
MUSIC TO MY EARS
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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. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to ensure you never miss an episode.
MUSIC TO MY EARS
11M ago
Classical music is packed with weird and wonderful musical terminology. Steve Wright speaks to author and critic Jessica Duchen about the meaning and stories behind some of music’s most common terms.
This episode is sponsored by Bang & Olufsen.
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
1y ago
The uplifting sound of the horn, particularly in an orchestral setting, is familiar to audiences worldwide – but how do you play this wonderful instrument? Charlotte Smith interviews former London Symphony, London Philharmonic and current Royal Opera House principal horn David Pyatt, who takes her through her first horn lesson.
This episode is sponsored by Bang & Olufsen.
Musical excerpts:
Brahms Symphony No. 1
London Symphony Orchestra/Jonathan Pasternack
Naxos 8.572448 (2011)
https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.572448
Franz Strauss Nocturno for Horn and Piano ..read more
MUSIC TO MY EARS
1y ago
Classical film scores have given us some of the most recognisable music ever written – and film screenings with a live orchestral soundtrack in the concert hall are increasingly popular. But where do you start when writing a soundtrack and how do you capture that magic? Michael Beek speaks to British film composer Anne Dudley.
This episode is sponsored by Bang & Olufsen.
Musical Excerpt:
Anne Dudley ‘Main Title’ from Elle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The Chamber Orchestra of London/Anne Dudley
Sony Classical 88985361012 (2017)
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
1y ago
Smoking and alcohol are definite no-nos, but what else can you do to ensure your singing voice is in top condition? Jeremy Pound speaks to Olivia Sparkhall, author of A Young Person’s Guide to Vocal Health, to find out.
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
1y ago
The life of a performing musician isn’t easy. There are multiple mental health challenges, including performance nerves, and a sometimes-overwhelming sense of competition and judgement. Charlotte Smith interviews cellist and former BBC Young Musician winner Laura van der Heijden about how she copes with these pressures.
This episode is sponsored by Bang & Olufsen.
Musical excerpt:
Lili Boulanger Reflets from album Path to the Moon
Laura van der Heijden (cello); Jâms Coleman (piano)
Chandos CHAN20274 (2024)
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
1y ago
Opera is a bit like Marmite… you either love it or hate it. But can an opera cynic learn to love this intense art form? Michael Beek chats to star soprano and opera advocate Danielle de Niese.
This episode is sponsored by Bang & Olufsen.
Musical excerpt:
Mozart ‘L’amerò, sarò costane’ from Il re Pastore
Danielle de Niese (soprano); Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Charles Mackerras
Decca 478 1511 (2009)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Arias-Danielle-Niese/dp/B0027T5L4C
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
1y ago
To the uninitiated, the conductor can seem superfluous – simply waving their arms in the air while the orchestra does the hard work. But the art of conducting is fundamental to a great orchestra’s sound and identity. Jeremy Pound speaks to BBC Symphony Orchestra principal conductor Sakari Oramo about this mysterious vocation.
This episode is sponsored by Bang & Olufsen.
Musical Excerpt
Dora Pejacevic Symphony, Op. 41 – IV. Allegro Appassionato (opening)
BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo
Chandos CHAN 5299
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%205299
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
1y ago
To the uninitiated, the conductor can seem superfluous – simply waving their arms in the air while the orchestra does the hard work. But the art of conducting is fundamental to a great orchestra’s sound and identity. Jeremy Pound speaks to BBC Symphony Orchestra principal conductor Sakari Oramo about this mysterious vocation.
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
1y ago
The team from BBC Music Magazine demystify the world of classical music through down-to-earth discussion and lively interviews. Want to know what an orchestral conductor actually does? Or how to write an effective soundtrack? Then this is the podcast for you!
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
3y ago
This week, we chat to the multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Cosmo Sheldrake from his home in Dorset. True to form, he recorded his side of the conversation outdoors in the countryside, so there are quite a few birds and woodland creatures keeping us company throughout this episode. He explains how he records the most intimate, low-level sounds of animals, fungi, rain and even tree sap, and how he goes about recontextualising them in his music. He also tells us all about his musical childhood with his mother, who was trained in Mongolian overtone chanting and who had previously lived ..read more