Adult Music

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Orfeo son io” (Deutsche Grammofon) by Rolando Villazón, Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata, “Ravel” (Onyx) by the Nash Ensemble, “Corea, Higdon & Warnaar: Brass Concertos” (Naxos) by Jose Sibaja, Joseph Alessi, Paul Jenkins, Derek W. Hawkes, Steven Brown, Gilbert Long & the Nashville Symphony / Giancarlo Guerrero, “Live at Jazz Dock” (Amplion) by...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Grand Tour” (Aparté) by Freiburger Barockorchester / Gottfried von der Goltz, “Mikis Theodorakis: Works for Soloists and Orchestra” (Genuin) by Stathis Karapanos, Titos Gouvelis, Orestis Kalampalikis, Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin & the Athens State Orchestra / Kornilios Michailidis, “George Kontogiorgos: Hellenic Music For Harp and Bassoon” (Harp &amp...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Charpentier: Baroque Christmas” (Soli Deo Gloria) by Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists / Christophe Rousset, “Respighi: Lauda per la natività del Signore; Frontini / Arman: Sizilianische Weihnacthslieder” (BR Klassik) by Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Howard Arman, “Cuban Christmas” (Deutsche Grammophon) by The Sarahbanda, Sarah Willis, Yu...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Au salon de Joséphine” (Ramée) by Coline Dutilleul, Aline Zylberajch & Pernelle Marzorati, “Opus 109: Beethoven - Bach – Schubert” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Vikingur Ólafsson, “Fribbins: Gomecourt, Cello Concerto, Folk Songs” (First Hand) by Sebastian Comberti, Saša Mirković, Johan Randvere, London Mozart Players / Jürgen Bruns & the Lithuanian Nat...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi 8+, Volume 2” (Signum) by La Serenissima & Adrian Chandler, “Ravel: The Flute Album” (Aparté) by Julien Beaudiment, Célia Oneto Bensaid & Karine Deshayes, “Gaïa” (Erato) by Gautier Capuçon, “Growing Roots” (Tom-Tom Records) by the Zoltán Kalmár Quartet, “Rust” (Hypnote Records) by Amaury Faye & NOLA Quartet, and “Smoke Shifter” (Otherl...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “B.A.C.H.” (Sony Classical) by Martin Fröst, Sebastien Dube, Anastasia Kobekina, Jonas Nordberg, Göran Fröst & Benny Andersson, “Latin Connections” (Chandos) by the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet & Sara Dowling, “Fragile: Contemporary Works for Flute, Breath, and Voice” (Da Vinci Classics) by Alessia Scilipoti, “Aria” (Losen Records) by Roy Powell, Loren...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Venite, exultemus: Campra & Bernier” (Ricecar) by Romain Bockler, Concerto Soave & Jean-Marc Aymes, “Martinu Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Stravinsky Divertimento” (Supraphon) by Josef Spacek & the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra / Petr Popelka, “Found Objects / Sound Objects” (Hyperion) by Marc-André Hamelin, “Straytrane” (TengTones) by Johan H...

In this epsisode, we discuss recordings of “Dowland, Purcell: Songs of Passion” (Erato) by Thomas Dunford, Lea Desandre, Jupiter Vocal Ensemble & Jupiter Instrumental Ensemble, “Spanish Piano Quartets” (MarchVivo) by Josu de Solaun & Trio Lirico, “Anna Clyne: Abstractions” (Naxos) by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop, “New Outlook” (Origin) by Affinity Trio, “Peace Vibes” (OA2...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Charpentier: Messe à 4 Chœurs. Cori Spezzati” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Consort Musica Vera, Chœur de la Maîtrise du CRR de Paris & Chœur de l'Opéra Royal / Jean-Baptiste Nicolas, “Bacewicz: String Quartet No. 4, Piano Quintet No. 1” (Evil Penguin) by Jâms Coleman & Karski Quartet, “Dobrinka Tabakova: Sun Triptych” (ECM) by Maxim Rysan...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach and Bourbon” (Big Round Records) by The Old Guitarist, “Robert Russell Bennett & Vernon Duke: Violin Concertos” (Chandos) by Chloë Hanslip & Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, “Arvo Pärt: Credo” (Alpha) by Kalle Randalu, Estonian Festival Orchestra, The Estonian National Male Choir, Ellerhein Girls' Choir & Ellerhein Alumni Cho...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Telemann: Violin Concertos. Overture. Suite. Fantasie” (Harmonia Mundi) by Isabelle Faust, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / Bernhard Forck, “Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Three Intermezzi Op. 117” (Pentatone) by Francesco Piemontesi & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Manfred Honeck, “Kalevi Aho: Moonlight Concerto For Viola & Percussion; Concert...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Fantasia: Works For Trumpet & Organ” (Chandos) by Matilda Lloyd & Richard Gowers, “Martinů String Quartets 2-3-5-7” (Supraphon) by the Pavel Haas Quartet, “Kevin Puts: Concerto for Orchestra, Silent Night Elegy & Virelai” (Delos)by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Stéphane Denève, “Window” (Royal Potato Records) by Kirk Knuffke, “Martha’s...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Campra: Requiem & Miserere” (Pentatone) by Les Arts Florissants / William Christie, “Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Helios & Symphony No. 5” (Chandos) by Alessandro Carbonare & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner, “Pärt: And I Heard a Voice…” (ECM) by Ene Salumäe & Vox Clamantis / Jaan-Eik Tulve, “Synergy” (SteepleChase) by Paul Bo...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of“Libro primo” (ECM) by Rolf Lislevand, “Marschner: Piano Trios, Vol. 2” (Naxos) by the Gould Piano Trio, “The Spirit of Love: Chamber Music by Ailsa Dixon” (Resonus Classics) by The Villiers Quartet, Lucy Cox & Charlie Draper, “Chapter One” (Jazz Bird Records) by Caelan Cardello, “Reflections – Facing South” (Savant) by Conrad Herwig, Eddie Palmieri &am...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Purcell: Dido & Aeneas” (Erato) by Joyce DiDonato, Michael Spyres, Fatma Said, Hugh Cutting, Laurence Kilsby & Il Pomo d'Oro / Maxim Emelyanychev, “Mozart: Flute Concertos” (Alpha) by Anna Besson, Clara Izambert & A Nocte Temporis / Reinoud Van Mechelen, “Intimate Voices: Chamber Music of David Conte” (Pentatone) by Samuel Vargas, Kevin Korth,...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Nicola Vicentino, Madrigali a cinque voci libro quinto, Milano 1572 and other Harpsichord Works” (Dynamic) by Ensemble del Dipartimento di Musica Antica del Conservatorio di Vicenza / Stefano Lorenzetti, “P. Godfrey; I. Hodgson; R. Walthew; J. McCabe: Piano Quintets” (Somm) by Peter Donohoe & I Musicanti / Leon Bosch, “Four Spirits” (Warner Classics)...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach, Telemann & Albinoni: Concerti” (Alpha) by Sophie Gent, Kathleen Kajioka & Ensemble Masques / Olivier Fortin, “Ginastera: String Quartets” (Pentatone) by Miró Quartet & Kiera Duffy, “Silvestrov: Symphony No. 8 & Violin Concerto” (Naxos) by Janusz Wawrowski & the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra / Christopher Lyndon-Gee, “Scr...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Radiant Dawn” (Hyperion) by Matilda Lloyd & The Gesualdo Six / Owain Park, “Bacewicz: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2” (Chandos) by Peter Donohoe & the BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo, “Torrential Raindance” (Urtext) by April Clayton & Miguel del Águila, “After the Fire” (Calligram Records) by Kevin Brunkhorst, “As We Are Now” (Greene Music Wor...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Locatelli: 6 Introduttioni Teatrali, Concerto Per Violino E Archi” (Naïve) by Fabio Biondi & Europa Galante, “Hovhaness: Concerto No. 2 for Violin & Strings, Op. 89a & Other Works” (Naxos) by Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark &Salzburg Chamber Soloists / Avlana Eisenberg, “Kõrvits | Tamberg | Tüür” (Orchid Classics) by Martin Kuuskmann & the...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Just Biber” (Channel Classics) by Rachel Podger & Brecon Baroque, “French Impressions: Chamber Music by Chausson & Tailleferre” (Cedille) by Rachel Barton Pine, Orion Weiss & Pacifica Quartet, “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Aeris” (ECM) byGerman Hornsound & the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / Olari Elts, “More Chaos” (aTak Records) by Tenors in...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “In Wilhelmine's Footsteps: Music of the Bayreuth Court” (Channel) by Camerata Øresund, “Transatlantic” (Chandos) byViv McLean & Onyx Brass / John Wilson, “Clarinet Concertos: Hidas, Milton, Maslanka, and Yagisawa” (Somm) by Peter Cigleris & Györ Symphonic Band / László Marosi & Ferenc Szabó, “November Songs” (Losen Records) by The Agnar Aspaas...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Crossing Borders” (Signum) by Katy Bircher, Tabea Debus, Adrian Chandler & La Serenissima, “Sibelius: Symphony No. 5; Two Serenades; Two Serious Melodies; Swanwhite” (Ondine) by Christian Tetzlaff & The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Nicholas Collon. “Laurent Boutros: Apatride, An Armenian in Paris” (Da Vinci Classics) by Antonino Ielo, “Iris”...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Persia & Baroque - Classical Persian Music and European Baroque” (Christophorus) by Hamburger Ratsmusik / Simone Eckert, Ulrich Wedemeier, Anke Dennert & The Neoclassical Ensemble of Tehran / Arash Mohafez, “Ukrainian Piano Quintets” (ARS Produktion) by The Phoenix String Quartet & Violina Petrychenko, “Niels Rosing-Schow: Signs in the Air” (D...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “CPE Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord” (Challenge Classics) by Ryo Terakado & Fabio Bonizzoni, “Images. Hommage à Marcel Tournier” (Alpha) by Emmanuel Ceysson, Véronique Gens & Quatuor Voce, “Ellis Island” (Naïve)by Julia Hamos, “Life Cycle” (Self Release) by Ben Tweedt, “Everything In Between” (A.MA Records) by The Bastian Menz Trio, and “...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Fireworks for Lute” (Christophorus) by Bernhard Hofstötter, “Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Ravel: La Valse” (Decca) by Orchestre de Paris / Klaus Mäkelä, “L'accordéoniste. Préludes, Valses & Envols” (Warner Classics) by Félicien Brut, “Tony’s Dream” (Adhyâropa Records) by Melodrum Trio, “Limbokolia” (Trygger Music) by Coco Chatru Quartet, and “West...