2 members of the Aris Quartet, one of Germany's foremost string quartets, join host Marianne Schmocker. We hear about the quartet's beginning, their career advancements, and the recording of 2 string quartets by composers Felix Mendelssohn and his sister, Fanny Hansel ..read more

Worlds and Cultures apart, Swiss percussionist, Fabian Ziegler, and New Zealand - Greek composer John Psathas discuss the new commission for percussion instrument, called "RealBadNow". How does the friendship between a musician and composer impact the creative process? And how does a percussionist interpret a work which merges live performance with pre-recorded sounds ..read more

Musicologist Julius Reder Carlson and Trio con Brio Copenhagen discuss the relevance of Beethoven's masterwork. You will listen to extensive performance samples and discovers the place of this work in the composer's life. This piece is part of an upcoming concert at Da Camera Society in Los Angeles in 2024: www.dacamerasociety.org music curtesy of www.orchidclassics.com ..read more

A talk with four guests about an exciting event that took place at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, Germany. The audience experienced a concert with 6 string performing each a contemporary work. Placed in different spaces at the museum their sound was enhanced by a moving video installation that also included the audience. Eric Dietenmeier from the Museum, Monika Henschel of the Henschel Quartett which performed Kaleidoscope by Steffen Wick and Video Artist Manuela Hartel guide us through their artistic procedure ..read more

How does Trio con Brio Copenhagen master the emotional, technical and physical challenges, they faced in the studio setting while recording the second piano trio by Dimitri Shostakovitch, inspired by WWII. The trio members and Bernhard Guettler talk about their experience. CD: https://orchid-music.lnk.to/TCB_Shostakovich ..read more

Frederica von Stade and the Faure Quartett share their mutual love for the Faure Songs before performing together at Kohl Mansion, San Francisco. They will also let the listener know what their biggest challenge is as a performing musician. You may be surprised what both their answers are respectively ..read more

This is Accordi, I am your host Marianne Schmocker Are you curious to know more about the world of classical music? In each episode you will listen in on lively discussions among among international musicians, venue presenters Producers and more. They will share stories and experiences of their fascinating journey. Please visit https://www.marianneschmockerartists.com. http://www.ultimoproductions.com ..read more