Insights & Sounds

In this special Valentine's Day episode, we take a fascinating dive into the complicated love lives of classical music's greatest composers and explore the passionate and often scandalous affairs that shaped these musical geniuses. Join us for an intimate look at the human side of these legendary composers, proving that even musical geniuses weren't immune to matters of the heart.

The music you hear appears in the following order:

Intro Music

1. Music by Noru from Pixabay

2. Flute Concerto in F major, RV 434 (Vivaldi, Antonio)

| Performer Pages | Gardner Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
| Publisher Info. | Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0

3. Cello Concerto No.1 in C major, Hob.VIIb:1 (Haydn, Joseph)

| Performer Pages | Hans Goldstein (cello)
| Publisher Info. | Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive
| Performers | Aspen Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
| Copyright | EFF Open Audio License
| Misc. Notes | Performed in Summer 2012

4. Flute and Harp Concerto in C major, K.299/297c (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus)

III. Rondeau. Allegro

| Performer Pages | Alexander Murray (flute)
| Publisher Info. | Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive
| Performers | Ann Yeung (harp) University of Illinois Sinfonia da Camera, Ian Hobson (conductor)
| Copyright | EFF Open Audio License

5. Piano Concerto No.2, Op.40 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

II. Adagio. Molto sostenuto

| Performer Pages | Yuli Hsu (Piano) Taipei Chamber Philharmonic (Orchestra) Wilbur B. Lin (Conductor)
| Publisher Info. | Wilbur B. Lin
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial 3.0

6. Nocturnes, Op.15 (Chopin, Frédéric)

I. Andante cantabile (F major)

| Performer Pages | Luke Faulkner (piano)
| Publisher Info. | Palo Alto: Musopen.
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
| Misc. Notes | Source: Musopen (lossless file also available)

7. The Nutcracker (suite), Op.71a (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr)

I. Ouverture miniature

| Performer Pages | DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) Barbara Schubert (conductor)
| Publisher Info. | DuPage, IL: DuPage Symphony Orchestra
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0
| Misc. Notes | Performed 12 December 2010, Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville. From archive.org.

8. Aïda (Verdi, Giuseppe)

| Performer Pages | Jacques Pottier (tenor)
| Publisher Info. | Alain M. Jacques
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0
| Misc. Notes | rec. 2010

9. Études d'exécution transcendante, S.139 (Liszt, Franz)

III. Paysage (F major)

| Performer Pages | Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (Piano)
| Publisher Info. | Peter Bradley-Fulgoni
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0
| Misc. Notes | recorded in October 2018 at St. Paul's Hall, Huddersfield University: Peter Hill, sound engineer

10. Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90 (Wagner, Richard)

Prelude (Act I)

| Performer Pages | Fulda Symphonic Orchestra (orchestra)
| Publisher Info. | Fulda: Fulda Symphonic Orchestra, 2003.
| Performers | Simon Schindler (conductor)
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
| Misc. Notes | Recorded live March 9, 2003 at the Grosser Saal der Orangerie.

Thank you for listening! 

Join Dr. John Sinclair of the Winter Park Bach Festival, as he speaks with Rollins professor Chuck Archard on jazz, classical music, and spirituals.

Professor Archard has been selected by the Bach Festival to write spirituals for big band. The culmination of these efforts will be presented live on February 13th at 7:30 pm at Knowles Memorial Chapel. For tickets and more information, visit bachfestivalflorida.org. 

Thank you for listening!

In this episode, your host, Dr. John Sinclair, takes you through Rossini's life with a focus on his Petite Messe Solennelle

The performance you hear of Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle was performed by The Winter Park Bach Festival in 2024. All other music you hear is listed in the order that it appears in the episode.

Duet for Cello and Double Bass in D major (Rossini, Gioacchino)

Publisher Info. Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 2020.
Performers SSgt Charlaine Prescott (cello); MSgt Eric Sabo (double bass)
Copyright Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Misc. Notes Performed on Feb. 9, 2020 at the John Philip Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, Washington, D.C. Listen on Youtube.

3 Fantaisies, Op.16 III. Andante (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Performer Pages Luis Kolodin (Piano)
Publisher Info. Luis Kolodin, 2020.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution- ShareAlike 4.0

Salve Regina (Rossini, Gioacchino)

Performer Pages Cantores Carmeli Linz (chorus)
Michael Stenov (director)
Publisher Info. Michael Stenov
Copyright Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 
Misc. Notes Live recording from the Karmelitenkirche Linz 2007

Join Dr. John Sinclair as he shares with you his favorite Christmas music and the stories behind them. The performances you hear throughout the episode are all by the Winter Park Bach Festival. 

From all of us at the Insights & Sounds Podcast, we hope you have a lovely holiday season. 

Join Dr. John Sinclair as he speaks with Disney's Candlelight founder Derric Johnson. The two talk through the history of Candlelight and significance of some of the music contained within. If you would like to know more about Derric Johnson, you can visit his website at derricjohnson.com.

Below is a list of the music as it appears in the episode:
21:06 - Away in a Manger
21:42 - Shout for Joy
22:05 - O Come All Ye Faithful
22:21 - Joy to the World
23:17 - Rejoice With Exceeding Great Joy
24:23 - O Holy Night
25:42 - Silent Night
31:20 - The Hallelujah Chorus

As always, make sure to visit insightsandsounds.com for more information about the podcast. The Insights and Sounds team is made up of Dr. John Sinclair, Deanna Tiedtke, and David Palacios. Thanks for listening!

Join your host, Dr. Sinclair as he engages in a conversation with the fantastic guitarist, Jiji. Jiji is an adventurous guitarist known for her virtuosity and command of diverse repertoire. Equally at home with both acoustic and electric guitar, her concert programs range from traditional and contemporary classical to free improvisation.

For more information on Jiji, visit her website at jijiguitar.com.

In this episode, your host, Doctor John Sinclair, takes you through Mozart’s life and death with a focus on his final work, Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, K. 626. 

The performance you hear of Mozart's Requiem was performed by The Winter Park Bach Festival in 2015. All other music you hear is listed in the order that it appears in the episode.

Symphony No.40 in G minor, K.550

Publisher Info: Fukuoka, Japan: Das Orchester Tsumugi.

Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 

Misc. NotesRecorded on August 15, 2010 at Science Hall, Fukuoka, Japan

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Title: Andante in C major (1761) KV 1a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQepfCjxoo

Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 854

Publisher Info.

North Hampton: Navona Records, 2015.

Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 

Misc. Notes: From Kimiko Ishizaka's Open Well-Tempered Clavier. 

Miserere (Allegri, Gregorio)

Performer Pages: Cantores Carmeli Linz (chorus), Michael Stenov (director)

Publisher Info: Michael Stenov

Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 

Misc. Notes: Live recording from the Karmelitenkirche Linz 2006

Piano Sonata No.14 in C minor, K.457

Performer Pages: Harald Vetter (Piano)

Publisher Info: Harald Vetter

Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622

Performer Pages: William McColl (basset clarinet)

Publisher Info: Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive

Performers: University of Washington Symphony, Abraham Kaplan (conductor)

Copyright: EFF Open Audio License 

Misc. Notes: Performed December, 1987.

Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201/186a

Performer Pages: Das Orchester Tsumugi (orchestra)

Publisher Info: Fukuoka, Japan: Das Orchester Tsumugi

Performers: Das Orchester Tsumugi

Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622

Performer Pages: William McColl (basset clarinet)

Publisher Info: Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive

Performers: University of Washington Symphony, Abraham Kaplan (conductor)

Copyright: EFF Open Audio License 

Misc. Notes: Performed December, 1987.