A subtle extremist, in his Symphony no.51 Haydn throws down some extraordinary challenges to his horn players - can they beat the ‘immutable forces of nature’?

Listening time 30 mins (podcast 9′, music 21′)

Music here on YouTube, Spotify and [with links to first movement only] on Apple and Amazon played by The English Concert, conducted by Trevor Pinnock. They're playing on 'period instruments' which Haydn would recognise including valveless natural horns played by Anthony Halstead and colleague.

You can buy the recording as a download from Presto music (on its own or with a whole bunch of other Haydn symphonies)

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Check out the playlist of 126 pieces by different women composers from the 32 countries that played in last year's  Women’s World Cup of Classical Music: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9Orj2ENFMutv-X1u6DO162hA&si=nw23RYztmTC-ntyr

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A cool and funky wedding anniversary present - a 15 minute classic from the most famous composer alive, Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks is stylish, sophisticated and hugely enjoyable! 

Listening time 23 mins (podcast 8', music 15')

Music here, played by the Ensemble InterContemporain conducted by Pierre Boulez, on Youtube, Spotify, and (links to the 1st movement) on Amazon and Apple Music.

If you like to watch people playing, this video is also good.

You can buy a hi quality download at Presto Music for a few quid.

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Pianist Rolf Hind introduces one of the epics of piano music. A heady mix of virtuoso composing and devout faith, Olivier Messiaen's 20 reflections on the infant Jesus, Vingt regards sur l'infant Jésus, brings us a two-hour deep dive of awesome power and beautiful stillness.

Listening time 38 mins (plus music 2hrs 8')

Music here on Youtube, played live in concert by Rolf Hind. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W34IlnsDX8&t=4521s]

Be quick and go see Rolf play this at Durham Cathedral.

Visit Rolfhind.com for more information on our excellent guest!

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Hot off the press! The wonders of modern tech allow us to enjoy Katharina Nohl's rhapsody for piano and orchestra, Spices, before it's even been performed by live musicians! And Katharina joins us to talk us through the recipe.

Listening time 33 mins (podcast 15', music 18')

The complete music here on Youtube.

What do you think? Tell me with a comment at www.cacophonyonline.com! I'd love to hear from you!  

Check out our earlier conversation with Katharina about her life and Swiss female composers as part of Cacophony's Women's World Cup of Classical Music...

and visit https://www.katharina-nohl.ch/

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Always entertaining the crowds, Haydn brings up his 50 with typical style (before settling down for 50 more symphonies). Not a famous piece but well worth a listen!

Listening time 27 mins (podcast 9', music 18')

Music here on Youtube, Spotify, Amazon and Apple Musics  played by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Béla Drahos. You can buy the recording as a download from Presto music: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7926758--haydn-symphonies-volume-27

What do you think? Tell me with a comment at www.cacophonyonline.com! I'd love to hear from you!  

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It's the Women’s World Cup of Classical Music! And it's THE FINAL!

USA vs Republic of Ireland

Complete music here: hthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9OoRjafAn_k1zTnHR8cH9qyj

Please listen to the music and then:

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Maja S K Ratkje joins Cacophony at the Women's World Cup to explore the fun and joy of writing music and choose pieces by her Norwegian colleagues. But there must be something in the Norwegian water, as there's the same tiny inspiration for several of the composers!

The complete pieces on Maja's list can be heard here:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9Orpqp5R5jfX-LzBIjoUeRim

Listening time 31 min (podcast 18', music, 13')

Discover more about Maja and her music at her website:

https://ratkje.no and check out more of Cacophony's conversations with female composers.

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