The Classical Music Pod

What does Harry Styles have in common with 19th-century Romantics? What does Ode to Joy sound like sung in Arabic? What is a duduk? A zurna? A yangqin? Sam and Tim reveal all in their latest batch of classical goodness.

Harry Styles’s ‘Lights Up’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZvM1918_E

Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’ written and performed by Harry Sever
‘Ganymede’ by Carl Loewe and Franz Schubert
‘Mondnacht’ by Schumann, performed by Hans Hotter and Gerald Moore
‘The Diva Dance’ by Éric Serra performed by Laura Workman
Avet Terterian, Symphony No 3
‘Shoger jan Shoger jan’ by Soghomon Komitas, performed by Tigran Aleksanyan and Vahe Hovanesian
Overture to Bastien und Bastienne by W.A. Mozart performed by the Berlin Chamber Orchestra
Beethoven’s Third Symphony, ‘Eroica’, Mov. 1 performed by the Wiener Philharmoniker under Wilhelm Furtwängler
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5, Mov. 3 performed by Timmy Fisher

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Sam unveils Owen Wilson’s new Steve Reich biopic, Tim gets lost in a sylvan wonderland, and both catch up with Snoop Dogg – fresh from his performance at the grand opening of Hotbox Farms.

Music Credits:
‘Tim and Sam’s Podcast’ written and performed by Harry Sever
The World Orchestra performing music written by AI under Sergey Smbatyan
‘Mr Big Stuff’ by Joseph Broussard, Carrol Washington and Ralph George Williams performed by Jean Knight
Latin Concerto, Mov. 3 by Gabriela Montero, performed by the composer with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5, Mov. 3 performed by Timmy Fisher

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Gabriela Montero does an improvised encore:
https://www.classicfm.com/artists/gabriela-montero/improvisation-habanera-joplin/

Link to the score for ‘Glory to Hong Kong’:
https://musescore.com/user/10411781/scores/5706562

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Sam takes a closer look at a Hong Kong protest song and announces a competition, Tim talks to Freya Waley-Cohen and William Marsey of Listenpony, as well as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales’ Meurig Bowen, PLUS the duo talk Gerald Barry, Farinelli and (missing) testicles.

Music Credits:
‘Great Balls of Fire’ by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer, performed by Timmy Fisher
‘Glory to Hong Kong’ by Thomas dhx yhi
’O Fortuna’ from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, performed by the Atlanta Symphony
‘Son qual nave che agitata’ by Farinelli, performed by Ann Hallenberg and Stile Galante
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5, Mov. 3 performed by Timmy Fisher

Link to the score for ‘Glory to Hong Kong’:
https://musescore.com/user/10411781/scores/5706562

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This week Jurassic Park squeezes into some Schoenberg analysis, Tim talks to Tim Carleston of The Queen’s Six about their upcoming album, and Sam is very excited about David Bruce’s chamber music.

Music Credits:
Thin Lizzy, ‘The Boys are Back in Town’ performed by Timmy Fisher
Arnold Schoenberg Chamber Symphony No.1, performed by the Omega Ensemble
John Williams, Jurassic Park Main Theme performed by Timmy Fisher
Maurice Ravel, ‘Bolero’, performed by Timmy Fisher
David Bruce, ’Noon’ from Cymbeline performed by Avi Avital and Camerata Pacifica
Trad., ‘The Last Rose of Summer’, arr. Alexander L’Estrange, performed by The Queen’s Six
Trad., ‘Suo gân', arr. Ruairi Bowen, performed by The Queen’s Six
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5, Mov. 3 performed by Timmy Fisher

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In our summer bonus episode Sam takes a train back to his old stomping ground – Salisbury – to investigate a community music project run by charity La Folia in partnership with the cathedral choir and Exeter House School.

Find out more about La Folia here:
https://lafoliamusic.org/

Tim talks to Errollyn Wallen about her BBC Proms commission, Beethoven gets his own back on the Brexit party and Sam reviews John Luther Adams’ new disc ‘Become Desert’.

Music Credits:
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 1, Mov. 3 performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein.
‘Oil in my Lamp’ performed by Timmy Fisher, Nick Clegg, David Cameron and Gordon Brown.
Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 Mov. 4 performed by Quatuor Avena.
Theme tune from Love Island performed by Timmy Fisher.
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9, Mov. 4 performed the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Toscanini.
Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Mov. 4 performed by Musopen Symphony.
W. A. Mozart, Divertimento in D, K. 136, performed by The Statutory Instruments.
John Luther Adams, ‘Become Desert’ performed by the Seattle Symphony under Ludovic Morlo for Cantaloupe Music.
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5, Mov. 3 performed by Timmy Fisher.

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Tim’s interview with Phelim McDermott:
https://bachtrack.com/interview-phelim-mcdermott-manchester-international-festival-tao-of-glass-2019

This week Tim talks to Waterperry Festival director Guy Withers, Sam rediscovers Eric Whitacre and we hit the big smoke in search of Street Orchestra Live.

Music Credits:
Steve Reich, ‘Clapping Music’ performed by Timmy Fisher & Sam Poppleton
Spice Girls, ‘Goodbye’ performed by Timmy Fisher
Richard Wagner, ‘Tristan Theme’ performed by Timmy Fisher
Eric Whitacre, ‘Lux Arumque’ performed by The Concordia Choir
Alexander Moyzes, Symphony No. 11 performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra under Ladislav Slovák
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5, Mov. 1, arranged by Timmy Fisher
Eric Coates, ‘By the Sleepy Lagoon’ performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, under Charles Groves

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Paul Rimmer’s letter to Stephen Cherry:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10113922705553385&set=a.10101053354286485&type=3&theater

The Statutory Instruments perform Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor:
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/chamber-music-parliamentary-string-quartet-brings-harmony-to-the-commons-38233792.html

Bryn Terfel as a deliciously evil Scarpia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0euYKIMfV4I

Find out more about Waterperry Opera:
http://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/

This week Sam reveals what links the Spice Girls with W. A. Mozart, whilst Tim discusses early Schoenberg with members of the Southbank Sinfonia PLUS a closer look at the new disc from British composer Jonathan Dove.

Music Credits:
Cole Porter, ‘Anything Goes’ arranged by Sascha Peres performed by Pizzkiraldo
Outkast, ‘Sorry Miss Jackson’ arranged by Timmy Fisher
William Himes, ‘Procession to Covenant’ performed by The London Central Fellowship Band of the Salvation Army
W. A. Spice Girls ‘2 Become 1’, arranged by Timmy Fisher
Mozart, String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 (Haydn Quartet No. 6, ‘Dissonance’), performed by NYO Canada
Jonathan Dove, ‘Run to the Edge’, performed by the BBC Philharmonic
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5, Mov. 1, arranged by Timmy Fisher

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Find out more about the Southbank Sinfonia here:
https://www.southbanksinfonia.co.uk/

Join Sam and Tim for more classical treats. Sam explains sonata form with the help of Tony Blair and Maggie Thatcher, whilst Tim talks to the founder and artistic director of the East Neuk Festival, Svend McEwan-Brown.

Music Credits:
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ by Rogers and Hammerstein performed by Timmy Fisher
‘Girls and Boys’ by Good Charlotte performed by Timmy Fisher
Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata performed by Hillary Herndon and Wei-Chun Bernadette Lo for MSR Records
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra and Leopold Stokowski
‘Ms. Jackson’ by Outkast performed by Timmy Fisher
‘Aroha’ by Robert Laidlow performed by the Elias Quartet
‘Dancing Shadows’ by Miriam Hyde performed by Andrew West and Bridget Bolliger for Cala Records
Sibelius’s 5th Symphony Mov. 4 perfumed by Timmy Fisher
Satie’s ‘Air du Rat’ from Ludions performed by Joey Edwards

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Download Youth Music’s report ‘Exchanging Notes’ here:
https://network.youthmusic.org.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/research/Exchanging%20Notes%20Interim%20Report%20-%20Year%203%20-%20Youth%20Music%20and%20BCU_0.pdf

John Eliot Gardiner’s interview with BR Klassik:
https://www.br-klassik.de/audio/interview-mit-sir-eliot-gardiner-100.html

Watch Alain Roche give an airborne piano concert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=lOhm-x4cjOQ

Robert Laidlow’s website:
https://www.robertlaidlow.co.uk/

Find out more about the East Nuek Festival:
https://www.eastneukfestival.com/

Join Sam and Tim for more classical pod treats. In their latest episode they discuss an Arthurian legend, Estonian choral music and the new album from pianist Vanessa Wagner. PLUS Tim talks to Apollo5 founding member Clare Stewart about their latest album ‘O Radiant Dawn’.

Music Credits:
Eric Satie, Gymnopedie 1 performed by Brandon J. Acker
Tchaikovsky, ‘Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet with ‘Hey Jude’ by Lennon & McCartney, performed by Timmy Fisher
Eric Satie, Gymnopedie 1 performed by Timmy Fisher
Thomas Tallis, Te lucis ante terminum, performed live by The Gesualdo Six
Coldplay ‘Clocks’ with ‘Hey Jude’ by Lennon & McCartney, performed by Sam Poppleton & Timmy Fisher
Moondog, ‘Für Fritz’ (Chaconne in A Minor) performed by Vanessa Wagner
Fraser Wilson, ‘Wishes’ performed by Apollo5 for the album ‘O Radiant Dawn’

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Read about Music for Dementia 2020:
https://www.musicfordementia2020.com/

Gesualdo Six’s website:
http://www.thegesualdosix.co.uk/

Lucia Lucas’ review in Tulsa World:
https://www.tulsaworld.com/entertainment/review-tulsa-opera-s-don-giovanni-delivers-a-unique-take/

Concert programme for ‘Blossomings’ at the Estonian Music Days Festival:
https://www.worldmusicdays2019.ee/en/event/blossomings/

Stream and order Vanessa Wagner’s ‘Inland’ here:
https://idol.lnk.to/Inland

Pre-oder Apollo5’s ‘O Radient Dawn’ here:
https://orcd.co/oradiantdawn