Lovely Listeners, the Classical Gabfest is going on a hiatus as we await the advent of our new co-host as Kensho moves on from the show. But we know you need your weekly dose of classical music news, analysis, and competition, so we’re excited to announce the Classical Gabfest Newsletter, which is now available for subscription: classicalgabfest.substack.com This is a free newsletter that will hit your inbox every Thursday and will follow the same basic format that you’ve come to expect of the podcast, but the best part is that you’ll be able to play our weekly Name That Tune game, comment on ..read more

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Game of Pairs and then we move on to our three topics: PHILLY’S SCOTTISH COVID FLAP Philadelphia Orchestra to chorus: Put on masks. Chorus to orchestra: We’re out of here. VIVALDI’S WOMEN https://open.spotify.com/album/7J5O8SUo6i75aN1ULdK2vQ?si=YNEqjzGBSryWXvLpnUTZKw RADIO QUOTAS Quotas Should Be Introduced On Classical Music Radio Stations As Well As Concerts, Says BBC Presenter CLASSICAL MIXTAPE The full playlist Maggie Adam Wakeman, A Handful of Memories Tiffany Dvorak, Symphony No. 6 Will Howells, Piano Quartet in A minor THINK YOU CAN STUMP ..read more

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Classical Chronology and then we move on to our three topics: PLACIDO DOMINGO LINKED TO INTERNATIONAL CRIME RING Placido Domingo’s Name Comes up in Argentina Sex Sect (AP) Audio Tapes Reveal Placido Domingo Linked to the Criminal Sect Villa Crespo (Operawire) Placido Domingo Linked to Criminal Ring in Argentina (NPR) Classical Musicians With Ties to Placido Domingo Arrested in Buenos Aires (NPR) Placido Domingo Breaks His Silence Regarding Escuela de Yoga Sect (Operawire) LORIN MAAZEL’S “THE CONDUCTOR’S WEEK” https://youtu.be/bYRG6YIExGs AUDIENCE ..read more

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Two Truths and a Lie and then we move on to our three topics: NEWS Stephen Hough awarded knighthood in honor of Queen’s Birthday (Grammaphone) Villa Verdi put up for sale (The Guardian) Klaus Mäkelä named 8th principal conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra (Concertgebouw)  McGill Conservatory to close (CBC) Richard Taruskin dies (NYT)  Rimsky-Korsakov house goes up in flames (Classic FM) MAKING A VIOLIN WITH MINIMAL HAND TOOLS asmr only: https://youtu.be/xtD8GL9iFW8  voiceover: https://youtu.be/B9q9jJZvNk8  MAHLER ..read more

This week, we start out by revealing the answers to CGF 100’s round of “Listener, Name THY Tune,” and then we move on to our three travelogue segments: CARNEGIE CONCERT CLUB Sergei Taneyev, At the Reading of a Psalm (YouTube) PIERRE MONTEUX’S RULES FOR YOUNG CONDUCTORS https://www.willcwhite.com/2022/08/pierre-monteuxs-rules-for-young-conductors/  LA MAISON-MUSEE MAURICE RAVEL https://fondationmauriceravel.com/en/come-visit-le-belvedere/ CLASSICAL MIXTAPE The full playlist Rachmaninoff, “These Summer Nights” Dukas, L’apprenti sorcier Ravel, Le Tombeau de Couperin, Toccata THINK ..read more

This week, it’s another All-Games Extravaganza! We’ve got four musical listening challenges for you, followed by our Classical Mixtape. CLASSICAL MIXTAPE The full playlist Tiffany Fauré, Nocturne No. 6 Will Ildebrando Pizzetti, Sinfonia del fuoco (from the film Cabiria) 1914 Kensho Rodion Shchedrin, Carmen Suite THINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY! Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition”  You can reach us at classicalgabfest@gmail.com and on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram ..read more

CLASSICAL MIXTAPE The full playlist THINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY! Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition”  You can reach us at classicalgabfest@gmail.com and on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram ..read more

Piano Bench stuff: Antique Piano BenchHistoric New EnglandKaunus Piano BenchesI lied CLASSICAL MIXTAPE The full playlist THINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY! Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition”  You can reach us at classicalgabfest@gmail.com and on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram ..read more

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Two Truths and a Lie, and then we listen to our interview with Sally McKee from February 22, 2021: THE LIFE OF EDMOND DEDE “The Exile’s Song” by Sally McKee Dr. McKee’s Site at UC-Davis CLASSICAL MIXTAPE The full playlist THINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY! Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition”  You can reach us at classicalgabfest@gmail.com and on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram ..read more

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Viola Hero and then we move on to our discussion topic of the week: Viola Jokes! Will Schnittke, Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Kensho Paganini: Sonata per la Grand Viola Tiffany Brahms, Songs, Op 91.2: Geistliches Wiegenlied CLASSICAL MIXTAPE The full playlist THINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY! Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition”  You can reach us at classicalgabfest@gmail.com and on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram ..read more