The Classical Music Pod

Tim and Sam unwrap Sibelius’s mighty Fifth Symphony, review the latest disc from Duo Tandem and speak to composer Gabriel Prokofiev about creativity in quarantine.

Here’s Nicholas Papadimitriou’s full fugue with score:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=A_i8qdfW5u8

Pandemic pop in the LA Times:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-03-20/cardi-b-coronavirus-dj-imarkkeyz-pandemic-pop

Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston and baritone Michael Craddock perform their wedding present from Owain Park:
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/coronavirus/wedding-song-owain-park/

Alternative Classical’s Concert Roulette:
https://roulette.alternativeclassical.co.uk/


Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’ written and performed by Harry Sever
‘The COVID-19 Fugue’ by Nicholas Papadimitriou
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5, Mov. 3 performed by the Hallé under John Barbirolli in 1957
Danza from Kemal Belevi’s Turkish Suite, performed by Necati Emirzade and Mark Anderson AKA Duo Tandem
Gabriel Prokofiev’s Concerto for Turntables, Mov. III, performed by Mr Switch and the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra under Alexey Bogorad

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The boys chat to Jess Gillam about her David Bowie obsession, why's she’s denounced Morrissey, and her new project – the Virtual Scratch Orchestra. They also pay a visit to the Meath Epilepsy Charity, and speak to bass Brindley Sherratt about the fundraiser concert he’s organised for the organisation.

Sign up to Jess Gillam’s Virtual Scratch Orchestra:
www.jessgillamsax.co.uk/virtual-scratch-orchestra/

Music:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’, written and performed by Harry Sever
Soundtrack to ‘Needletail’ by Timmy Fisher, performed by TF and Matt Wilshire

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In these unprecedented times the boys do their utmost to find a silver lining: Tim speaks to a few of those giving live-stream concerts from their living rooms; Sam shows how Papa Haydn ‘unexpectedly’ laid the groundwork for the Romantic ‘genius’; and the pair give tips on what YOU can do to keep the industry afloat.

Music:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’, written and performed by Harry Sever
The final movement from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, performed by members of the Rotterdam Philharmonic
Theme Tune from Rocky by Bill Cont, performed by Timmy Fisher
Haydn’s Symphony No. 102, performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under Hermann Scherchen
Haydn’s Symphony No. 55, performed by the Lamoureux Orchestra under Roberto Benzi
Haydn’s String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 50, No. 1 ‘Prussian’ performed by Shannon Lee, Gloria Ferry-Brennan, Zsche Chuang, Rimbo Wong and Andres Sanchez
Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy
‘E lucevan le stelle’ from Puccini’s Tosca, performed by Luciano Pavarotti
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II Arietta, performed by Artur Schnabel
Jean Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, arranged and performed by Timmy Fisher

NPR’s list of US cultural sector resources:
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/20/818539329/resources-for-music-businesses-and-industry-workers-in-need-amidst-the-pandemic

UK Musical Mental Health Organisations:
Music Minds Matter
Music Support
BAPAM

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The MP for Tottenham, David Lammy, chats to Tim about his time as a chorister Peterborough Cathedral, and its role in forming his sense of English – rather than British – identity. Sam unpicks the Paul Dukas’s one-hit-wonder The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and quizzes the ENO’s new Mackerras Conducting Fellow, Olivia Clarke.

Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’, written and performed by Harry Sever
’The Sorcerer's Apprentice’ by Paul Dukas, performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski
Hubert Parry’s ‘I Was Glad’, performed by Peterborough Cathedral Choir and Gary Sieling under Christopher Gower
Jean Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, arranged and performed by Timmy Fisher

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This week Tim talks to Classic FM’s composer-in-residence Debbie Wiseman about her latest project with Stephen Fry, Sam points out the similarities between Rachmaninov and Jacob Collier and the pair review music by Krzysztof Penderecki, Stephen Swartz and Gustavo Díaz-Jerez.

Arts Professional’s Report:
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/pulse/survey/freedom-expression

Michael Hann on the connection between musicians and their instruments:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/feb/20/it-feels-like-an-extra-limb-musicians-on-the-bond-with-their-instruments

Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’, written and performed by Harry Sever
’976 Love’, written and performed by Dan Brown
’Rhapsody on the Theme of Paganini’ by Rachmaninov, performed by Rachmaninov and the Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski
’The Story of Rhea’ from The Mythos Suite, by Debbie Wiseman and Stephen Fry, performed by Stephen Fry and the National Symphony Orchestra under Debbie Wiseman
Krzysztof Penderecki’s Horn Concerto performed by the LPO and Radovan Vlatković under Michał Dworzyński
Ymarxa (Tenerife) from Gustavo Díaz-Jerez’s Maghek, performed by the Royal Scottish NO under Eduardo Portal
Jean Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, arranged and performed by Timmy Fisher
Handel’s ‘Eternal source of light divine’, performed by Antonia Dunjko, Edmund Andler-Borić and Igor Mrnjavčić

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This week Sam and Tim explain why Sheku Kanneh-Mason is better than Harry potter, get the leading lady of the ENO, Elizabeth Llewellyn, to play a kazoo, talk to Bernard Hughes about his new disc Not Now, Bernard and Other Stories, AND unpick Don MacDonald’s magical ‘When the Earth Stands Still’.

Michael Hann explains in detail the impact Brexit is likely to have on the UK music industry:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/03/brexit-effects-on-british-pop-classical-music

Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’, written and performed by Harry Sever
Wagner’s Tristan Theme, arranged and performed by Timmy Fisher
Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, performed by Kobe Bryant and the Loring String Quartet
Don MacDonald’s ‘When the Earth Stands Still’, written and performed by the composer
Elgar’s Nimrod, arr. Simon Parkin, performed by Sheku-Kanneh Mason, Ben Davies, Hannah Roberts, Josephine Knight, Caroline Dearnley and Ashok Klouda for Decca
‘Not Now, Bernard’ by Bernard Hughes, performed by the Orchestra of the Swan and Alexander Armstrong under Tom Hammond for Orchid Classics
Jean Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, arranged and performed by Timmy Fisher

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Tim and Sam chat to Nicola Benedetti about her new foundation, take a closer look at synthesis in Amy Beach’s Variations on Balkan Themes, review the new disc of music by late-Baroque composer Maria Teresa Agnesi and talk all things C.P.E. Bach with Tamsin Waley-Cohen and James Baillieu.

Find out more about the Nicola Benedetti Foundation:
https://www.benedettifoundation.org/about_us

Lizzo killing it on the flute:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSMc4MmBpOb/?hl=en

Kpop stars in communist clobber:
https://twitter.com/EGOIST_ADDICT/status/1208784313262788608

Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ as performed by local musicians in Santiago:
https://www.facebook.com/FanjulandWard/videos/615058442585739/

Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’, written and performed by Harry Sever
’Variations on Balkan Themes’ by Amy Beach, performed by Virginia Eskin on Koch International classics
Theme music for Benedetti feature written and produced by Timmy Fisher
Maria Teresa Agnesi’s ‘Son confusa Pastorella’ from Arie con Instrumento 1749 by Elena de Simone and Ensemble il Mosaico on Tactus
Jean Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, arranged and performed by Timmy Fisher

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Join Sam and Tim LIVE in Louie Louie, South London, as they dissect the music to one of the greatest Christmas films ever made: Die Hard.

Tim and Sam ask questions of Charles Ives, get to grips with hiphopera and discuss ‘leaning in’ to those uncomfortable elements of the operatic canon with director and librettist Laura Attridge. PLUS they review Alison Balsom’s new disc Royal Fireworks and the City of London Sinfonia at Southwark Cathedral.

Antonio Banderas conducts students from ESAEM at the Plaza de la Constitución, Malaga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxyQKuPNcB8

Josephine and the Artisans’ new video for ‘If You Want Peace’:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_dOo3pTZ_A&feature=youtu.be

Laura Attridge on ‘Leaning into the Discomfort’:
https://www.schmopera.com/leaning-into-the-discomfort/

And ‘In Search of a “Concept”’: https://www.schmopera.com/don-giovanni-in-2018-in-search-of-a-concept/

Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’ written and performed by Harry Sever
‘In questa reggia’ from Puccini’s Turandot, performed by Dame Eva Turner with unknown orchestra under Stanford Robinson in 1928
’The Unanswered Question’ by Charles Ives, Performed by players from the University of Michigan School of Music orchestra under David Biedenbender
‘If You Want Peace’ by Josephine and the Artizans
The Adagio from Purcell’s Trumpet Sonata, performed by the Balsom Ensemble under Simon Wright for Warner Classics
Jean Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, Mov. 3, performed by Timmy Fisher

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Tim and Sam dissect Kerry Andrew’s ‘O Nata Lux’, discuss DG’s new disc of music by Raminta Šerkšnytė’s and review a night of Tansy Davies at Kings Place – PLUS Tim chats gender stereotypes in opera with director Daisy Evans, and finds out about the Solem Quartet’s upcoming series of live Lobster screenings…

Link to the Chopin Competition 2020:
http://www.chopin2020.pl/

Eva Turner sings Turandot:
https://youtu.be/e6SfhUzhO9E

Alex Ashworth sings Monteverdi’s Vespers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpiel4996jA

Venus Unwrapped speak to Tansy Davies:
https://youtu.be/yCdIgrW2UtU

Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’ written and performed by Harry Sever
‘Drop it Like it’s Hot’ by Chad Hugo, Calvin Broadus, Pharrell Williams, Tim Stahl and John Guldberg, performed by Timmy Fisher
‘O Nata Lux’ by Kerry Andrew, performed by the London Oriana Choir
’Songs of Sunset and Dawn’ by Raminta Šerkšnytė, performed by the Lithuanian National Symphony
Orchestra with the Jauna Muzika Choir and Lina Dambrauskaitė, Justina Gringytė, Tomas Pavilionis and Nerijus Masevičius under Giedrė Šlekytė for DG
John Williams’s ‘Opening Title’ from Star Wars, performed by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under the composer
Erich Korngold’s soundtrack to Kings Row, performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra
Jean Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, Mov. 3, performed by Timmy Fisher

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