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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:

“Well, Blow Me Down!” Oct 18, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mozart & Flute in Paris” by Emmanuel Pahud & the Orchestre de chambre de Paris / François Leleux, “Nielsen, Verhey and Françaix: Flute Concertos” by Joséphine Olech and the Odense Symphony Orchestra / Anna Skryleva, “Debussy, Nielsen, Lutosławski and Copland: Clarinet Concertos” by Blaž Šparovec & the Odense Symphony Orchestra / Vincenzo Milletarì, “

“Trios of Trios and Visionaries” Oct 11, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Visionaries of Piano Music: Works by William Byrd & John Bull” by Kit Armstrong, “Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa” by Renaud Capuçon & the Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne, “Vasks: Oboe Concerto” Albrecht Mayer & the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra / Andris Poga, “The Upside of Down (Live at Birdland)” by Joe Alterman, “Open Secret” by the Olga Konkova Trio, and “Coming down Roses” by the Billy Test Trio.

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Episode 32 Deezer Playlist

“The Visionaries of Piano Music: Works by William Byrd & John Bull” (Deutsche Grammophon)

Kit Armstrong (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/7vxXDYK7KufQJNvIud7XQt

https://music.apple.com/us/album/william-byrd-john-bull-the-visionaries-of-piano-music/1566850095

“Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa” (Erato)

Renaud Capuçon (violin), Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne

https://open.spotify.com/album/1uFbf5bzNZKrVPrmGls0BY

https://music.apple.com/us/album/pärt-tabula-rasa/1576174661

“Vasks: Oboe Concerto” (Ondine)

Albrecht Mayer (oboe), Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Andris Poga

https://open.spotify.com/album/0c1xQn0EsRnvsl2D4C8zMs

https://music.apple.com/us/album/pēteris-vasks-oboe-concerto-vēstījums-lauda/1579754945

“The Upside of Down (Live at Birdland)” (Ropeadope Records)

Joe Alterman

https://open.spotify.com/album/6uC9OJP41q2ITZCxaML0sB

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-upside-of-down-live-at-birdland/1574414667

“Open Secret” (Losen Records)

Olga Konkova Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/5GBvyGhgkgsx1cRF2qvYRl

https://music.apple.com/us/album/open-secret-feat-per-mathisen-gary-husband/1583605213

“Coming down Roses” (Aveni Test Music)

Billy Test Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/4hzlshd041Kud1R6gRGFfu

https://music.apple.com/us/album/coming-down-roses/1572120017

“Our Take on the 2021 Gramophone Awards” Oct 06, 2021

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In this special episode, we discuss the nominees and winners of the 2021 Gramophone Awards.

Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2021: Recording Category Winners

Gramophone Awards Shortlist 2021

Interview 2: Gil Rose (Conductor of the BMOP), “On the American Orchestral Music Frontier”

Episode 31 Deezer Playlist

”Guitar Monks” Oct 04, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Générations. Senaillé & Leclair: Sonates pour violon et clavecin” by Théotime Langlois de Swarte & William Christie, “Phidyle” by Kateřina Knězikova & Janaček Philharmonic Ostrava/Robert Jindra, “Nino Rota: Chamber Music” by Daishin Kashimoto, Emmanuel Pahud, Eric Le Sage, Paul Meyer, François Meyer, Gilbert Audin, Benoît de Barsony, Joaquín Riquelme García, Claudio Bohórquez, Olivier Thiery & Aurélien Pascal, “The News” by the Andrew Cyrille Quartet, “Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV)” by Pat Metheny, and “Reflections/Introspection: The Music of Thelonius Monk” byCharlie Ballantine.

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Episode 30 Deezer Playlist

“Générations. Senaillé & Leclair: Sonates pour violon et clavecin” (Harmonia Mundi)

Théotime Langlois de Swarte (violin), William Christie (harpsichord)

https://open.spotify.com/album/6yGEOAUszntVtcN8wrsaTf

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/générations-senaillé-leclair-sonatas-for-violin-harpsichord/1572856845

“Phidyle” (Supraphon)

Kateřina Knězikova (soprano), Janaček Philharmonic Ostrava, Robert Jindra

https://open.spotify.com/album/6teMiIQ1QIsMrUir39L2kx

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/phidylé/1563057037

“Nino Rota: Chamber Music” (Alpha)

Daishin Kashimoto, Emmanuel Pahud, Eric Le Sage, Paul Meyer, François Meyer, Gilbert Audin, Benoît de Barsony, Joaquín Riquelme García, Claudio Bohórquez, Olivier Thiery, Aurélien Pascal

https://open.spotify.com/album/2QS8uYqp1gVDbUwXGXMxwz

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/nino-rota-chamber-music/1567546173

“The News” (ECM)

Andrew Cyrille Quartet

https://open.spotify.com/album/2wwKWaQ5qE6sLW50glILPu

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-news/1576507401

“Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV)” (Modern / Modern Recordings)

Pat Metheny

https://open.spotify.com/album/2pYj1LTMlFv0zvNZeY2A9y

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/side-eye-nyc-v1-iv/1575463693

“Reflections/Introspection: The Music of Thelonius Monk” (Green Mind)

Charlie Ballantine

https://open.spotify.com/album/2gkz9e3o4gRRZc7fCYJ3z0

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/reflections-introspection-the-music-of-thelonious-monk/1570855447

”Europa, Europa!” Sep 27, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mozart & Contemporaries” by Víkingur Ólafsson, “Galuppi: Piano Sonatas” by Fernanda Damiano, “Mozart: String Quartets Dedicated To Joseph Haydn” by Cuarteto Casals, “Fractal Beauty” by Klaus Paier, Gerald Preinfalk & Asja Valcic, “Mirage” by Alessandro Lanzoni, and “Countdown” by Simon Moullier.

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Episode 29 Deezer Playlist

“Mozart & Contemporaries” (Deutsche Grammophon)

Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/70RFSsaRzmyH4IlZv76VKA

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mozart-contemporaries/1572873864

“Galuppi: Piano Sonatas” (Brilliant Classics)

Fernanda Damiano (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/2izZ2hENGV6EaYeQNRImja

https://music.apple.com/us/album/galuppi-piano-sonatas/1573921036

“Mozart: String Quartets Dedicated To Joseph Haydn” (Hamonia Mundi)

Cuarteto Casals (string quartet)

https://open.spotify.com/album/5KspG7JnhKxqcl6Y2Hgyem

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mozart-string-quartets-dedicated-to-joseph-haydn-extended/895053816

“Fractal Beauty” (Skip Records)

Klaus Paier (accordion), Gerald Preinfalk (bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, clarinet), Asja Valcic (cello) Croatian

https://open.spotify.com/album/5rAEw3MdAZI5EXPUuA3ETr

https://music.apple.com/us/album/fractal-beauty/1563411240

“Mirage” (Fresh Sound New Talent)

Alessandro Lanzoni

https://open.spotify.com/album/3ZBYLmesmp5a291fb3msgZ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mirage-feat-eric-mcpherson-thomas-morgan/1576257117

“Countdown” (Fresh Sound New Talent)

Simon Moullier

https://open.spotify.com/album/1b6trTbjFjuwTfXFpnDaks

https://music.apple.com/us/album/countdown-feat-luca-alemanno-jongkuk-kim/1565007863

”The Feminine Musique” Sep 20, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Female” by Lucie Bartholomäi & Verena Louis, “Farrenc: Symphony Nos. 1 & 3” by Insula Orchestra & Laurence Equilbey, “Joan Tower: Strike Zones” by Evelyn Glennie, Blair McMillen, Albany Symphony & David Alan Miller, “Mirror Mirror” by Eliane Elias, “What I Meant to Say” by Steve Million, and “Then and Again, Here and Now” by Todd Cochran.

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Episode 28 Deezer Playlist

“Female” (Genuin)

Lucie Bartholomäi, Verena Louis

https://open.spotify.com/album/44nPQNZVn29SvDmBXjsVkb

https://music.apple.com/us/album/female/1561646184

“Farrenc: Symphony Nos. 1 & 3” (Erato)

Insula Orchestra, Laurence Equilbey

https://open.spotify.com/album/4DFXGZXd8AxxrWKiL1aADq

https://music.apple.com/us/album/farrenc-symphonies-nos-1-3/1569256510

“Joan Tower: Strike Zones” (American Classics)

Evelyn Glennie, Blair McMillen, Albany Symphony, David Alan Miller

https://open.spotify.com/album/4y3SX8nPTGBvhT6A0JUHEU

https://music.apple.com/us/album/joan-tower-strike-zones-small-still-rapids-ivory-and-ebony/1572314319

“Mirror Mirror” (Candid)

Eliane Elias

https://open.spotify.com/album/7fY6WeLxNht7kRepoOKxOX

https://music.apple.com/us/album/mirror-mirror/1579956195

“What I Mean to Say” (Origin)

Steve Million

https://open.spotify.com/album/3XHmrFNa5WpLLgpV4XkDwg

https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-i-meant-to-say/1576280546

“Then and Again, Here and Now” (Sunnyside Records)

Todd Cochran

https://open.spotify.com/album/7w1JlVevT9L1os7vfABdGz

https://music.apple.com/us/album/then-and-again-here-and-now/1568346446

”Almost All-American” Sep 13, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Roots” by Randall Goosby, “American Quintets” by Matthew Rose and the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, “Summertime” by Isata Kanneh-Mason, “Obstacles” by Pete Rodriguez, “Five Down Blues” by The Kyle Asche Organ Trio, and “Connections” by Matthew Whitaker.

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Episode 27 Deezer Playlist

“Roots” (Decca)

Randall Goosby (violin), Zhu Wang (piano), Xavier Dubois Foley (double bass)

https://open.spotify.com/album/0doIEoeVI4j8R1hoQ7eHA1

https://music.apple.com/us/album/roots/1564753476

“American Quintets” (Chandos)

Matthew Rose (bass), Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

https://open.spotify.com/album/5yrXnY0cFe43wZ4qMWgNeL

https://music.apple.com/us/album/american-quintets/1563944209

“Summertime” (Decca)

Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)

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

https://music.apple.com/us/album/summertime/1567252463

“Obstacles” (Sunnyside Records)

Pete Rodriguez

https://open.spotify.com/album/3pFxR5xoqKXiPcOwmKc7kD

https://music.apple.com/us/album/obstacles/1576432860

“Five Down Blues” (Cellar Live)

The Kyle Asche Organ Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/36SeBTDie9pDysomsVwCWD

https://music.apple.com/us/album/five-down-blues/1571259706

“Connections” (Resilience Music)

Matthew Whitaker

https://open.spotify.com/album/1I8pAXGeKXQIp2ClyrNIgR

https://music.apple.com/us/album/connections/1574793651

"French Me Again, Baby!" Aug 09, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “La Clarinette Parisienne” by Michael Collins and Noriko Ogawa, “Ravel & Saint-Saëns: Piano Trios” by the Sitkovetsky Trio, “Dutilleux: Le Loup & Other Works” by Sinfonia of London / John Wilson, “Scènes d’intérieur” by Guiliaume de Chassy, “Full Solo” by Paul Lay, and “Vesuviana” by Bruno D’Ambra.

We're taking a break after this episode and will return in September.

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Episode 26 Deezer Playlist

“La Clarinette Parisienne” (BIS)

Michael Collins (clarinet), Noriko Ogawa (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/5rqlI4ON01PavJFPiIO8iu

https://music.apple.com/us/album/la-clarinette-parisienne/1560229437

“Ravel & Saint-Saëns: Piano Trios” (BIS)

Sitkovetsky Trio

https://open.spotify.com/album/1UqmsLWODsUG8QSpMBdLvl

https://music.apple.com/us/album/ravel-saint-saëns-piano-trios/1568522711

“Dutilleux: Le Loup & Other Works” (Chandos)

Adam Walker (flute), Juliana Koch (oboe), Jonathan Davies (bassoon)

Sinfonia of London, John Wilson

https://open.spotify.com/album/1iuD8CtN3gMbsrdI5khbNx

https://music.apple.com/us/album/dutilleux-le-loup-other-works/1563944392

“Scènes d’intérieur” (NoMadMusic)

Guiliaume de Chassy

https://open.spotify.com/album/5fwvTi4EkWXge7dObX53gq

https://music.apple.com/us/album/scènes-dintérieur/1572988320

“Full Solo” (Gazebo)

Paul Lay

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hIQVG8TxY0XpPqtRa6NHR

https://music.apple.com/us/album/full-solo/1566385128

“Vesuviana” (Records DK2)

Bruno D’Ambra

https://open.spotify.com/album/5nJmsH6sC59djojDyZSi8U

https://music.apple.com/us/album/vesuviana/1545626478

Available on CD or as a digital download from:

http://brunodambramusic.com/shop/

“From Moravia through Scandinavia to Brazilian Sanz” Aug 02, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, we discuss recordings of "Wranitzky: Orchestral Works Vol. 2 – Symphonies" by the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice / Marek Štilec, “Baroque” by Nicola Benedetti, "Magical Memories For Trumpet and Organ" by Tine Thing Helseth & Kåre Nordstoga, “Nordic Rhapsody” by Johan Dalene & Christian Ihle Hadland, “Magic of Now” by Orrin Evans, and “Sinhá” by Albert Sanz & Javier Colina.

The Adult Music Podcast is featured in:

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Episode 25 Deezer Playlist

"Wranitzky: Orchestral Works Vol. 2 – Symphonies" (Naxos)

Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Marek Štilec

https://open.spotify.com/album/6U5Md7DOalsGwoSQYlZEk8

https://music.apple.com/us/album/wranitzky-orchestral-works-vol-2/1572706098

“Baroque” (Decca)

Nicola Benedetti (violin)

https://open.spotify.com/album/6zKygcgm39URPfXuwtaW6H

https://music.apple.com/us/album/baroque/1571982431

"Magical Memories For Trumpet and Organ" (LAWO)

Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Kåre Nordstoga (organ)

https://open.spotify.com/album/7CvL8IQlUBiows6uci8gUz?highlight=spotify:track:0CUDUV8tdyWNENcW4gjodO

https://music.apple.com/us/album/magical-memories/1561852104

“Nordic Rhapsody” (BIS)

Johan Dalene (violin), Christian Ihle Hadland (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/53KgX5STAtNVHCmJuBjiko

https://music.apple.com/us/album/nordic-rhapsody/1552242403

“Magic of Now” (Smoke Sessions Records)

Orrin Evans

https://open.spotify.com/album/6WHjgmOf2n8tjd2d4GJt6y

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-magic-of-now/1568582160

“Sinhá” (Youkali)

Albert Sanz & Javier Colina

https://open.spotify.com/album/3ul5ui8KdMoLZfENtw8EdW

https://music.apple.com/us/album/sinhá/1573377518

“Sea, Sun, Soil, Serenade, and Sax Summit” Jul 26, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Haydn 2032, Vol. 10: Les heures du jour” by Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini, “Schumann: Kreisleriana Op. 16 & Brahms: Seven Fantasies Op. 116, Two Rhapsodies Op. 79” by Elena Fischer-Dieskau, “Caroline Shaw: Narrow Sea” by Sō Percussion, Gilbert Kalish, Dawn Upshaw, and Caroline Shaw “Shaw: Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part” by Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion, “The Bright Side” by Joel Frahm, “Altoizm” by Greg Ward, Sharel Cassity, Rajiv Halim, and “Wes Reimagined” by the Nigel Price Organ Trio.

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Episode 24 Deezer Playlist

“Haydn 2032, Vol. 10: Les heures du jour” (Alpha)

Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini

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

https://music.apple.com/us/album/haydn-2032-vol-10-les-heures-du-jour/1567553784

“Schumann: Kreisleriana Op. 16 & Brahms: Seven Fantasies Op. 116, Two Rhapsodies Op. 79” (Delphian)

Elena Fischer-Dieskau (piano)

https://open.spotify.com/album/5umBbkCMzpYmBNAYorgi49

https://music.apple.com/us/album/schumann-kreisleriana-brahms-two-rhapsodies-seven-fantasies/1564304440

“Caroline Shaw: Narrow Sea” (Nonesuch)

Sō Percussion (drums, marimba, vibraphone, percussion, synthesizer, organ, piano), Gilbert Kalish (piano), Dawn Upshaw (vocals, percussion), Caroline Shaw (organ)

https://open.spotify.com/album/5beMIpEOdKasL9LCwVTjSJ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/caroline-shaw-narrow-sea-ep/1541180863

“Shaw: Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part” (Nonesuch)

Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion

https://open.spotify.com/album/4QzCSAQJja5kjsGkq7zIlm

https://music.apple.com/us/album/shaw-let-the-soil-play-its-simple-part/1556856822

“The Bright Side” (Anzic Records)

Joel Frahm

https://open.spotify.com/album/6U8YUBMf4r95dV9OzWrSda

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-bright-side/1567124465

“Altoizm” (AFAR Music)

Greg Ward, Sharel Cassity, Rajiv Halim

https://open.spotify.com/album/511D5l7s8RqckAMVuXvBpD

https://music.apple.com/us/album/altoizm/1572684649

“Wes Reimagined” (Ubuntu)

Nigel Price Organ Trio

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

https://music.apple.com/us/album/wes-reimagined/1557972754

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