làm siêu lòng những nhạc sĩ bậc thầy như Tchaikovsky, Brahms. Riêng triết gia người Đức Friedrich Nietzsche thì từng thú nhận Carmen đã giúp ông trở thành một con người tốt hơn ! Carmen lấy cốt truyện từ một sáng tác cùng tên của nhà văn Pháp Prosper Mérimée. Vai nữ chính là cô Gypsy - bohémienne nóng bỏng, đầy ma lực quyến rũ chàng hạ sĩ Don José, để rồi rơi vào vòng tay của hiệp sĩ đấu bò Escamillo. Vở nhạc kịch mang tên cô gái làm nghề quấn thuốc lá trong một nhà máy ở Sevilla vùng Andalucia, miền nam Tây Ban Nha này do nhà hát Opéra Comique Paris đặt hàng với Georges Bizet và ông đã vất vả lắm mới hoàn tất tác phẩm này. Để chiều lòng ca sĩ chính, người thủ vai Carmen, Bizet đã phải viết lại đến 13 lần nhạc khúc hát nổi tiếng nhất trong vở kịch « L'Oiseau est un enfant rebelle ».   Con số 3 xui xẻo Cũng đã vất vả lắm giữa rất nhiều công việc để tìm kế sinh nhai, Bizet mới tìm được thời gian và một không gian thích hợp để sáng tác nhưng để rồi chỉ nhận lấy những lời chê bai và thu về những thất vọng sau buổi ra mắt công chúng Paris đầu tiên ngày 03/03/1875. Có lẽ ngày Ba Tháng Ba không mang lại may mắn cho Bizet. Bị giới phê bình bài xích tột độ, khán giả tẩy chay vì một nàng Carmen vượt ra ngoài lễ giáo, dám phản bội người tình, dám tự do yêu đương, không phù hợp với hình ảnh tuyệt vời của người con gái chung thủy, dịu dàng, nhà hát Opéra Comique thường xuyên vắng khách vì Carmen … Bizet vốn đã túng thiếu lại càng phải bươn chải nhiều hơn, soạn nhạc nhiều hơn để bù đắp vào lỗ hổng tài chính vì … Trái tim tan vỡ Làm việc đến kiệt sức, Georges Bizet qua đời sau một cơn đau tim ngày 03/06/1875, đúng vào buổi vở Carmen được trình diễn lần thứ 33, thọ 36 tuổi … Lại là những con số Ba định mệnh! Vào lúc Bizet trút hơi thở cuối cùng ở Bougival cách Paris hơn 20 km, thì trên sân khấu Opéra Comique, lần thứ 33 nhập vai Carmen, nữ diễn viên chính Célestine Galli – Marié ngất xỉu. Khi tỉnh dậy, như bị ma nhập, bà la khóc và nói Bizet đã từ trần !   Vienna, bệ phóng cho một vở opéra của Pháp Vào lúc mà khán giả Paris khinh rẻ vở opéra tâm huyết của Georges Bizet thì Carmen lại được khán giả của thành Vienna, Áo, nồng nhiệt chào đón. Hình ảnh một phụ nữ yêu hết mình, không cho phép ai – kể cả người tình chà đạp, rẻ khinh, một người đàn bà không khuất phục trước cái chết … Sức mạnh của Carmen đã hoàn toàn chinh phục  giới phê bình và khán giả Vienna trong buổi ra mắt công chúng đầu tiên ngày 23 tháng 10 cùng năm 1875. Lại một lần nữa con số 3 xuất hiện. Từ đó Carmen chắp cánh bay xa từ Roma đến Luân Đôn và sang mãi đến tận New York hay Matxcơva, Saint Petersbourg … Nhà soạn nhạc người Nga Tchaikovski báo trước « chỉ trong 10 năm, Carmen sẽ là vở opéra ăn khách nhất hành tinh ». Nhạc sĩ dương cầm và cũng là một nhà soạn nhạc nổi tiếng của trường phái lãng mạn Johannes Brhams đã 20 lần đi xem và nghe tuyệt tác của Brizet. … Carmen đã nhiều lần được được dựng thành phim, mà một trong những người đầu tiên đưa tác phẩm này của Georges Bizet đến với nghệ thuật thứ Bảy là danh hài Charlie Charplin năm 1915. Bản La Habanera cũng đã vượt thời gian, cả ngàn lần, cả chục ngàn lần là nhạc nền cho các thí sinh tại các cuộc thi đấu quốc tế ở những thể loại từ vũ ba lê đến trượt băng nghệ thuật hay ba lê dưới nước … Từ năm 1994 bản nhạc này không thể thiếu trong mỗi lễ trao giải đua xe Công Thức 1. Biểu tượng của tự do và sức sống Làm sao có thể giải thích thành công này ? 150 năm sau buổi ra mắt đầu tiên vở kịch này, nhà phê bình Eric Emmanuel Schmidt giải thích : Không ai có thể dửng dưng với vở opéra Carmen, bởi vì đối với cô gái vùng Andalucia này, « không có Thượng Đế, quy củ nào trói buộc cô. Carmen hoàn toàn sống vì khoảnh khắc hiện tại, sống hết mình với tất cả nghị lực. Tác phẩm phẩm này kết thúc bằng cái chết của Carmen, nhưng tuyệt đối cô không hề nao núng hay lo sợ trước tử thần ». Carmen trước hết là hình tượng của một phụ nữ tự do, một tinh thần độc lập, một cá tính mạnh mẽ : dám yêu, dám giành quyền tự định đoạt cuộc đời. Khát vọng tự do đó là điều năm 1875 khán giả Paris, nhất là khán giả lui tới Opéra Comique của Paris chưa thể chấp nhận. Sự khắt khe đó với nhân vật chính Carmen đã tồn tại cho đến thập niên 1960. Diva Maria Callas đã bao lần nhập vai cô bohémienne không chung tình và tiếng hát, cách thể hiện của La Callas đến nay vẫn là độc nhất vô nhị, vậy mà bà không thể chấp nhận Carmen. Callas chỉ trích Carmen « hành xử như một người đàn ông đa thê. Nhưng phụ nữ thì không được phép có nhiều người tình ». Trong mắt nữ danh ca Maria Callas, « Carmen không thuộc về thế giới hoàn hảo ». Trái lại ca sĩ tenor Roberto Alagna người đã nhiều lần nhập vai hạ sĩ quan Don José, người tình bị Carmen phản bội, lại rất ngưỡng mộ các nhân vật được nhà văn Merimée và Bizet dựng lên. Với ông « Carmen là một tác phẩm hoàn hảo, bởi vừa phong phú về mặt hình ảnh, sắc màu, vừa khơi dậy rất nhiều tâm trạng của mỗi con người chúng ta, từ sự hào hứng đến nỗi lo sợ. Carmen là một tuyệt tác » Bạn diễn của nam danh ca ténor Roberto Alagna, nữ ca sĩ Elina Garania, đã nhiều lần thủ vai Carmen, nhận xét : « Thành công của vở opéra này chính là ở chỗ các tác giả, cả về lời thoại lẫn âm nhạc, đã khơi dậy nhiều cảm xúc khác nhau của con người. Ai thì cũng muốn tự do, ai cũng mưu cầu hạnh phúc, nhưng mỗi chúng ta lại có quan niệm riêng về hạnh phúc, về tự do. Ai cũng theo đuổi những giấc mơ, nhưng thực ra có mấy người biết được mình đang mơ về những gì ». 150 năm sáng tạo Đây cũng là điều đã đưa Carmen đến với những sân khấu rất xa lạ với khung cảnh của thành phố Sevilla miền nam Tây Ban Nha ban đầu : trên sân khấu ở Bắc Kinh hay Thượng Hải, nàng Carmen không phải là cô công nhân trong nhà máy cuốn thuốc lá, mà là một cô thợ giặt … Carmen đã chinh phục con tim của khán giả ở châu Mỹ Latinh khi vở opéra Georges Bizet từng dày công biên soạn được cải biên đôi chút để trở thành một vở Hip opéra, mang một chút phong thái của thể loại hip hop. Carmen cũng đã nhiều lần được các nhà soạn kịch tùy ý diễn giải, người thì quan niệm không thể để cho cô gái xinh đẹp và nồng cháy này chết thảm trong tay người tình Don José, vì những tràng pháo tay của khán giả khi vở opéra này hạ màn có thể bị ngộ nhận như một hành động cổ vũ cho các vụ bạo hành phụ nữ. Năm 2018 khán giả Ý trên sân khấu nhà hát ở Florence đã bàng hoàng thấy một Carmen giết chết người tình, vì một nhà soạn kịch đã dám thay đổi cả cốt truyện của Mérimée. Nhưng bất luận trong hoàn cảnh nào, Carmen vẫn là biểu tượng của tình yêu và tự do, của sức sống mãnh liệt và những con số 3 tưởng chừng là xui xẻo với vở ca nhạc kịch nổi tiếng nhất và tâm huyết nhất của Bizet thực ra chỉ là một chuỗi trùng hợp …

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! In this special Christmas bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are making Caroline's birthday that much sweeter with a (largely) unedited, gut reaction to her very first viewing of 2018's The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Dance your way into the lands of snowflakes, sweets, flowers, and amusements as they go beat-by-beat through what in the this film is en pointe and what may need to head back to the barre. Rally your nutcracker soldiers and grab every sweet treat you can find because you're invited to a Christmas party you won't soon forget!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch the podcast!Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our private community for listeners who love the podcast and want to connect to keep the discussions going! On Discord | On FacebookIf you like what you're hearing, help us keep bringing you your favorite Disney content by making a donation to Poor Unfortunate Podcast today!*This podcast is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company.

Send us a fan message!THE NUTCRACKER by E.T.A HoffmannA classic story from Germany. Also, a famous ballet with music score by Tchaikovsky - two pieces of which, are used in this story. On Christmas eve, young Clara shrinks down to the size of a toy and travels to the land of the Sugarplum fairy - with a little help from a magical nutcracker soldier.MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE  We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.The music: The music: All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeodPoison Apple by Quincas Moreira Lullaby by Cooper Cannell1812 Overture by TchaikovskyWaltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by TchaikovskySupport the showwww.magical-storybook.com

The Nutcracker is one of the most famous ballets in the world, and its unforgettable music was written by Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky. First performed in 1892, the ballet tells the magical story of Clara, her Nutcracker toy, and their journey to the Land of Sweets. While the ballet wasn't very popular at first, it later became a holiday tradition, especially in the United States. Today, millions of people watch The Nutcracker every December. This episode explores Tchaikovsky's life, how he wrote the music, and why the ballet has become a beloved holiday classic. Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App

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Jonathan Cross picks his top recording of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.1 'Winter Daydreams'

In early December, federal agents arrived in New Orleans prepared to arrest thousands of undocumented individuals in an operation dubbed “Catahoula Crunch.” In some cases, agents are arresting parents and taking them from their children. Now, eldest children are often left looking after their younger siblings. Jack Brook, from the Associated Press, has been reporting this story. He joins us today with the latest.Louisiana is an energy state. And a lot has changed for the energy industry under President Donald Trump. While the Biden administration made some big investments in renewable energy, President Trump promised to “Drill, Baby, Drill” and “unleash American energy.” Today, we look back at the past year to see how Louisiana's energy industry has changed under this new administration. The Coastal Desk's Eva Tesfaye and Michael McEwen join us for more.Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, “The Nutcracker,” has long been a staple of the Christmas season. Yesterday on Louisiana Considered, we discussed an upcoming production in Baton Rouge that adds some bayou flavor. Today, we discuss the ballet more broadly and hear about the multiple groups set to perform the work on New Orleans stages. Lisa Keller MacCurdy, executive director of New Orleans Ballet Theatre, tells us more about what has made the show last.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Get ready for a festive round of What Was That Sound?—our special holiday edition! In today's episode, we explore four magical instruments that help create the twinkling, sparkling, joyful sound of Christmas music. Kids will listen to short audio clues and try to guess each instrument before the answer is revealed. It's a fun, interactive way to train their ears and learn musical facts! To make the experience even more hands-on, don't forget to download the free What Was That Sound? printable worksheet linked here. Kids can write down their guesses, take notes and share what they've learned using this fun printable.

Celebrate the solstice with a story that intertwines the magic of the Nutcracker with the urgency of world peace and environmental and climate action. Jack Eidt reads from his short story ‘Nutcracker and the Shapeshifter,' a re-imagined classic that dances to the tune of environmental and social justice. Featuring a blend of fantastical characters and real-world issues, this episode of EcoJustice Radio is a call to action, wrapped in the wonder of a holiday tale, set to the enchanting music of Tchaikovsky's ballet. Enjoy this tale of rebellion, peace, and the power of the natural world. On this show, Solstice Celebration Story: Nutcracker and the Shape Shifter. Co-host and Producer Jack Eidt, in his role as a Literary Fiction writer, reads an excerpt of his short story based on The Nutcracker, a two-act ballet, with an 1892 score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The ballet libretto was adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Here we present Jack's own pro-peace-environmental re-imagining of that story, called The Nutcracker and the Shape Shifter, published in 2022 in the Fifth Fedora Anthology of Weird Noir and Stranger Tales, Published by Borda Books. We also feature excerpts of Tchaikovsky's ballet, the Nutcracker, Opus 71, recorded by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, featuring Boys' Choirs Rijnmond, Rivierenland and Waterland conducted by Arie Hoek [https://youtu.be/tk5Uturacx8?si=TIKVwp0zz_7R_zaH]. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer and Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. He writes for a PBS SoCal Artbound project called High & Dry [https://www.pbssocal.org/people/high-dry]. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Story by Jack Eidt Background Music: The Nutcracker, Opus 71, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Performance by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, featuring Boys' Choirs Rijnmond, Rivierenland and Waterland conducted by Arie Hoek Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 201

===== MDJ Script/ Top Stories for December 12th Publish Date:  December 12th    Commercial: From the BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Friday, December 12th and Happy Birthday to Frank Sinatra I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Times Journal Pedestrian safety improvements coming to south Cobb Gateway Marietta CID seeks public input on 12 projects The Georgia Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on milk As well as Shane Delancey the Director of the Christmas Tradition at the Strand Theatre All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  Now here is Shane Delancey the Director of the Christmas Tradition at the Strand Theatre BREAK: THE STRAND STORY 1: Pedestrian safety improvements coming to south Cobb  Cobb County’s making moves to keep pedestrians safer in south Cobb, tackling two big projects: a pedestrian bridge near Factory Shoals Road and new bollards at Mableton Town Square Park. Let’s start with Factory Shoals. That bridge over I-20? Built in 1963, and, well, it shows. No sidewalks, no bike lanes—just a narrow shoulder that’s barely walkable. Commissioner Monique Sheffield said it’s been a problem for years, especially for folks working at nearby businesses. Now, the county’s greenlit a plan for a new pedestrian bridge alongside the old one, connecting sidewalks on both sides. And Mableton Park? Bollards are coming to stop cars from driving onto the grounds—because, yes, that’s been happening. STORY 2: Gateway Marietta CID seeks public input on 12 projects  The Gateway Marietta CID wants your thoughts—yes, yours—on 12 infrastructure projects they’re planning. These aren’t just random ideas; they’re focused on Franklin Gateway, South Marietta Parkway, and Delk Road. What’s on the table? Everything from streetscapes and trails to bridge replacements and new road connections. Some projects, like the Rottenwood Creek Trail extension ($20 million!) and Franklin Gateway bridge rebuild, are already in motion. Others, like adding Gateway signage or narrowing roads for multiuse trails, are still in the “what do you think?” phase. Your input will help shape what gets prioritized. Got opinions? Take the survey before the master plan wraps next year. Visit engage.publiccoordinate.com/en/project/gateway-marietta-cid-project-prioritization. STORY 3: The Georgia Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker  The Georgia Ballet’s The Nutcracker is back, running Dec. 18–23 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, and it’s bringing all the holiday magic you’d expect—plus a little extra sparkle this year. Here’s the twist: they’ve teamed up with Hamp & Harry’s, a Marietta Square favorite, to add some festive flair. Think Nutcracker-themed cocktails (yes, there’s wine and beer too) in the lobby before the show and during intermission. The ballet itself? Pure enchantment. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, Clara’s midnight adventure, snowflakes, sweets, and Daet Rodriguez’s choreography. There’s even a Sensory-Friendly performance on Dec. 18—perfect for kids or anyone needing a gentler experience. Tickets start at $23. Don’t wait. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.  We’ll be right back. Break: Villa Rica Wonderland Train STORY 4: North Cobb Christian student wins statewide essay contest  North Cobb Christian seventh-grader Samille Shy just snagged first place in Georgia for her essay, “What Is Patriotism to Me?”—a big win in the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen contest, which had over 120,000 entries nationwide. Samille’s take on patriotism? It’s about giving back. She wrote about volunteering at a food pantry, helping out at The Humane Society, singing with her school chorus on Veterans Day, and being part of the Sea Cadet Corps. The Georgia VFW loved it, awarding her top honors. Next stop? The regional competition. Not bad for a middle schooler, huh? STORY 5: McEachern rolls into state championship game  Every time McEachern scores, the announcer calls out the updated score. And when the opponent has zero? Oh, the crowd lives for it. They stretch it out—“zerooooooo”—like it’s a victory chant. They’ve had plenty of practice. Over the last two seasons, McEachern’s flag football team has gone 51-2, allowing just 2.9 points per game with 35 shutouts. Monday was no different. The Indians blanked Lithia Springs 19-0, then crushed North Forsyth 33-0 to punch their ticket to the state championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Now, McEachern heads to the championship, chasing back-to-back titles. GEORGIA TECH: No. 22 Georgia Tech is heading to the Pop-Tarts Bowl to take on No. 12 BYU on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Kickoff’s at 3:30 p.m., and you can catch it live on ABC. This marks Tech’s third straight bowl trip—something they haven’t pulled off since 2012-14—and their 48th all-time, which ranks 14th in college football history. With a 9-3 record, it’s their best regular season since 2014. BYU (11-2) comes in hot, despite two losses to Texas Tech. It’s a ranked-vs.-ranked showdown, Tech’s first since the 2014 Orange Bowl. History’s on their side—they’re 2-0 in this bowl. I'm Keith Ippolito and that’s your MDJ Sports Minute. And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on milk We’ll have closing comments after this. Break: INGLES 6 Signoff-   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at mdjonline.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Produced by the BG Podcast Network Show Sponsors: www.ingles-markets.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're heading to the Land Of Sweets this week and reviewing The Nutcracker ballet, an annual seasonal staple around the globe! The 1892 ballet proved to be Pyotr Tchaikovsky's swansong, serving as a capstone on a composing career that brought Russian music to western audiences. Today, the ballet brings in more than $50 million in annual ticket sales to support dance companies and education... but what made it so popular in the first place? Sure, it features iconic songs like the March, the Russian Dance, and the Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy, but the remarkable history of The Nutcracker goes deeper than we realized!James & Connor are talking holiday traditions! We look at the ballet's striking stats, meet Connor's (actual) 5'11" nutcracker Nick and the world's LARGEST functional nutcracker, and talk about some idiosyncrasies between different adaptations of the ballet. We'll explore Tchaikovsky's legendary career, from the 1812 Overture to Swan Lake. The Mixtaper has lost his head with some 19th-century Fact Or Spin tidbits about superstitions, giant bees, and grand theft Celesta during the Waltz Of The Dastard. Then we learn what sugar plums actually are and share our thoughts on the plot, characters, and music that make up this Christmas classic!Have you seen The Nutcracker live? What's your favorite version of the ending? Have you ever had a sugar plum?! And... how do you decorate your tree? Let us know in the comments or on any of our social media! See you next week for our own tradition-- the annual Naughty Or Nice competition!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro8:27 Modern Nutcracker Statistics12:09 About Pyotr Tchaikovsky18:19 About The Nutcracker21:45 Why Did The Ballet Get So Famous?26:58 Fact Or Spin33:21 Tchaikovsky Was Afraid Of Losing His Head37:31 He Was A Musical Secret Agent42:47 The Original Ballet Avoided 13 Of Everything47:01 The Original Nutcracker Was Quite The Buzz53:53 Breaking Down The Ballet54:15 What Are Sugarplums?56:23 The Plot: Act I59:06 The Plot: Act II1:01:17 The Music1:03:51 The Suite1:10:52 The Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairy1:12:23 Decorating The Christmas Tree1:15:49 Full Ballet Vs. Suite?1:16:50 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here.Concerts at the Cedar Cultural CenterRenee Vaughan, who plays the Swedish folk instrument the nyckelharpa, recommends a concert on Friday that will bring a mix of musical holiday folk traditions.Red Thread will perform along with Minneapolis and Duluth-based folk band Ponyfolk, Friday at 8 p.m. at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.Renee says: Red Thread is fronted by one of my absolute favorite singers, Sarah Larsson, with her lush, warm voice, coupled with these incredible harmonies, and it's mixed with a deep love of cultural lineage. Their music spans from Yiddish and klezmer and Slavic, Scandinavian, Irish, English and American winter traditions, and they'll be sharing the stage with Ponyfolk. They're able to have this folk sound that creatively blends folk and rock and jazz and Nordic influences. I'm sure there'll be opportunities to get up and move, but you can also sing, and it'll be like this lovely musical quilt covering the audience.— Renee VaughanWhile you're looking at the Cedar website, musician Leslie Vincent recommends you check out a performance there on Sunday at 2 p.m. by Ben Cook-Feltz, with Ann Reed and Zippy Laske.Leslie says: He's an INCREDIBLE singer and performer. His “Holiday Shindig” is coming up on December 14 and features lots of my other favorite performers in town, including Zippy Laske, who I'm obsessed with.— Leslie VincentA musical classic in RochesterVoiceover actor Rebecca Brokaw-Sands is excited to see Rochester Repertory Theatre's production of “Little Women: The Musical” this weekend. Based on the classic story by Louisa May Alcott, the musical follows the four March sisters from childhood to adulthood. The remaining performances are tonight through Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.Rebecca says: “Little Women” itself is a fantastic, heartwarming story that focuses on family and dreams and hope and following your own path, even when it's not the one that others would have chosen for you or the one that seems traditionally laid out by society.The music is fantastic and supported very well by the voices in this cast. Amber Feind as Jo knocks it out of the park.— Rebecca Brokaw-SandsSymphonic celebration in Grand ForksStacy Bach is a band director at East Grand Forks High School, and she suggests coming back to her school's auditorium this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra's Yuletide Concert. Expect holiday favorites, including Tchaikovsky's “Nutcracker Suite,” plus classic carols that invite the audience to sing along. The winner of the Young Artist Concerto Competition will also be featured.

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This is the third and FINAL mini Nutcracker episode and it's much different than the others. The fellas are very surprised at this animated adaptation of the Tchaikovsky ballet and they also talk upcoming 2025 movies, Kiefer Sutherland, Peter O'Toole, Phyllis Diller, and one the best characters they've come across yet: PANTALOON

If you love the ballet "The Nutcracker", leave most of what you know about it at the door and get ready for the untold parts of the story. Tune in as we discuss this Vladimir Putin funded Russian film loosely based on the famous ballet by Tchaikovsky. Get ready for Christmas, music, rats, and...Nazis? Why is Albert Einstein in this movie? What is grenadine actually made out of? And how hungry are we for fish tacos? Tune in this week to find out all this and more, but only on "The Good, The Bad, & The Movies"!P.S. Check out these links to stay connected with TGTBTMDiscord: https://discord.gg/rKuMYcKvYouTube: https://youtu.be/lE5GwLQn_OU

The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra also known as CCJO is one of the Midwest's most prominent jazz bands. Founded in 2013, CCJO is currently a 17-piece not-for-profit ensemble dedicated to performing, preserving and teaching jazz as a living art form. More than a decade ago, Rob Parton – the former artistic director of the CCJO – floated the idea of creating a new jazz version of “Nutcracker.”   One might ask why, when in 1960 a couple of jazz giants named Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn created their own jazz version of the work called “The Nutcracker Suite,”which became an iconic and beloved holiday jazz standard.   Moving to the present day, along comes the dynamic duo of CCJO's current artistic director Eric Lechliter and Doug Lillibridge the CCJO board president who were not at all intimidated, and have now created their own jazzy take on the Nutcracker called the “Nutcracker Remix”.   This recording is a 12-track album featuring nine reimagined tracks from the Tchaikovsky ballet and three bonus Christmas-themed tracks sung by powerhouse jazz singer Mandy Gaines.  Eric and Doug have “thrown down the gauntlet” to establish CCJO's place as a standard-bearer for holiday recordings. Here is our conversation, along with snippets of what we are sure will become a holiday classic. 

Victoria Ballet Theatre's Annual presentation of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker". Thursday, Friday and Saturday - December 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30 pm Saturday and Sunday - December 13 & 14 at 2:00 pm Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts.

durée : 00:04:01 - "Ave Verum Corpus" de Mozart : miracle et résurrections - par : Max Dozolme - Ce petit motet composé par Mozart au soir de sa vie a quelque chose de magique. Une beauté simple et comme évidente qui a plu à Liszt et Tchaikovsky mais aussi à des jazzmen qui en ont réalisé des transcriptions étonnantes... Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Get ready to leap, twirl, tiptoe, and imagine as we step into the magical world of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker! In this special holiday episode, Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and our wonderful guest Rosie (age 7!) lead your little ones through three favorite Nutcracker moments with music, movement, imagination, and lots of giggles. Join me for our 6th Annual Nutcracker Challenge, beginning Monday, December 15th. Each day, you'll receive a video from our Nutcracker course with simple, joyful ideas for extending the music and movement fun at home. On the final day, we'll gather for a live Zoom class so we can make music and dance together!

Ray White speaks to Debbie Turner, Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Cape Ballet Africa, about how The Nutcracker which is set to transform the Teatro into a festive world of colour and fantasy. The production features top South African dancers alongside international stars Arthur Wille and Denis Cherevychko, performing in Africa for the first time, with Tchaikovsky’s iconic music, Maina Gielgud’s choreography, and dazzling costumes and sets. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseado no filme Os Agentes do Destino (The Adjustment Bureau, 2011), o episódio promove uma profunda reflexão filosófica sobre a dualidade entre destino e livre-arbítrio. Através da história do político David Norris e sua luta para viver um amor que desafia um plano supostamente traçado por misteriosos "agentes do destino", os professores abordam temas fundamentais como Dharma, Karma, intuição, vontade, provas da vida e o papel da consciência nas escolhas humanas. Inspirados por tradições filosóficas do Oriente e do Ocidente, como o estoicismo, o idealismo kantiano e os ensinamentos de Helena Blavatsky, a conversa propõe que o ser humano, ao desenvolver sua consciência, pode deixar de ser um simples cumpridor de ordens e passar a construir o próprio caminho — não em oposição às leis da Natureza, mas em harmonia com elas. A importância da audácia, da perseverança e da busca pelo sentido mais profundo da vida está presente em toda a narrativa do episódio, que convida o ouvinte a olhar para os sinais do cotidiano com mais atenção, e a reconhecer que a liberdade não se resume à ausência de limites, mas à capacidade de responder com sabedoria, justiça e amor aos desafios da existência. Participantes: Paula Poloni, Gustavo Massen e Danilo Gomes Trilha Sonora: Romeu e Julieta, de Tchaikovsky

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Christmas repertoire books featuring solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements are great for the holiday season! Whether you simply want to get into the Christmas spirit or you need to perform Christmas tunes at your gigs, there are a number of great Christmas repertoire books. Last year I did a similar multi-book review, but I need to put out an update since I have since gone on a buying spree and purchased 4 more books that I'd been curious about. In this review I will look at the original three books that I reviewed: Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Yuletide,” Mark Phillips' “Christmas Carols for Easy Classical Guitar” (Cherry Lane Music Company), and John Hill's “Classical Guitar Christmas Sheet Music” (Hal Leonard) As well as my four new books: Michael Wood's “Echoes of Christmas Past,” Bruce Emery's “Christmas Fingerstyle Guitar,” and Doug Young's “Christmas Carols for Fingerstyle Guitar” AND “A DADGAD Christmas.” And finally I'll mention one book that I don't have, but I can see enough from previews to be able to compare to the other books: Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Christmas” To be clear, all books are suitable for either steel string guitar or nylon string classical guitar. I will demonstrate tunes from each book so that you can see and hear what you're getting. Now, whether you are just looking to enjoy playing holiday tunes for yourself, with your family and friends, or on stage, there are several factors to consider. Christmas music is really only acceptable in the month of December, so if you are like me then you'll start preparing in November. As these tunes are kept on the shelf for 10 months of the year, I generally look for the easiest arrangements that still sound as good as possible. I need to be able to whip these into shape in a reasonable amount of time. Perhaps you (unlike myself) are looking for the most incredible sounding arrangements possible, regardless of their difficulty? One of these books in particular fits that bill. Another important factor to consider is whether you are looking to play instrumental arrangements or if you are looking to lead a singalong. Some books are better suited to one or the other. I'm going to try to guide you to the book or books that are best for YOU. Each of these books is valuable in its own way, but one may fit you better. Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Yuletide” is the only book out of these that has popular modern/mid-twentieth century tunes like Holly Jolly Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bell Rock, and Let It Snow! Hal Leonard is a publishing giant and has the ability to publish these popular tunes that are protected by copyright. Late-beginner/intermediate. Pretty good arrangements, especially as a starting point. No audio recordings. All of the other books contain traditional Christmas carols like O Come, All Ye Faithful, The First Noel, Jingle Bells, and Silent Night. These are all of the tunes that fall under the realm of public domain, so authors can arrange them without worrying about legal issues or royalties. Out of all of these other books, two books stand out for containing beautiful, yet easy to play arrangements. Wood's “Echoes of Christmas Past” is #1, Phillips' “Christmas Carols for Easy Classical Guitar” is #2. Wood's arrangements are incredibly playable and sound so so good. Very flowing and arpeggiated with a folksy touch. Never too many notes at once, so easy on the hands. No lyrics written into the music, and no audio recordings. Phillips' arrangements also flow very well with lots of arpeggiation and pedaling on the open G string. Definitely has some classical guitar vibes. Once again, no lyrics, but this one does come with a CD for the audio recordings. If you are the type of player who wants a simple arrangement that you can enhance, or if you want to lead a singalong and need a really straightforward arrangement, Bruce Emery's “Christmas Fingerstyle Guitar: Plain and Fancy” and Doug Young's “Christmas Carols for Fingerstyle Guitar” are very valuable books. Each contains the most basic arrangements with block chords harmonizing each melody. These are excellent for beginners and work great as lead sheets for intermediate and advanced players (as a platform from which you can create your own variations). Young's book is a bit easier. Emery's book provides each carol at three difficulty levels. Emery's has lyrics in the music so it works better for singalongs. Young's has lyrics on the opposite page from the music, so usable for singalongs, but not ideal. Both provide audio recordings. These two books are both great gigging books, but I if I had to choose, I'd rather have the Wood or Phillips book at a gig. Doug Young's “A DADGAD Christmas” is unique and incredibly beautiful. Much more difficult in comparison – suitable for intermediate and advanced players. Audio recordings are available on Spotify and make for great listening! Some really satisfying arrangements, but not my first choice of Christmas gig book – I generally want Christmas gig tunes to be on the easier side. Hill's “Classical Guitar: Christmas Sheet Music” contains arrangements that can absolutely work on steel string guitars, but they are written only in treble clef. These arrangements are all a bit more difficult to play, regardless of treble clef vs. TAB, and they don't necessarily sound better than the arrangements of the other books. Many arrangements just feel clunky with difficult fingering. One thing that I do like is the arrangement of Tchaikovsky's “March” from the Nutcracker, which you won't find in any of the other books. If you are a classical guitar teacher, these would definitely be useful to use with your students. No audio recordings. So, to organize all of this information: Only one for mid-twentieth century tunes: Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Yuletide” Best for solo instrumental gigging: Wood's “Echoes of Christmas Past” is #1, Phillips' “Christmas Carols for Easy Classical Guitar” is #2.  Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Yuletide”is an equally important gigging book for me too just because of its arrangements of popular tunes. Best for singalongs: Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Yuletide”, Bruce Emery's “Christmas Fingerstyle Guitar: Plain and Fancy”, and possibly Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Christmas” Most beginner friendly: Probably Doug Young's “Christmas Carols for Fingerstyle Guitar” orBruce Emery's “Christmas Fingerstyle Guitar: Plain and Fancy,” then Wood's “Echoes of Christmas Past” is #1, Phillips' “Christmas Carols for Easy Classical Guitar” Most sonorous arrangements: Doug Young's “A DADGAD Christmas” Don't buy: Hill's “Classical Guitar: Christmas Sheet Music” Performance: Holly Jolly Christmas, Frosty the Snowman – Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Yuletide” Come, All Ye Faithful – in all books other than Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Yuletide” andDoug Young's “A DADGAD Christmas” Silent Night – in all books other than Hal Leonard's “Fingerpicking Yuletide” My own books: Fingerstyle Blues Guitar: An In-Depth Study of the 12-Bar Blues in E Major – Books 1 and 2 are available in paperback or as an eBook through Amazon [https://a.co/d/g7Udsso (Book 1) and https://a.co/d/aDbh4H0 (Book 2)]. The first priority of these books is to quickly get you playing a solo instrumental 12-bar blues, and then to build on it until you can freely improvise or “jam.” You should be up and running by the end of the third chapter, and each following chapter will add icing on the cake. Arranging for Fingerstyle Guitar: go to http://joemcmurray.com/checkout/ to purchase a pdf of my eBook. Learning to arrange melodies will also help your fingerstyle songwriting and your understanding of the inner workings of fingerstyle guitar. My upcoming book, Arranging for Fingerstyle Ukulele, will be published by Mel Bay in 2026. My music is available on all streaming platforms at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dcokTG6C598OhTslHH5uo?si=hrQb7FViSZewDRSgECw9Ew: Pins on the Map: my third fingerstyle guitar album was released on January 19, 2024. Watch the first single, “Open Road,” on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/uPBh8sZQsT4?si=EM_wAwnHFqU1VC9C.Riding the Wave and Acoustic Oasis: my first two fingerstyle guitar albums.

Este es un episodio especial porque busqué piezas o temas musicales que han estado presentes en la vida de personajes de la historia. ¿Qué tiene que ver Francisco I. Madero con Tchaikovsky? O Pancho Villa con Häendel o Rachmaninoff con la película El Peñón de las Ánimas. Además, al final una canción muy especial para mí. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Spoken word by Aleph Ba, November 2025, with background music by Tchaikovsky.

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.08- the "Mince Pie" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia. Guests on this episode include: Ms. Gaitrie Subryan and Mr. Reese Holahan, Arts Services Inc./Springboard Fellowship; Mr. Dominic Nolfi, The Doo Wop Project; and Ms. Faith Reh, Mr. Ryan Okun, and Ms. Jesica Lustig, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page. If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at operahouse@fredopera.org and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling. Time Stamps (Approximate) Gaitrie Subryan and Reese Holahan/Arts Services Inc. of WNY - 01:45 Dominic Nolfi/The Doo Wop Project - 20:16 Arts Calendar - 38:20 Faith Reh, Ryan Okun, Jessica Lustig/WS Abridged - 40:35 Artist Links Arts Services of WNY: Gaitrie Subryan and Reese Holahan Dominic Nolfi SUNY Fredonia Theatre and Dance Facebook Media "The Thanksgiving Song", composed by Ben Rector, performed by The Petersens (live recording), from the album A Ben Rector Christmas, November 2020 "Doo Wop Christmas", from the album Merry Christmas from the Doo Wop Project, performed by The Doo Wop Project, November 2018 "November - Troika" from Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons" Opus 37a; performed by Olga Scheps, recorded live at Stadthalle Germering, April 29, 2016. from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), performed by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, performed at the Criterion Theatre, New York, May 2007 "Turkey in the Straw", traditional folk song, performed by the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, May 2011 SUNY Fredonia School of Music Event Calendar Box Office at SUNY Fredonia Lake Shore Center for the Arts Main Street Studios Ticket Website WCVF Fredonia WRFA Jamestown   BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!    

What if the thing that makes people laugh at your art is the same thing that makes them listen closer? That's the tension—and the opportunity—at the heart of our conversation with cellist and filmmaker Nick Canellakis, whose viral sketches and serious performances are two sides of one craft. We dig into the roots: a musical family, early piano, and the moment the cello took hold. Then the parallel story: childhood home videos evolving into a full-fledged filmmaking habit, culminating in a Curtis holiday “skit night” that became a real short film. Nick walks us through his modern toolkit—single-camera iPhone shoots, simple mics, thoughtful coverage, and Adobe Premiere—to show how cinematic instincts can thrive without massive crews. The secret isn't chasing trends; it's writing what you know: the anxious, funny, fiercely devoted inner life of musicians.That creative momentum has reshaped his concertizing. Nick shares how a five-minute live sketch can prime an audience for Tchaikovsky or Dvorak without diluting the music's weight. We talk about the Orlando Philharmonic collaboration, the balance between entertainment and excellence, and why he refuses to become “a comedian who plays cello.” The music leads, the comedy widens the door, and both raise the stakes for connection.We also explore his role on the Curtis Institute faculty and a fresh teaching model where students study with multiple mentors, including visits from artists like Gary Hoffman. It's a system built for synthesis: different bowings, fingerings, and philosophies that invite players to own their choices and find their sound. Finally, Nick offers grounded advice for young musicians—swing bigger, don't sell yourself short, and choose paths for love, not fear. If you've wondered how to blend passions without losing rigor, this one maps the territory.If this conversation moved you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more musicians and creators can find it. For more information on Nick Canellakis: https://www.nicholascanellakis.com/biographyYou can also find Nick Canellakis on Instagram and Facebook: @nick.canellakis_cellistIf you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.comFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads & YouTube: @theCelloSherpaFor more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com 

Noviembre 12, 2025 - Algunos estan mas familiarizados que otros con la musica de los grandes compositores. Genios de su epoca que admiramos y escuchamos hasta ahora. Tal vez no es su estilo musical, pero si lo es...sabe usted algo del compositor ruso Tchaikovsky? Hoy, en Vision Para Vivir el pastor Carlos A. Zazueta, nos contara sobre el opus seis de Tchaikovsky. Se preguntara que tiene que ver esta obra con el mensaje de hoy titulado: "Nada Mas que un Corazon Solitario".

Courtney Lewis (Music Director) and Tony Nickle (Vice President & Artistic Administrator) join JMN, discussing the holiday season musical lineup. Events include Handel's "Messiah," "The First Coast Nutcracker," featuring Tchaikovsky's famous score, and more. And Courtney and Benjamin Fridkis exchange holiday musical selection insights.

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...or ‘What is Whitby?' In which our investigators are finally quorate—and yet have seldom seemed so divided. Emotions are laid bare and minds fractured through an onslaught of sound and fury, god rays and cuckoo clocks, and the longest day of all time. And then, impossibly, a decision is made.   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 Keeper of Arcane Lore – Danann McAleer   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   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 Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Morgana Rides  by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4080-morgana-rides- 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   Music and SFX from Epidemic Sound, including: 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 Dead Bodies - 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. Scandinavian Folk 11 - Trad. Sneaky Steak - Daniel Fridell House of Horror - Marc Torch Sign Here - Enigmanic 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 Notre Dame - Lennon Hutton Eye for Detail - Jay Varton The Dark Ages Theme From Elvira Madrigan - W. A. Mozart Lantern Room - Torii Wolf Finnegan's Ruin – Eludent Radetzky March - Johann Strauss I Sacrifice - Dream Cave Jehile's Reel - Roy Edwin Williams As History Unfolds - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Absence of Evidence - Anna Dager   From xeno-canto: European Herring Gull — XC1042747 Little Egret — XC1033934 & XC1036555 Lionel Frederic European Robin — XC138375 Fernand Deroussen   Creative Commons: Trepak (Russian Dance) from the Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky; Artur Rodzinski, Royal Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis, from Janet Cardiff: The Forty Part Motet. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 10 September – 8 December 2013.

durée : 00:05:24 - Classic & Co - par : Anna Sigalevitch - Anna Sigalevitch nous propose "Iolanta" de Tchaikovsky par Stephane Braunschweig et Pierre Dumoussaud avec l'orchestre national et le chœur de l'opéra de Bordeaux, du 12 au 18 novembre au Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

This Day in Legal History: 2000 Presidential ElectionOn November 7, 2000, the United States held a presidential election that would evolve into one of the most significant legal showdowns in American history. The race between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore came down to a razor-thin margin in Florida, where just hundreds of votes separated the two candidates. Under state law, the closeness of the vote triggered an automatic machine recount. What followed was a legal and political firestorm involving punch-card ballots, partially detached chads, and controversial ballot designs like the “butterfly ballot,” which some argued led to voter confusion.Litigation quickly erupted in Florida state courts, with both campaigns fighting over recount procedures and ballot validity. Central to the legal debate was whether Florida counties could use different standards in determining voter intent during manual recounts. The legal issues raised tested interpretations of the Equal Protection Clause and the boundaries of state versus federal authority in managing elections. Amid national uncertainty and media frenzy, the dispute reached the U.S. Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore.On December 12, 2000, the Court issued a 5–4 decision halting the Florida recount, citing equal protection concerns due to inconsistent recount standards across counties. The ruling effectively secured Florida's 25 electoral votes for Bush, granting him the presidency despite losing the national popular vote. The decision was criticized by many for its perceived partisanship and for explicitly stating it should not be viewed as precedent. It remains one of the most controversial Supreme Court cases in modern history.The legal battles following the November 7 election exposed deep vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure and prompted calls for reform, including updating voting technology and clarifying recount laws. The case continues to shape discussions around judicial involvement in elections, federalism, and democratic legitimacy.A federal judge is expected to rule on whether President Donald Trump violated the law by deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon to suppress protests. The case, brought by Oregon's attorney general and the City of Portland, challenges the legality of Trump's domestic military deployment under emergency powers, with broader implications for similar plans in other Democrat-led cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C.U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who already issued a temporary order blocking the deployment, will now decide if that block should become permanent. The central legal question is whether the Portland protests legally constituted a rebellion, which is one of the few conditions under which federal troops may be used domestically.The Justice Department argued the deployment was justified, citing violence at a federal immigration facility and describing Portland as “war-ravaged.” Defense attorneys for Oregon and Portland countered that most protests were peaceful and that any violence was limited and contained by local authorities.A Reuters review revealed 32 federal charges tied to the protests, mostly for assaulting federal officers. Only a few resulted in serious charges or potential prison time.This case marks a significant test of civil-military boundaries and the limits of presidential emergency powers, and may ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.Judge to rule on Trump's Portland troop deployment | ReutersSean Charles Dunn, a former Justice Department employee, was acquitted of misdemeanor assault by a federal jury in Washington, D.C., after a high-profile trial over an incident in which he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer during a 2025 protest. The case, which gained viral attention, stemmed from an August 10 altercation during President Trump's law enforcement surge in the capital. Video footage showed Dunn yelling at officers and then throwing the sandwich, which reportedly splattered mustard and left onion on the officer's equipment.The jury deliberated for about seven hours over two days before finding Dunn not guilty under a statute that criminalizes assaulting or interfering with federal officers. Prosecutors argued the sandwich throw interfered with official duties, while Dunn's defense contended it caused no injury and was symbolic, intended to divert law enforcement from what Dunn feared was an impending immigration raid at a nearby LGBTQ+ nightclub. The CBP officer testified the sandwich left minor messes but no harm, and later received humorous gifts from coworkers related to the incident, which the defense used to downplay its seriousness.The verdict is another setback for the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, which has struggled to secure convictions in protest-related cases stemming from Trump enforcement policies. Dunn, who had been fired from the DOJ shortly after the incident, expressed relief and said he believed his actions defended immigrant rights. The presiding judge denied a defense motion to dismiss the case mid-trial but ultimately left the decision to the jury, which rejected the prosecution's claim that the act met the legal threshold for assault.Sandwich Hurler Acquitted of Assault Charge in Viral DC Case (2)U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits (food aid) for 42 million low-income Americans by Friday, rejecting the administration's plan to issue reduced payments during the ongoing government shutdown. McConnell sharply criticized the administration for what he described as using food aid as a political weapon, and warned of irreparable harm if full benefits were not provided, including hunger and overwhelmed food pantries.The USDA had initially planned to suspend benefits entirely in November due to a lack of congressional funding. It later proposed covering only 65% of benefits using limited contingency funds—an option McConnell said was inadequate and failed to address administrative challenges, such as outdated state computer systems unable to process reduced payments. Some states estimated it would take days to weeks to reconfigure their systems for partial payouts.McConnell said the administration should instead use a $23.35 billion tariff fund—previously used for child nutrition—to fully fund November benefits. His ruling followed a related case in Boston, where another judge also found that the government was legally obligated to use available emergency funds to keep food aid flowing.The Trump administration appealed the ruling and blamed Senate Democrats for blocking a funding bill that would end the shutdown. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized the court's decision as “absurd,” framing it as interference in a political stalemate.Trump administration must fully fund food aid benefits by Friday, US judge rules | ReutersThis week's closing theme is by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.This week marks the anniversary of the death of Tchaikovsky, who passed away on November 6, 1893 according to the Gregorian calendar—November 7 on the Julian calendar still used in Russia at the time. His death, just days after the premiere of his Sixth Symphony (Pathétique), remains a subject of speculation and sorrow in classical music history. In honor of that date, we're closing the week with one of his earlier and more intimate works: the String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11.Composed in 1871, the quartet was Tchaikovsky's first major chamber piece and reflects his growing confidence outside the orchestral realm. Though best known for sweeping ballets and symphonies, here Tchaikovsky demonstrates a delicate sense of form and emotional restraint. The second movement, “Andante cantabile,” became especially beloved—Leo Tolstoy reportedly wept when he heard it performed.Unlike his dramatic orchestral works, this quartet offers a quiet depth, full of folk-inspired melodies and lyrical interplay between the instruments. It balances elegance with melancholy, a quality that would come to define much of his later music. Tchaikovsky himself cherished the piece, often arranging and revisiting it throughout his career. The “Andante cantabile” was even played at his own memorial.As we mark November 7, it's fitting to reflect on the more introspective side of a composer whose life and death still stir emotion more than a century later. Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 doesn't shout—it speaks gently, as if in conversation, and in that quiet voice, it endures.Without further ado, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 – 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

…or ‘Liquorice All Saints' …or ‘The Great Whitby Crème de Menthe Flood of 1901' In which the banging of the doors, the crashing of the waves, and the squawking of the birds lead with grim inevitability to partial nudity, a quarrel about colonisation, pop culture detours to the 1920s, 1980s and 2020s, and finally a ten-minute inebriated discussion about phonetics which carries a heavy content warning for abrasive and borderline culturally insensitive mouth noises.   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 Keeper of Arcane Lore – Danann McAleer 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 & SFX: 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 Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Morgana Rides  by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4080-morgana-rides- 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   Music and SFX from Epidemic Sound, including: 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 Dead Bodies - 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. Scandinavian Folk 11 - Trad. Sneaky Steak - Daniel Fridell House of Horror - Marc Torch Sign Here - Enigmanic 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 Notre Dame - Lennon Hutton Eye for Detail - Jay Varton The Dark Ages Theme From Elvira Madrigan - W. A. Mozart Lantern Room - Torii Wolf Finnegan's Ruin – Eludent Radetzky March - Johann Strauss I Sacrifice - Dream Cave Jehile's Reel - Roy Edwin Williams As History Unfolds - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Absence of Evidence - Anna Dager   From xeno-canto: European Herring Gull — XC1042747 Little Egret — XC1033934 & XC1036555 Lionel Frederic European Robin — XC138375 Fernand Deroussen   Creative Commons: Trepak (Russian Dance) from the Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky; Artur Rodzinski, Royal Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

In which the investigators attempt to deal with the deadly consequences of the previous episode. As Peregrine and Lady Marjorie rake through their memories for clues (and irrelevant titbits), experiencing intense revelation coupled with mild aggrievement in the process, Dr Carraig-Muir attempts an audacious combined roll… 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 Keeper of Arcane Lore – Danann McAleer 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 & SFX: 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 Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Morgana Rides  by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4080-morgana-rides- 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   Music and SFX from Epidemic Sound, including: 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 Dead Bodies - 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. Scandinavian Folk 11 - Trad. Sneaky Steak - Daniel Fridell House of Horror - Marc Torch Sign Here - Enigmanic 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 Notre Dame - Lennon Hutton Eye for Detail - Jay Varton The Dark Ages Theme From Elvira Madrigan - W. A. Mozart Lantern Room - Torii Wolf Finnegan's Ruin – Eludent Radetzky March - Johann Strauss I Sacrifice - Dream Cave Jehile's Reel - Roy Edwin Williams As History Unfolds - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Absence of Evidence - Anna Dager   From xeno-canto: European Herring Gull — XC1042747 Little Egret — XC1033934 & XC1036555 Lionel Frederic European Robin — XC138375 Fernand Deroussen   Creative Commons: Trepak (Russian Dance) from the Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky; Artur Rodzinski, Royal Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

Hollie McNish has been writing poems about – as she puts it – ‘anything and everything' since she was seven years old. Her work now reaches audiences of millions, through her books, performances and short videos, making her one of the UK's most widely shared poets. In 2017 she won the Ted Hughes Award for her book Nobody Told Me, a collection of poetry and diary entries that she kept from the moment she discovered she was pregnant until her daughter was three. She has published six other collections, including her most recent, Virgin, which explores how one six letter word holds such power. Her choices include music by Telemann, Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-George, Nina Simone and Tchaikovsky. Presenter Michael Berkeley Producer Clare Walker

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There are so many great apocryphal stories in the long history of classical music, from the reason Tchaikovsky wrote his Sixth Symphony to what famous composers supposedly said on their deathbeds, to my favorite story: how Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 96, The Miracle, got its name. Apparently, during the premiere of the symphony, a chandelier fell, but miraculously didn't hit anyone. Hence, The Miracle Symphony. The chandelier did, in fact, fall, but we now know it happened during the premiere of Haydn's Symphony No. 102, which has no nickname. Coincidentally, or perhaps not so coincidentally, the 96th Symphony is performed far more often than the 102nd, likely because of its nickname, even though it's the nickname of the wrong symphony. The Barber Violin Concerto has a great and true story behind it. But before certain information was revealed in 2010, the story everyone knew was quite different. The original version goes like this: Barber had completed the first two movements of his Violin Concerto and sent them to the soloist scheduled to premiere the work, Iso Briselli. Briselli didn't like the concerto, claiming it wasn't virtuosic enough, and asked Barber to write something more difficult. Barber, perhaps with an evil laugh, obliged and returned with the third movement. When Briselli received it, he realized he couldn't play it because of its extreme difficulty and ultimately withdrew from the premiere, which instead went to violinist Albert Spalding. It's a perfect “Icarus flying too close to the sun” kind of classical music story, but as it turns out, it isn't the full story. In 2010, letters were released between Barber, Briselli, and the real instigator in this little operetta, Briselli's violin teacher, Albert Meiff. I'll get into the whole story later, but it's a good one, even if it's not quite as cinematic as the legend. More important than the dispute over its last movement is the remarkable beauty and creativity of this masterful 20th-century concerto. Barber's Violin Concerto is one of my favorite pieces to play and to conduct, and it has charmed audiences ever since its premiere. It features Americana music of a kind only Copland could equal, as well as a heartbreaking oboe solo that might be one of the greatest moments in the history of American classical music. And then there's that pesky third movement, a challenge to every violinist (and orchestra) and a movement that remains controversial for many reasons.

This episode begins with a Tchaikovsky work, Souvenir de Florence, heard at the Salzburg Festival this summer. There are other “souvenirs” from the festival too—by Mozart, Scriabin, et al. And the variety of performers is gratifying. Tchaikovsky, Sextet in D minor (“Souvenir de Florence”) Handel, “Vivi, tiranno! Io t'ho scampato,” from “Rodelinda” Scriabin, Poème in F-sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 1 Mozart, “Dalla sua pace,” from “Don Giovanni” Mompou, “Secret Bird” from “Intimate Impressions” Huang Tzu, “Flower in the Mist” Mozart, “Chi in Dio solo spera,” from “David penitente”

Music includes: Pomp and Circumstance March #4 by Edward Elgar, Ruins of Athens march by Beethoven, March from the English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughn Williams, the Nutcracker March by Tchaikovsky and the Guadalcanal March by Richard Rodgers and Richard Russel Bennett. Conducors include: Arturo Toscanini, Arthur Fiedler, Thomas Beecham and Henry Wood.