Adult Music

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Pièces En Solitude” (Avie) by Caroline Nicolas & Kevin Payne, “Louise Farrenc: Flute Trios” (Evidence Classics) by Trio Laflamme, “Dylan Mattingly: the Wild Heart” (Nonesuch) by Iarla Ó Lionáird & Contemporaneous / David Bloom, “Variants” (Austromecana) by the Vincent Rein Quintet, “New Paradigm” (Marmite Records) by Zen Zadravec, and “Live Your D...

In this episode we discuss recordings of “Ballade Vénitienne” (Evidence Classics) by Ensemble Tumbleweeds & Claire-Ombeline Muhlmeyer, “Conversations à Trois: Cras, Ysaÿe & Françaix” (BIS) by the Boccherini Trio, “Andy Akiho: Beneath Lighted Coffers; Concerto For Steel Pans & Orchestra” (Reference Recordings) by Andy Akiho & the Oregon Symphony / David Danzmayr, “In Good Company” (...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “A Musical Offering” (Ramée) by Le Caravansérail: Frank Theuns, Sophie Gent & Bertrand Cuiller, “Respighi: Sinfonia Drammatica” (Ondine) by the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI / Robert Trevino, “Infrastructure: The Songs of David Sisco” (Metier) by David Fung, Michael Kelly, Elizabeth Mondragon, Laura Strickling & David Sisco, “Phoenix Vol....

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Echoes of My Childhood” (Orfeo) by Daniel Müller-Schott, Anderson Fiorelli & Irina Zahharenkova, “Fauré: Sonatas For Violin and Piano Transcriptions” (Alpha) by Kerson Leong & Jonathan Fournel, “Kjell Flem: Piano Concerto · Cello Concerto” (Capriccio) by Oliver Triendl, Benedict Kloeckner & the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / Markus L. Frank...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of, “Troubled Times: Music and Espionage in Renaissance England” (Signum) by The Queen's Six & Rose Consort of Viols, “Clavecin XX” (Alpha) by Justin Taylor & the Orchestre National de Lille / Chloé Dufresne, “Say & Kerschek: Trumpet Double Concertos” (Berlin Classics) by Matthias Höfs, Christian Schmitt, Mustafa Aykut Köselerli, Tillmann Höfs &am...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Plucked Bach III” (Pentatone) by Alon Sariel, “Lutosławski: Concertos For Cello / For Orchestra, Bloch: Schelomo” (Harmonia Mundi) by Jean-Guihen Queyras & the Luxembourg Philharmonic / Gustavo Gimeno, “Osvaldo Golijov | Pēteris Vasks: Encounter” (Challenge Classics) by Chen Halevi & the Arethusa Quartet, “Too Soon, Too Late” (Fresh Sound Records)...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Organ Music from the Low Countries” (Ricecar) by Bernard Foccroulle, “Violin Sonatas - by Nineteenth-Century Women Composers” (Da Vinci Classics) by Giuliana De Siato & Annarosa Partipilo, “Mernier: Ustica” (Cypres) by Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège / Gergely Madaras & others, “The Light of Day” (Télès Music) by Floriaan Wempe, “Straight into t...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Spiritillo Mediterraneo” (Pentatone) by Cristina Prats Costa, “Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, D. 850 - Schumann: Kinderszenen Op. 15” (Sony) by Arcadi Volodos, “Albares - Latin American Trumpet Concertos” (Onyx) by Pacho Flores & the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Domingo Hindoyan, “The Stillness of July” (Calligram Records) by th...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Byrd and the Bird” (Alpha) by Giovanni Antonini & Sheng-Fang Chiu, “Alto Appassionato” (Harmonia Mundi) by Timothy Ridout & Jonathan Ware, “Vesper” (Pentatone) by Sean Shibe, “In Case You Missed It” (Snibor Records) by Samuel Marthe, “Playtime” (La Reserve Records) by Lou Marini and the Italian Groovers, and “Giants” (Origin Records) by Barry Gree...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “La Torre del Oro” (Erato) by Christina Pluhar & l'Arpeggiata, “Prokofiev — Pärt — Schnittke” (ECM New Series) by Duo Gazzana, “Undreamed Shores: Michi Wiancko, Stephen Andrew Taylor, Kati Agócs” (Orchid Classics) by the Jupiter String Quartet, “No Such” (Alfa Music) by the Straight Jazz Quartet, “Hometown” (Origin) by Jared Hall, and “Agua con Gas” (C...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Un Bouquet de Myrrhe” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Les Pages et les Chantres du Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles / Fabien Armengaud, “Just Wonderful” (Genuin) by Duo GIOVIVO, “Three British Accordion Concertos” (Toccata Classics) by Owen Murray & the BBC Concert Orchestra / James MacMillan, “Triological” (Sunnyside) by Ben Allison, Ste...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Beyond Vivaldi: Lute Concertos” (Arcana) by Evangelina Mascardi & Estrovagante / Riccardo Doni, “Héritage” (Channel Classics) by Sebastian Berner & the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / Elias Grandy, “East Meets West: Aftab Darvishi - Unsuk Chin - Jörg Widmann - Thomas Adès” (Alpha) by Anne-Sophie Mutter, Nancy Zhou, Ye-Eun Choi, Muriel Razavi,...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Dialogos: Francis of Assisi Meets Malik Al-Kamil” (Pentatone) by Holland Baroque & Constantinople, “Holst: The Planets – Bax: Tintagel” (LSO Live) by the London Symphony Orchestra & Tenebrae / Antonio Pappano, “On Modes” (Alpha) by Anthony Romaniuk, “Solo Piano, Vol. 1” (Self Release) by Ben Paterson, “Around the World with You” (Cellar Music) by...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Alessandro Scarlatti: Vieni, O Notte” (Aparte) by Francesca Aspromonte & Arsenale Sonoro / Boris Begelman, “J. Montelli: Three Trios for Flute Clarinet and Viola” (Da Vinci Classics) by Elena Cecconi, Luigi Magistrelli & Matteo Fedeli, “Nimrod Borenstein: Shakespear Songs, Mandolin Concerto, Oboe Concerto” (Somm) by Sara Fox, Alon Sariel, Sanja Ro...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “After Dark: A Midnight Fantasia” (Harmonia Mundi) by Pierre Gallon, “Cocteau” (Divine Art) by Isabelle O’Connell, “Unsuk Chin” (Alpha) by Samuel Favre, Dimitri Vassilakis & Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Bleuse, “Here We Go” (Cellar Music) by Arvind Ramdas, “Hangin’ In” (45Jazz) by Joan Fort, and “Torch Bearers” (Hollistic MusicWorks) by Brian Ly...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Lasso & Agostini: Lagrime di San Pietro” (Alpha) by Doulce Mémoire / Denis Raisin Dadre, “Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 'Scottish', the Hebrides” (Aparté) by Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie / Alexis Kossenko, “HK Gruber: Piano Concerto, Short Stories from the Vienna Woods, Castle In The Air” (Capriccio) by Frank Dupree & the Orf Vienna Radio Sym...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Galicia Eterna: Early Galician Music” (HR Recordings) by Miguel Ulla & Fernando Reyes, “ICARO: Catalan Cello-Piano Works” (IBS Classical) by Alex Olmedo & Fiona Mato, “Daimon: Piano Concerto, Ithaca Suite & Sonatina for Nausicaa” (Sony) by Olivia Belli, Canea Quartett, Eldbjørg Hemsing, Jess Gillam, Raphaela Gromes & Deutsches Kammerorches...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J. S. Bach on Nine Strings. Suite, Partita and Sonata for Two Piccolo Cellos” (Arcana) by Mario Brunello & Mauro Valli, “Italian Perspectives” (Pentatone) by Bamberger Symphoniker / Riccardo Frizza, “American Tapestry” (Signum) by the Calidore String Quartet, “The Modern Ark” (Soul Messin’ Records Distribution) by the Jake Mason Trio, “Sugar on My Bla...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Greco Brothers & Friends: Works for Basse De Violon, Violoncello and Keyboard” (Challenge Classics) by I Mastricelli, “Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17 - Carnival Scenes From Vienna – Humoreske” (Harmonia Mundi) by Nikolai Lugansky, “Augusta Read Thomas: Sol” (Nimbus) by the Grossman Ensemble, DePaul Wind Ensemble & various artists, “Axes Duo” (Da V...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Barbara Strozzi. Virtuosissima Sirena” (Arcana) by Laura Catrani & Accademia Dell'annunciata / Riccardo Doni, “Schumann & Moscheles: 1851 Cello Sonatas” (Hyperion) by Steven Isserlis & Connie Shih, “Beyond the Pacific” (Orchid Classics) by Trio Barclay, “Foolin’ Myself” (A.MA Records) by the Max Kochetov Quartet, “Familia” (Club del Disco) by...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mediterranean Melodies: Virtuoso Sonatas and Canzonas c. 1600” (MDG) by Duo GlossArte, “The Bassoonist’s Songbook” (Chandos) by Amy Harman & Tom Poster, “Crossing the Bar” (Avie) by Mika Stoltzman, Richard Stoltzman & Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Modern Orchestra Project, “Essais, Volume 6” (Alea) by the Pierre De Bethmann T...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Jan Dismas Zelenka: Missa Circumcisionis ZWV 11” (Accent) by Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704 / Vaclav Luks, “Giorgi Gigashvili Plays Prokofiev - With All My Breath and All My Blood” (Alpha) by Giorgi Gigashvili & Lisa Batiashvili, “Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans (Mikkelborg & Ogerman)” (Pentatone) by the Thomas Clausen Trio & the...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Carissimi: Jonas (Live)” (BR Klassik) by the Bavarian Radio Chorus & Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini, “Enescu & Mendelssohn: Octets” (Erato) by Quatuor Ébène & Belcea Quartet, “Fundal, Christensen & Eichberg: Viola Concertos” (Dacapo) by Rafaell Altino, the Odense Symphony Orchestra / Pierre Bleuse & David Danzmayr, “Suits and...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Le Carillon des Regrets” (Solo Musica) by Alex Jellici & Matías Lanz, “Brahms: Double Concerto and Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante” (Nimbus) by Leoš Čepický, Michal Kanka ＆ Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice / Stanislav Vavřínek, “Dan Locklair: Sing To The World” (Convivium) by Iain Farrington & Phoenix Consort / Adam Whitmore, “Introducing Antonio Scann...

In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2025.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts   Episode 241 Deezer Playlist   Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in...