The Classical Music Pod
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Timmy Fisher and Sam Poppleton present classical music news, reviews, anecdotes, and analyses. Is this the best classical music podcast produced in a Brixton bedroom? We think so.
The Classical Music Pod
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Today’s episode is all about geography. Tim talks international competition politics and how Rachmaninov’s disputed legacy ties into the debate. Meanwhile Sam forges a musical map of Middle Earth in a Lord of the Rings analytical pilgrimage. All topped off with a very literal fluffy-dog story. Live long and prosper.
Check out Russia Beyond’s dubious Rachmaninov listicle: https://www.rbth.com/arts/334377-sergei-rachmaninoff-russian-composer
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Music Referenced
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 17, ‘The Tempest’
’Meet the Flintstones’ by Hoyt Curtin
The Open University theme tune
Various themes from H ..read more
The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
Tim travels to the home of Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir for a classical chat. They discuss Icelandic’s outsized musical pedigree, her upcoming role as Featured Artist at the Aldeburgh Festival, her cameo in Todd Field’s Tár and the importance (or unimportance) of a work’s conceptual inspiration in the ears of the listener.
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Links:
Anna’s website: https://www.annathorvalds.com/
Some info on her upcoming residency: https://www.annathorvalds.com/blog/2022/12/20/featured-artist-at-the-2023-aldeburgh-festival
Andrew Mellor on Iceland as a classical music powerhouse: https://www.theguard ..read more
The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
In today's episode Sam and Tim discuss recent concert hall dramas as unionised musicians seize the means of sound production. Meanwhile Sam peers into the gilded musical cages of Jane Austin’s Sense and Sensibility in the next instalment of his film music series.
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Music Referenced
‘Mars’ from Holst’s The Planets
‘Gallop’ interlude from Shostakovich’s opera The Nose
‘My Father's Favourite’ from Patrick Doyle’s score to Sense and Sensibility
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The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
In our latest instalment: *POW* Sam investigates Batman’s secret musical identity *WHAM* Tim holds the Anglican Church to account in a hard-hitting exposé (not) *ZOINKS* We discuss Ukrainian composer Galina Grigorjeva’s new disc of choral music *ZAP* And yes, another excuse to talk about Star Trek.
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Music Referenced
‘The Ritual/Ancient Battle /2nd Kroykah’ by Gerald Fried
‘Batman Theme’ by Neal Hefti
Danny Elfman’s Batman theme
Shirley Walker’s theme to Batman: The Animated Series
Main theme from Batman Forever by Elliot Goldenthal
Hans Zimmer’s score to The Dark Knight
‘Journey to the Line ..read more
The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
Sam speaks to soprano Ella Taylor about their upcoming roles in Philip Glass’s Akhnaten at ENO and Verdi’s Don Carlo at the Royal Opera. The conversation turns to Ella’s trepidation at embarking on a new production with a new set of co-workers, what it means to be a trans singer playing trouser roles – and ancient Egyptian trivia.
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Links:
Trans Voices video: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/video/2022/mar/10/the-uks-first-professional-trans-choir-its-a-joyful-act-of-resistance
Akhnaten at ENO: https://www.eno.org/whats-on/akhnaten/
Don Carlo at ROH: https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-event ..read more
The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
Returning to your ears for the first time this year, the boys bring with them a film-music special. Sam unwraps Carter Burwell’s magnificent score to The Banshees of Inisherin while Tim quizzes Sam on Oscar nominations, German model trains and a certain topless dictator.
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Music Referenced
John Williams’s soundtracks to Jaws, ET, Schindler’s List, Superman and Star Wars
Richard Strauss’s Death and Transfiguration
Carter Burwell’s score toThe Banshees of Inisherin: ‘The Mystery of Inisherin’, ‘Walking Home Alone’
Bulgarian Women’s Choir: Polegnala E Toudora
John McCormack: ‘Siciliana / Cavaller ..read more
The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
Tim speaks to wunder cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason about sibling dynamics, touring in the States and his new album Song. But before all that, Sam gets stuck in a Groundhog Day-inspired time loop while trying to analyse one of the pieces from Sheku’s album: the 12 Variations on ’Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen‘ by Ludwig van Beethoven.
You can find links to Sheku’s album Song here: https://sheku.lnk.to/SongSo
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Music Referenced
Beethoven‘s 12 Variations on ’Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen’
‘Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen’ from Mozart’s The Magic Flute
ABBA: ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)’
Beethoven ..read more
The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
Sam is back in the interview seat chatting to conductor, producer and arranger Jules Buckley about his upcoming Aretha Franklin Prom with singer-songwriter Sheléa. They talk about he art of arranging, the unquestionable genius of Franklin and Buckley’s relationship with the Proms.
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Aretha Prom Stuff
Event Page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eqrcd4
Watch it on BBC Four/iPlayer (from 27 August): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bdx5
Listen on Radio 3/Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001b5km
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The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
Sam chats to one of his mega heroes, the composer and broadcaster Howard Goodall. Together they discuss awards ceremonies, Howard’s pandemic piece Never to Forget, the mixed field of composition and, of course, working with Rowan Atkinson.
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Howard Stuff
Website: http://www.howardgoodall.co.uk/
Scores: https://www.fabermusic.com/shop/list?_contributor=Howard%20Goodall&order=sales_desc
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The Classical Music Pod
1y ago
A short time ago in a South London bedroom not so far away … CLASSICAL POD. Sam finds new ways of listening, via the early work of John (Coolidge) Adams. He analyses the US composer’s 1973 work for chamber ensemble and tape Christian Zeal and Activity. Meanwhile, Tim quizzes Sam on City of Culture 2025 Bradford, not before a quick pit stop at Iceland’s world-famous Phallological Museum.
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Music referenced:
Star Wars: Main Theme by John Williams
Vince Vance & The Valiants: ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’
The ‘Lacrimosa’ from Mozart’s Requiem
‘Make Our Garden Grow’ from Bernstein’s Candide ..read more