The year of 1913 was a monumentus shift in orchestral norms. In this podcast, we set the scene with typical songs heard in 1913. We then explore the works of Debussy and Stravinsky and try to envoke in you, the feelings of surprise and intrigue that the classical listeners at the time were feeling. Sit back and take a trip back in time with us....

The Spaniard That Blighted My LifeThe Early YearsAl JolsonPickwick Group UnlimitedStream on Spotify

O Solo MioEnrico Caruso 1903 - 1918Enrico CarusoTV RecordsStream on SpotifyBuy on iTunes

Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66: Act I, ValseTchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Sleeping Beauty Suite, Ouverture Solennelle 1812Philharmonia Orchestra | Herbert von Karajan AllegroStream on SpotifyBuy on iTunes

JeuxDebussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, La mer and JeuxLondon Symphony Orchestra | Valery GergievLSO Stream on Spotify Buy on iTunes

Selections from Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, The Firebird Suite San Francisco Symphony | Michael Tilson ThomasSan Francisco Symphony Stream on Spotify Buy on iTunes