Podcast appearances and mentions of Vladimir Ashkenazy

A look back at the Winter 1999 issue of International Piano Quarterly (now International Piano), when twelve critics were asked to pick their top piano releases for 1998, as well as to mention recordings they'd like to see reissued. How many of these reissue requests came to pass over the next 27 years? And have their 1998 top release choices stood the test of time?Here are links to some of the recordings discussed:The William Kapell Edition - https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8079691--william-kapell-editionMedtner – Complete Piano Sonatas, with Marc-André Hamelin - https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7945019--medtner-the-complete-piano-sonatasMonique de La Bruchollerie box from Meloclassic - https://www.meloclassic.com/home/monique-de-la-bruchollerie-box/Benno Moiseiwitsch is amply represented in Naxos' Great Pianists' series - https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7948359--great-pianists-moiseiwitsch-2Lukas Foss plays Bach Concertos Nos. 1 & 5 (LP transfer) - https://archive.org/details/lp_concerto-no-1-in-d-minor-concerto-no-5-in_johann-sebastian-bach-lukas-foss-the-zimblInternational Tchaikovsky Competition Vol. 1 – Vladimir Ashkenazy & John Ogdon - https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8253856--tchaikovsky-competition-vol-1-1962-the-competition-that-was-a-draw

durée : 01:28:55 - Vladimir Ashkenazy, le chef d'orchestre - par : Aurélie Moreau - Pianiste éblouissant et chef d'une grande renommée, Vladimir Ashkenazy nous a offert de passionnants enregistrements à la tête de différents orchestres, au programme aujourd'hui dans Chostakovitch, Rachmaninov, Franck, Berlioz, Mozart, Sibelius… Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

One of Australia's foremost young conductors, Luke Spicer has appeared as guest conductor of the Tasmanian, Queensland, and Canberra Symphony Orchestras, and as a conductor and music director with Opera Australia. He's also been guest Assistant Conductor at the Bruckner Orchestra Linz, the Saarländisches Staatstheater of Saarbrücken, and with the Sydney Symphony, working with both Simone Young and Vladimir Ashkenazy.In this conversation, Luke reflects on his journey from violinist to violist to conductor, influenced by formative experiences including a pivotal moment in Bathurst. He recounts studying under demanding mentors like Gianluigi Gelmetti, and his early performing experiences, including touring with Opera Australia. Luke Spicer conducts musicians of the Guizhou Chinese Orchestra and the Australia Orchestra for Folk Reimagined: East in Symphony in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House on Monday 7 July and at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday 9 July.

durée : 01:28:43 - Relax ! du lundi 19 mai 2025 - par : Lionel Esparza - Vladimir Ashkenazy est l'un des pianistes les plus solides et omniprésents du circuit musical des six dernières décennies. Ses talents très divers en font à la fois un soliste, un partenaire de musique de chambre et un chef d'orchestre. Sa discographie, multiple, compte largement plus de 200 CD !

durée : 01:28:43 - Relax ! du lundi 19 mai 2025 - par : Lionel Esparza - Vladimir Ashkenazy est l'un des pianistes les plus solides et omniprésents du circuit musical des six dernières décennies. Ses talents très divers en font à la fois un soliste, un partenaire de musique de chambre et un chef d'orchestre. Sa discographie, multiple, compte largement plus de 200 CD !

There are very few singers that mean more to me than does Elisabeth Söderström. I was first made aware of her at the tender age of ten, when I became obsessed with Pelléas et Mélisande after hearing the (at the time) brand new recording of the opera conducted by Pierre Boulez which featured Söderström and George Shirley in the title roles. Further explorations yielded further delights: the complete Rachmaninov songs with Vladimir Ashkenazy, the Janáček heroines under Charles Mackerras. I began grabbing every recording of hers that I could get, and every time I encountered her unique voice, frail yet passionate, I fell further and further under her spell. And then I saw her onstage, both in recital and as the Marschallin on the Met Tour and I became an even more passionate devotee. When I was recently reminded that May 7 was her birthday, I determined that it was time to revisit her legacy and artistry. Because she was so quintessentially Swedish, I have chosen a program featuring Söderström singing primarily in Swedish, including a healthy sampling of music by Swedish composers (Blomdahl, Nordheim, Lindberg, Alfvén, Larsson, Nystroem, and Rangström). And because she sang so many of her operatic roles in Swedish translation, we also get to hear her as Charpentier's Louise and Puccini's Cio-Cio-San. Vocal guest stars are fellow great Swedish singers Erik Sædén and Hugo Hasslo. Also expect some delicious and delightful surprises, as this most spontaneous and inspired of singers always had something unexpected up her sleeve! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.  

In this episode of The Piano Pod, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nimrod Borenstein—acclaimed composer and conductor—about his remarkable journey in music. From his early days as a violinist to becoming one of today's most celebrated composers, Nimrod shares his artistic philosophy, the evolution of his piano works, and the influences that have shaped his unique voice.We dive deep into his signature piano works, including Reminiscences of Childhood and his 24 Études, explore the inspiration behind his Shirim collection, and discuss his collaborations with legendary musicians like Vladimir Ashkenazy. His insights into the challenges of composing for piano, the storytelling power of music, and his artistic legacy make this an episode you won't want to miss!IN THIS EPISODE:

Here is the trailer of our upcoming episode feat. Nimrod Borenstein. In this episode of The Piano Pod, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nimrod Borenstein—acclaimed composer and conductor—about his remarkable journey in music. From his early days as a violinist to becoming one of today's most celebrated composers, Nimrod shares his artistic philosophy, the evolution of his piano works, and the influences that have shaped his unique voice.We dive deep into his signature piano works, including Reminiscences of Childhood and his 24 Études, explore the inspiration behind his Shirim collection, and discuss his collaborations with legendary musicians like Vladimir Ashkenazy. His insights into the challenges of composing for piano, the storytelling power of music, and his artistic legacy make this an episode you won't want to miss!IN THIS EPISODE:

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A very special literary romp to round off the year! This very special "bookish" episode features the well-read, candid, and occasionally irreverent members of "Buckner's Bookies", a ladies-only book club that meets every few weeks around a dinner table, to talk books, culture, food, politics, and—of course—trashy TV. Sex, drugs, rock n' roll, hostages, immigration, crime, New York in the 70s, Saga Boys, opera, and accordions. Mix all that with some southern gothic blues, and you have yourself a rollicking-yet-thoughtful exploration into six hand-picked, music-themed books that will make you "Hot for Teacher", or perhaps dreaming of becoming a "Paperback Writer". Or, you might just find yourself craving some Buddy Holly or Lisa Loeb-style reading glasses to round off your festive holiday outfit. The Books:Scar Tissue (Anthony Kiedis) - reviewed by Dianne BucknerAccordion Crimes (Annie Proulx) - reviewed by Tracie TigheJust Kids (Patti Smith) - reviewed by Gaelyne LeslieSaga Boy (Antonio Michael Downing) - reviewed by Sue BurkhardtBel Canto (Ann Patchett) - reviewed by Helen DewarDon't Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You: A Memoir (Lucinda Williams) - reviewed by Jane GowanNotes from Our Friends:Headlong HeartsCrawford Street Skin Care (use the code "MUSICBUDDY" to get 20% off your first order!)Guest appearance by Dave Ullrich of Zunior.comMusic in this episode:"Higher Ground" - The Red Hot Chili Peppers (Greatest Hits, 2003) "Crush Some Egg Nogs " - Annelise Noronha (Christmas in the County, 2018)"Heaven on Earth" - Dave Clark & Friends  (Single, 2024; all proceeds to the Red Cross - purchase here) "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": 1. Adagio sostenuto" - performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy (1983)"Get Right!" - John Orpheus (Get Right!, 2024)"I Like Christmas" - The Violet Archers (I Like Christmas, 2024)"Metal Firecracker" - Lucinda Williams (Car Wheels On a Gravel Road, 1998)Support the showPlease help us keep the pod rocking and rolling with a donation. Any amount helps! MUSIC BUDDY IS:Jane Gowan (host, producer, editor) ; Tim Vesely (co-producer)The show's theme song, "Human Stuff," is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie Kostiuk STAY IN TOUCH Email: jane@musicbuddy.caInstagram: @musicbuddypodcastFacebook: @musicbuddypodcastTwitter: @janegowanTikTok: @musicbuddypodThis podcast is brought to you by Morning Run Productions.

我们的城市系列「在沈阳」终于迎来了第二期！本期节目，我们去两个近百年的老建筑里逛一逛、住一住！因为大部分城市的老建筑都被改成了展厅，或者干脆被彻底保护起来，闭门谢客。但在沈阳，有好多家百年老建筑，特别是那些原来的旅馆酒店，今天依然对外开放，普通人都可以预定入住。因此我们选择了两座近百年老建筑：辽宁宾馆 和 铁道1912饭店，预定好房间，开始了一次奇妙的 Hotel Tour！本期我们的百年老建筑漫游包括：[03:27] 沈阳中山广场的历史故事[07:09] 沈阳宾馆的建筑风格和5家「大和旅馆」[11:15] 走进旋转门，进入另一个时空的辽宁宾馆[16:06] 跟着辽宁宾馆工作人员一起看它的微妙细节[27:25] 奉天大和旅馆的设计方案来自哪里？[29:32] 辽宁宾馆里的「古董」邮箱和理发椅[31:12] 历史中辽宁宾馆的「隐藏身份」[33:41] 墙壁上李香兰的照片引出了一段奇妙的「历史探索」[35:22] 李香兰、辽宁宾馆、东北、伪满以及中日之间[47:58] 伊恩布鲁玛写下的李香兰[52:55] 李香兰、东北往事、我们与真实历史之间的距离[55:54] 沈阳站周边的城市规划和铁道1912饭店旧址[59:42] 沈阳站/奉天驿旧址的历史[01:06:12] 沈阳其他可以住进去的百年老建筑另外推荐三家沈阳可以住的百年老建筑：简里古寂酒店亚朵X酒店（沈阳站东广场）倍思酒店本期节目相关作品：NHK纪录片：《世界·我心之旅：李香兰、遥远的路途～中国、俄罗斯～》(1998)书籍：《东京绮梦：日本最后的前卫年代》【荷兰】伊恩·布鲁玛学术论文：《从大和旅馆看日本对我国东北地区的殖民侵略》李想学术论文：《基于城市文脉视角下的沈阳城市意象研究》李昕蔚学术论文：《旅馆：近代奉天城市空间的微观史（1905-1937）》张雅琼****** 玛卡斯特商店上新 ******Marcast 厂牌第一款产品上架啦！上个月底在我们厂牌 5 周年线下活动的现场，已经有一些朋友通过抽奖领到这款包包，想要拥有的朋友不要错过！「不，我没有播客」日常通行帆布包，长肩带款，更易背~购买链接：https://www.xiaohongshu.com/goods-detail/670cebe475e23c0001604f33下单后 24h 发货，顺丰包邮 ↓↓↓↓↓↓【节目主播/制作】主播/制作：VC微博：@VividCrystal https://weibo.com/u/1241505120 小红书：@午夜飞行VC https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/572a84ee50c4b435fe74744e【节目互动】微博：@午夜飞行Official https://weibo.com/u/7298580324公众号：午夜飞行【商务合作】商务合作联系邮箱：hello@marcastmedia.com或添加微信：hellomarcast【欢迎加入听友群】入群方式 A：微信添加小助手 Amber (ID: hellomarcast)，拉你入群入群方式 B：关注公众号「午夜飞行」 ，回复「听友群」三个字，即可获取入群通道【本集音乐】Music credits: Ascended Vibrations - ¿Téo 何日君再来 - 李香兰 十里洋场 - 李香兰 苏州夜曲 - 李香兰 夜来香 - 李香兰 Sunny Day (Original Mix) - Bryan Milton Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40 - Chamber Orchestra of Europe,Gidon Kremer,Nikolaus Harnoncourt dark snowy night - DanielMykonos - Fleet Foxes Droplets (Variation) - Gabríel Ólafs Doria - Ólafur Arnalds Mazurka No.41 in C Sharp Minor Op.63 No.3 - Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.301. Allegro ma non tanto - Vladimir Ashkenazy,Concertgebouworkest,Bernard Haitink【节目出品】本播客由 Marcast Media 制作出品，也欢迎你订阅收听 Marcast 旗下的其他播客节目。你可以通过以下方式找到我们：- 小红书：@Marcast https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5e53be6400000000010003bb- 公众号：Marcast - 微博：@Marcast https://weibo.com/u/2743283854- 进听友群请添加微信：hellomarcast- 欢迎加入 2500+ 朋友一起订阅 Beads Newsletter 每周一封精选英文播客内容分享，为你提取、总结那些 90% 的人听不到的、隐藏在声音里的一手信息、知识、经验、工具、趣味和审美，和你一起拓展认知和视野，每周一上午发送，订阅地址：https://beads.beehiiv.com© 2024 Marcast Media

Nimrod Borenstein is a brilliant composer, who was a child prodigy as both a composer and performer. His often complex music is beloved by performers and audiences alike, and has been widely recorded and performed internationally. He is also a renowned conductor, and he spoke to me about his difficult decision to cut short his career as a violin soloist in order to find alternate career options as he developed his career as a composer. Vladimir Ashkenazy has been an active champion of Nimrod's music, and you'll hear the charming story of their first meeting.  Ashkenazy first conducted Borenstein's orchestral work The Big Bang and Creation of the Universe op. 52 to great acclaim, and the Chandos label released a very successful album devoted to Borenstein's music conducted by Ashkenazy featuring his Violin Concerto and orchestral works.   Nimrod shares his insights about interpreting music for performers and conductors, the development of his compositional style and his views on creativity in general. Nimrod has an infectious energy in his enthusiasm for the pursuit of beauty.  Nimrod has exceptional parents, and you'll hear how they met, and we start with Nimrod's close relationship to his father the renowned painter Alec Borenstein.  You'll be hearing excerpts from a couple of recordings, with thanks to both SOMM recordings and Naxos; links to Nimrod Borenstein's compositions and recordings below This episode is also a captioned video on YouTube, and you can read the transcript at this link as well: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/nimrod-borenstein Nimrod Borenstein website, for his discography, compositions and current projects: https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/recordings To support this series, please either buy me a coffee or shop at my merchandise store Newsletter sign-up Catalog of Episodes Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:27) father Alec Borenstein, sharing ideas about great art and creativity (10:44) Un moment de sérénité Shirim, op. 94, no. 5  performed by pianist Clélia Iruzun with thanks to SOMM recordings (13:24) the importance of contrast (15:06) importance of dynamics, notation, interpretation (18:04) evolution of Nimrod's compositions,  decision to give up career as a violin soloist  (22:37)Concertos (24:51) piano Etudes (30:11) Tango Etude. op. 66 No. 3 on the Naxos label with pianist Tra Nguyen (32:32) piano Etudes, first symphony (35:24) Chopin performed very little, Nimrod's decision to prioritize composition (36:41)decision to conduct (43:47) excerpt from the 3rd movement of the Borenstein Concerto for Piano and Orchestra op. 91, performed by Clélia Iruzun and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nimrod Borenstein conductor (47:11) conducting, composition and interpretation (55:35)past episodes you may enjoy, different ways to support this series (56:20) English Chamber Orchestra 2025 collaboration Shakespeare Songs (57:16)how Vladimir Ashkenazy became a champion of Nimrod's compositions (01:06:38) evolution of Nimrod's compositional style, use of polyrhythms, finding his voice (01:24:09) excerpt from the 2nd movement of the Borenstein Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 91, performed by Clélia Iruzun and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with Nimrod conducting. (01:27:31) Nimrod's childhood in France, then move to the UK, musical influences, rating composers (01:37:32) Nimrod's family  (01:42:55) piano pedagogy books and approach to teaching (01:48:42) great art separate from the creator photo: Sonia Fitoussi 

微信公众号：「365读书」（dus365)，有不定期赠书福利；微博：365读书v。主播：潮羽&云公子，365天每天更新一期。 文字版已在微信公众号【365读书】发布 。QQ：647519872 背景音乐：1.Kevin Kern - Remembering the Light；2.Vladimir Ashkenazy,Itzhak Perlman - Sonata for Violin and Piano No.5 in F major, op.24 'Spring'：1. Allegro；3.Maria Joao Pires - Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332：II. Adagio；4.Vladimir Ashkenazy - Beethoven： Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 -＂Moonlight＂ - 1. Adagio sostenuto；5.Jim Brickman - Free to Fly。

1. J.S. Bach - Wariacje Goldbergowskie, Aria i wariacje 10, 11,12 , Colin Booth. 2. P. Czajkowski Pory roku cz. 4 Kwiecień - p Przebiśniegi, Vladimir Ashkenazy. 3. P. Czajkowski Pory roku cz. 4 Kwiecień, Przebiśniegi, Lang Lang. 4. April in Paris - Billy Holiday. 5. April in Paris - Charlie Parker. 6. April in Paris - Count Basie. 7. A. Vivaldi - Wiosna cz. 2 Largo, Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi. 8. A. Vivaldi - Wiosna cz.2 Largo, Anna Sophie Mutter, Herbert von Karajan,Wiener Philharmoniker. 9. Hania Rani, Dobrawa Czocher - Spring. 10. L.van Beethoven - Sonata Wiosenna F dur op.24 nr 5 cz. 2 Adagio molto espresivo, cz. 3 Scherzo, Gidon Kremer, Martha Argerich.

I have been juggling a number of brand new episode ideas for the coming weeks, but when I discovered that Sunday April 7 was the birthday of Marvis Martin, one of my favorite sopranos, I put all those ideas on the back burner and eagerly put together this birthday tribute to a singer who not only is celebrated as possessing one of the most beautiful voices of her generation, but who has also had a long, successful, and unconventional career. For whatever arbitrary reason, Marvis Martin made only a handful of major label recording releases, but, for us lucky persons who live in the age of YouTube, there are a growing number of gorgeous live recordings available that feature this artist in her prime. In some ways she reminds me of Veronica Tyler, whose career I charted in a popular episode of the podcast a few months ago. In the case of the highly respected and frankly marvelous Marvis Martin, we are able to personally present her with the flowers that she so richly deserves. I have curated a wonderful setlist today of mostly live material that includes representative selections from each of the platforms on which her career was focused: opera, concert, and recital, everything from Mozart and Handel to Copland, Rorem, and Barber; from selections from Porgy and spirituals, to Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and Korngold. My dear friend Jerry Hadley appears as a duet partner in a rare live Idomeneo performance and conductors Georg Solti, Henry Lewis, Vladimir Ashkenazy, James Levine, Charles Mackerras, Eve Queler, and Libor Pešek, among others, support this magnificent singer from the podium. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

The Honourable Lady Rita Rae is a lawyer and judge, and the current Rector of the University of Glasgow. Early in her career she was a rare woman in the heavily male-dominated legal world. She went on to work on many high profile criminal cases over five decades as a solicitor, an advocate and subsequently a judge in Scotland's Supreme Court.Rita grew up in Plains, Airdrie, to the east of Glasgow. She was a shy child but earned the nickname ‘The Last Word' from her parents because of her need to argue her case when she felt something wasn't right. She was inspired to become a lawyer by her maternal grandfather, a noted advocate and anti-fascist from Naples.Her parents met in a munitions factory in Italy where her mother was working. Her father was a Scottish bomb disposal expert helping to dismantle munitions after the war. They married and moved to Scotland, but Rita and her brother were not accepted by her Scottish family because of their Catholicism. Rita became a solicitor in 1974, entering a world dominated by men. When told by a senior colleague that women were ‘emotionally unsuitable for court work', she set about proving him wrong. She became a partner in her firm at the age of 27, and was called to the bar in 1982, one of just 13 female advocates in Scotland at the time. She was made a Sheriff in 1997 and a Judge of the Supreme Courts in 2014.In 2021 she was elected Rector of the University of Glasgow, the first female working rector in the university's 570-year history.DISC ONE: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 - III. Allegro scherzando. Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) and London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by André Previn DISC TWO: “Ah! Dite alla giovine” from Act 2 of La Traviata. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi, performed by Angela Gheorghiu (soprano), Leo Nucci (baritone) and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Sir Georg Solti DISC THREE: Mamma - Beniamino Gigli DISC FOUR: Aranjuez mon amour - Massimo Ranieri DISC FIVE: Cheap Flights - Fascinating Aïda DISC SIX: “The Flower Song” (“La fleur que tu m'avais jetee”), Carmen, Act II. Composed by Georges Bizet, performed by José Carreras (tenor) and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conducted by Jacques Delacôte DISC SEVEN: Ave Maria. Composed by Giulio Caccini (Arr. Brinums) and performed by Inessa Galante (Soprano), Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Aleksandrs Vilumanis DISC EIGHT: Climb Ev'ry Mountain - Peggy WoodBOOK CHOICE: The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, its Regions and their Peoples by David Gilmour LUXURY ITEM: A solar powered car CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Mamma - Beniamino Gigli Presenter Lauren Laverne Producers Paula McGinley and Tim Bano

Jamie Walton is a cellist, cultural entrepreneur, and Artistic Director of the North York Moors Chamber Music Festival and Ayriel Studios. As a soloist, he has appeared and recorded with the UK's finest orchestras, including recording three concerti with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and no less than ten concerti with the Philharmonia Orchestra (including the Dvorak and Schumann concerti under Vladimir Ashkenazy). Turning his focus to chamber music, he launched his festival in 2009, which has sold to capacity audiences ever since and was shortlisted twice for a Royal Philharmonic Society award. It was also one of the only organisations that went ahead as planned during the Covid pandemic (in both 2020 and 2021), adapting quickly to house concerts in a five thousand square foot acoustically-adapted marquee. Jamie was also the Patron and lead campaigner for Cedar's Hall, a brand new concert hall at Wells Cathedral School, which he helped officially open in 2016. And, more recently, he initiated the building of a new state-of-the-art recording studio in the heart of the North York Moors - Ayriel Studios - which opened in 2022. In this episode, Jamie talks about what drives him and his creative process, the parallels he finds between music and food, why he doesn't miss the conventional concert circuit and why he's so passionate about showing young musicians a world outside of the conservatoire bubble.This episode was recorded in August 2023.-------------------Jamie's websiteAyriel Studios-------------------Follow The Classical Circuit on InstagramDid you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes*No offence taken if not.--------------------This podcast is also available to listen to via The Violin Channel--------------------Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les MaillotinsPerformed by Daniel Lebhardt--------------------The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with pianist Keelan Carew, and between them they put together a boundary-pushing playlist with songs by Kurt Weill and Nat King Cole - pianistic fireworks by Busoni and Chopin, orchestral fireworks by Shostakovich and some classic Japanese jazz fusion by Casiopea.Playlist: KURT WEILL: Der Abschiedsbrief [Teresa Stratus (sop), Kurt Weill (piano)] SHOSTAKOVICH: Festive Overture [Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (cond)] CASIOPEA: Swear [Album: Mint Jams] MAURIZIO CAZZATI: Ciaccona [L'Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar] CHOPIN: Ballade no.1 in G minor, op 23 [Vladimir Horowitz (piano)] MEERNAA: Good Luck [Album: Strange Life] BUSONI: Piano Concerto in C major, op.39 – iv. All Italiana, Tarantella [Kirill Gerstein (piano), Boston Symphony Orchestra] NAT KING COLE: When I Fall in Love

Jess Gillam shares music with composer Laura Cannell, including a sublime Biber Requiem, new music by Kenya Grace, traditional Norwegian fiddle music and a Memphis Soul Stew!Playlist: Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1; first movement [Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, Lorin Maazel] Kenya Grace - Strangers John Mackey – Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble [ Timothy McAllister, ASU Wind Ensemble] Sven Nyhus – Fanitullen (The Devil's Dance) Domenico Scarlatti – Sonata in F minor, K. 466 [Vladimir Horowitz] Tarquinio Merula - Ciaccona [His Majesty's Sackbuts and Cornetts] King Curtis – Memphis Soul Stew Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber - Requiem in F minor - Dies Irae [Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh]

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the mid-October elections in Poland. There's “The Listener's Corner”, Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz question, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our team of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English – that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here. Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. NB: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognised RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire!!!!! If you do not answer the questions, I click “Decline”.There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club, too. Just click on the link and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do!This week's quiz: On 21 October, I asked you a question about Poland's mid-October general elections. The right-wing Law and Justice party lost its parliamentary majority to three opposition parties, who have vowed to form a coalition and restore democratic standards.You were to write in and answer these two questions: What was the voter turnout, and when was the last time voter turnout was so high?The answer is, to quote our article: “Election officials said turnout was more than 72 percent, the highest since the fall of communism in 1989.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “If you could change your name, what would you change it to, and why?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us!The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Radhakrishna Pillai from Kerala State in India. Radhakrishna is also the winner of this week's bonus question. Congratulations Radhakrishna!Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Ekbal Hossain, a member of the RFI International DX Radio Listeners Club in Murshidabad, India, and Mukta Banu, a member of the Shetu RFI Listeners Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Also from Bangladesh: RFI Listeners Club members Mizanur Rahman from Dhaka and Abdul Mannan Teacher from Sirajganj.Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: Mazurka No. 7 in f minor, Op.7 No.3 by Frédéric Chopin, performed by Vladimir Horowitz; Polonaise Op. 53 by Frédéric Chopin, performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Wanted” by Uehara Hiromi, performed by Hiromi's Sonicbloom.  This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate.  After you've listened to the show, re-read Melissa Chemam's article “DRC opposition leader Moïse Katumbi officially launches presidential campaign” to help you with the answer.You have until 18 December to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 23 December podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here.To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club, click here. 

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear a “This I Believe” essay from photograph collector, curator, and consultant WM Hunt. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday. This week, you'll hear the thoughts of WM Hunt on what makes a photograph great. Don't miss it!Here's the music you heard on this week's program: “Für Elise” by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy.The quiz will be back next Saturday, 18 November. Be sure and tune in! 

durée : 01:28:40 - En pistes ! du vendredi 03 novembre 2023 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - En ce vendredi, nous poursuivons l'écoute du coffret dédié à Vladimir Ashkenazy, nous plongerons dans l'univers de Matan Porat, nous continuerons avec Les folies Françoises, mais aussi le clarinettiste Pierre Génisson, le pianiste Yakov Flier et le violoniste Frank Peter Zimmermann. En pistes ! - réalisé par : Lionel Quantin

durée : 01:28:40 - En pistes ! du mardi 31 octobre 2023 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - En ce mardi, Emilie et Rodolphe vous proposent d'entendre une sélection des plus belles interprétations de la soprano américaine Kathleen Battle, mais aussi le Choeur de chambre de Namur, l'Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal, en passant par l'Orchestra di Padova, sans oublier Vladimir Ashkenazy. En pistes ! - réalisé par : Lionel Quantin

In a series of four Decca Icons podcasts, Gramophone's James Jolly explores the artistry of four major recording musicians with Rob Cowan, Jed Distler and Richard Fairman. Focusing on recordings in the Decca catalogue, the series turns the spotlight on Bernard Haitink, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Georg Solti and, this week, Benjamin Britten. Each podcast is accompanied by a special Apple Music playlist.  In this final podcast, James talks to the Financial Times and Gramophone critic Richard Fairman about this towering figure in British musical life. Britten recorded for Decca, as composer, pianist and conductor, for most of his adult life and left a peerless catalogue of recordings, including one of the classics of the gramophone, the War Requiem.

Harry Waters is a pianist/songwriter and composer. His piano style is influenced by the classical masters Vladimir Horowitz, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Arthur Rubinstein and New Orleans greats Dr John and Professor Longhair. ​ He toured in his father's band, Roger Waters, for 15 years, for The Wall and The Dark Side of the Moon tours, and most recently Desert Trip alongside The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Neil Young. ​He has performed with numerous artists including: David Gilmour, Eddie Vedder, Tom Jones, Marianne Faithfull, Nick Cave, Ween, Ozric Tentacles ​Clients include: Rolex, Nintendo, Netflix, Downton Abbey, ITV, Procter and Gamble, Facebook, BMG, Freemantle Media, Amazon Prime, MTV, CBS

In a series of four Decca Icons podcasts, Gramophone's James Jolly explores the artistry of four major recording musicians with Rob Cowan, Jed Distler and Richard Fairman. Focusing on recordings in the Decca catalogue, the series turns the spotlight on Bernard Haitink, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Georg Solti and Benjamin Britten. Each podcast is accompanied by a special Apple Music playlist.  In this second podcast, James talks to the New York-based critic, composer, broadcaster and piano enthusiast Jed Distler about the Russian-born pianist and conductor, Vladimir Ashkenazy.

In a series of four Decca Icons podcasts, Gramophone's James Jolly explores the artistry of four major recording musicians with Rob Cowan, Jed Distler and Richard Fairman. Focusing on recordings in the Decca catalogue, the series turns the spotlight on Bernard Haitink, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Georg Solti and Benjamin Britten. Each podcast is accompanied by a special Apple Music playlist.  In this first podcast, Rob and James talk about the great Dutch conductor who, during a long career, headed up ensembles and opera house in Amsterdam, London, Glyndebourne, Dresden and Chicago, as well as being a much sought-after guest, and left a vast recorded catalogue.

Brett Weymark is one of Australia's foremost choral conductors. Since 2003 Brett Weymark has conducted the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs throughout Australia and internationally. He has also conducted the Sydney, Adelaide, Queensland, West Australian and Tasmanian symphony orchestras, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Sydney Youth Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic and productions for WAAPA, Pacific Opera and OzOpera. He has performed with Opera Australia, Pinchgut Opera, Australian Chamber Orchestra, The Song Company and Musica Viva. He studied singing and conducting at Sydney University and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and continued conducting studies with Simon Halsey, Vance George, Daniel Barenboim and Sir John Eliot Gardiner, amongst others. His performances have included Bach's Passions and Christmas Oratorio, the requiems of Mozart, Verdi, Duruflé and Fauré and Orff's Carmina Burana. He is champion of Australian composers and has premiered works by Matthew Hindson, Elena Kats-Chernin, Peter Sculthorpe, Ross Edwards and many others. He has prepared choirs for Sir Charles Mackerras, Zubin Mehta, Edo de Waart, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Sir Simon Rattle. He has recorded widely for the ABC and conducted film scores, including Happy Feet, Mad Max Fury Road and Australia. Recent highlight performances include Sondheim's Sweeney Todd (West Australian Opera), Paul Stanhope and Steve Hawke's Jandamarra (SSO), Michael Tippett's A Child Of Our Time (Adelaide Festival) and Carousel (State Opera South Australia). In 2001, Brett was awarded an Australian Centenary Medal. In 2021, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the performing arts through music. Brett is passionate about singing and the role that music plays in both the individual's wellbeing and the overall health and vitality of a community's culture. Music can transform lives and should be accessible to all.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Not every music student or even professional musician has explored classical music, much like not necessarily every classical musician will know something about jazz or any other genre.  However, each genre has certain pieces that one should know from each genre regardless of your preference.  These are 25 of many possible choices, not necessarily "the best", but some pieces you should recognize by title and composer upon hearing. Musical examples used in this episode: 06:53 P. Tchaikovsky: "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker - (Montreal Symphony; Charles Dutoit) 12:49 J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 (Hannes Kästner, organ) 13:15 J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 (Czech Philharmonic; Leopold Stokowski) 17:26 S Barber: Adagio for Strings (New York Philharmonic; Thomas Schipps) 19:48 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 (Vienna Philharmonic; Carlos Klieber) mvt 1 and 4 24:03 Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Berlin Philharmonic; Von Karajan) mvt. 4 and 2 28:33 Brahms: Hungarian Dances 4, 5, 6 (Vienna Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado) 30:56 A Copland: "Hoe-Down" from Rodeo (St. Louis Symphony; Leonard Slatkin) 32:33 F Chopin: Grand Valse Brillante op. 18 (Valentina Lisitsa) 34:22 Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Royal Concertgebouw; Bernard Haitink) 36:01 Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" mvt 2 (London Philharmonic; Charles MacKerras) 38:16 Grieg: Peer Gynt and Peer Gynt suite no.1 (San Francisco Symphony; Herbert Blomstedt) 40:13 Handel: The Messiah "Hallelujah" (London Symphony; Colin Davis) 40:43 Handel: Water Music selections (English Chamber Orchestra; Raymond Leppard) 41:30 Holst: The Planets "Mars" - (Montreal Symphony; Charles Dutoit) 42:13 Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Marc-Andre Hamelin) 43:22 Mendelssohn: Overture and Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream (London Symphony, Andre Previn) 45:11 Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro (Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner) 46:16 Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade and Great Gate of Kiev (Berlin Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado) 48:25 Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Vladimir Ashkenazy; Moscow Symphony; Kirill Kondrashin) 49:38 Ravel: Bolero (Boston Symphony; Seiji Ozawa) 51:42 Ravel: Daphnis & Chloe (Rotterdam Philharmonic; Yannick Nézet-Séguin) 52:46 Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee (Berlin Philharmonic; Zubin Mehta) 53:08 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherezade mvt IV and III (London Symphony; Charles MacKerras) 55:06 Schubert: Ave Maria (Barbara Booney) 55:31 R Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Chicago Symphony; Fritz Reiner) 57:15 Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (from Part 1) (New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein) 58:21 Tchaikovsky: Russian Dance, Arabian Dance, Dance of the Reed Flutes from The Nutcracker (Montreal Symphony; Dutoit)   Do you have a different recording of these pieces that you'd recommend?  Let me know by telling me directly at https://www.speakpipe.com/MusicianToolkit or you can send me a written message at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/contact  The blog post that goes with this episode can be found here: https://www.davidlanemusic.com/post/25-essential-classical-pieces-to-know You can find this episode and links to this show on all podcast apps from https://musiciantoolkit.podbean.com/ . If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice.  You can also now find the podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1 This episode is sponsored by Fons, an online platform that helps private teachers of all types (music, yoga, martial arts, academic tutoring, coaches, etc) with smooth, automated assistance such as securing timely automatic payments and scheduling.  Click here for more information or to begin your free trial.

Radio Spin #6 "Spring Is Here" 13.04.2023 1. J.S. Bach - Aria z Wariacji Golbergowskich - Glen Gould nagranie z 1955 roku. 2. A. Vivaldi - Wiosna cz. 2, Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante. 3. Max Richter - Vivaldi Recomposed, Wiosna cz.2 i 3. 4. I. Strawiński - Święto Wiosny, Introduction, Zubin Mehta, New York Philharmonic. 5. Ella Fizgerald - Spring Is Here. 6. L.van Beethoven - Sonata wiosenna na skrzypce i fortepian F-dur, cz.2 Izhak Perlmann, Vladimir Ashkenazy. 7. A. Piazzolla - Primavera portena, Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica. 9. G. Mahler, I Symfonia D- dur, Titan, cz.1, Bernard Haiting, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam. 8. H. Zimmer, A. Lukas, J. Everingham - Frozen Planet II, Arrival for Spring. 9. Sting - Seven Days Audycja Chillout Classic” to program radiowy, który zabiera słuchaczy w nostalgiczny, relaksacyjny nastrój, przypominając o klasycznych utworach chilloutowych. W każdym odcinku programu, słuchacze odkrywają piękne, uspokajające utwory muzyki elektronicznej, które zapewniają ukojenie dla umysłu i duszy. Od subtelnych, delikatnych dźwięków pianina po hipnotyczne, ambientowe aranżacje, ta audycja to idealna propozycja dla miłośników muzyki chilloutowej. Prezentowane utwory to nie tylko klasyczne nagrania, ale także nowe interpretacje znanych hitów, co sprawia, że program jest świetnym sposobem na poszerzenie horyzontów muzycznych. Zapomnij o stresie i pozwól sobie na chwilę relaksu z „Audycją Chillout Classic Prowadzi Tomasz Diakun

This is Sarah Idan's story, Sarai more informally and publicly. She used to enter beauty pageants “to help bring people together”. But as Iraq's winning Miss Universe in 2017, she got much more than she bargained for. Sarai's new life as a renowned Human Rights campaigner started there and then, when she took a selfie with Adar Gandelsman, participating alongside her as Miss Israel. All hell let loose back home as the Iraqi tourism ministry ordered her to take the selfie down, “because it was harming the Palestinian cause“.  “I said, what?”, Sarai replied and in that moment knew her feeling as an outsider even at home, was being realised. The flurry of events which followed saw her family flee Baghdad and join her in a new life in California.  Her Iraqi citizenship has been revoked, and she knows full well if she ever returned there, “I'd be killed in the airport”. Sarai now uses her fame and notoriety to push against despotism and terror. She's represented Hillel Neuer's UN Watch in Geneva and as you'll hear in this characteristically fearless discussion, she's a champion of combating racism, prejudice and anti-Zionism among her own people, Arabs and Muslims.  She describes herself as a Zionist despite growing up around the incessant antisemitic echo chambers of Baghdad. Sarai is a lover of music and chose the theme tune for this episode, a stirring and emotional opus by Rachmaninov, “Symphony No. 2 Opus 27 III. Adagio” by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra - conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy. The contrast between the music and her early life is rather striking. She is the CEO of an NGO called Humanity4Ward and has a podcast, The Sarai Talk Show”. Jonny Gould's Jewish State is always thankful for the support of Dangoor Education.

A much loved pianist who Australia has adopted as one of our own, Ukrainian-born Alexander Gavrylyuk began as a teenage prodigy and has been dazzling audiences around the world ever since. He's performed at the BBC Proms, Wigmore Hall, the Lincoln Centre, and played with the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestras, and closer to his adopted home he's recorded all the Prokofiev piano concertos with the Sydney Symphony under Vladimir Ashkenazy. In this conversation, Alexander shares stories of his upbringing in Ukraine when still part of the USSR, the opportunities that came from coming to Australia, as well as talking about evacuating his father from of Kharkiv in recent months and the devastating invasion which his homeland is currently facing. Alexander will be performing at the Canberra International Music Festival on May 3, and at the Melbourne Recital Centre on May 5.

Synopsis The Russian émigré composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff was himself the soloist on today's date in 1927 in the first performance of his Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Rachmaninoff had premiered his Third Concerto in New York in 1909, and he'd been thinking about writing another one for over a decade. In the meantime, his life had been disrupted by both the Russian Revolution and the exhausting business of earning a living as a touring virtuoso pianist. In 1926, Rachmaninoff finally felt he could afford to take some time off and put a Fourth Piano Concerto down on paper. In its original form, it turned out to be a much longer work than even Rachmaninoff thought practical. He joked to a friend that its movements would have to be "performed on successive nights, like Wagner's Ring operas." Rachmaninoff made a number of cuts before the Philadelphia premiere, but even so, the new work was not well received, and so Rachmaninoff kept cutting. Audiences and critics still remained cool, and Rachmaninoff eventually shelved the work for a time—quite a time. In 1941 he prepared a "final cut" version, which ended up considerably shorter than his other three Piano Concertos, and recorded it with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Music Played in Today's Program Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943) Piano Concerto No. 4 Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; Cleveland Orchestra; Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor. London 458 930

In the feature documentary, PIANOFORTE director Jakub Piątek takes a deep dive into what is considered to be one of the most prestigious competitions in classical music, the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland. Held every five years since 1927, the event has been a career launchpad for such piano virtuosos as Krystian Zimerman, Mitsuko Uchida, Kevin Kenner, and Vladimir Ashkenazy. The competition itself is a real roller coaster of a classical ride, with extremely tough qualifying rules, multiple stages, legendary jurors (Arthur Rubinstein), and a whole lot of pressure. Jakub Piątek's fly-on-the-philharmonic-wall documentary takes us behind the scenes of this fascinating contest. We meet some of the most talented young professional piano players from all over the world and watch them navigate this fever dream of a competition, along with its intense practices, new friendships, lots of drama, and even more nerves. “Sometimes I can only groan, and suffer, and pour out my despair at the piano!” said Chopin. Pianoforte is a testament to the power of remarkable music. Nearly two centuries later, it still inspires, excites, and, yes, causes some despair and suffering, too. Director Jakub Piątek (Prime Time, 2021) stops by to talk about the intensity and commitment each of the pianist brings to their craft, how he landed on following the wide variety musicians in the film and capturing the euphoria of an artist and music transcending the notes on a page. For more go to: sundance.org/program/Pianoforte Nominated, Grand Jury Prize / World Cinema - 2023 Sundance Film Festival

Synopsis It was wet and cold in New York on today's date in 1925, but a curious crowd gathered at Carnegie Hall for a concert by the New York Symphony. Walter Damrosch was to conduct the world premiere of a new “Piano Concerto” by George Gershwin, who would also be the soloist. The audience reacted with cheers and bravos, but the reviews were mixed: "Conventional, trite... [and] a little dull" was the verdict of one; but another was enthusiastic, suggesting: "Of all those writing the music of today, [Gershwin] alone actually expresses US." In the America of 1925, that "us" would have included the owners of speakeasies, raccoon coats, and Stutz Bearcat roadsters. It was the "Jazz Age"— an era magically captured in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Seventy-four years later, in December of 1999, John Harbison's opera based on The Great Gatsby premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, playing to sold-out houses. Once again, audiences were enthusiastic—the critics less so. To capture the mood of the 1920s, Harbison had composed a number of original songs in Jazz-Age style, which he incorporated as themes in his opera. These tunes have even been published as a separate "Gatsby Songbook!" Imagine: a modern opera with tunes audiences can actually hum as they leave the theater! What will they think of next? Music Played in Today's Program John Harbison (b.1938) Remembering Gatsby Baltimore Symphony; David Zinman, cond. Argo 444 454 George Gershwin (1898-1937) Piano Concerto in F Peter Jablonski, piano; Royal Philharmonic; Vladimir Ashkenazy, cond. London 430 542

Joshua and Angela discuss the life and times of Europe's most renowned virtuoso violinist of the 18th and 19th centuries, George Bridgetower. In the age of the global slave trade, competing empires, and revolution, Bridgetower exemplified the refinement, sophistication, and mastery of the classical era while rubbing elbows with the European elite. Featured Music:"Henry, A Ballade," by George Bridgetower, feat. soprano Benita Borbonus"Violin Sonata No. 9, Mvt. 3: Finale," by Ludwig Van Beethoven, feat. violinist Itzhak Perlman and pianist Vladimir AshkenazySupport the show

Si en 17 minutos pudiera mostrarte cómo mejorar la velocidad (y calidad) de tu articulación en los próximos 30 días o menos... ¿te interesaría saber cómo? Entonces Regístrate aquí y Accede Ahora a esta Clase Gratuita para descubrir cómo mejorar tu articulación En el episodio de hoy tenemos como invitada a Ona Cardona, Solista Internacional y Catedrática de Clarinete en el Conservatorio Superior de Música de Málaga Ona Cardona es una intérprete de gran sensibilidad que combina la actuación solista con la música de cámara, disfrutando de un amplio repertorio que va desde el clasicismo hasta los estrenos contemporáneos. Ha tocado en las principales salas españolas, como Palau de la Música y L'Auditori de Barcelona, Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, Fundación Juan March, Palau de la Música de València, Auditorio de Zaragoza, y ha actuado en los Festivales Internacionales de Granada, Segovia, Castell de Peralada, Úbeda, Al-Kalat, Santa Cristina d'Aro, Schubertíada de Vilabertran, Quincena Donostiarra. También ha realizado conciertos en relevantes salas europeas (Wigmore Hall, St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Barbican Hall, Glyndebourne Opera, Berlin Konzerthaus, Elbphilarmonie) así como en Estados Unidos (Carnegie Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center) y China (Nanjing Music Hall). Como solista, se ha presentado junto a orquestas tales como Radiotelevisión Española, Sinfónica de Castilla y León, Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, OCAZ Enigma, Orquesta de Córdoba, Nacional de Cambra d'Andorra o Simfònica de les Illes Balears, entre otras. Apasionada de la música de cámara, habitualmente comparte escenario con artistas de la categoría de Alexandar Madzar, Gerold Huber, Denis Pascal, Enrique Bagaría, Juliane Banse, Mojca Erdmann, Maximilian Hornung, Ramón Ortega, The Soloists of London o los cuartetos AmarArt y Casals. En el ámbito orquestal, colabora con prestigiosas agrupaciones (Orquestra de Cadaqués, Camerata 432, Arts Symphony Orchestra) y, vinculada a sus raíces, es clarinete solista de la Orquesta de Cambra Illa de Menorca. Ha trabajado con reconocidos directores como Adrian Leaper, Vassily Petrenko, Salvador Mas, Virginia Martínez, Peter Rundel, Christian Curnyn, Jaime Martín, Eva Ollikainen, Krzysztof Penderecki, Nuno Coelho o Vladimir Ashkenazy. Muy comprometida con el arte de creación actual, ha estrenado numerosas obras y le han dedicado sus partituras compositores como Carles Santos, Alberto García-Demestres, Gabriel Brnčić, Jesús Rodríguez-Picó, Julian Philips, Cimeon Ellerton, Pedro Faria Gomes, Solfa Carlile, Mark Wolf, Rhian Samuel o Henrik Goldschmidt. Ha grabado para Radio Nacional de España, Catalunya Música, Televisión Española, D+3 Artmusic Project, Tritó y Anacrusi, siendo sus interpretaciones retransmitidas internacionalmente. Destaca en su discografía el CD para Columna Música que incluye la World première “Suite for Solo Clarinet” de Michel Camilo, así como la grabación del disco Chiaroscuro para Eudora Records con obras de Johannes Brahms, Robert y Clara Schumann junto al pianista Josep Colom, con quien actúa regularmente. Graduada por la Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya con las máximas calificaciones, obtiene el Máster with Distinction en la Guildhall School of Music and Drama of London. También se ha formado en el Royal College of Music of London, cursando hoy en día el doctorado en la Universitat Rovira i Virgili de Tarragona. Su calidad musical ha sido reconocida con numerosos galardones (Concurso Nacional Intercentros de Grado Superior, Concurso Permanente de Juventudes Musicales de España, Concurso Internacional El Primer Palau, entre otros) y en la actualidad es solicitada con frecuencia como miembro de tribunales. Con una amplia experiencia docente, imparte cursos y clases magistrales en las que integra los principios del Método Trager®. Ha desarrollado su labor pedagógica en el Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears y el Conservatorio Superior de Música de Aragón, y recientemente ha sido nombrada Catedrática de clarinete del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Málaga. Para leer su biografía completa y saber más sobre Ona, puedes visitar su web aquí: www.onacardona.com En el episodio de hoy hablaremos de... Su trayectoria musical Método Trager De dónde provienen la gran mayoría de tensiones que generamos con el cuerpo y los peligros de tocar en piloto automático Cómo utilizar el Método Trager para sentirnos más cómodos a la hora de tocar y de la importancia de la respiración Rutina de estudios Grabaciones de CD´s, futuros proyectos Y muchas cosas más... Y ahora déjame preguntarte algo: Si en 17 minutos pudiera mostrarte cómo mejorar la velocidad (y calidad) de tu articulación en los próximos 30 días o menos... ¿te interesaría saber cómo? Entonces Regístrate aquí y Accede Ahora a esta Clase Gratuita para descubrir cómo mejorar tu articulación

In this episode, we look at the soundtrack of the 2009 mini-series of Jane Austen's Emma, written by Samuel Sim. We look at how the main theme tells Emma's journey and how it changes for her love story with Mr. Knightley. We compare the use of the cello for Mr. Knightley and Mr. Elton, look at how the clarinet is used for Emma just as it was in the 1996 movie, and the variety of themes and styles to tell the story and reflect the characters, including the use of electronics for memories. Music included in podcast: "Piano Concerto No. 26 in D, K 537 "Coronation": 1. Allegro" - Mitsuko Uchido - Mozart: Piano Concertos, music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate & Mitsuko Uchido, 1988 "Emma Woodhouse was born" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Emma Main Titles" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude" - Six Evolutions - Bach: Cello Suites, music by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Yo-Yo Ma, 2018 "Knightley's Walk" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Love Story" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "The Last Dance" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Blind Endeavors" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Without Suspicion" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "The Seaside" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Dolls" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Expansion Project" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Playing Harriet" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Cello Sonata in C minor, G. 2: III. Allegro" - Boccherini Cello Sonatas, music by Luigi Boccherini, performed by Jesper Christensen, Gaetano Nasillo, Alessandro Ciccolini & Marco Vitali, 2012 "Superior Men" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Mr. Elton" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 27, No. 2: 1. Prelude "Obsession"" - Bach and Beyond Part 1, music by Eugene Ysaye, performed by Jennifer Koh, 2012 "Walk of Shame" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "The World has Left Us Behind" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Rescued by the Gypsies" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Secrets" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Danse Macabre, Op. 40" - Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre, music by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Philharmonia Orchestra & Charles Dutoit, 1981 "Arrival of Little Knightleys" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "It's Snowing and Heavily" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "Biscuits Darling" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "A Ball" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "The Town Square" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "The Ship's Cook" - Emma (Original Television Soundtrack), music by Samuel Sim, 2019 "The Bluebells of Scotland" - Raised on Songs and Stories, music by Dora Jordan, performed by John McDermott, 2015 "Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio" - Beethoven: Favorite Piano Sonatas, music by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1997 "World of Soundtracks" - title music by Edith Mudge, graphics by Lindsey Bergsma

Durch Beharrlichkeit und Ehrgeiz wurde Vladimir Ashkenazy zunächst als Pianist weltbekannt. Und dann erlebte er eine zweite Karriere - als Dirigent. Am 6. Juli wird der große Musiker 85 Jahre alt.

Un 24 de mayo de 1803 se escucharon por primera vez los sonidos de una de las piezas más conocidas del repertorio violinístico: la Sonata a Kreutzer' del compositor Ludwig van Beethoven. Junto a este compositor alemán al piano, el violinista afroeuuropeo George A. Polgreen Bridgetower la estrenaba. Dicha pieza, "compuesta en un estilo muy solista, como en un concierto", así escribió el compositor en la primera edición, según explica Maynard Solomon, "incorpora elementos de conflicto dinámico a uno de los principales géneros clásicos de salón confiriendo la misma importancia a los dos instrumentos". A continuación escucharemos de esta sonata, su tercer movimiento Presto en manos de Itzhak Perlman en el violín y Vladimir Ashkenazy en el piano.

Ai microfoni di Unica Radio ospitiamo la violinista Anna Tifu per raccontare il concerto che sabato 14 maggio la vedrà protagonista al Teatro Doglio di Cagliari insieme al pianista Giuseppe Andaloro. Dopo due anni di assenza dai palcoscenici cagliaritani, torna a esibirsi nel capoluogo sardo la violinista Anna Tifu, protagonista, insieme al pianista Giuseppe Andaloro di un concerto straordinario che si terrà al Teatro Doglio sabato 14 maggio alle ore 21. Il concerto si inserisce nell'ambito della programmazione di Teatro Doglio ed è realizzato con la collaborazione di Compagnia B e del LEI Festival. Tifu e Andaloro sono reduci da un applauditissimo concerto tenutosi a fine marzo nello storico Teatro Regio di Parma. Vincitrice nel 2007 del prestigioso concorso internazionale George Enescu di Bucharest, Anna Tifu è considerata una delle migliori interpreti della sua generazione. All'età di 12 anni, debutta alla Scala di Milano con il Concerto n.1 di Max Bruch. Viene ammessa, all'età di 17 anni, al Curtis Institute di Philadelphia. Si è esibita con alcune tra le più prestigiose Orchestre Nazionali ed Internazionali come l'Orchestra Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra Nazionale della RAI di Torino, Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, Simòn Bòlivar Orchestra del Venezuela, George Enescu Philarmonic, per citarne alcune, e ha collaborato con direttori del calibro di Yuri Temirkanov, Gustavo Dudamel , Diego Matheuz, Ezio Bosso, David Afkham, Mikko Franck, Jonathon Heyward. Tra gli impegni più prestigiosi ricordiamo concerti al George Enescu Festival di Bucharest con l'Orchestra RAI di Torino e Juraj Valcuha, concerto con Gustavo Dudamel e la Simòn Bòlivar Orchestra del Venezuela, inaugurazione della Stagione a Genova, Teatro Carlo Felice dove, per l'occasione, si è esibita con il famoso violino Guarneri del Gesù detto “IL CANNONE” appartenuto a Niccolò Paganini, inaugurazione a Venezia, Teatro La Fenice con Diego Matheuz, concerto inaugurale della Stagione Fondazione Società dei Concerti di Milano dove è regolarmente invitata, concerto allo Stradivari Festival di Cremona, dove si è esibita in uno spettacolo insieme all'Etoile Carla Fracci, concerti all'Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma insieme a Yuri Temirkanov e l'Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia e l'inaugurazione della Stagione a Parigi, con l'Orchestra Filarmonica di Radio France, diretta da Mikko Franck. Recente è il suo debutto per la casa discografica Warner Classics, in duo con il pianista Giuseppe Andaloro. Anna Tifu è stata testimonial della campagna pubblicitaria 2011 di Alitalia, assieme a Riccardo Muti, Giuseppe Tornatore ed Eleonora Abbagnato. Suona il violino Antonio Stradivari “Marèchal Berthier” 1716 ex Napoleone e il violino Carlo Bergonzi “Mischa Piastro” 1739 della Fondazione Canale di Milano. Molto suggestivo il programma del concerto che consente ai due musicisti di poter esprimere al meglio le doti tecniche e esecutive e che prevede la Sonata in Sol maggiore di Ravel, la Fantasia op. 131 di Robert Schumann, Il Poeme di Ernest Chausson e la Tzigane, ancora di Ravel. Sul palco del Teatro Doglio la Tifu sarà accompagnata dal pianista d'eccezione Giuseppe Andaloro, ospite di importanti festival, presso le più prestigiose sale del mondo e, come solista, di orchestre quali la London Philharmonic, Nhk Symphony Tokyo, Philharmonische Camerata Berlin. Ha collaborato con direttori del calibro di Vladimir Ashkenazy, Gianandrea Noseda, Andrew Parrott, e con artisti quali Sarah Chang, Giovanni Sollima, Sergej Krylov, John Malkovich. Ha al suo attivo numerose incisioni discografiche: il suo ultimo album Cruel Beauty nel 2013, edito da Sony, è una world première di musiche italiane del tardo Rinascimento e del primo Barocco, per la prima volta registrate con un pianoforte moderno. Info biglietti su questo link.

Author and scholar Laura Tunbridge and conductor Devin Patrick Hughes discuss the historical Beethoven in rehearsals, as the entrepreneur, the conductor, the early adopter of technologies, the family man, his controversial metronome markings, and the authenticity behind historically informed performance practice. Tunbridge is a Professor of Music at the University of Oxford, UK and the author of books about Robert Schumann, art-song, and Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces, and is currently working on a book about string quartets.    The book is Laura Tunbridge's Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces, published by Yale University Press. Thank you Laura for sharing your amazing passion and wealth of knowledge about Beethoven's life and music. Thank you to all record labels and performers that made this episode possible, musical excerpts came from Fidelio, the Third Sonata for Cello and Piano, the Choral Fantasy, Symphonies Three and Seven and the Piano Trio in C minor, performed by Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic, Angela Denoke, Jon Villars, Emanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma, Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Cleveland Orchestra, Andre Previn and the Royal Philharmonic, Henryk Szeryng, Pierre Fournier, Wilhelm Kempff, Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, and Sony Classical. You can find the book wherever books are sold, and follow Laura Tunbridge on Twitter. You can check out more info about One Symphony or lend your support for the show at OneSymphony.org.  Thank you to our most recent supporters Jessica, Bonnie, Carl, Lauren, and Steven. Please feel free to rate, review, and share the show on all platforms. Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!

Hello and welcome to Bittersweet Symphony, a podcast where classical musicians share the bitter, the sweet and the bittersweet of life when the concert halls shut their doors and the music stopped. I'm Cliodhna Ryan, violinist, member of the Irish Chamber Orchestra and freelancer. In this episode, I'm chatting to Cormac Ó hAodáin, principal horn with the RTE Concert Orchestra. He shares the bitter experience of his Mum being ill, becoming a carer overnight, and the burnout that followed. His sweet memory is of regular meetups on Zoom with a community of musicians and composers, facilitated by the Contemporary Music Centre in Dublin. His bittersweet is while isolation was challenging, he felt equipped to handle it after a decade of living alone. Between 1993-1996, Cormac represented Ireland in the European Union Youth Orchestra, working with such eminent maestros as Carlo Maria Giulini, Bernard Haitink, Mstislav Rostropovich and Vladimir Ashkenazy. In 1997 he joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and in 1999 became a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Cormac moved back to Ireland in 2009 to join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as principal horn. Since his return to Ireland, he has established the Cassiopeia Wind Quintet and joined the teaching staff of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. He is currently doing a Masters in Conducting at TU Dublin, under the mentorship of David Brophy. CREDITS Thumbnail Art || Colm MacAthlaoith Songwriters || Mick Jagger, Richard Ashcroft, Keith Richards Violin || Cliodhna Ryan Production || Cliodhna Ryan Mastering || Patrick Stefan Groenland GET IN TOUCH WITH CORMAC/LINKS Cassiopeia Winds Contemporary Music Centre Norah Walsh GET IN TOUCH WITH BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY Instagram Twitter Facebook #bittersweetsymphony

Helen Macdonald is a writer and naturalist who is best known as the author of H is for Hawk which won the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize and the Costa Book Award, and topped the sales charts. The book chronicles her experiences training a goshawk called Mabel while grieving for her late father. Helen's father was a staff photographer at the Daily Mirror and her mother was a journalist on local newspapers. In 1975, when Helen was five, her parents bought a house in Terkel's Park, an estate owned by the Theosophical Society. It was here that Helen became a keen bird watcher and developed a love of the natural world, spending her days in fields and meadows where she collected specimens which she brought home to study. When she was 12 she helped out at a local falconry centre and trained her first hawk, a kestrel called Amy. After graduating from Cambridge she worked for the National Avian Research Centre in Wales before returning to academia. The death of her father in 2007 prompted Helen to buy Mabel and bring her home to live with her. Training Mabel was Helen's way of dealing with her grief during what she describes as a very dark period of her life. The relationship between her and Mabel became so intense that she says she became more hawk than human. Helen continues to write books and essays and present programmes about the natural world. She lives in Suffolk with two parrots she calls the Bugs. DISC ONE: Wayfaring Stranger by Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi DISC TWO: Lully: Le Triomphe de l'Amour: Prélude pour la nuit, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, performed by Capriccio Stravagante Les 24 Violons, directed by Skip Sempé DISC THREE: Michelangelo by The 23rd Turnoff DISC FOUR: Ocean by The Velvet Underground DISC FIVE: 'Corelli' Variations, Op. 42, composed by Sergei Rachmaninov, performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) DISC SIX: When We Were Wolves by My Latest Novel DISC SEVEN: Point of View Point by Cornelius DISC EIGHT: Time by Hans Zimmer BOOK CHOICE: The Karla Trilogy by John Le Carré LUXURY ITEM: Luxury bedding CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: 'Corelli' Variations, Op. 42, composed by Sergei Rachmaninov, performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Översättning: Irena Grönberg Uppläsning: Anna Azcárate DIKTSAMLING: Syre (Lejd 2017)MUSIK: En dröm av Sergej RachmaninovEXEKUTÖR Mats Lidström, cello, Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano

durée : 00:58:09 - Vladimir Ashkenazy, du clavier à la baguette - par : Aurélie Moreau - Interprétations au plus haut niveau de Vladimir Ashkenazy, notamment des extraits d'Asrael de Josef Suk, du 2ème Concerto pour piano de Beethoven qu'il dirige du piano, des Tableaux d'une exposition de Moussorgski dont il a écrit une orchestration.

This week we meet portrait artist Ralph Heimans as the RAD prepares to celebrate a landmark in its 100 year history - a move to a new purpose built headquarters - with a brand new portrait competition. The competition will invite artists of all abilities to create a portrait of world famous ballerina and founding President of the RAD Dame Adeline Genée. Ralph sits on the judging panel of this competition and will be responsible for selecting the new commission, which will hang pride of place for all to enjoy in the new building when it formally opens in 2022.Known for high profile commissions of royalty, how would Ralph approach the portrait of a dancer? And what's the point of portraiture in this selfie-ridden age? Join us for this portrait of the artist.About Ralph HeimansLondon-based Australian artist Ralph Heimans is one of today's leading portrait artists. His official portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth, produced for the Diamond Jubilee in 2012, hangs in Westminster Abbey, while his portraits of the Duke of Edinburgh (2017) and Prince of Wales (2018) are in the Royal Collection. In 2018, the National Portrait Gallery of Denmark held a mid-career retrospective, including portraits of artists like Dame Judi Dench, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Margaret Atwood. Ralph's large-scale portraits are renowned for innovative compositions that offer engaging narratives about his subjects and their life stories. His works are held in major international collections and in 2014 he became a Member of the Order of Australia.Find out more about the RAD: https://bit.ly/3qqFBrWFollow the RAD on social media, and join the conversation with host David JaysInstagram @royalacademyofdanceFacebook @RoyalAcademyofDanceTwitter @RADheadquartersYouTube / royalacademydanceDavid Jays @mrdavidjaysSign up to our mailing list: https://bit.ly/3frWPh9RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign: https://bit.ly/3fnxEwm or make a donation: https://bit.ly/3bxA6z5 Ralph Heimans' website: https://www.ralphheimans.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Ralph Vaughan Williams was rummaging through old hymnals, he discovered a tune by a composer of England's past Thomas Tallis. This simple tune would inspire Vaughan Williams to write a work for string quartet and double string orchestra, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. In creating this piece he melded two worlds together, the modern with the old, clearing the dust from a long forgotten tune and bringing it to new heights. Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/ Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited and get your first 30 days free: getamazonmusic.com/thecomposerchronicles Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia Listen to The Composer Chronicles' Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71QCS9qHoZqMMR6GMooqTR Music used in this episode: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Recorded by the US Army Strings and made available for use by Musopen. Never Be the Same by Ecovillage To the Lake by Jon Bjork Empty Promises by Trevor Kowalski Fairy Memoirs by Rand Aldo Sources used for this episode: Vladimir Ashkenazy, Dorottya Fabian, et al, All of Music (Elanora Heights: Millenium House, 2009), 42-43. Robert R. Reilly with Jens F. Laurson, Surprised by Beauty: A Listener's Guide to the Recovery of Modern Music (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2016), 398-404. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message

Pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy talks to Sean about life under Stalin and meeting Shostakovich.

Marjorie Wallace is the Founder and Chief Executive of SANE. She inherits Chopin's Ballade in G minor played by Vladimir Ashkenazy and passes on 'If I Loved You' from the original movie soundtrack of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel.