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Adult Music

Music for the mature mind: Mike and Russ discuss recent classical and jazz releases with audio samples from their secret mountain lair in Japan. You’ll find something new to listen to each week with complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer. We’ve discussed more than 1,600 recordings in our episodes so far!

Latest Episodes:

”All Horned Up” Mar 07, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach • Handel” by Sabine Devieilhe & Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon, “Nine Trumpets and One Piano - Trumpet Music From Around the World” by Fabio Brum & Santiago Baez, “Tālivaldis Ķeniņš: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8; Aria” by Iveta Apkalna & the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra / Andris Poga, “Light in the Box” by Julien Alour, “Both Sides” by the Loet van der Lee Quartet, and “Life in Time” by Darren Johnston.

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“Bach • Handel” (Erato)

Sabine Devieilhe (soprano), Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon

https://open.spotify.com/album/2Jq3A7PHKHRXHGJdOu948l

https://music.apple.com/us/album/bach-handel/1584174472

“Nine Trumpets and One Piano - Trumpet Music From Around the World” (Naxos)

Fabio Brum (trumpet), Santiago Baez (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1l4SitNm7rJOyvxB9sGRjv

https://music.apple.com/us/album/9-trumpets-1-piano-trumpet-music-from-around-the-world/1603467102

“Tālivaldis Ķeniņš: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8; Aria” (Ondine)

Iveta Apkalna (organ), Latvian National Symphony Orchestra / Andris Poga

https://open.spotify.com/album/1ukGtZY0oERUSR2Kf5x9jp

https://music.apple.com/us/album/ķeniņš-symphonies-nos-5-8-aria/1607170819

“Light in the Box” (Vita Productions)

Julien Alour

https://open.spotify.com/album/4FCsjgH9fLfNilwF3NHfKs

https://music.apple.com/us/album/light-in-the-box/1599820719

“Both Sides” (A-Records)

Loet van der Lee Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/0E7TRSdLqbrJ9AGoPVPlT6

https://music.apple.com/us/album/both-sides/1607368313

“Life in Time” (Origin Records)

Darren Johnston

https://open.spotify.com/album/50Z3shKKNwlWOqKDqZA99X

https://music.apple.com/us/album/life-in-time/1607634321

”Saxually Promiscuous” Feb 28, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J.S. Bach: Sonatas, Fantasias & Improvisations” by Toshiyuki Shibata & Anthony Romaniuk, “Kapustin: Piano Concerto No. 4, Concerto for Violin & Piano & Chamber Symphony” by Frank Dupree, Rosanne Philippens & Wurttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, “Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3” by the Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin, “Eastern European Quartet” by Daniel Varga, “Mestizo” by Diego Rivera, and “Into the Heart of It” by Steve Slagel.

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“J.S. Bach: Sonatas, Fantasias & Improvisations” (Fuga Libera)

Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk

https://open.spotify.com/album/2gdruXlhE0TSwyLuwFJpyM

https://music.apple.com/us/album/j-s-bach-sonatas-fantasias-improvisations/1597968292

“Kapustin: Piano Concerto No. 4, Concerto for Violin & Piano & Chamber Symphony” (Capriccio)

Frank Dupree (piano/conductor), Rosanne Philippens (violin), Wurttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

https://open.spotify.com/album/537U874W6XB9gFXTZjSZR0

https://music.apple.com/us/album/kapustin-orchestral-works/1574557171

“Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3” (Deutsche Grammophon)

Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin

https://open.spotify.com/album/4XjLUGkC8E9BXFamKyDCgE

https://music.apple.com/us/album/florence-price-symphonies-nos-1-3/1584343055

“Eastern European Quartet” (Felezak)

Daniel Varga

https://open.spotify.com/album/73SyNcsp0jadYa3n6bTwkk

https://music.apple.com/us/album/eastern-european-quartet/1607884990

“Mestizo” (Posi-Tone)

Diego Rivera

https://open.spotify.com/artist/64stzun2YnwTHj56sc6Ufa

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mestizo/1603717508

“Into the Heart of It” (Panorama)

Steve Slagel

https://open.spotify.com/album/3u7748w19CwMSqgxr4gMso

https://music.apple.com/us/album/ballads-into-the-heart-of-it/1600149293

”Abbey Modes” Feb 21, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Franz Joseph Aumann: Chamber Music in the Abbey of St. Florian” by Ars Antiqua Austria & Gunar Letzbor, “Mendelssohn: Felix & Fanny, String Quartets” by the Takács Quartet, “Schnittke: Choir Concerto” by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Kaspars Putnins, “Djawala” by Anouar Kaddour Cherif, “Waking the Heart” by Nadav Berkovits, and “Riverside” by Oz Noy.

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“Franz Joseph Aumann: Chamber Music in the Abbey of St. Florian” (Challenge Classics)

Ars Antiqua Austria & Gunar Letzbor

https://open.spotify.com/album/6yX5TCrD5S2ySkF7LmGLpn

https://music.apple.com/us/album/chamber-music-in-the-abbey-of-st-florian/1603654118

“Mendelssohn: Felix & Fanny, String Quartets” (Hyperion)

Takács Quartet

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68330

“Schnittke: Choir Concerto” (BIS)

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putnins

https://open.spotify.com/album/6YdLlMivyeKYlSLWPNFkil

https://music.apple.com/us/album/schnittke-pärt-choral-works-2/1565162053

“Djawala” (Riverboat Records)

Anouar Kaddour Cherif

https://open.spotify.com/album/1ClG7ZPAWMZTUdLTwCG04T

https://music.apple.com/us/album/djawla/1596864740

“Waking the Heart” (Ubuntu)

Nadav Berkovits

https://open.spotify.com/album/0BBRawvVsp2aySBP3wEfpQ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/waking-the-heart/1590388514

“Riverside” (Outside In Music)

Oz Noy

https://open.spotify.com/album/37lX4UyA2jwOafZBnJAHN3

https://music.apple.com/us/album/riverside/1599699771

”1st Anniversary Renaissance Men” Feb 14, 2022

Show notes

In this episode we celebrate our first anniversary of Adult Music and discuss recordings of “The Florentine Renaissance” by Orlando Consort, “Anton Edvard Pratte: Grand Concert for harp and orchestra” by Delphine Constantin-Reznik & the Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra / Daniela Musca, “Renewal” by Ruby Hughes & United Strings of Europe / Julian Azkoul, “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Bill O’Connell, “The Seventh Hand” by Immanuel Wilkins, and “Baden” by Gui Duvignau.

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“The Florentine Renaissance” (Hyperion)

Orlando Consort

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68349

“Anton Edvard Pratte: Grand Concert for harp and orchestra” (BIS)

Delphine Constantin-Reznik (harp)

Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra, Daniela Musca

https://open.spotify.com/album/3brIrXHpegnA26jCbgdad8?highlight=spotify:track:25sLbyKhJWuO1IYRRWFFIV

https://music.apple.com/us/album/pratté-harp-works/1584832308

“Renewal” (BIS)

Ruby Hughes (soprano), United Strings of Europe, Julian Azkoul

https://open.spotify.com/album/1zdfDx0jPBGA1FcXHtkR4B

https://music.apple.com/us/album/renewal/1598393566

“A Change Is Gonna Come” (Savant)

Bill O’Connell

https://open.spotify.com/album/1LpG8V1Vtya5RcTzPZRxFj

https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-change-is-gonna-come/1596800919

“The Seventh Hand” (Blue Note)

Immanuel Wilkins

https://open.spotify.com/album/3OROcJURkOtf5sOitgchGD

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-7th-hand/1596530986

“Baden” (Sunnyside)

Gui Duvignau

https://open.spotify.com/album/4S6UvbVfRc3saAfQAmkZVs

https://music.apple.com/us/album/baden/1599966612

”Spanish Fly” Feb 07, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Navigating Foreign Waters: Spanish Baroque Music & Mexican Folk Music” by María Cristina Kiehr, Krishnasol Jiménez & Roberto Koch, “Granados: Goyescas, Op. 11” by Viviana Lasaracina, “Séguedilles” by Marianne Crebassa, Orchestre et Choeur du National du Capitole de Toulouse / Ben Glassberg, Thibaut Garcia & Alphonse Cemin, “Colors and Shadows” by Andrea Motis & The WDR Big Band, “16 Rayos” by Orquesta Akokán, and “Vision” by Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre.

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“Navigating Foreign Waters: Spanish Baroque Music & Mexican Folk Music” (Brilliant Classics)

María Cristina Kiehr (voice), Krishnasol Jiménez (baroque guitar), Roberto Koch (colascione)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1QBrmbmxrDn6ie3WRglcwv

https://music.apple.com/us/album/navigating-foreign-waters-spanish-baroque-music-mexican/1568293868

“Granados: Goyescas, Op. 11” (Dynamic)

Viviana Lasaracina (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/70YJ4wlqdYfPATuaKvFtFz

https://music.apple.com/us/album/granados-goyescas-op-11/1562871872

“Séguedilles” (Erato)

Marianne Crebassa (mezzo), Orchestre et Choeur du National du Capitole de Toulouse, Ben Glassberg; Thibaut Garcia (guitar), Alphonse Cemin (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/6sXJcRb3lIBZAuiYIzJzQE

https://music.apple.com/us/album/séguedilles/1578912826

“Colors and Shadows” (JazzLine)

Andrea Motis, WDR Big Band

https://open.spotify.com/album/3KTmvSNOdMWw46SSIbHW5b

https://music.apple.com/us/album/colors-shadows/1586668092

“16 Rayos” (Daptone)

Orquesta Akokán

https://open.spotify.com/album/7Ai6iYAynEbzcL2Omfvq1X

https://music.apple.com/us/album/16-rayos/1575648508

“Vision” (Ovation Records)

Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre

https://open.spotify.com/album/3bgirS6ncG7jIunzjvQ7od

https://music.apple.com/us/album/visión/1609504988

“Crafty Complications” Jan 31, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos” by Marc-André Hamelin, “Muse” by Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Isata Kanneh-Mason,“ Americascapes” by The Basque National Orchestra / Robert Trevino, “Explorers” by Alexis Valet, “On the Move” by Gábor Bolla, and “Misha’s Wishes” by Misha Tsiganov.

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Episode 48 Deezer Playlist

“C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos” (Hyperion)

Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68381/2

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9255723--c-p-e-bach-sonatas-rondos

“Muse” (Decca)

Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/0n1et7GVue0KMLx5NFAgwq

https://music.apple.com/us/album/muse/1582637171

“Americascapes” (Ondine)

Basque National Orchestra, Robert Trevino

https://open.spotify.com/album/44aqfI58KnLomgOayZuRvn

https://music.apple.com/us/album/americascapes/1585029747

“Explorers” (Jazz and People)

Alexis Valet

https://open.spotify.com/album/6tktOQP6FHK2jgW4lC7CuZ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/explorers-feat-bojan-z-ben-van-gelder/1590394508

“On the Move” (Stunt)

Gábor Bolla

https://open.spotify.com/album/50WOwtcumxPmGLRS8JzV7O

https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-the-move/1597936468

“Misha’s Wishes” (Criss Cross)

Misha Tsiganov

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Vjg5bRxz07pD2MjhT3PRK

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mishas-wishes/1600697233

”Baroque ‘n’ Bass” Jan 24, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vous avez dit Brunettes?” by Les Kapsber’girls, “L’Ange et le Diable” by Rainer Zipperling, Ghislaine Wauters & Pieter-Jan Belder, “Bach on the Rauwolf Lute” by Jakob Lindberg, “Under One Sky” by Mark Lewandowski, “Gershwin on Air” by Massimiliano Rolff, and “My Astorian Queen” by Martin Wind.

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“Vous avez dit Brunettes?” (Alpha)

Les Kapsber’girls

https://open.spotify.com/album/7KIFLRUsducxSZAQNVIWmO

https://music.apple.com/us/album/vous-avez-dit-brunettes/1582850298

“L’Ange et le Diable” (Aeolus)

Rainer Zipperling (viola da gamba), Ghislaine Wauters (viola da gamba), Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord)

https://aeolus-music.com/ae_en/All-Discs/AE10326-L-Ange-et-le-Diable

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9251868--marais-pieces-de-viole-forqueray-cinquieme-suite

“Bach on the Rauwolf Lute” (BIS)

Jakob Lindberg (lute)

https://open.spotify.com/album/2c5FC7nBqzTp42hrVFrPjZ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/bach-on-the-rauwolf-lute/1590553386

“Under One Sky” (Self Release)

Mark Lewandowski

https://open.spotify.com/album/0klj5nmv2WaF6gucyIZlFt

https://music.apple.com/us/album/under-one-sky/1585896372

“Gershwin on Air” (Challenge Records)

Massimiliano Rolff

https://open.spotify.com/album/4SLSiBRS5xuwEHAW0xuirO

https://music.apple.com/us/album/gershwin-on-air-porgy-bess-and-beyond-feat-antonio/1591435530

“My Astorian Queen” (Laika Records)

Martin Wind

https://open.spotify.com/album/7gOOKfH598SHFSoyufrhgi

https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-astorian-queen-feat-scott-robinson-bill-mays-matt/1585713119

”Fretboard Free-for-All” Jan 17, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Josquin Songbook - Music For Two Voices and Vihuela” by Maria Cristina Kiehr, Jonatan Alvarado & Ariel Abramovich, “À sa guitare” by Philippe Jaroussky & Thibaut Garcia, “My European Journey” by Alexandra Whittingham, “Past/Present/Future” by Craig Brann, "Puzzle People," by Nate Radley, and “As We Are” by Dave Stryker.

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Episode 46 Deezer Playlist

“The Josquin Songbook - Music For Two Voices and Vihuela” (Glossa)

Maria Cristina Kiehr (soprano), Jonatan Alvarado (tenor), Ariel Abramovich (vihuela)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1cky3FYSM9VViNNgP56QCs

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-josquin-songbook/1596371216

“À sa guitare” (Erato)

Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor), Thibaut Garcia (guitar)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1uKf4a6oYFtmxOotgJH3Ny

https://music.apple.com/us/album/à-sa-guitare/1576873468

“My European Journey” (Delphian)

Alexandra Whittingham (guitar)

https://open.spotify.com/album/42JhkBdMJ0hEXrawyxvuV7

https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-european-journey/1558892398

“Past/Present/Future” (SteepleChase)

Craig Brann

https://open.spotify.com/album/7awwNjfmdDgUeHGqE4amOk

https://music.apple.com/us/album/past-present-future/1587318721

“Puzzle People”(SteepleChase)

Nate Radley

https://open.spotify.com/album/28dcTE9LGK0QNFDf6MaTMr

https://music.apple.com/us/album/puzzle-people/1595612457

“As We Are” (Strikezone Records)

Dave Stryker

https://open.spotify.com/album/2n7e6xX6l9Er47ar58KXHQ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/as-we-are/1592208250

”Cymbals of Civilization” Jan 10, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Concertos pour violon: The Beginnings of the Violin Concerto in France” by Johannes Pramsohler & The Ensemble Diderot, “Baritenor” by Michael Spyres & The Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / Marko Letonja, “On DSCH” by Igor Levit, “Inventions” by Phil Parisot, “Crisis” by Louis Hayes, “Klemens Marktl Trio Live in Austria” by Klemens Marktl, Dave Kikoski, and Boris Kozlov.

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Episode 45 Deezer Playlist

“Concertos pour violon: The Beginnings of the Violin Concerto in France” (Audax)

Johannes Pramsohler (violin), Ensemble Diderot

https://open.spotify.com/album/2HZIHcBUb8n5umcEIJUkNH

https://music.apple.com/us/album/concertos-pour-violon/1580794637

“Baritenor” (Erato)

Michael Spyres (baritenor), Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / Marko Letonja

https://open.spotify.com/album/3sWNR16qpFpUpF75oLYZ0e

https://music.apple.com/us/album/baritenor/1579904543

“On DSCH” (Sony)

Igor Levit (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1DBfIrYJBo5skPBmx4wWKM

https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-dsch/1568819412

“Inventions” (OA2 Records)

Phil Parisot

https://open.spotify.com/album/1vjlSaCObOgNxoaEBJhsQq

https://music.apple.com/us/album/inventions/1596043721

“Crisis” (Savant)

Louis Hayes

https://open.spotify.com/album/7o5IIz8owZgw0EDf7MDPO2

https://music.apple.com/us/album/crisis/1587457377

“Klemens Marktl Trio Live in Austria”

Klemens Marktl, Dave Kikoski, Boris Kozlov

https://open.spotify.com/album/53W1S72e0CDzCbviPbpm0L

https://music.apple.com/us/album/klemens-marktl-trio-live-in-austria-feat-dave-kikoski/1595680549

”All Around The World” Jan 03, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach: The Art of Life” by Daniil Trifonov, “Barber & Ives: String Quartets” by the Escher String Quartet, “Winter” (Xiaogang Ye) by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Gilbert Varga / José Serebrier, “Feel the Love” by Farnell Newton, “Northern Journey” by Manuel Dunkel, and “Moniuszko Jazz” by Piotr Baron.

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Episode 44 Deezer Playlist

“Bach: The Art of Life” (Deutsche Grammophon)

Daniil Trifonov

https://open.spotify.com/album/3t5koNNUm94zsxRIhEzr77

https://music.apple.com/us/album/bach-the-art-of-life/1577776877

“Barber & Ives: String Quartets” (BIS)

Escher String Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/6vfIuN6uVCqtpe1WUPAJ0V

https://music.apple.com/us/album/barber-ives-string-quartets/1576205563

“Winter” (BIS)

Shenyang (bass-baritone), Sharon Bezaly (flute), Wei Lu (violin), Noriko Ogawa (piano)

Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus, Gilbert Varga, José Serebrier

https://open.spotify.com/album/37lFt5TD3ouesuydvXv1yC?highlight=spotify:track:20VsIxTKyZo7S9M0Pm5r9t

https://music.apple.com/us/album/xiaogang-ye-winter/1568520617

“Feel the Love” (Posi-Tone Records)

Farnell Newton

https://open.spotify.com/album/5B12r1hEUg8WiJN3GYdFTS

https://music.apple.com/us/album/feel-the-love/1584883930

“Northern Journey” (Eclipse Music)

Manuel Dunkel

https://open.spotify.com/album/7l0MEB1zSQrL6ISBLpJCxf

https://music.apple.com/us/album/northern-journey/1591223628

“Moniuszko Jazz” (Polskie Radio)

Piotr Baron

https://open.spotify.com/album/0ShEKG4ZtsQAk3qWIF9QcE

https://music.apple.com/us/album/moniuszko-jazz/1593023673

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