Adult Music

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas For Keyboard & Violin” (Channel) by Rachel Podger & Kristian Bezuidenhout, “Schubert: Works for Piano Trio & Arpeggione Sonata” (Ondine) by Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff & Lars Vogt, “Metamorphosis Ligeti” (Pentatone) by Quatuor Diotima, “Solo” (Sunnyside) by Benny Green, “Danish Rain” (Storyville Records) by Thom...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Girolamo Frescobaldi: Fiori Musicali - Organ Masses” (Somm) by Richard Lester & Greenwood Consort / Mark Bennett, “Verdi Choruses” (Decca) by Teatro alla Scala / Riccardo Chailly, “Tüür: Canticum Canticorum Caritatis” (Alpha) by The Collegium Musical Chamber Choir, Endrik Üksvärav, “Our Groove Your Move” (AMP Music & Records) by Jacob Roved, Sami...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Rafał Blechacz – Chopin” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Rafał Blechacz, “Schumann & Brahms” (Decca) by Benjamin Grosvenor, “Romeo & Juliet: Tchaikovsky on the Piano” (BIS) by Yevgeny Sudbin & Bella Sudbin, “Viewpoint” (Alys Jazz) by The Gabriel Latchin Trio, “Hyperfocus” (Rainy Day Records) by Igor Yakovenko, and “Born in Millennium” (Double Moon Re...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Visages Baroques” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Raphaël Feuillâtre, “Paper Moon: Songs by Hadjidakis” (BIS) by Elena Papandreou, “Carlo Domeniconi: Sinbad - A Fairy Tale For Solo Guitar, Op. 49” (Naxos) by Celil Refik Kaya, “Chico Pinheiro and Romero Lubambo: Two Brothers” (Sunnyside) by Chico Pinheiro & Romero Lubambo, “Deep Breath” (Shifting Paradigm Rec...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Steve Reich: The String Quartets” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Mivos Quartet, “The American Project: Abrams - Tilson Thomas” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Yuja Wang & The Louisville Orchestra / Teddy Abrams, “Danny Elfman: Violin Concerto 'Eleven Eleven' & Adolphus Hailstork: Piano Concerto No. 1” (Naxos) by Sandy Cameron, Stewart Goodyear& The Buffalo...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Les nuits de Paris” (Bru Zane) by Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth, “Weill: Orchestral Works” (BIS) by Swedish Chamber Orchestra / Heinz Karl Gruber, “Nino Rota: War and Peace; Castel Del Monte; Orchestra Rehearsal; Harp Concerto; Concerto For Strings” (Capriccio) by Esther Peristerakis, Marcel Sobol, & WDR Funkhausorchester Köln /Felix Bender, Micha...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Marin Marais: Folies d'Espagne, La Rêveuse & Other Works” (Harmonia Mundi) by Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexandre Tharaud, “Vaughan Williams, Howells, Delius & Elgar - Music for Strings” (Chandos) by Sinfonia of London / John Wilson, “Nimrod Borenstein: Piano Concerto; Shirim; Light & Darkness” (Somm) by Clélia Iruzun, Tamás András, Robert Smi...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Altissima: Works For High Baroque Trumpet” (Chandos) by Josh Cohen & Ensemble Sprezzatura / Daniel Abraham, “Haydn 2032, Vol. 13: Horn Signal” (Alpha) by Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini, “Bruckner: Symphony No. 7” (Alpha) by Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich / Paavo Järvi, “Beautiful Tomorrow” (Outside in Music) by Hailey Brinnel, “The Other Shoe: Th...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Golden Renaissance: William Byrd” (Decca) by Stile Antico, “Rachmaninoff: Vespers - All-Night Vigil” (Delphian) by The Choir of King's College London / Joseph Fort, “Mompou: Música Callada” (Hyperion) by Stephen Hough, “Border Widow's Lament” (Night Is Alive Productions LLC) by The Bill Cunliffe Trio, “Gangway” (Wallace Roney Jr.) by The Wallace Roney...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Betsy Jolas, Bonis, Boulanger, Holmès: Poètesses Symphoniques” (La Dolce Volta) by Orchestre National de Metz / David Reiland,  “Augusta Read Thomas: Dream Catcher” (Nimbus) by Clarissa Bevilacqua, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Vimbayi Kaziboni, “Lotta Wennäkoski: Sigla; Flounce; Sedecim” (Ondine) by Sivan Magan, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Nic...

Pianist and composer Niklas Sivelöv talks to us about his musical beginnings in the north of Sweden and his career as a pianist and composer. He also shares his inspiration and creative process as a symphonist and gives us insight into forthcoming recordings of his orchestral works.   Niklas Sivelöv’s Official Website   Sivelöv’s piano recordings include works of Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann,...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Tom and Will—Weelkes & Byrd: 400 Years” (Signum) by King's Singers & Fretwork, “Paul Wranitzky: Orchestral Works, Vol. 5” (Naxos) by The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice / Marek Štilec, “Caroline Shaw: The Wheel” (Alpha) by I Giardini, David Violi & Pauline Buet, “Flute Factor” (Dasè Sound Lab sri) by Michele Gori, “For Good Peop...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Perpetuum” (Alpha) by Anthony Romaniuk, “Martinů, Krása & Kalabis: Harpsichord Concertos” (Hyperion) by Mahan Esfahani, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Liebreich, “Nikolai Kapustin: Piano Concerto No. 5, Concerto Op. 104 & Sinfonietta Op. 49” (Capriccio), by Frank Dupree, Adrian Brendle, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Dominik Beyk...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J.S. Bach: Clavichord” (ECM) by András Schiff, “Polish Accordion Concertos” (Naxos) by Klaudiusz Baran, Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Michał Klauza, “Arturs Maskats: Accordion Concerto; Tango; Cantus Diatonicus; My River Runs To Thee…” (Ondine) by Ksenija Sidorova, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra /Andris Poga, “A Thousand Pebbles” (One Trick Dog R...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Janáček - Brahms – Bartók” by Patricia Kopatchinskaja & Fazıl Say, “EclipseDvořák Ginastera – Sarasate” by Hilary Hahn & Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / Andrés Orozco-Estrada, “Poulenc: La Voix Humaine” by Véronique Gens & Orchestre National de Lille / Alexandre Bloch, “Mel’s Vision” by Alex Sipiagin, “Love and Peace” by Diego Rivera, and...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Boccherini: The Six Symphonies, Op. 35” by Marc Destrube, Orchestra of the 18th Century, “Hough, Dutilleux & Ravel: String Quartets” by Takács Quartet, “Niklas Sivelöv: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5” by Malmö Opera & Joachim Gustafsson, “Constant” by Giovanni Scasciamacchia, “Beboptical Illusion” by Gaz Hughes, and “Dance Kobina” by Joe Chambers.   Th...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp. 101 & 106” by Maurizio Pollini, “Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos” by Beatrice Rana & Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Yannick Nézet-Séguin, “Beethoven, Schumann, Franck” by Renaud Capuçon & Martha Argerich, “The Source” by Kenny Barron, “Solemn Moments” by The Christopher Lucas Wilson Trio, and “The Heav...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Tùma: Te Deum” by Czech Ensemble Baroque / Roman Válek, “Arvo Pärt: Stabat Mater & Other Works” by Morphing Chamber Orchestra, Aleksandra Kurzak, Andreas Scholl & Roberto Alagna, “Changes: Contemporary Guitar Music by Cage, Carter, Dashow, Kampela and Reich” by Arturo Tallini, “One for Wes” by The Mimi Fox Organ Trio, “Are We There Yet” by Ed Cher...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Trumpet Concertos” by Lucienne Renaudin Vary & Luzerner Sinfonieorchester / Michael Sanderling, “Seraph” by Tine Thing Helseth & Ensemble Allegria, “Alchemy - New Music For Trumpet and Orchestra” by Fábio Brum & Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla / Noam Zur, “Confluence” by Sean Gibbs, “Big Band” by Juan Pablo Salvo, and “Live at Catalina’s, V...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Martinu: Cello Sonatas” by Johannes Moser & Andrei Korobeinikov, “Russian Ballads” by Gabriel Schwabe & Roland Pöntinen, “Dance!” by The Minerva Piano Trio, “A Star of the Ocean Gleaming” by The Mari Yamashita Quartet, “Raise Your Spirit Consciousness” by Jay Hoggard, and “Tarmu Jazz Quartet” by Eldad Tarmu.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured i...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Splendour of Florence with a Burgundian Resonance” by Gothic Voices / Andrew Lawrence-King, “From Afar” by Víkingur Ólafsson, “Ppp - Plakidis, Petersons, Pelecis” by Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica & Kremerata Lettonica, “Pangea” by The Adrián Royo Trío, “Beams” by Dan Costa, and “Personal Preference” by Something Blue.   The Adult Music Podcast i...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Forza Azzurri!” by La Serenissima / Adrian Chandler. “Mozart, Schumann & Others: Clarinet Trios” by The Wigmore Soloists, “Estonian Premieres” by The Estonian Festival Orchestra / Paavo Järvi, “Mara” by the Ante Gelo Sextet, “Time Ticking” by The Jelle van der Meulen Trio, and “Walking with Bob” by Marco Vavassori.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured in...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Haydn: Symphonies 6, 7, 8 'Le matin' 'Le midi' 'Le soir'” by Florilegium / Ashley Solomon, “Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 & Trout Quintet” by Busch Trio, “Mahler: Symphony No. 5” by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov, “Golden Moments” by The Charles Owens Quartet, “Iglika” by Vladimir Karparov, and “Re-Generation Quartet” by Alfredo Ponissi.  ...

In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2022.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's Best 60 Jazz Podcasts   Episode 95 Deezer Playlist   Classical  Episode 48: “Crafty Complications” “C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos” (Hyperion) Marc-André Hamelin https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68381/2   Episode 50: ”1st Anniversary Rena...

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Les frères Francœur” by Justin Taylor & Théotime Langlois de Swarte, “Hemsi: Chamber Works” by ARC Ensemble, “Evergreen” by Caroline Shaw & Attacca Quartet, “South of Somewhere” by Simon Spang-Hanssen, “Balanced” by the Jan Harbeck Quartet, and “New World” by the Martin Fabricius Trio.   The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's Best 60 Jazz Podc...