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December 13, 2024 #79 - Spin On Christmas Music: A Baroque Winter Sleigh Ride
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Santa lurks around the corner, so Pia and Henry have already mounted their one-horse open sleigh to travel to England, France, and Italy, where they collected some musical gems from the Baroque era for this week’s Christmas special of SpinOnClassicalMusic.
Compositions by Handel, Charpentier, the two "Ellis" (that is, Corelli and Locatelli), and the world-famous composer Anonymous set the tone for the hosts to start philosophizing about the logistics of Christmas present distribution ("How do the gifts get from Amazon to the Christ Child?"), wondering about the longevity of certain monarchs and Leontyne Price, and discussing the most appealing Christmas traditions, such as the infamously terrifying Krampus in Austria—of whom even the Vienna Big City Child Choir is probably afraid.
So pour yourself some mulled wine, lean back, relax, and listen!

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December 06, 2024 #78 - The Best of the Rest: Exploring Karajan’s Overlooked Orchestras
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In this week’s episode of your favorite classical music podcast, Pia and Henry wrap up our little series on Karajan-conducted orchestras by shining a spotlight on the German-speaking ensembles that are often overlooked in the maestro’s oeuvre. The hosts discover that Karajan’s journey with these orchestras stretched mainly throughout the age of mono recordings. Henry’s notorious antipathy for that kind of sonic experience leads to the inclusion of two non-Karajan but stereo tracks.
The episode kicks off with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra playing Saint-Saëns under the baton of Georges Prêtre, setting a Romantic tone. It continues with the slow movement of Brahms’s Violin Concerto in a rare rendition by the Lucerne Festival Orchestra together with Herbert von Karajan and Nathan Milstein (sorry, Henry—it’s in mono). Returning to a slow pace, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen lets Alice Sara Ott shine in the Adagio of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor. Herbert von Karajan takes the stage once again in a recording of Beethoven’s Eroica with the Prussian State Orchestra, where Pia reveals a shocking error in Spotify’s metadata that simply cannot go uncorrected.
So put on your headphones and dive into the best of the rest! And remember—for two of these tracks, even one loudspeaker is enough. Enjoy!

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November 29, 2024 #77 - RAI of Light: Italy’s Orchestral Puzzle
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This week, Pia, Henry, and Nicolai take a trip to Italy—metaphorically, of course - to explore the fascinating and somewhat puzzling world of Italian orchestras. Unlike other nations’ famous ensembles, many of Italy’s orchestras trace their origins back to RAI, the national broadcasting station, making their story unique.
But that’s not all: We uncover the mysterious IWM catalog system and finally clear up the origin of an alleged original conductor’s baton by Verdi, now housed in the Karajan Archive.
And, as Nicolai aptly concludes, this might just be our most complex episode on orchestras yet. So get ready for this week’s handpicked playlist and another entertaining show on Spotify!
🎧 Tune in now to Spin On Classical Music and, as always, don’t forget to add the Spin On Classical Music Playlist Show to your Spotify library!

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November 22, 2024 #76 - From LA to NY: Tracking the Big Five
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As you might have noticed, Pia, Henry, and Nicolai had to skip last week’s episode, as Pia was busy traveling along the East Coast of the USA, diving into American archives and uncovering fascinating historical secrets and stories. On this occasion, and to continue our little series on the world’s most famous orchestras, this week’s episode focuses on the legendary so-called “Big Five.”
From the LA Philharmonic to the New York Philharmonic, with stops in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia, we’re unpacking iconic recordings featuring Welser-Möst, Abbado, Muti, and—of course—Herbert von Karajan. Get ready for this week’s handpicked playlist and another entertaining show on Spotify!
And, as always, don’t forget to add the Spin On Classical Music Playlist Show to your Spotify library!

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November 08, 2024 #75 - Paris Calling: Orchestre de Paris Unpacked
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Henry’s back from Paris, suitcase bursting with fresh stories and insights from his trip! This week, we’re diving into the heart of French music culture with the Orchestre de Paris, following up on our last episode’s deep dive into the London Symphony Orchestra. Pia’s taking the lead as we explore what makes this orchestra so iconic—and both she and Henry can’t help but notice how Herbert von Karajan’s collaboration with them was pretty limited. Henry jokes that Karajan was probably just too famous (and busy!) by then. After all, the Orchestre de Paris is relatively young, founded only in 1967.
But despite that short history, there’s no shortage of breathtaking recordings! Pia’s handpicked four gems for this episode, starting with Karajan’s rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, to Klaus Mäkelä’s take on The Firebird, and rounding it all out with Paavo Järvi’s vibrant recording of La Valse. Get ready for a little sonic trip to France, straight to Paris, the city of love, passion, and endless inspiration!
And, as always, don’t forget to add the Spin On Classical Music Playlist Show to your Spotify library!

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October 25, 2024 #74 - Conducting History: Karajan, Legge & the Royal Orchestra
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Thank goodness, this week things are back to normal. And just in time for the weekend, Pia, Henry, and Nicolai are serving up a new episode of Spin On Classical Music. Three years after the end of World War II, and about a year after Karajan's conducting ban was lifted by the Allied forces, Herbert von Karajan and Walter Legge met, laying the foundation for a decade of fruitful and now-legendary collaboration between Karajan and the Philharmonia Orchestra, which Legge had founded shortly before, in 1945. Karajan had immense respect for Legge’s deep understanding of music, and Pia shares just how grateful he was to receive the invitation by reading an original letter Karajan sent to his friend Walter. From their first concert to their final recording in 1960, the Philharmonia Orchestra and Herbert von Karajan reached new heights, and their recordings from this period remain unparalleled, often technically remarkable as well. Of course, Pia has once again curated a handpicked Spotify playlist for this episode.
And as a special treat, we stumbled upon a surprise: at the end of the episode, Pia reads out a letter from King Charles (then Prince Charles), written to mark the Philharmonia Orchestra's 40th anniversary in 1985. A royal finale you won’t want to miss!
Tune in to this week’s episode of Spin On Classical Music, and be sure to add us to your Spotify library!

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October 11, 2024 #73 - Earth to Earth, Ashes to Ashes, Dust till Dawn
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Water, fire, air—and what other element has the Creator, nature, or whatever higher force you believe in, blessed us with in the miraculous world we live in? That's right: money! Just kidding—it’s Friday after all. Today, on Spin On Classical Music, we’re talking about the final element: Earth. The dust, the ashes. We’ll explore how this element has earned its place in the eternal cycle of life and made its mark on classical music. From Gustav Mahler’s "Lied von der Erde" to Joseph Haydn’s "Creation" and Igor Stravinsky’s "Rite of Spring", the earth often takes on a dark, brutal, and powerful presence in music, as Pia points out. In his usual style, Henry steps in with hard facts, bringing a dose of realism to what had been a spiritual and contemplative discussion, grounding everyone by quantifying and rationalizing everything that had been said. Surprisingly, just before everything becomes too rational, Henry spices up the conversation with some mind-blowing 'facts' about Salzburg’s local mountain, the Untersberg.
In this spirit: Tune in to this week’s episode of Spin On Classical Music, and be sure to add us to your Spotify library!

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October 04, 2024 #72 - Every Breath You Share (with Beethoven)
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Friends, let’s be honest – when was the last time you ever really thought about the 'element' of air? In the past two episodes, we’ve explored the elements of "water" and then "fire" together. So Pia thought, okay, what about air? After all, classical music has delved into all the essential elements of existence. And so the discussion begins. Air. Tempi. Storm. Air pressure. What happens underwater? Why do mountaineers take weeks to climb a mountain? What does air have to do with thunderstorms? How much air is there, anyway? How many people could this planet theoretically supply with air? What would a vacuum cleaner be called? And why is Bach’s 'Air' even called 'Air'? So many questions... and some intuitive answers can be found in this episode of Spin On Classical Music.
Pia has once again handpicked a collection of captivating tracks on Spotify to complement this week’s discussion. Don’t miss out – tune in, and don’t forget to add us to your Spotify library for more intriguing musical journeys.

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September 27, 2024 #71 - Burning Passions: The Fiery Side of Classical Music
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In this week's episode of Spin On Classical Music, we’re keeping our promise! Last week, we dove deep into the element of water, exploring its profound significance to all existence. Now, it's time to explore the opposite element – fire – and its remarkable presence in classical music.
Once again, Pia has carefully curated a selection of stunning tracks on Spotify to accompany this week’s discussion. Don’t miss out! Click to listen, and be sure to add us to your Spotify library for more fascinating musical explorations.

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September 20, 2024 #70 - Liquid Legacy: Water Composed in Music
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Fully recharged after their vacation, Pia, Henry, and Nicolai kick off the next season of Spin on Classical Music. What starts as a simple question—how many raindrops are there on Earth?—turns into a fascinating discussion full of mind-blowing insights. From meteor showers billions of years ago to the endless water cycle, water is a universal element of life. So, it’s no surprise that composers like Wagner, Haydn, Saint-Saëns, Burgmüller (Who on Earth is Friedrich Burgmüller?), and Debussy captured its essence in music. Tune into Episode 70, and just a little reminder: Spin On Classical Music is no longer a podcast—it's now a Spotify playlist! So don’t forget to add it to your Spotify library!

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