I'm pleased to welcome to the show Rebecca Smithorn, cover conductor and lecturer with the National Philharmonic. Rebecca is host of the NatPhil's YouTube series "Composers in Crisis" which takes a look at composers whose lives and art were transformed by times of global crisis. In our interview we talk about several composers in crisis: Beethoven, Ravel, Ruth Crawford-Seeger, John Corigliano, Undine Smith Moore, and a good ol' good one, Louis Armstrong, who Duke Ellington said was "Born poor, died rich, and never hurt anyone in between." "Composers in Crisis" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3agUbwO72pA&list;=PLtZH2-QfYm4ypSuSDPAyl13znMQZPv24S https://rebeccasmithorn.com --------------- Try nkoda for free! All the digital sheet music you could ever need right on one app. I use it for my own practice, in lessons, and when I just want something fun to play on the piano or guitar! https://www.nkoda.com ----------------- Subscribe on iTunes and give us a 5-star review! download our app! Visit and like our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/thegreatcomposerspodcast/?ref=bookmarks Works heard in this episode: Ravel - "Le Tombeau de Couperin" mvt. 1, Prelude, played by Janet Seitzer https://musopen.org/music/4728-le-tombeau-de-couperin/ mvt. 6, Toccata 

39 - Rebecca Smithorn and The National Philharmonic's YouTube Series "Composers in Crisis"

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Brahms pt. 15a: we return to the life narrative of our great composer, picking up where we left him in the summer of 1879 adding the finishing touches to his D major violin concerto which he had written for and with the advice of his great friend, Joseph Joachim. This was the high point of their friendship and musical partnership; but for how long would the happy feelings last, and if they didn't, how long would it take Brahms to reclaim them?   Works heard in this episode in order (all by Brahms): - Hungarian Dances WoO 1 books 3-4, nos. 11-21 17. in F Sharp Minor (Andantino) 18. in D major (Molto Vivace) 19. in A Minor (Allegretto) 20. in D Minor (Poco Allegretto) 11. in D Minor (Poco Andante) 12. in D Minor (Presto) 13. in D Major (Andantino Grazioso) 14. in D Minor (Un Poco Andante) 15. in A Major (Allegretto Grazioso) 16. in G Minor (Con Moto) 21. in E Minor (Vivace) Robert Gerle - Violin Norman Shelter - Piano   - Piano Concerto no. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 83  IV. Allegretto grazioso - Un poco più presto   - Symphony No. 3 in F major III. Poco allegretto    - 6 Lieder and Romances, op. 93a I. Der bucklichte Fiedler II. Das Mädchen III. O süsser Mai IV. Fahr wohl! V. Der Falke VI. Beherzigung Sung by Ensemberlino Vocale  https://musopen.org/music/6729-6-songs-and-romances-op-93a/  -----------------  Subscribe on iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Share with your friends! download our app! Visit and like our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/thegreatcomposerspodcast/?ref=bookmarks

50 - Johannes Brahms pt. 15a "Tokens of Friendship" a classical music podcast

In Brahms pt. 14 our pause in the narrative continues as we study the greatest of all violin concertos, that by Johannes Brahms. We will analyze the relationship between Brahms and the work's first, possibly finest performer Joseph Joachim, putting the concerto in the context of his performing life and in relation to other works in the genre. We conclude with a discussion of cadenza's, but Joachim and others, which happily allows us to revisit Fritz Kreisler, seeing how his life intersects with Joachim's and Brahms's, and discuss another of my heroes: the violinist Jascha Heifetz. Works heard in this episode in order (all by Brahms):  -Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, op. 77 Unmarked recording from Musopen's "European Archive" (possibly Jacques Thibaud...) 1. Allegro non troppo 2. Adagio  3. Allegretto giocoso, ma non troppo vivace  https://musopen.org/music/2130-violin-concerto-in-d-major-op-77/ -----------------  Subscribe on iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Share with your friends! download our app! Visit and like our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/thegreatcomposerspodcast/?ref=bookmarks

49 - Johannes Brahms pt. 14 "The Violin Concerto" a classical music podcast

In Brahms pt. 13 we pause the narrative and retrace our steps to spend some more time with the Second Symphony. A brief discussion of the symphony and an analysis of its motives will be presented, including excerpts from it and a complete recording by the Musopen Symphony.  Works heard in this episode in order (all by Brahms):  -Symphony no. 2 in D major op. 73 Multiple excerpts recorded by Chang Ji, violin and Kevin Nordstrom, viola 1. Allegro non troppo 2. Adagio non troppo 3. Allegretto grazioso 4. Allegro con spirito Musopen Symphony https://musopen.org/music/65-symphony-no-2-in-d-major-op-73/ -----------------  Subscribe on iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Share with your friends! download our app! Visit and like our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/thegreatcomposerspodcast/?ref=bookmarks

48 - Johannes Brahms pt. 13 "The Second Symphony" a classical music podcast

Pt. 12:  It is early November 1876 and Brahms is in the audience as the orchestra at Carlsruhe premieres his first symphony in C minor. The concert goes better than expected and riding high on his success, Brahms performs the symphony many more times elsewhere. Its positive reception gladdened his heart and he quickly produced another symphony to celebrate, then a series of other wonderful works including the first violin sonata in G major, and the monumental violin concerto for Joseph Joachim.  Works heard in this episode in order (all by Brahms):  -Symphony no. 2 in D major op. 73, mvt. 3 Allegretto grazioso -Capriccio in B minor op. 76, no. 2, Luis Sarro, piano, https://musopen.org/music/2037-8-piano-pieces-op-76/ -Sonata in G major, op. 78, mvts. 2, 3, Chang Ji (Mrs. the GCP), violin and Haeri Su, Piano -----------------  Subscribe on iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Share with your friends! download our app! Visit and like our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/thegreatcomposerspodcast/?ref=bookmarks

47 - Johannes Brahms pt. 12 "Why the Light is Given" a classical music podcast

It is summer 1876. Brahms is vacationing with his friend George Henschel on the Baltic island or Rügen and finishing work on his first symphony in C minor...  Works heard in this episode (all by Brahms): Symphony no. 1 in C minor op. 68 Excerpts: performed by Chang Ji, Mrs. the GCP - mvt. 1 mm. 1-2, mm. 41, mm. 42-46 - mvt. 4 mm. 1-3, mm. 12-14 ...by The GCP House Orchestra... - mvt. 4 mm. 30-38, mm. 61-78   Complete performance by the "Musopen Symphony" 1. Un Poco Sostenuto - Allegro 2. Andante sostenuto 3. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso 4. Adagio. Più andante. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio https://musopen.org/music/64-symphony-no-1-in-c-minor-op-68/ -----------------  Subscribe on iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Share with your friends! download our app! Visit and like our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/thegreatcomposerspodcast/?ref=bookmarks  

39 - Rebecca Smithorn and The National Philharmonic's YouTube Series "Composers in Crisis"

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