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Introducing Music to my Ears Jul 22, 2020

Show notes

BBC Music Magazine’s brand new podcast, Music to my Ears, features a series of interviews with well-known classical musicians and composers about their musical passions and discoveries. Join us for a new episode every Wednesday and Subscribe to stay updated.

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Bluegrass Music • Gregorian Chant • Return of the BBC Proms Jun 12, 2020

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In this month's podcast, we discuss Yo-Yo Ma's intrepid musical exploration across the globe, from the Silk Road to Appalachian America. Plus, we discuss the plans for this year's slightly different BBC Proms season and what London's Wigmore Hall is doing to welcome artists back to its stage.

We've also each brought along a new recording we've been enjoying, including a fresh interpretation of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, plus works by Morton Gould and Louis-Gabriel Guillemain.

NEWS:

Pentecost - Sequentia - Veni Sancte Spiritus

Benedictine nuns of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Fidélité of Jouques, Provence

THE MAGAZINE

Scarcely Cricket

Not Our First Goat Rodeo

Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Stuart Duncan (violin), Edgar Meyer (bass), Chris Thile (mandolin)

Sony Masterworks 19439738552

Shostakovich

Piano Concerto No. 1: IV. Presto

Alina Ibragimova (violin), State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia ‘Evgeny Svetlanov’/Vladimir Jurowski

Hyperion CDA68313

FIRST LISTEN

Freya's choice:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5: I. Allegro con brio

MusicAeterna/Teodor Currentzis

Sony 19075884972

Michael's choice:

Louis-Gabriel Guillemain : Symphony in E flat major, Op. 14 No.2 : I. Allegro

Brillance Indéniable

Alana Youssefian (violin), Le Bien Aimé

Avie AV2412

Jeremy's choice:

Morton Gould – Symphonettes

Conga from Symphonette No. 4

ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra/Arthur Fagen

Naxos 8559869

This podcast was presented by BBC Music Magazine’s deputy editor Jeremy Pound, with reviews editor Michael Beek and editorial assistant Freya Parr. The jingles were composed by Christopher Maxim and the episode was produced by Jack Bateman and Ben Youatt.

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Drive-in operas • BBC Music Magazine Awards • Music and fashion May 14, 2020

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In this month's podcast, we announce the winners of this year's BBC Music Magazine Awards and listen to a track from our Recording of the Year. Plus, we discuss the enduring relationship between two artistic forms: classical music and fashion.

We also look back on the recent highlights of musicians innovating during the lockdown period while they're not able to work in the usual way. These include mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston's new cookbook: Notes from Musicians' Kitchens, and the English National Opera's plans for drive-in opera at Alexandra Palace. We also discuss the handful of orchestras and concert halls that are offering concert tickets to NHS workers following the lockdown.

As usual, we've each brought along a recording we've been enjoying, including a violin arrangement of Beethoven's Piano Concerto and José Serebrier's Flute Concerto.

THE MAGAZINE

BBC Music Magazine Awards Recording of the Year:

Purcell: King Arthur

Anna Dennis, Mhairi Lawson, Rowan Pierce, Carolyn Sampson (sopranos), Jeremy Budd (high tenor), James Way (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), Ashley Riches (bass-baritone)

Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh

Signum SIGCD589

Recording of the Month:

Debussy & Rameau

Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)

DG 4837701

FIRST LISTEN

Freya's choice:

José Serebrier: Flute Concerto

Sharon Bezaly (flute), Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti

BIS BIS2423

Oliver's choice:

Beethoven: Piano Concertos Part 2

Inon Barnatan (piano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Pentatone PTC5186824

Michael's choice:

Amours, toujours!

Smoking Joséphine

Naive V5469

This podcast was presented by BBC Music Magazine’s editor Oliver Condy, with reviews editor Michael Beek and editorial assistant Freya Parr. The jingles were composed by Christopher Maxim and the episode was produced by Jack Bateman and Ben Youatt.

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Culture in Quarantine • Ravi Shankar • Cyrillus Kreek Apr 16, 2020

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In this month's podcast, we reflect on some of our favourite concerts that have been streamed online over the past few weeks, and suggest a few to look out for in the coming months. Plus, we discuss the new virtual festival of the arts 'Culture in Quarantine' on BBC Arts.

Also this month, we discuss the fabulous virtuosity of violinist and conductor Maxim Vengerov as he marks 40 years on stage, and Ravi Shankar, whose centenary we are celebrating in our May issue.

As usual, we've each brought along a recording we've been enjoying, from an orchestral work inspired by the Canary Islands to a choral piece based on an Estonian folk hymn.

THE MAGAZINE

Maxim Vengerov

Ravel: Violin Sonata

Maxim Vengerov, Roustem Saïtkoulov at Carnegie Hall in 2018 (available on Idagio)

Cover CD:

Bruckner: Symphony No. 8

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Donald Runnicles

FIRST LISTEN

Freya's choice:

Chigaday (La Gomera) - for Orchestra

Gustavo Díaz-Jerez: Maghek – Seven Symphonic Poems About The Canary Islands

Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Eduardo Portal

Signum Classics SIGCD612

Oliver's choice:

Whilst greater is our poverty, still greater is our blessing

Kreek: The Suspended Harp of Babel

Vox Clamantis

ECM 4819041

Jeremy's choice:

Mathias: Harp Sonata, Second Movement: Allegro Vivo

A Vision of Time and Eternity

Michelle Gott (harp)

Naxos 8.574053

This podcast was presented by BBC Music Magazine’s editor Oliver Condy, with deputy editor Jeremy Pound and editorial assistant Freya Parr. The jingles were composed by Christopher Maxim and the episode was produced by Jack Bateman and Ben Youatt.

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Cancelled concerts • Women in classical music • Angela Hewitt's piano Mar 26, 2020

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In the April issue of the BBC Music Magazine Podcast, we discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on music festivals across the globe. We also look at the recently released list of PRS Women Changing Music, which features a number of film composers.

Also this month, we flick through the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine, which features pianist Angela Hewitt on the cover. We reflect on the tragic story of her broken Fazioli piano, which hit headlines earlier this year. You’ll also get to hear an extract from our Recording of the Month: Federico Colli performing Domenico Scarlatti’s piano sonatas.

As always, we’ve each brought along a new recording we’ve discovered this month, including works by Caroline Shaw, Bernard Hughes and Nikolai Tcherepnin.

* PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago. Because of the fast-paced nature of the coronavirus outbreak, some of our references to its impact on the music scene may already be out of date.

THE MAGAZINE:

D Scarlatti: Sonata KK427 in G major

D Scarlatti: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2

Federico Colli (piano)

Chandos CHAN20134

FIRST LISTEN:

Michael’s choice:

Not Now, Bernard – Part 1

Not Now, Bernard and other stories

Alexander Armstrong (narrator), Orchestra of the Swan/Tom Hammond

Orchid Classics ORC100115

Oliver’s choice:

Caroline Shaw: Schisma

Healing Modes

Brooklyn Rider

In A Circle Records IRC014

Jeremy’s choice:

Nikolai Tcherepnin: Narcisse et Echo, Op. 40

Bamberger Symphoniker/Łukasz Borowicz

CPO 555250-2

This podcast was presented by BBC Music Magazine’s editor Oliver Condy, with deputy editor Jeremy Pound and reviews editor Michael Beek. The jingles were composed by Christopher Maxim and the episode was produced by Jack Bateman and Ben Youatt.

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Carbon-neutral orchestras • Beethoven's deafness • Sofia Gubaidulina Feb 27, 2020

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Welcome to the March 2020 edition of the BBC Music Magazine Podcast! This month we discuss the news that the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment will only travel by train (rather than plane) on its upcoming tour, as part of its commitment to becoming carbon neutral. We also look at new research which uncovers the fact that Beethoven may not, in fact, have been completely deaf when his final symphony was premiered.

Also this episode, we explore the genius of Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz and hear one of her stunning string quartets. Another iconic Eastern European composer is also celebrated this month: Sofia Gubaidulina, who is featured in this month’s issue having recently been awarded the prestigious RPS Gold Medal.

As always, we’ve each brought along our favourite new musical discoveries this month, including chamber works by Lili Boulanger, piano miniatures by Kancheli and new orchestral works by Lithuanian composer Raminta Šerkšnytė.

This episode is presented by managing editor Rebecca Franks, who is joined by editorial assistant Freya Parr and deputy editor Jeremy Pound. It was produced by Ben Youatt and Jack Bateman.

News:

Molto Vivace from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

Minnesota Orchestra/Osmo Vänskä

BIS BISSACD1616

The Magazine:

Vivo from Bacewicz's String Quartet No. 3

Lutosławski Quartet

Naxos 8572806

Sofia Gubaidulina: Chaconne

Anna Vinnitskaya (piano)

Ambroisie AM177

First Listen:

Rebecca's choice:

Demain fera un an (Tomorrow it will be a year)

Clairières: Songs by Lili and Nadia Boulanger

Nicholas Phan (tenor), Myra Huang (piano)

Avie AV2414

Jeremy's choice:

Extraordinary Exhibition

Kancheli: 33 Miniatures

George Vatchnadze (piano), Suren Bagratuni (cello)

Piano Classics PCL10198

Freya's choice:

Songs of Sunset and Dawn: III. Morning. Eternal Morning

Works by Raminta Šerkšnytė

Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra/Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

Deutsche Grammophon 4837761

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Oscars Nominations • Beethoven • Piccolo Chamber Music Jan 23, 2020

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In our February 2020 podcast, we discuss cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s entry into the Official UK Album Chart, the first cellist in history to do so. We also analyse the nominees for Best Original Score at this year’s Oscars, BAFTAs and Golden Globes, and look at who from the classical music was named on the New Year’s Honours list this year.

Also this episode, we listen to extracts from both our cover CD and our Recording of the Month, the latter of which is pianist Angela Hewitt performing Bach’s Partitas. Plus, we bring you the nominees for this year’s BBC Music Magazine Awards!

As usual, we each bring along a recording we’ve discovered and have been enjoying this month, from piccolo music by Thea Musgrave to Spanish piano music by Granados.

This episode is presented by editor Oliver Condy, who is joined by editorial assistant Freya Parr and reviews editor Michael Beek. It was produced by Ben Youatt and Jack Bateman.

News:

Judith Bingham: The Drowned Lovers

Maria Forsström (mezzo-soprano), Swedish Chamber Choir/Simon Phipps

Chandos CHSA5255

Elgar: Enigma Variations – Nimrod

Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Ben Davies (cello), Hannah Roberts (cello), Josephine Knight (cello), Caroline Dearnley (cello), Ashok Khluda (cello)

Decca 4850241

The Magazine:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5: I. Allegro con brio

BBC Philharmonic/Gianandrea Noseda

JS Bach: Partita No. 1 in B flat: VI. Gigue

Angela Hewitt (piano)

Hyperion CDA68271/2

First Listen:

Phantasm: Clavierubung III

The Well-Tempered Consort

Phantasm

Linn CKD618

Granados: Oriental (Danza Espanola)

Saudades

Romain Nosbaum (piano)

ARS Produktion ARS38287

Thea Musgrave: Piccolo Play: IV. Les Papillons

Mighty Metamorphoses

Peter Verhoyen (piccolo), Stefan De Schepper (piano)

Etcetera Records KTC1668

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Nicola Benedetti • Mariss Jansons • JoAnn Falletta Dec 24, 2019

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In our January 2020 podcast, we find out about violinist Nicola Benedetti's latest venture, an impressive educational initiative that she's been dreaming of starting for years. She's our cover star on the January issue of BBC Music Magazine, and in this podcast we also enjoy a clip from our cover CD of works by Mozart and Schubert, played by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists.

Plus, in this episode we pay tribute to the late conductors Mariss Jansons and Stephen Cleobury, bring news of the winners at the 2019 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards and hear about Olga Neuwirth's Orlando, which became the first opera by a woman to be staged in 150 years at the Vienna State Opera.

And, as usual, we each bring along a new recording we've been enjoying this month.

This episode is presented by deputy editor Jeremy Pound, who is joined by managing editor Rebecca Franks and reviews editor Michael Beek. It was produced by Ben Youatt and Jack Bateman.

Recordings:

Mahler Symphony No. 3

Randi Stene; Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus/Mariss Jansons

Simax PSC1272

Jeremy's choice:

Forgotten Treasures

Buffalo Philharmonic/JoAnn Falletta

Beau Fleuve 6059960998531

Rebecca's choice:

The Etudes Project: Volume One

Jenny Lin (piano)

Sono Luminus DSL-92236

Michael's choice

Vivaldi/Jupiter

Lea Desandre, Bruno Philippe, Peter Whelan, Thomas Dunford

Alpha Classics ALPHA550

Stories:

Mariss Jansons (1943-2019)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50630050

Sir Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019)

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/nov/24/sir-stephen-cleobury-obituary

Winners of the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards:

http://www.classical-music.com/news/winners-royal-philharmonic-society-awards-2019-revealed

Orlando world premiere review:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/14/orlando-vienna-state-opera-review-olga-neuwirth-world-premiere-virginia-woolf

January 2020 issue of BBC Music Magazine

http://www.classical-music.com/magazine/next-issue/bbc-music-magazine

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Handel's Messiah • Contemporary Christmas carols • Bah! humbug! Nov 29, 2019

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We have mince pies, sherry and crackers: it must be time for the Christmas podcast! Join us for an episode packed with Yuletide joy, beautiful new carols by Dobrinka Tabakova, Toby Young, Cecilia McDowall and Michael Finnissy, as well as our favourite festive musical jokes. Plus hear all about our Christmas isssue. Our cover feature takes a look at a masterpiece that has redefined the sound of Christmas, Handel's Messiah; we also explore the parish church choir scene, and find out what concert-hall horrors cause musicians to see red. And, of course, we've brought along a batch of the latest Christmas CDs we've been enjoying. Merry Christmas!

This episode is presented by editor Oliver Condy, who is joined by deputy editor Jeremy Pound, managing editor Rebecca Franks, editorial assisstant Freya Parr and reviews editor Michael Beek. It was produced by Ben Youatt and Jack Bateman.

Recordings:

Dobrinka Tabakova Good-will to men, and peace on Earth

Choir of Queen's College, Oxford/Owen Rees

BBC Music Magazine Christmas 2020 Cover CD

Toby Young The Owl

Choir of Queen's College, Oxford/Owen Rees

BBC Music Magazine Christmas 2020 Cover CD

Extracts from Handel's Messiah

Taverner Choir and Players/Andrew Parrott

Virgin Veritas 562 0042

Peter Warlock Bethlehem Down

Christmas at St George's Windsor

Choir of St George's Windsor/James Vivian

Hyperion CDA 68281

First Listen Choices:

Christmas at St George's Windsor

Choir of St George's Windsor/James Vivian

Hyperion CDA 68281

Advent Carols from King's College, London

Choir of King's College, London/Joseph Fort

Delphian DCD34226

Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker

State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia 'Evgeny Svetlanov'/Vladimir Jurowski

Pentatone PTC5186761

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Hildegard von Bingen • Opera Age Ratings • Gabriela Montero Piano Concerto Nov 05, 2019

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In our December 2019 podcast, we pay tribute to the late soprano Jessye Norman and listen to one of her best recordings. We also discuss the new 'Music for Trees' app created by the Royal Parks in conjunction with the Royal Academy of Music. The app follows the roaming user as they walk around Regent's Park, playing corresponding compositions by RAM students. Plus, we take a look at this year's shortlist for the RPS Awards.

We flick through the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine and listen to our superb Recording of the Month. As Hildegard von Bingen is our Composer of the Month, we discuss what it is about her music that has stood the test of time and has made it so adaptable for musicians across all genres. Plus, we explore the new phenomenon of implanting movie-style age ratings on operas.

As usual, we all bring along our favourite new recordings from the last month, including Gabriela Montero's new 'Latin' piano concerto and a new disc from the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge.

Recordings:

Black Voices Rise: African American Artists at the Met, 1955-1985

Wagner: Tannhäuser – 'Dich, teure Helle'

Met Opera Productions

The Sun Rising

The Beloved

Shostakovich

24 Preludes: V. Allegro vivace

Andrey Gugnin (piano)

Hyperion CDA68267

Jeremy's choice:

Magnificat

Glen Dempsey (organ), Choir of St John's College, Cambridge/Andrew Nethsingha

Signum SIGCD588

Michael's choice:

Hanns Eisler: Leipzig Symphony

MDR Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Kammersymphonie Berlin/Jurgen Bruns

Capriccio C5268

Freya's choice:

Gabriela Montero & Ravel: Piano Concerto

Gabriela Montero (piano), Orchestra of the Americas/Carlos Miguel Prieto

Orchid Classics ORC100104

Stories:

Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2019 shortlists announced: http://www.classical-music.com/news/royal-philharmonic-society-awards-2019-shortlists-announced

Music for Trees mobile app: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/the-regents-park/things-to-see-and-do/music-for-trees-mobile-app

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