Tips, stories, and interviews. Mendelssohn & Co. is a marketing, design, and PR agency on the shores of Lake Superior in the Zenith City of Duluth, Minnesota.
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My inexpressibly hilarious commentaries about modern life will brighten the day of all who hear them! You'll laff 'til you stop or your money back!
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Six conversations about the music and life of Felix Mendelssohn and Robert and Clara Schumann. Bramwell Tovey - Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - joins CBC Radio 2's Bill Richardson as they talk about the life and music of these three great composers and what makes their music endure.
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Pianist and wacky song enthusiast Mandee Madrid-Sikich talks all things Lieder related (and not related!). Composers, poets, cultural contexts, piano settings, German romanticism - if it has to do with song, you better believe it's included in this podcast! Each episode covers a different song and is complete with special guest appearances and performances of the chosen songs. You can find Mandee on Instagram @liedernerd and on You Tube as Mandee Madrid-Sikich.
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Weekly conversations about classical music with leading musicians and writers
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You’ll laff ’til.you stop, and be reminded of Monty Python, the Firesign Theatre, and other smart absurdist satire, as you listen either to A Rabbi, the Pope, and Jeff Beck’s Ghost Walk Into a Pub, made with a UK audience in mind, or Poking Bears With Sticks, which English-understanders of all nationalities, ages, races, creeds (whatever they are), and sexual preferences are certain to enjoy.
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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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to laugh; to get the scoop; to cause mischief, these are definitions of the slang word, "kiki". This show is for the eccentric, as well as, the "not quite right" from acid house to zydeco. Expect artists such as Prince, Roy Orbison, Arctic Monkeys, Disocdeine, Stacy Lattisaw, Nina Simone, Abe Vigoda, Felix Mendelssohn, and James Blake, among millions of others! We mix it up, spray paint it, spin it, and slide it to you. So now that you have a visual of The KiKi....it's time for audio penetra ...
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The Jewish Lives Podcast is a monthly show that explores the lives of influential Jewish figures. Hosted by Alessandra Wollner, each episode includes an interview with an acclaimed Jewish Lives author. Jewish Lives is a prizewinning series of biography published by Yale University Press and the Leon D. Black Foundation. Join us as we explore the Jewish experience together.
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Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!
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In this set of free downloads, BBC Radio 3 presenters introduce a key composer and work featured in BBC Prom concerts.
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Whoever said history was boring clearly never heard these stories…Welcome to Jewish History Nerds! Join hosts Yael and Schwab each week as they take a dive into some deep cuts of Jewish history. From the Jewish Da Vinci Code to mass suicide pacts, explore true stories that feel larger than life. Be in touch: [email protected]
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Part mixtape, part sonic love-letter, The Open Ears Project is a podcast in which people share the classical track that means the most to them and why. Created by journalist and former WQXR Creative Director Clemency Burton-Hill, each episode offers a brief and soulful glimpse into human lives, helping us to hear this music — and each other — differently. Guests from the worlds of film, books, dance, comedy and fashion as well as firefighters, taxi drivers, and teachers share cherished music ...
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Get ready to sing with Solfege, tap & clap with Sweet Beets & discover the wonderful world of music with Prodigies Music Lessons! Host Mr. Rob presents simple echo songs, solfege exercises and musical appreciation to help build your musical ear, your understanding of the musical language, and your singing abilities. You can learn more about Mr. Rob & and a whole world of colorful music curriculum at Prodigies.com Give your kids an amazing music education today!!
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The Classical Performance podcast features the very best live classical performances, recorded by WCRB. From local up-and-comers to world-renowned masters, the Classical Performance podcast is your source for classical, on the go. Find episodes and subscribe in iTunes.
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Hear more. Feel more. Be more! Come with me and dive into some great classical music. For over 1000 years great musicians have explored what it means to live, love, die and everything in between: asking all our deep and universal questions. Escape the cacophony - the noise of your brain and daily life; tune into the music, your feelings and emotions ‘good’ and ‘bad’ …and find the space, stillness and love that underpins everything. NB: May include loud noise, surprises, challenges, cacophono ...
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Ever wonder what it means to truly live authentically? Curious about how to embrace the unpredictability of life? Ready for some heartfelt and lighthearted conversations that inspire and entertain? Join Julie Lauren as she dives into the raw, real, and unscripted moments of life. In each episode, Julie brings candid conversations and genuine insights into the ups and downs we all experience. From personal growth and self-discovery to inspiring stories and valuable life lessons, "Life Unscrip ...
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Felix Mendelssohn: The Wunderkind Who Composed with Spark & Soul
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Description Felix Mendelssohn: The Wunderkind Who Composed with Spark & Soul in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Felix Mendelssohn's first known composition, a *Piano Quartet in C minor*, was completed when he was just 13 years old. Written in 1822, this ambitious work already showed remarkable maturity, blending classical elega…
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Thélème's Director Jean-Christophe Groffe on pairing John Dowland and John Cage
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Thélème won Gramophone’s Early Music Award in 2022 with their Aparté album of music by Josquin Desprez, ‘Baisiez-moi’. Now they return with a new programme, also for Aparté, ‘All we get is life’, that brings together the music of John Dowland and John Cage – with an extra track featuring Sting in his song ‘Shape of my Heart’ which he performs along…
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A powerful hero of the Bible, Jacob is also one of its most complex figures. Join us with Israel Prize winner Professor Yair Zakovitch, author of Jacob: Unexpected Patriarch, as we explore the many layers of the life of the patriarch—Jacob’s wanderings, revelations, disgraces, disappointments, and ultimate success.…
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Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade brings gratitude to her final recording
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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade collaborates with conductor Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez on what she considers to be her final recording project. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Yeni podcast serimiz “Sip & Tip” ile tanışmaya hazır mısınız? Günlük yaşamınıza değer katacak ipuçları ve keyifli sohbetler için kadehinizi alın ve bize katılın!By Radio Fehu
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Pianist Charles Owen on 'The Young Schumann'
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The British pianist Charles Owen has made some fine recordings, securing a quartet of Gramophone Editor's Choice accolades for albums of Poulenc, Jonathan Dove, Liszt and, with the violinist Augustin Hadelich, a collection of Czech music. Now, for Avie, he turns his attention to the music of Robert Schumann from the 1830s, including Carnaval, Papil…
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Pianist David Kaplan combines new American compositions with Schumann
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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, pianist David Kaplan debuts his first solo recording titled ‘New Dances of the League of David,’ a collection of new miniatures by 15 leading American composers. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Young Chopin: The Piano Prodigy Who Played with Heart & Fire
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Description Young Chopin: The Piano Prodigy Who Played with Heart & Fire in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Frédéric Chopin’s first known composition, a *Polonaise in G minor*, was written when he was just seven years old. Created in 1817, this piece already hinted at the national pride and expressive flair that would define Ch…
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Alec Frank-Gemmill on Mozart's horn concertos
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In this week's Gramophone Podcast, the horn player Alec Frank-Gemmill joins Editor Martin Cullingford to talk about his beautiful new recording of Mozart's horn concertos, released today on the BIS label.
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Violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Orion Weiss take an American road trip together
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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Orion Weiss collaborate on their new album, ‘American Road Trip,’ to explore ‘all the wildly different styles of American classical music.’ Listen now!By American Public Media
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Bugün sizi Gustav Holst’un “Gezegenler” süitinden coşkulu bir bölümle tanıştırmak istiyorum: “The Planets, Op. 32 – IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity” yani “Jüpiter, Neşenin Getiricisi”. Holst’un “Gezegenler” süiti, her bir gezegenin mitolojik ve astrolojik özelliklerinden ilham alarak bestelenmiş, yedi farklı bölümden oluşan eşsiz bir orkestral …
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Echoes of Love: The Enduring Opera of Orpheus and Euridice
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Description Echoes of Love: The Enduring Opera of Orpheus and Euridice in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact The first performance of Gluck’s "Orfeo ed Euridice" took place on October 5, 1762, at the Burgtheater in Vienna. This opera marked a revolutionary shift in the genre, emphasizing simplicity and dramatic expression over ela…
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Pianist Alexandre Kantorow on his new Brahms, Schubert and Liszt album
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Alexandre Kantorow was winner of the piano category at the 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition as well as the recipient of that year’s Grand Prix. One of the world's finest young musicians, he has recorded a series of much-praised albums for BIS. And the latest release – a Gramophone Editor's Choice in the November 2024 issue – completes the…
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Daphne Gerling and Tomoko Kashiwagi highlight brilliant 20th-century women
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Collaborative pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi loves discovering new works with her friend, violist Daphne Gerling. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to the duo about its debut recording called Encircling on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’By American Public Media
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From Crisis to Symphony: How Near-Death Shaped Mahler's Musical Revolution
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Description From Crisis to Symphony: How Near-Death Shaped Mahler's Musical Revolution in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Gustav Mahler's most famous piece is arguably his Symphony No. 2, known as the "Resurrection Symphony." Composed between 1888 and 1894, it is celebrated for its grand scale, emotional depth, and exploration …
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Pianist Hanni Liang on her new album 'Voices'
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Pianist Hanni Liang speaks to Hattie Butterworth about her new album 'Voices' on Delphian Records formed around Liang's interest in Ethel Smyth's music and life. They also speak about Liang’s musical upbringing and her move towards doing things differently on the concert platform. She shares the cultural differences between China and the west, and …
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Anna Clyne and the Knights bring folk into classic on new album
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English composer Anna Clyne incorporates elements of folk music on her latest recording featuring the Knights. Listen as host Julie Amacher speaks to her and Eric Jacobson from the ensemble about their recent collaboration on the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks.’By American Public Media
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Episode 59: MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902–1994) was the seventh and last rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, one of the world’s best-known Hasidic groups. Join us with Ezra Glinter, author of the new Jewish Lives biography Menachem Mendel Schneerson: Becoming the Messiah, as we explore the life and thought of one o…
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Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party
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Description Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Jacques Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" is one of his most famous operettas, premiering in 1858. A satirical take on Greek mythology, it includes the iconic "Galop Infernal," widely recognized as the Can-Can…
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Handel in Rome, with Nardus Williams and John Butt
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For this week's Gramophone Podcast, Editor Martin Cullingford is joined by soprano Nardus Williams and Director of the Dunedin Consort John Butt to talk about their new album exploring the music Handel wrote during his years in Rome, a young composer still in the early stages of his creativity. 'Handel in Rome' is released on Linn Records, and avai…
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Guitarist David Leisner returns to 19th-century guitar repertoire with 'Charms to Soothe'
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In 1984, guitarist David Leisner was diagnosed with focal dystonia. After a severe injury that paused his career for 12 years, he was able to return to performing. Find out more about his journey to recovery and his new album on ‘New Classical Tracks,’ with host Julie Amacher.By American Public Media
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Leopold Mozart: The Ultimate 18th-Century Stage Dad
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Description Leopold Mozart: The Ultimate 18th-Century Stage Dad in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Leopold Mozart's "Trumpet Concerto in D major" is one of his most celebrated works, composed around 1762. It highlights the Baroque influence on his music, featuring bright, majestic trumpet lines and intricate orchestration. The …
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For this week's Podcast, Gramophone Editor Martin Cullingford is joined by Rafael Payare, Music Director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal to talk about the music of Schoenberg in the year that marks the composer's 150th anniversary. The focus is his beautiful new recording of Pelleas und Melisande and Verklärte Nacht, which is available tod…
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Violinist Joshua Bell brings forward the music of Thomas De Hartmann on new album
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Joshua Bell helps revive the music of Thomas De Hartmann with his new recording of the Ukrainian composer’s Violin Concerto, featuring conductor Dalia Stasevska and the Lviv Symphony Orchestra. Listen now!By American Public Media
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Farinelli: The Legendary Castrato and His Timeless Legacy
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Description Farinelli: The Legendary Castrato and His Timeless Legacy in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact A famous aria sung by Farinelli is "Alto Giove" from the opera *Polifemo* by Nicola Porpora. This aria, renowned for its beauty and serenity, allowed Farinelli to display his incredible vocal agility and emotional depth. His…
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The 2024 Gramophone Classical Music Awards
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The 2024 Gramophone Classical Music Awards were revealed on Wednesday October 2, and for this week's edition of the Podcast Editor Emeritus James Jolly, Editor and Publisher Martin Cullingford, and Deputy Editor – and Editor of International Piano – Tim Parry, gathered in the studio to discuss the winners. From Instrumental to Opera, and from Early…
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Composer Tina Davidson embraces vulnerability on new recording
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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Tina Davidson touches the earth with vulnerability on her latest album, ‘Barefoot,’ featuring the Jasper String Quartet along with pianist Natalie Zhu. Listen now!By American Public Media
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