Down with the Patri-Bachy

By Elizabeth Ajao and Ben Richards

We’re Ellie and Ben, and together we’re on a voyage of discovery to learn about those Western Classical musicians we don’t know so well. At the end of each episode we’ll be swiping left or right on so... more

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February 27, 2022 Episode 5: Teresa Carreño
What would make this podcast even more chaotic? Releasing an episode with a brand new format almost a full week late, that’s what. This week, Ben’s surprising Ellie with his choice, the marvellous pianist, soprano, conductor and composer, Teresa Carreño! Credits to Clara Rodriguez for the magnificent recording of ‘Vals Gayo’ we’re chatting about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg5YKrZT80U
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37min
February 16, 2022 Episode 4: ‘Iconic People of Colour’ by Elizabeth Ajao
This week is a special ep because Ben is interviewing Ellie all about her brand new book, ‘Iconic People of Colour’! She discusses how this whole crazy thing came about, the publishing process and even reads a little snippet about Lin Manuel Miranda. You can purchase the book by going straight to https://summersdale.com/sd-book/iconic-people-of-colour/ or by searching for it on Amazon, Waterstones, W H Smith or Blackwell’s!
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44min
February 07, 2022 Episode 3: Waldemar Henrique
It's Monday and that means it's time for us to chat all about a new composer from an under-represented background, and this time we're handing over the spotlight to Portuguese-Indigenous composer, Waldemar Henrique.
We're particularly excited about this episode because the fantastic people over at Brana Records have given us permission to include some of Henrique's songs, so we hope you enjoy getting to actually listen to this marvellous music!
To purchase any of Henrique's music, please do head over to https://www.branarecords.com where you're in for a musical feast of all sorts, so show them some love so we can share this wonderful music with you!

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43min
February 04, 2022 Episode 2: Jessye Norman
This week we’re throwing it all the way back to May 2021 with this unpublished episode all about soprano extraordinaire, Jessye Norman! We chat about Jessye’s life and works and what made her so phenomenal. If you’re listening on Spotify, hang on after the outro to hear the recording of ‘When the Saints’ with Jessye and Mike Lovatt, and if you’re listening elsewhere, use the link below to find it on another platform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5kw9ixlOuw
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27min
January 24, 2022 Episode 1: A Natter with Nathan James Dearden
Patri-Bachy Podcast is back and to kick things off we were joined by the absolutely astounding Welsh composer, Nathan James Dearden. We chat music education, the importance of collaboration and most importantly, identity and how it impacts us as musicians. Tune into BBC Radio 3's choral evensong on Wednesday 26th January, 2022, to hear Ben and I singing in the world premiere of Nathan's brand new canticles, and to hear the radio premiere of his fantastic setting of 'Let All the World'! It's one not to be missed...
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January 24, 2022 WE’RE BACK
Ellie and Ben are back with a big BANG! Tune in to hear what they’ve both been up to and what’s coming this season…
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16min
April 14, 2021 Episode 12: Привет Ben Rutt-Howard!
In this week’s special episode, Ben and Ellie are joined by another Ben, but Bristol MA student and specialist in Soviet music. Here to talk to us all about Russian composer, Sofia Gubaidulina, we learn all about life as a female Soviet musician and how she was influenced by Dmitri Shostakovich. Don’t forget to give us a follow over on @patribachypod, and if you send us voicenote we’ll play it on the pod... Also please like, rate (🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟) and subscribe! Lots of love, as ever 🎶🤍
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57min
April 07, 2021 Episode 11: Joseph Boulogne
In this week’s episode, Ellie and Ben chat all about Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint George, polymath, fender, dancer, musician and absolutely NOT ‘The Black Mozart’. Don’t forget to follow us on or Instagram over at @patribachypod, send us questions, voicenotes and then download, rate (🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟) and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧🤍
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32min
March 30, 2021 Episode 10: Catching up with Matthew Swann
🚨 SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT 🚨After a little break from the pod for some much needed focus on uni deadlines, Ellie and Ben are back with a bang for their TENTH EPISODE! In today’s very special ep, we are joined by Chief Executive of the City of London Sinfonia, the magnificent Matthew Swann. We chat about programming, the canon and why we’re all so stubborn... Make sure you follow us over on our Instagram, @patribachypod, and please get in touch with any questions, we might even read them out next episode! Don’t forget to give us a rating over on Apple Podcasts, then like, rate and subscribe — or is this that for vlogs? Happy listening 🎧🤍
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50min
March 15, 2021 Episode 9: Bright Sheng
This episode is one of several firsts: first recorded with Ellie and Ben in the same county, first East Asian composer and first living composer! In today’s episode, Ben tells us all about “100% American, 100% Chinese” composer, Bright Sheng. Despite having his piano taken away from him as a child during China’s Cultural Revolution, Sheng’s love of music permeated political barriers and he managed to become composing royalty in the U.S.! Don’t forget to follow @patribachypod on Instagram, and send us any questions or messages by sliding into the DMs there OR by sending us a voice note on Anchor.fm. Please also head to Apple Podcasts and give us a lovely five star rating, Ellie and Ben will love you forever... Happy listening! 🎧🤍
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31min

FAQs about Down with the Patri-Bachy:

How many episodes does Down with the Patri-Bachy have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.