Mar 24

Peter Whelan on Handel's Messiah

Editor Martin Cullingford is joined by Peter Whelan, the Artistic Director of the Irish Baroque Orchestra, to talk about his new recording on the Linn label of one of the great masterpieces of all choral music - Handel's Messiah. The world-famous oratorio was premiered in Dublin, ... Show More

29m 5s

Mar 20

Nico Muhly and Peter Phillips on their new album 'No Resting Place'

For this week's episode, the composer Nico Muhly and the founder of the Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips join the Gramophone Podcast to talk to Editor Martin Cullingford about their beautiful new release 'No Resting Place', released on Linn Records and an Editor's Choice in the Apr ... Show More

48m 57s

Mar 13

Sir Mark Elder and Huw Watkins on their new Hallé recording

In this week's edition of the Gramophone Podcast Editor Martin Cullingford was joined by conductor Sir Mark Elder and composer Huw Watkins to talk about the Hallé's new recording of Watkins's orchestral music, featuring his Symphony No 2, Concerto for Orchestra and Fanfare, all w ... Show More

47m 22s

Jan 2024

Let's Get Stringy

In today's episode, Stephen and Joanna pour over some of the most passionate music ever performed and conceived - the violin concerto. They explore the mechanics of violin playing, discuss their favourite virtuoso fiddlers and also explore major works by Elgar, Brahms, Tchaikovsk ... Show More

32m 49s

Jan 2021

New Mix: Margo Price, The Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Hand Habits, More

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his favorite new tunes and discoveries of the week, including a powerful song on addiction from Margo Price, a stirring violin concerto, and more surprises. 1. Hand Habits: "4th of July," from dirt - EP 2. Miss Grit: "Impostor," from Im ... Show More

43m 57s

Oct 2022

The Clarinet in Arabic Music | Kinan Azmeh

<p>Kinan performed three musical pieces and spoke about his work as a composer.</p><p>Originally from Damascus, Syria Kinan Azmeh is a soloist, composer, and improvisor. He has performed in places such as the Opera Bastille, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, Damascus Opera House, and mo ... Show More

1 h

Apr 2016

Release Yourself Radio Show 756

Roger Sanchez lays out some of this week’s favourite house tracks with music from Orlando Voorn, Darrio D'Attis, Horatio and Vangelis Kostoxenakis. Chambray is in the spotlight this week, while the Hot Release comes courtesy of John Stoongard. The Flashback is Roger's Narcotic re ... Show More

1h 47m

Jul 2016

12 Cellists Walk Into a Green Room

Vikki Stone focuses on the cello, one of the themes of this year's BBC Proms season.

15m 3s

James Ehnes on Bach's complete violin co...