Adult Music

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Ni Dufay, Ni Binchois - the Works of Johannes Pullois” (Passacaille) by Sollazzo Ensemble, “Vienna Mandolin Stories” (Pentatone) by Alon Sariel & Kölner Akademie / Michael Alexander Willens, “Future Horizons: Escaich, Bacri & Jarrell - Pieces For Oboe and Violin” (Pentatone) by Francois Leleux, Lisa Batiashvili & Frankfurt Radio Symphony / And...

Saxophonist Lenny Pickett and drummer/percussionist John Hadfield tell us about their new recording “Heard by Others II” on Adhyâropa Records. They share the story of how their friendship began in New York and led to two unique releases featuring their original compositions that incorporate the possibilities of modern recording technology and electronic music.   “Heard by Others II” (Adhyâropa Rec...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Chopin intime” (Alpha) by Justin Taylor, “Kalabis: Duettina, Chamber Music & Diptych” (Hyperion) by Gidon Kremer, Magdalena Ceple & Kremerata Baltica / Fuad Ibrahimov, “Honey-Coloured Cow” (Hyperion) by Laurence Perkins, John Flinders, Carducci String Quartet & The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / William Goodchild, “Add a Zero” (Fresh...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Clérambault: Te Deum & Histoire de la Femme Adultère” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Lisandro Abadie, Guy Cutting, Samuel Namotte, Gwendoline Blondeel, A Nocte Temporis & Chœur de Chambre de Namur / Reinoud Van Mechelen, “Alexander Scriabin: Vers La Flamme” (BIS) by Yevgeny Sudbin, “Electric Fields” (Alpha) by Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèqu...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J. S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, Bwv 232” (Harmonia Mundi) by Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon, “Jewish Vienna: Zemlinsky, Korngold, Mahler, Winter, Grünfeld” (Onyx) by Chen Reiss & The Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich / Daniel Grossmann, “Concertos: Pécou, Lazkano, Nante” (Erato) by Alexandre Tharaud, “Steep Steps” (Hobby Horse Records) by Carl Winther, Richard...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Telemann: Recorder Sonatas” (Coviello) by João Francisco Távora, Helder Sousa & Xurxo Varela, “Tales of the Jazz Age” (La Dolce Volta) by Florian Noack, “Ancient Modernity” (Delphian) by Louise McMonagle, “Art Roho Serving Aske Drasbæk” (HHH Music) by Art Roho & Aske Drasbæk, “Requiem for a Nomad King, Vol. 1” (Self Release) by Benjamin Petit, and...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Northern Light. Echoes From 17th-Century Scandinavia” (Harmonia Mundi) by Lucile Richardot, Sébastien Daucé & Ensemble Correspondances, “Nordic Treasures - Works for Flute and Piano” (ARS Produktion) by Katharina Sames & Mari Inoue, “Daugherty: Blue Electra” (Naxos) by Anne Akiko Meyers & The Albany Symphony Orchestra / David Alan Miller, “Zit...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vox Feminae” (Alpha) by Les Kapsber'girls, “Les Étoiles Invisibles, 19th-Century French Music for Flute and Piano by Women Composers” (Da Vinci Classics) by Baldo-Corona Duo, “Roberto Sierra: Chamber & Piano Music” (Naxos) by Continuum / Cheryl Seltzer & Joel Sachs, “Open Roads” (Jazz & People) by Romain Pilon, “Pulse” (Fresh Sound New Talent)...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Concertos For Baroque Lute” (Aparté) by Miguel Rincón & Il Pomo d'Oro, “Prokofiev & Shor” (Alpha) by Behzod Abduraimov & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko, “Errollyn Wallen: Orchestral Works” (Resonus Classics) by The BBC Concert Orchestra / John Andrews, “Rhythm Riot” (JazzSick Records) by Christian Pabst, “Refuge” (Cross Tow...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Voix humaines. Marais: Pièces inédites pour flûte” (Alpha) by Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien & François Lazarevitch, “Dvořák & Price: Piano Quintets” (Hyperion) by Takacs Quartet & Marc-Andre Hamelin, “Marsalis: Blues Symphony” (Pentatone) by The Detroit Symphony Orchestra / Jader Bignamini, “Changes in Life” (Self Release) by Robert Cozma, “Ri...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi Opus 8, Volume 1: The Four Seasons & Other Concertos” (Signum Classics) by La Serenissima, Adrian Chandler, “Młynarski: Symphony in F major, Op. 14 'Polonia'” (Dux) by The Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra / Łukasz Borowicz, “Boulez: Livre Pour Quatuor” (Pentatone) by Quatuor Diotima, “Because It’s Only Right” (Jazz Family) by Antoine Brochot, “Li...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Son Regina e Sono Amante” (Pentatone) by Rosa Feola & Cappella Neapolitana / Antonio Florio, “Ravel: Fragments” (Erato) by Bertrand Chamayou, “Chasm” (Orchid Classics) by Maiko Mori, “Inspired” (GleAM Records) by Ron Magril, “South” (Sunnyside) by Randal Despommier, and “Moving Parts” (Greenleaf Music) by Kaisa’s Machine.   The Adult Music Podcast is...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni” (Harmonia Mundi) by Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Le Consort, “Ravel: The Piano Concertos” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Seong-Jin Cho & The Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons, “Hough: Piano Concerto, Sonatina & Partita” (Hyperion) by Sir Stephen Hough & The Hallé / Sir Mark Elder, “Rushin’” (Right Tempo) b...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Strana Armonia d'Amore” (Harmonia Mundi) by Les Cris de Paris / Geoffroy Jourdain, “Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser de La Fée (divertimento)” (Harmonia Mundi) by Isabel Leonard, Paul Appleby & The Toronto Symphony Orchestra / Gustavo Gimeno, “Folios of Light” (Azure Sky) by Stanford Cheung, “Factory Fresh” (SteepleChase) by Anthony Ferrara, “Rêverie...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Age of Extremes: W.F. Bach, G. Benda & C.P.E. Bach” (Arcana) by Francesco Corti & Il Pomo d'Oro, “Field: Complete Nocturnes” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Alice Sara Ott, “Giancarlo Aquilanti: Oltreoceano” (Da Vinci Classics) by Marta Tacconi, “Indi-Gêne ?” (Zoot Collectif) by The Noé Codjia & Neil Saidi Quintet, “Elegy” (Summit) by Rex Richar...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Terra Mater” (Erato) by Malena Ernman, L'Arpeggiata & Christina Pluhar, “War Silence - Rare Italian Piano Concertos” (Hyperion) by Roberto Prosseda & The London Philharmonic Orchestra / Nir Kabaretti, “Glass: Selected Piano Etudes” (Ariadne) by Giusto Di Lallo, “Apocalypse Trio” (Self Release) by Augusto Mattoso, Rafael Barata & Cliff Korman,...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Golden Renaissance: Palestrina” (Decca) by Stile Antico, “Exile” (Alpha) by Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Thomas Kaufmann & Camerata Bern, “Joanna Marsh: A Plastic Theatre” by I Fagiolini, The Lyons Mouth, Stile Antico, Jennifer Johnston, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Ellie Slorach, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir, Liverpool Philharmonic...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Wranitzky: Orchestral Works, Vol. 8” (Naxos) by The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice / Marek Štilec, “Orff: Carmina Burana” (Alpha) by Alina Wunderlin, Max Emanuel Cencic, Russell Braun, Zürcher Sing-Akademie / Florian Helgath, Zürcher Sängerknaben / Konrad Von Aarburg, and Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich / Paavo Järvi, “Something So Transporting...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Palestrina Revealed - Byrd, White, Mundy” (Harmonia Mundi) by Choir of Clare College, Cambridge / Graham Ross, “Debussy: String Quartet & Sonatas” (Hyperion) by The Nash Ensemble, “Baltic Prayer” (Stradivarius) by Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Gleb Pyšniak, Vilnius Municipal Choir, and Jauna Muzika / Vaclovas Augustinas, “Screen Time” (Imani Records) by Thomas M...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Harpsichord Music from the Reign of Louis XIV” (Chandos) by Sophie Yates, “Beethoven: Missa Solemnis” (Alpha) by Chen Reiss, Varduhi Abrahamyan, Daniel Behle, Tareq Nazmi, Audi Jugendchorakademie & Le Cercle de l’Harmonie / Jérémie Rhorer, “Montalbetti: Orchestral Pictures” (Alpha) by Emmanuel Pahud, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Jonathan Nott, Gür...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Crusell, Du Puy, Berwald & Brendler: Bassoon Concertos” (Ondine) by Jaakko Luoma & The Tapiola Sinfonietta / Janne Nisonen, “Hugues: Opere per flauto e pianoforte” (Tactus) by Paolo Dalmoro & Maurizio Fornero, “Hugh Shrapnel: Chamber Works” (Convivium Records) by Camarilla Ensemble, “Crossroads” (Masis Records) by Haik Demirchian, “Hidden Gems...

In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2024.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts   Episode 195 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...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of, “The Frans Brüggen Project” (Decca) by Lucie Horsch & The Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, “American Opus (Americascapes 2)” (Ondine) by The Basque National Orchestra / Robert Trevino, “Undiscovered Trumpet Concertos” (Albany) by Paul Neebe, Thomas Bithell & The Budafok Dohnáyi Orchestra / Mladen Tarbuk, “Looking Ahead” (Multikulti Project Jaz...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “A Monk's Life” (Hyperion) by The Brabant Ensemble / Stephen Rice, “Masaaki Suzuki Plays Bach Organ Works, Vol. 6” (BIS) by Masaaki Suzuki, “Yves Castagnet: Magnificat” (Warner Classics) by Yves Castagnet & Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris / Henri Chalet, “C’Mon!” (IRMA Records) by Giulio Campagnolo & The Jazz Funkers, “For Heaven’s Sake” (Stunt Record...

In this special Christmas music episode, we discuss recordings of “The Christmas Album” (Alpha) by Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen & Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Florian Helgath, “Joyfully!” (Genuin) by Duo Giovivo, “Gabriel Jackson: The Christmas Story” (Delphian) by The Choir of Merton College, The Girl Choristers of Merton College, Own Chan, François Cloete & Oxford Contemporary...