Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed
By Nick Hely-Hutchinson
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Unlock the secrets of classical music with Perfect Pitch – the podcast that takes you on a journey through the centuries of timeless compositions. Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious beginner, Perfect Pitch offers an accessible and relaxed exploration of the world's most beautiful classical works. Join us as we reveal fascinating stories behind the music and the composers who created them. With Perfect Pitch, you'll discover new insights into the classics and develop a deeper appreciation for the art form. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of classical music like never before!
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S2.E45.From earthly pranks to celestial peace. Smetana Dance of The Comedians, Strauss Till Eulenspiegel, Elgar Angel's Farewell.
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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S2.E44. Joy, Drama, Solace. Von Suppe Light Cavalry Overture, Tchaikovsky 6th Symphony, Verdi Libera Me.
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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S2.E43. Mood Music - Delius Walk into The Paradise Garden, and Schubert Unfinished in full.
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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S2.E42. Two Firsts with a One-Off in between: Beethoven 1st Symphony, Rachmaninoff Sonata for Cello and Piano, Berwald 1st Symphony.
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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S2.E41. RIP Maurizio Pollini. Chopin and Beethoven.
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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S2.E40. One from the archives, with an addition: Bach's St Matthew Passion and the finale of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony,
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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S2.E39 Jollity at both ends with something melty in the middle! Coleridge-Taylor Danse Negre, Mozart Piano Concerto 27, Saint Saens 'Ma coeur s'ouvre...', and 2 doses of Bach, father and son - Hunting Cantata on the piano, Cello Concerto,
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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S2.E38. A mixed bag of high octane stuff! Weber Der Freischutz Overture, Verdi Rigoletto, Chopin Scherzo 3, Britten Soirees Musicales.
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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S2.E37. Widor Toccata played the way he preferred, Two Doses of Spring with Delius and Schumann, and thrilling Beethoven in his Third Cello Sonata
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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S2.E36. Two sets of variations - Brahms on 'Haydn', Haydn on himself. And another grand finale - with Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto.
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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S2.E35. Acrobatics with Handel's Da Tempeste and Bach Gigue Partita 2, Quirkiness in a Poulenc Sonata, and a triumphant finale with Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto.
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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S2.E34. Full throttle with Elgar's Cockaigne, a glorious Massenet melody from Werther, a one-off take of Bocherini, and crisp, exuberant Mozart in the Hafner symphony.
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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S2.E33. Revolutionary Freshness - Beethoven 8 in full.
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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S2.E32. High Spirits and Charm - Bach E ma Violin Concerto, Gounod Jewel Song, 2 Mendelssohn Songs without Words, Schumann Spring Symphony.
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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S2.E31. Playful Mozart, Sonata for Two Pianos, Love Monteverdi's way, A Trip to Italy with Mendelssohn, and thence to Bavaria with the Elgars.
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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S2.E30. Winter through the lenses of Holst and Tchaikovsky, Chaos with Chopin, High Spirits with Dvorak.
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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S2.E29. A cheerful start for 2024.Strauss, Faure, Couperin, Wood, A Bit of Fun, Debussy/Ravel.
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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S2.E28. Christmas Victor's way - Hely-Hutchinson's Carol Symphony.
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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S2.E27 A different collection of Christmas goodies - Ponchielli, Durufle, Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, Gluck, and Beethoven.
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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S2.E26. Delicate ears beware - this is LOUD! Bach Christmas Cantata Chorus; Brahms Hungarian Rhapsodies 1, 6; Liszt Piano Concerto 1 in full; Saint Saens Organ Symphony finale.
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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S2.E25. Mozart and Chopin in the clutch of a Nutcracker. Mozart, La c darem,and Chopin's variations on it, Tchaikovsky Miniature Overture and Waltz of the Flowers.
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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S2.E24. Larking about -no, not that one- Haydn String Quartet op 64; Holst St.Paul's Suite; Chopin Ballade 4.
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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S2.E23. A Polish minuet by Paderewski, virtuosity with Saint Saens 2nd Piano Concerto, Englishnes with Vaughan Williams English Folksong Suite, and joyous Bach in 5th Brandeburg.
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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S2.E22. Merriment with Nicolai; Seduction with Puccini; Reflection with Stevenson; and Optimism with 'Rach 3'. A bit of everything!
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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S2.E21. The sound of The London Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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S2.E2O=EPISODE 100! Grieg Symphonic Dances, Mozart Cassation, Schubert Piano Trio, Beethoven Violin Concerto.
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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S2.E19. Copland Appelation Spring, Holst Moorside Suite, Brahms Violin Concerto.
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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S2.18. Strauss Violin Sonata, Zueignung -orchestrated-Offenbach, Barcarolle, 'Bowie meets Rachmaninoff' with Harriet Stubbs, Holst, Mars from The Planets.
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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S2.E17. A miniature by Elgar, La Capricieuse, a duet by Schubert, ecstasy with Wagner's Liebestod, and a crowd-pleaser by Shostakovich, the Moscow Cheryomushki Waltz.
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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S2.E16. Fiendish Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata, a love song by Giordanno, playfulness with Haydn Piano Concerto in D; and 2 all time faves by Puccini - O soave fanciulla and Nessun Dorma at last!
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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S2.E15. Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Schubert Impromptu 2 - and an unusual work by Schumann, his Konzertstuck for FOUR horns and orchestra!
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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S2.E14. Two different sides of Brahms - humour and tenderness. Academic Festival Overture, Intermezzo 1. And the freshness of CPE Bach, Cello Concerto.
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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S2.E13. Music for love, tears, and joy. Schumann Arabesque, Rossini Stabat Mater, A Schubert Sanctus, Mozart Agnus Dei from Coronation Mass, Vivaldi Lute Concerto.
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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S2.E12. A couple of earbusters with Dubois Organ Toccata and Berwald 3rd Symphony, ending with calm in Beethoven's Adagio from the 9th Symphony
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Sep 02, 2023 |
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S2.E11. Clarinet virtuosity in Kuffner's Clarinet Quintet; the genius of Bach on the cello; Ponchielli's one hit wonder The Dance of the Hours; and playfulness with Mozart Piano Concerto No.26.
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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S2,E10. Happy music - Mozart Oboe Concerto in full, Dvorak Violin Concerto finale, Respighi Bergamasca.
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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S2.E9. Familiar can still be genius - Mozart 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' in full; and Mendelssohn pulsating Piano Concerto No,1
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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S2.E8. Three rowdy doses of the familiar - Sibelius Karelia Suite; Bizet Carmen Suite; Offenbach Can Can.
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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S2.E7. Three doses of joy, with Rimsky Korsakov Capriccio Espanol; Mozart Exsultate, Brahms Hungarian Rhapsodies 4 and 5.
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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S2.E6.Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes, Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty, Beethoven Pathetique and Eroica.
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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S2.E5. A Rossini overture and 4 familiar miniatures: Grieg 'Morning', Bach 'Jesu Joy', Catalani 'Ebben, ne andro', Poulenc 'Les Biches'.
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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S2.E4. Easy Listening - Schubert Rondo for Violin and String Orchestra, 3 Copland Songs, Strauss Vienna Blood Waltz.
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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S2.E3. Love, Passion, Romance, and Charm. Wagner Lohengrin, Verdi Ballo, Dvorak Serenade, Korngold Straussiana.
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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S2.E2. La Clemenza di Tito, a Chopin piano concerto, and Poulenc's organ concerto.
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May 18, 2023 |
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Series 2. Episode 1. Celebratory music for a Coronation.
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May 05, 2023 |
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79. Fanfare the Janacek way; and some nationalism with Rachmaninoff and Sibelius.
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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78. Dreamy Delius and Triumphant Tchaikovsky.
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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77. Exuberance x 3. Schubert Octet, Chopin Polonaise Brillante, Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony.
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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76. Tragic Nobility.(Tip: for maximum benefit, let go, submit. Perseverance is rewarded!) Brahms Tragic Overture, Bruckner Symphony 7.
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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75. Raw intimate talent. Clara Schumann Piano Trio.
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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74. Exquisite harmony, and the looming of spring. Mozart Magic Flute, Beethoven variations on Mozart Magic Flute, Fauré Dolly Suite, Mozart O Isis, Schumann Spring Symphony.
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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73.A mixture of familiar and unfamiliar. Les Misérables,Verdi Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, Mozart Piano Concerto 26.
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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72. My Favourite Festive Piece.
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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71. A Stockingfull of Festive Faves.
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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70. Nationalism, Dexterity, Merriment, Playfulness Sibelius Finlandia Suite, Liszt La Campanella, Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Beethoven Symphony 4.
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Dec 03, 2022 |
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69. Music to lift the spirits. Weber Euryanthe, Mozart 12 Piano Variations, Sullivan The Mikado, Ravel La Valse.
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Nov 26, 2022 |
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68. Patriotism to Jubilation. Walton Spitfire Suite, a Scarlatti sonata, Puccini Chrysanthemums, Dvorak Symphony 8.
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Nov 19, 2022 |
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67. A Quintet of Beauties. Puccini Doretta’s Dream, Mozart Hunt Quartet, Mahler Symphony 1, A Chopin Prelude with a twist, Haydn Symphony 85.
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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66. Fireworks, Remembrance, Statement. Handel Fireworks, Williams Schindler’s List, Handel As with Rosy Steps the Morn, Beethoven Symphony 1.
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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65. Lightness, Comfort, Drama. Ragtime on xlophone, Danse Negre Coleridge-Taylor, Mozart Piano Concerto 27, Verdi Requiem.
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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64. A Charge at each end, with some Peace in the middle.Walton Henry V, Beethoven Pastoral, Chopin Berceuse, Dvorak Serenade for Wind Instruments.
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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63. A mixture of old and modern. Mozart Piano Concerto 15, Handel Let The Bright Seraphim, Beethoven Cello Sonata 3, Sibelius Karelia Suite.
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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62. A bit more autumn, romance, spring - and frenzy! Two piano pieces by Brahms, Fernando Hahn, Schumann Symphony 1, Korngold Violin Concerto.
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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61. Sunny, sensual, sprightly. Beethoven Cello Sonata 3, Schubert Fantasy for piano, Prokofiev Classical Symphony.
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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60. Autumn. Vivaldi Autumn Four Seasons, Tchaikovsky Symphony 4, Mozart Symphony 35, Parry Songs of Farewell.
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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59. Comfort, Joy, Majesty. Respighi, Bach Well Tempered Klavier, Schubert Symphony 3, Haydn Symphony 96, Britten National Anthem
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Sep 17, 2022 |
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58. 'Parting is hell. But life goes on, so sing as well.' Some thoughts after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Handel Zadok the Priest, Beethoven Emperor Concerto, Bernstein West Side Story, Elgar Nimrod.
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Sep 11, 2022 |
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57. Hello again! A cocktail of solace and high spirits. Strauss Morgen, Brahms Variations on a theme by Haydn, Shostakovich Festival Overture.
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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56. A few gems before a summer break. Gershwin Sunmertime, Dukas Sourcerer’s Apprentice, Handel Lascia ch’io pianga, Beethoven 7th Symphony.
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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55. A 20thC Piano Concerto, A Song without Words, and a Tuneful Earbuster. Shostakovich Piano Concerto, Mendelssohn Song without words for cello and piano, Dvorak Scherzo Capriccioso
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Jul 10, 2022 |
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54. From Derilium to Optimism, via a Joyful Leap and Romance. Schumann Toccata, Warlock Capriol Suite, Beethoven Romance No.1 for violin, Arlen Over the Rainbow.
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Jul 03, 2022 |
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53. 'A Ray of Sunshine'. Mozart Piano Concerto 17.
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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52. A one-off symphony. Bizet Symphony in C.
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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51. Everything - tenderness, lightness, high drama, passion, and happiness. Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, Schumann Widmung, Liszt Widmung, Holst Jupiter from The Planets.
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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50! A quartet of jollity, perfection, comfort, and playfulness.Mahler 1st Symphony, Dove Sono from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Bach Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, Brahms Piano Concerto 2.
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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49. Something dreamy, book-ended by something addictive. Tchaikovsky, rococo, variations, Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Haydn Piano Concerto 11.
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May 30, 2022 |
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48. Reflection to Flourish. Fauré Dolly Suite, Grieg Last Spring, Schumann Arabesque, Vivaldi Concerto for Lute and Strings, Saint Saëns Rondo.
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May 23, 2022 |
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47. Four helpings of fun. Reznicek, Mozart clarinet quintet, Dvorak American String Quartet, Gimenez.
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May 16, 2022 |
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46. Upbeat music - and music for love, young and old. Khachaturian Masquerade Suite, Gremin aria from Tchaikovsky Onegin, Beethoven variations on a Mozart theme.
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May 09, 2022 |
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45. Music for Spring. Vivaldi Spring from Four Seasons, Mendelssohn ‘I waited for the Lord’, Sibelius Symphony 5
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May 02, 2022 |
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44. Playful, uplifting. sorrowful; and the launch of Cancer and Pisces. Schubert Trout Quintet, Gounod ‘Je veux vivre’, Wagner Siegfried Funeral March, Ravel Souvenir de Bayreuth.
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Apr 24, 2022 |
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43. The Saint Matthew Passion: the pinnacle of all music.
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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42. Faure Requiem - in full.
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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41. Reflective music. Strauss Träume, Sibelius Valse Triste, Mendelssohn Italian Symphony, Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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40. Patriotism and Solace. Vaughan Williams Dives and Lazarus, Greensleves, Dvorak Serenade for Strings, Brahms Requiem.
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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39. A Great Curtain Raiser, A Great Voice, A Frivolity or Two; and A Protest.Wagner Meistersinger Prelude, Lensky aria from Onegin, Percy Grainger favourites, Beethoven Egmont.
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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38. The Arpeggione, A Famous Theme, and A Masterclass in Craftsmanship. Schubert Arpegione Sonata, Purcell, Mozart Symphony 41 (Jupiter) finale.
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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37. Baroque on piano, a 'new' voice, and violin acrobatics.
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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36. A Fairytale, Nostalgia, a Tour de Force for Strings.
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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35. A Valediction in Song. Especially apt if you are ín need of comfort.
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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34. Maestros and Maestras at the very top of their game. Weber clarinet Concerto.2, Verdi Rigoletto’Bella Figlia’ quarte, Mozart Horn Concerto 4
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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33. A quartet - Trumpet, Violin, Piano, Orchestra.Hummel Trumpet Concerto, Beethoven Violin Romance 2, Bach Italian Concerto, Haydn Symphony 102
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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32. Light and cheerful; weighty and glorious. Schubert Piano Duets, Wagner Tannhäuser
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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31. Earth, Sky, Water. Brahms Symphony 1, Mendelssohn Hear My Prayer, Smetana Ma Vlast
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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30. From Franckly lovely to outright nostalgia.Cesar Franck Violin Sonata, Grieg Solveg Song, Rachmaninoff 2nd Symphony
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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29. A favourite concerto in full - and something personal.Mozart Piano Concerto 20, Stravinsky Firebird finale.
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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28. My Christmas Cracker!
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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27. Comedy, purity, love, and JAZZ! Beethoven at the hands of Dudley More, Giordano ‘Caro mio bien’, Shostakovich Jazz Suite.
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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26. From tranquillity to jubilation in three steps. Schubert Andantino, Verdi Traviata aria, Strauss Don Juan
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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25. The Spanish Mozart, high spirits, and power.Arriaga Symphony, Mendelssohn Rondo capriccioso, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Beethoven Symphony 1.
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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24. Some playfulness, some charm, and a triumph.Schumann Scenes from Childhood, Ireland Downland Suite, Verdi Aida
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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23. Freshness, anger, comfort, and menace.Beethoven 8th Symphony, Mozart ‘Mi Tradi’ from Don Giovanni, A Schumann Romance, Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet.
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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22. Get your dancing shoes on! Herold Clogg Dance, Wagner Lohengrin Prelude Act 3, Strauss Rosenkavalier Suite.
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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21. "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto, Handel ‘Waft her Angels’, Beethoven Cavatina
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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20. Rite of Spring, Haydn Cello Concerto, Sibelius Andante Festivo, Dvorak Song to the Moon.
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Bernard Haitink, R.I.P. Mozart Marriage of Figaro Overture, Bruckner 7th Symphony, Mahler Symphony 3.
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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19. A Glinka Overture, some Lehar, Beethoven Piano Concerto 4.
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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18. Faure Requiem, Massenet Thais, Korngold Die Tote Stadt, Boyce Symphony 4.
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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17. Butterworth Banks of Green Willow, Elgar Sea Songs, Bach Double Violin Concerto.
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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16. Bach Badinerie Suite, Mozart Double Piano Concerto, Cosi, Carmen, Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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15. Verdi Traviata Prelude, Schumann Scherzo, Beethoven Emperor Concerto, Charpentier Te Deum, Saint Saens Rigadon.
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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14. Britten Foggy Foggy Dew, Haydn Symphony 96, Dvorak Rondo for Cello and Piano, Schubert Allersehlen
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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13. Tchaikovsky Onegin Polonnaise, Schubert Piano, Puccini Tosca, Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba.
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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12. Shostakovich Gadfly, A Scarlatti sonata, 2 songs Victor Hely-Hutchinson, Sibelius Violin Concerto.
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Episode 11: Maxwell-Davis Farewell to Stromness, Strauss Zueignung, Beethoven Spring Sonata, Bach Cello Suite, Donizetti
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Episode 10. Mozart Symphony 39, Laudate Dominum, Lohengrin.
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Episode 9. Dvorak 8th Symphony, Strauss Mondschein, Bach Violin Partita, Hansel and Gretel, Chopin Ballade No 1
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Episode 8: Elgar Ave Verum, Dream of Gerontius, Weber Invitation to the Dance, Bach Brandenburg Concerto 3..
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Episode 7.Strauss Die Fledermaus, Mozart 'Non so piu', Beethoven 5th.
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Episode 6. Brahms Requiem, Tchaikovsky Queen of Spades, Strauss Horn Concerto, Schumann Oboe Romance, Handel Organ Concerto.
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Episode 5. Mendelssohn Octet, Casta Diva, Mozart Piano Concerto 23.
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Episode 4. Haydn Creation,Surprise Symphony, Trumpet Concerto; Beethoven Appassionata
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Episode 3: An excerpt from the St Matthew Passion; 2 Slavonic Dances for piano by Dvorak; and Schubert Great C Major
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Episode 2: The Wonders of the Human Voice and some Euphoria
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Series 1. Episode 1: Welcome to Perfect Pitch
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Jun 19, 2021 |