Adult Music
Mike and Russ discuss recent classical and jazz releases with audio samples from their secret mountain lair in Japan. Each week they provide complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer. The podcast has covered more than 1,500 recordings so far.
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“Bits of Folk and Fancy”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Ignaz Pleyel: String Quintets, Ben. 271–273” (Naxos) by the Pettman Ensemble, “A Richness of Fancy: The Complete Sonatas Op. 1 of Jane Mary Guest” (Deux-Elles) by Yi-heng Yang & Aisslinn Nosky, “Folklore – Bartok; Faure; de Falla; Boulanger” (Avie) by Christoph Croisé & Ana Bakradze, “Identity” (Dot Time Records) by the Confusion Project, “Where L
“Portraits and Postcards”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Carré d'As. Portraits musicaux: Couperin, Forqueray, Marais, Rameau” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Les Timbres, “Saxophobia - Celebrating the Sax Craze of the 1920s” (Chandos) by Chad Smith & Sinfonia of London / John Wilson, “Stephen Hough’s Piano Postcards” (Hyperion) by Stephen Hough, “Secret Garden” (A.MA Records) by Enrico Bracco, Frances
“The Wild New Paradigm”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Pièces En Solitude” (Avie) by Caroline Nicolas & Kevin Payne, “Louise Farrenc: Flute Trios” (Evidence Classics) by Trio Laflamme, “Dylan Mattingly: the Wild Heart” (Nonesuch) by Iarla Ó Lionáird & Contemporaneous / David Bloom, “Variants” (Austromecana) by the Vincent Rein Quintet, “New Paradigm” (Marmite Records) by Zen Zadravec, and “Live Your D
“Conversations and Good Company”
In this episode we discuss recordings of “Ballade Vénitienne” (Evidence Classics) by Ensemble Tumbleweeds & Claire-Ombeline Muhlmeyer, “Conversations à Trois: Cras, Ysaÿe & Françaix” (BIS) by the Boccherini Trio, “Andy Akiho: Beneath Lighted Coffers; Concerto For Steel Pans & Orchestra” (Reference Recordings) by Andy Akiho & the Oregon Symphony / David Danzmayr, “In Good Company” (
“Ostinato Obbligato”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “A Musical Offering” (Ramée) by Le Caravansérail: Frank Theuns, Sophie Gent & Bertrand Cuiller, “Respighi: Sinfonia Drammatica” (Ondine) by the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI / Robert Trevino, “Infrastructure: The Songs of David Sisco” (Metier) by David Fung, Michael Kelly, Elizabeth Mondragon, Laura Strickling & David Sisco, “Phoenix Vol.
“Echoes in the Darkness”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Echoes of My Childhood” (Orfeo) by Daniel Müller-Schott, Anderson Fiorelli & Irina Zahharenkova, “Fauré: Sonatas For Violin and Piano Transcriptions” (Alpha) by Kerson Leong & Jonathan Fournel, “Kjell Flem: Piano Concerto · Cello Concerto” (Capriccio) by Oliver Triendl, Benedict Kloeckner & the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / Markus L. Frank
“Masters Reimagined”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of, “Troubled Times: Music and Espionage in Renaissance England” (Signum) by The Queen's Six & Rose Consort of Viols, “Clavecin XX” (Alpha) by Justin Taylor & the Orchestre National de Lille / Chloé Dufresne, “Say & Kerschek: Trumpet Double Concertos” (Berlin Classics) by Matthias Höfs, Christian Schmitt, Mustafa Aykut Köselerli, Tillmann Höfs &am
“Natural Encounters”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Plucked Bach III” (Pentatone) by Alon Sariel, “Lutosławski: Concertos For Cello / For Orchestra, Bloch: Schelomo” (Harmonia Mundi) by Jean-Guihen Queyras & the Luxembourg Philharmonic / Gustavo Gimeno, “Osvaldo Golijov | Pēteris Vasks: Encounter” (Challenge Classics) by Chen Halevi & the Arethusa Quartet, “Too Soon, Too Late” (Fresh Sound Records)
“Double Dutch”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Organ Music from the Low Countries” (Ricecar) by Bernard Foccroulle, “Violin Sonatas - by Nineteenth-Century Women Composers” (Da Vinci Classics) by Giuliana De Siato & Annarosa Partipilo, “Mernier: Ustica” (Cypres) by Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège / Gergely Madaras & others, “The Light of Day” (Télès Music) by Floriaan Wempe, “Straight into t
“From the Mediterranean to the Motor City”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Spiritillo Mediterraneo” (Pentatone) by Cristina Prats Costa, “Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, D. 850 - Schumann: Kinderszenen Op. 15” (Sony) by Arcadi Volodos, “Albares - Latin American Trumpet Concertos” (Onyx) by Pacho Flores & the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Domingo Hindoyan, “The Stillness of July” (Calligram Records) by th
“Giants and the Bird”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Byrd and the Bird” (Alpha) by Giovanni Antonini & Sheng-Fang Chiu, “Alto Appassionato” (Harmonia Mundi) by Timothy Ridout & Jonathan Ware, “Vesper” (Pentatone) by Sean Shibe, “In Case You Missed It” (Snibor Records) by Samuel Marthe, “Playtime” (La Reserve Records) by Lou Marini and the Italian Groovers, and “Giants” (Origin Records) by Barry Gree
“Whole Lotta Latin”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “La Torre del Oro” (Erato) by Christina Pluhar & l'Arpeggiata, “Prokofiev — Pärt — Schnittke” (ECM New Series) by Duo Gazzana, “Undreamed Shores: Michi Wiancko, Stephen Andrew Taylor, Kati Agócs” (Orchid Classics) by the Jupiter String Quartet, “No Such” (Alfa Music) by the Straight Jazz Quartet, “Hometown” (Origin) by Jared Hall, and “Agua con Gas” (C
“Accordions and Alleluias”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Un Bouquet de Myrrhe” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Les Pages et les Chantres du Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles / Fabien Armengaud, “Just Wonderful” (Genuin) by Duo GIOVIVO, “Three British Accordion Concertos” (Toccata Classics) by Owen Murray & the BBC Concert Orchestra / James MacMillan, “Triological” (Sunnyside) by Ben Allison, Ste
“Concerto Jukebox”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Beyond Vivaldi: Lute Concertos” (Arcana) by Evangelina Mascardi & Estrovagante / Riccardo Doni, “Héritage” (Channel Classics) by Sebastian Berner & the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / Elias Grandy, “East Meets West: Aftab Darvishi - Unsuk Chin - Jörg Widmann - Thomas Adès” (Alpha) by Anne-Sophie Mutter, Nancy Zhou, Ye-Eun Choi, Muriel Razavi,
“Modes to Joy”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Dialogos: Francis of Assisi Meets Malik Al-Kamil” (Pentatone) by Holland Baroque & Constantinople, “Holst: The Planets – Bax: Tintagel” (LSO Live) by the London Symphony Orchestra & Tenebrae / Antonio Pappano, “On Modes” (Alpha) by Anthony Romaniuk, “Solo Piano, Vol. 1” (Self Release) by Ben Paterson, “Around the World with You” (Cellar Music) by
“Slippin’ Away”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Alessandro Scarlatti: Vieni, O Notte” (Aparte) by Francesca Aspromonte & Arsenale Sonoro / Boris Begelman, “J. Montelli: Three Trios for Flute Clarinet and Viola” (Da Vinci Classics) by Elena Cecconi, Luigi Magistrelli & Matteo Fedeli, “Nimrod Borenstein: Shakespear Songs, Mandolin Concerto, Oboe Concerto” (Somm) by Sara Fox, Alon Sariel, Sanja Ro
“Hangin’ in After Dark”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “After Dark: A Midnight Fantasia” (Harmonia Mundi) by Pierre Gallon, “Cocteau” (Divine Art) by Isabelle O’Connell, “Unsuk Chin” (Alpha) by Samuel Favre, Dimitri Vassilakis & Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Bleuse, “Here We Go” (Cellar Music) by Arvind Ramdas, “Hangin’ In” (45Jazz) by Joan Fort, and “Torch Bearers” (Hollistic MusicWorks) by Brian Ly
“Evening Light in the Vienna Woods”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Lasso & Agostini: Lagrime di San Pietro” (Alpha) by Doulce Mémoire / Denis Raisin Dadre, “Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 'Scottish', the Hebrides” (Aparté) by Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie / Alexis Kossenko, “HK Gruber: Piano Concerto, Short Stories from the Vienna Woods, Castle In The Air” (Capriccio) by Frank Dupree & the Orf Vienna Radio Sym
“Postulates & Paradigms”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Galicia Eterna: Early Galician Music” (HR Recordings) by Miguel Ulla & Fernando Reyes, “ICARO: Catalan Cello-Piano Works” (IBS Classical) by Alex Olmedo & Fiona Mato, “Daimon: Piano Concerto, Ithaca Suite & Sonatina for Nausicaa” (Sony) by Olivia Belli, Canea Quartett, Eldbjørg Hemsing, Jess Gillam, Raphaela Gromes & Deutsches Kammerorches
“An Organ Ark”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J. S. Bach on Nine Strings. Suite, Partita and Sonata for Two Piccolo Cellos” (Arcana) by Mario Brunello & Mauro Valli, “Italian Perspectives” (Pentatone) by Bamberger Symphoniker / Riccardo Frizza, “American Tapestry” (Signum) by the Calidore String Quartet, “The Modern Ark” (Soul Messin’ Records Distribution) by the Jake Mason Trio, “Sugar on My Bla
“Dragon Boat Fantasy”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Greco Brothers & Friends: Works for Basse De Violon, Violoncello and Keyboard” (Challenge Classics) by I Mastricelli, “Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17 - Carnival Scenes From Vienna – Humoreske” (Harmonia Mundi) by Nikolai Lugansky, “Augusta Read Thomas: Sol” (Nimbus) by the Grossman Ensemble, DePaul Wind Ensemble & various artists, “Axes Duo” (Da V
“Soprano Siren, Soprano Sax”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Barbara Strozzi. Virtuosissima Sirena” (Arcana) by Laura Catrani & Accademia Dell'annunciata / Riccardo Doni, “Schumann & Moscheles: 1851 Cello Sonatas” (Hyperion) by Steven Isserlis & Connie Shih, “Beyond the Pacific” (Orchid Classics) by Trio Barclay, “Foolin’ Myself” (A.MA Records) by the Max Kochetov Quartet, “Familia” (Club del Disco) by
“Fireball in the Concert Hall”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mediterranean Melodies: Virtuoso Sonatas and Canzonas c. 1600” (MDG) by Duo GlossArte, “The Bassoonist’s Songbook” (Chandos) by Amy Harman & Tom Poster, “Crossing the Bar” (Avie) by Mika Stoltzman, Richard Stoltzman & Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Modern Orchestra Project, “Essais, Volume 6” (Alea) by the Pierre De Bethmann T
“Everything In Between (with guest Iakovos ‘Jako’ Symeonidis)”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Jan Dismas Zelenka: Missa Circumcisionis ZWV 11” (Accent) by Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704 / Vaclav Luks, “Giorgi Gigashvili Plays Prokofiev - With All My Breath and All My Blood” (Alpha) by Giorgi Gigashvili & Lisa Batiashvili, “Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans (Mikkelborg & Ogerman)” (Pentatone) by the Thomas Clausen Trio & the
“Quartets Aligned”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Carissimi: Jonas (Live)” (BR Klassik) by the Bavarian Radio Chorus & Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini, “Enescu & Mendelssohn: Octets” (Erato) by Quatuor Ébène & Belcea Quartet, “Fundal, Christensen & Eichberg: Viola Concertos” (Dacapo) by Rafaell Altino, the Odense Symphony Orchestra / Pierre Bleuse & David Danzmayr, “Suits and
“Wake Up Call to the World”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Le Carillon des Regrets” (Solo Musica) by Alex Jellici & Matías Lanz, “Brahms: Double Concerto and Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante” (Nimbus) by Leoš Čepický, Michal Kanka ＆ Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice / Stanislav Vavřínek, “Dan Locklair: Sing To The World” (Convivium) by Iain Farrington & Phoenix Consort / Adam Whitmore, “Introducing Antonio Scanna
“Year-End Wrap Up: Our Favorite Music of 2025”
In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2025.
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“Double Trouble”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Orfeo son io” (Deutsche Grammofon) by Rolando Villazón, Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata, “Ravel” (Onyx) by the Nash Ensemble, “Corea, Higdon & Warnaar: Brass Concertos” (Naxos) by Jose Sibaja, Joseph Alessi, Paul Jenkins, Derek W. Hawkes, Steven Brown, Gilbert Long & the Nashville Symphony / Giancarlo Guerrero, “Live at Jazz Dock” (Amplion) by
“Greek Week”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Grand Tour” (Aparté) by Freiburger Barockorchester / Gottfried von der Goltz, “Mikis Theodorakis: Works for Soloists and Orchestra” (Genuin) by Stathis Karapanos, Titos Gouvelis, Orestis Kalampalikis, Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin & the Athens State Orchestra / Kornilios Michailidis, “George Kontogiorgos: Hellenic Music For Harp and Bassoon” (Harp &
“Salsa Santa”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Charpentier: Baroque Christmas” (Soli Deo Gloria) by Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists / Christophe Rousset, “Respighi: Lauda per la natività del Signore; Frontini / Arman: Sizilianische Weihnacthslieder” (BR Klassik) by Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Howard Arman, “Cuban Christmas” (Deutsche Grammophon) by The Sarahbanda, Sarah Willis, Yu
“Stars and Sand Salon”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Au salon de Joséphine” (Ramée) by Coline Dutilleul, Aline Zylberajch & Pernelle Marzorati, “Opus 109: Beethoven - Bach – Schubert” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Vikingur Ólafsson, “Fribbins: Gomecourt, Cello Concerto, Folk Songs” (First Hand) by Sebastian Comberti, Saša Mirković, Johan Randvere, London Mozart Players / Jürgen Bruns & the Lithuanian Nat
“Earth, Smoke & Rust”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi 8+, Volume 2” (Signum) by La Serenissima & Adrian Chandler, “Ravel: The Flute Album” (Aparté) by Julien Beaudiment, Célia Oneto Bensaid & Karine Deshayes, “Gaïa” (Erato) by Gautier Capuçon, “Growing Roots” (Tom-Tom Records) by the Zoltán Kalmár Quartet, “Rust” (Hypnote Records) by Amaury Faye & NOLA Quartet, and “Smoke Shifter” (Otherl
“Impressions & Connections”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “B.A.C.H.” (Sony Classical) by Martin Fröst, Sebastien Dube, Anastasia Kobekina, Jonas Nordberg, Göran Fröst & Benny Andersson, “Latin Connections” (Chandos) by the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet & Sara Dowling, “Fragile: Contemporary Works for Flute, Breath, and Voice” (Da Vinci Classics) by Alessia Scilipoti, “Aria” (Losen Records) by Roy Powell, Loren
“Found Objects & Fresh Air”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Venite, exultemus: Campra & Bernier” (Ricecar) by Romain Bockler, Concerto Soave & Jean-Marc Aymes, “Martinu Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Stravinsky Divertimento” (Supraphon) by Josef Spacek & the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra / Petr Popelka, “Found Objects / Sound Objects” (Hyperion) by Marc-André Hamelin, “Straytrane” (TengTones) by Johan H
“Origin-al Recipe”
In this epsisode, we discuss recordings of “Dowland, Purcell: Songs of Passion” (Erato) by Thomas Dunford, Lea Desandre, Jupiter Vocal Ensemble & Jupiter Instrumental Ensemble, “Spanish Piano Quartets” (MarchVivo) by Josu de Solaun & Trio Lirico, “Anna Clyne: Abstractions” (Naxos) by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop, “New Outlook” (Origin) by Affinity Trio, “Peace Vibes” (OA2
“A French Connection”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Charpentier: Messe à 4 Chœurs. Cori Spezzati” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Consort Musica Vera, Chœur de la Maîtrise du CRR de Paris & Chœur de l'Opéra Royal / Jean-Baptiste Nicolas, “Bacewicz: String Quartet No. 4, Piano Quintet No. 1” (Evil Penguin) by Jâms Coleman & Karski Quartet, “Dobrinka Tabakova: Sun Triptych” (ECM) by Maxim Rysan
“Bourbon Based”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach and Bourbon” (Big Round Records) by The Old Guitarist, “Robert Russell Bennett & Vernon Duke: Violin Concertos” (Chandos) by Chloë Hanslip & Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, “Arvo Pärt: Credo” (Alpha) by Kalle Randalu, Estonian Festival Orchestra, The Estonian National Male Choir, Ellerhein Girls' Choir & Ellerhein Alumni Cho
“Concertos & Ciphers”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Telemann: Violin Concertos. Overture. Suite. Fantasie” (Harmonia Mundi) by Isabelle Faust, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / Bernhard Forck, “Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Three Intermezzi Op. 117” (Pentatone) by Francesco Piemontesi & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Manfred Honeck, “Kalevi Aho: Moonlight Concerto For Viola & Percussion; Concert
“A Trumpet Junket”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Fantasia: Works For Trumpet & Organ” (Chandos) by Matilda Lloyd & Richard Gowers, “Martinů String Quartets 2-3-5-7” (Supraphon) by the Pavel Haas Quartet, “Kevin Puts: Concerto for Orchestra, Silent Night Elegy & Virelai” (Delos)by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Stéphane Denève, “Window” (Royal Potato Records) by Kirk Knuffke, “Martha’s
“Synergy, Vocals, and Vibes”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Campra: Requiem & Miserere” (Pentatone) by Les Arts Florissants / William Christie, “Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Helios & Symphony No. 5” (Chandos) by Alessandro Carbonare & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner, “Pärt: And I Heard a Voice…” (ECM) by Ene Salumäe & Vox Clamantis / Jaan-Eik Tulve, “Synergy” (SteepleChase) by Paul Bo
“Melodic Reflections”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of“Libro primo” (ECM) by Rolf Lislevand, “Marschner: Piano Trios, Vol. 2” (Naxos) by the Gould Piano Trio, “The Spirit of Love: Chamber Music by Ailsa Dixon” (Resonus Classics) by The Villiers Quartet, Lucy Cox & Charlie Draper, “Chapter One” (Jazz Bird Records) by Caelan Cardello, “Reflections – Facing South” (Savant) by Conrad Herwig, Eddie Palmieri &am
“The Intimate Riddle”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Purcell: Dido & Aeneas” (Erato) by Joyce DiDonato, Michael Spyres, Fatma Said, Hugh Cutting, Laurence Kilsby & Il Pomo d'Oro / Maxim Emelyanychev, “Mozart: Flute Concertos” (Alpha) by Anna Besson, Clara Izambert & A Nocte Temporis / Reinoud Van Mechelen, “Intimate Voices: Chamber Music of David Conte” (Pentatone) by Samuel Vargas, Kevin Korth,
“Chromatic Dreams”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Nicola Vicentino, Madrigali a cinque voci libro quinto, Milano 1572 and other Harpsichord Works” (Dynamic) by Ensemble del Dipartimento di Musica Antica del Conservatorio di Vicenza / Stefano Lorenzetti, “P. Godfrey; I. Hodgson; R. Walthew; J. McCabe: Piano Quintets” (Somm) by Peter Donohoe & I Musicanti / Leon Bosch, “Four Spirits” (Warner Classics)
“Moon Tunes”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach, Telemann & Albinoni: Concerti” (Alpha) by Sophie Gent, Kathleen Kajioka & Ensemble Masques / Olivier Fortin, “Ginastera: String Quartets” (Pentatone) by Miró Quartet & Kiera Duffy, “Silvestrov: Symphony No. 8 & Violin Concerto” (Naxos) by Janusz Wawrowski & the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra / Christopher Lyndon-Gee, “Scr
“Darkness to Radiant Dawn”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Radiant Dawn” (Hyperion) by Matilda Lloyd & The Gesualdo Six / Owain Park, “Bacewicz: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2” (Chandos) by Peter Donohoe & the BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo, “Torrential Raindance” (Urtext) by April Clayton & Miguel del Águila, “After the Fire” (Calligram Records) by Kevin Brunkhorst, “As We Are Now” (Greene Music Wor
“Mountain Viewfinder”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Locatelli: 6 Introduttioni Teatrali, Concerto Per Violino E Archi” (Naïve) by Fabio Biondi & Europa Galante, “Hovhaness: Concerto No. 2 for Violin & Strings, Op. 89a & Other Works” (Naxos) by Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark &Salzburg Chamber Soloists / Avlana Eisenberg, “Kõrvits | Tamberg | Tüür” (Orchid Classics) by Martin Kuuskmann & the
“Just an Asian Occasion”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Just Biber” (Channel Classics) by Rachel Podger & Brecon Baroque, “French Impressions: Chamber Music by Chausson & Tailleferre” (Cedille) by Rachel Barton Pine, Orion Weiss & Pacifica Quartet, “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Aeris” (ECM) byGerman Hornsound & the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / Olari Elts, “More Chaos” (aTak Records) by Tenors in
“Trans-phonic”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “In Wilhelmine's Footsteps: Music of the Bayreuth Court” (Channel) by Camerata Øresund, “Transatlantic” (Chandos) byViv McLean & Onyx Brass / John Wilson, “Clarinet Concertos: Hidas, Milton, Maslanka, and Yagisawa” (Somm) by Peter Cigleris & Györ Symphonic Band / László Marosi & Ferenc Szabó, “November Songs” (Losen Records) by The Agnar Aspaas
“Border Crossers”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Crossing Borders” (Signum) by Katy Bircher, Tabea Debus, Adrian Chandler & La Serenissima, “Sibelius: Symphony No. 5; Two Serenades; Two Serious Melodies; Swanwhite” (Ondine) by Christian Tetzlaff & The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Nicholas Collon. “Laurent Boutros: Apatride, An Armenian in Paris” (Da Vinci Classics) by Antonino Ielo, “Iris”
“A Quarter for Your Tones”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Persia & Baroque - Classical Persian Music and European Baroque” (Christophorus) by Hamburger Ratsmusik / Simone Eckert, Ulrich Wedemeier, Anke Dennert & The Neoclassical Ensemble of Tehran / Arash Mohafez, “Ukrainian Piano Quintets” (ARS Produktion) by The Phoenix String Quartet & Violina Petrychenko, “Niels Rosing-Schow: Signs in the Air” (D
“Image Collectors”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “CPE Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord” (Challenge Classics) by Ryo Terakado & Fabio Bonizzoni, “Images. Hommage à Marcel Tournier” (Alpha) by Emmanuel Ceysson, Véronique Gens & Quatuor Voce, “Ellis Island” (Naïve)by Julia Hamos, “Life Cycle” (Self Release) by Ben Tweedt, “Everything In Between” (A.MA Records) by The Bastian Menz Trio, and “
“Preludes, Echoes & Dreams”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Fireworks for Lute” (Christophorus) by Bernhard Hofstötter, “Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Ravel: La Valse” (Decca) by Orchestre de Paris / Klaus Mäkelä, “L'accordéoniste. Préludes, Valses & Envols” (Warner Classics) by Félicien Brut, “Tony’s Dream” (Adhyâropa Records) by Melodrum Trio, “Limbokolia” (Trygger Music) by Coco Chatru Quartet, and “West
“Doorway to the Horizon”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Ni Dufay, Ni Binchois - the Works of Johannes Pullois” (Passacaille) by Sollazzo Ensemble, “Vienna Mandolin Stories” (Pentatone) by Alon Sariel & Kölner Akademie / Michael Alexander Willens, “Future Horizons: Escaich, Bacri & Jarrell - Pieces For Oboe and Violin” (Pentatone) by Francois Leleux, Lisa Batiashvili & Frankfurt Radio Symphony / And
Interview 8: Lenny Pickett and John Hadfield, “Heard around the World”
Saxophonist Lenny Pickett and drummer/percussionist John Hadfield tell us about their new recording “Heard by Others II” on Adhyâropa Records. They share the story of how their friendship began in New York and led to two unique releases featuring their original compositions that incorporate the possibilities of modern recording technology and electronic music.
“Heard by Others II” (Adhyâropa Rec
“Building Characters & Light Bassoonery”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Chopin intime” (Alpha) by Justin Taylor, “Kalabis: Duettina, Chamber Music & Diptych” (Hyperion) by Gidon Kremer, Magdalena Ceple & Kremerata Baltica / Fuad Ibrahimov, “Honey-Coloured Cow” (Hyperion) by Laurence Perkins, John Flinders, Carducci String Quartet & The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / William Goodchild, “Add a Zero” (Fresh
“Sacred Trinity & Swingin’ Trio”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Clérambault: Te Deum & Histoire de la Femme Adultère” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Lisandro Abadie, Guy Cutting, Samuel Namotte, Gwendoline Blondeel, A Nocte Temporis & Chœur de Chambre de Namur / Reinoud Van Mechelen, “Alexander Scriabin: Vers La Flamme” (BIS) by Yevgeny Sudbin, “Electric Fields” (Alpha) by Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèqu
“From Bach to Boogaloo”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J. S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, Bwv 232” (Harmonia Mundi) by Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon, “Jewish Vienna: Zemlinsky, Korngold, Mahler, Winter, Grünfeld” (Onyx) by Chen Reiss & The Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich / Daniel Grossmann, “Concertos: Pécou, Lazkano, Nante” (Erato) by Alexandre Tharaud, “Steep Steps” (Hobby Horse Records) by Carl Winther, Richard
“Saxurated Sound”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Telemann: Recorder Sonatas” (Coviello) by João Francisco Távora, Helder Sousa & Xurxo Varela, “Tales of the Jazz Age” (La Dolce Volta) by Florian Noack, “Ancient Modernity” (Delphian) by Louise McMonagle, “Art Roho Serving Aske Drasbæk” (HHH Music) by Art Roho & Aske Drasbæk, “Requiem for a Nomad King, Vol. 1” (Self Release) by Benjamin Petit, and
“Fluted Grooves”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Northern Light. Echoes From 17th-Century Scandinavia” (Harmonia Mundi) by Lucile Richardot, Sébastien Daucé & Ensemble Correspondances, “Nordic Treasures - Works for Flute and Piano” (ARS Produktion) by Katharina Sames & Mari Inoue, “Daugherty: Blue Electra” (Naxos) by Anne Akiko Meyers & The Albany Symphony Orchestra / David Alan Miller, “Zit
“Women on the Open Road”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vox Feminae” (Alpha) by Les Kapsber'girls, “Les Étoiles Invisibles, 19th-Century French Music for Flute and Piano by Women Composers” (Da Vinci Classics) by Baldo-Corona Duo, “Roberto Sierra: Chamber & Piano Music” (Naxos) by Continuum / Cheryl Seltzer & Joel Sachs, “Open Roads” (Jazz & People) by Romain Pilon, “Pulse” (Fresh Sound New Talent)
“Elegance & Fire”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Concertos For Baroque Lute” (Aparté) by Miguel Rincón & Il Pomo d'Oro, “Prokofiev & Shor” (Alpha) by Behzod Abduraimov & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko, “Errollyn Wallen: Orchestral Works” (Resonus Classics) by The BBC Concert Orchestra / John Andrews, “Rhythm Riot” (JazzSick Records) by Christian Pabst, “Refuge” (Cross Tow
“Blues ‘n’ Bones”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Voix humaines. Marais: Pièces inédites pour flûte” (Alpha) by Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien & François Lazarevitch, “Dvořák & Price: Piano Quintets” (Hyperion) by Takacs Quartet & Marc-Andre Hamelin, “Marsalis: Blues Symphony” (Pentatone) by The Detroit Symphony Orchestra / Jader Bignamini, “Changes in Life” (Self Release) by Robert Cozma, “Ri
“Timbre Tantrum”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi Opus 8, Volume 1: The Four Seasons & Other Concertos” (Signum Classics) by La Serenissima, Adrian Chandler, “Młynarski: Symphony in F major, Op. 14 'Polonia'” (Dux) by The Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra / Łukasz Borowicz, “Boulez: Livre Pour Quatuor” (Pentatone) by Quatuor Diotima, “Because It’s Only Right” (Jazz Family) by Antoine Brochot, “Li
“Fragmented Inspirations”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Son Regina e Sono Amante” (Pentatone) by Rosa Feola & Cappella Neapolitana / Antonio Florio, “Ravel: Fragments” (Erato) by Bertrand Chamayou, “Chasm” (Orchid Classics) by Maiko Mori, “Inspired” (GleAM Records) by Ron Magril, “South” (Sunnyside) by Randal Despommier, and “Moving Parts” (Greenleaf Music) by Kaisa’s Machine.
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“Anniversaries & Inner Journeys”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni” (Harmonia Mundi) by Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Le Consort, “Ravel: The Piano Concertos” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Seong-Jin Cho & The Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons, “Hough: Piano Concerto, Sonatina & Partita” (Hyperion) by Sir Stephen Hough & The Hallé / Sir Mark Elder, “Rushin’” (Right Tempo) b
“Harmonic Haze”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Strana Armonia d'Amore” (Harmonia Mundi) by Les Cris de Paris / Geoffroy Jourdain, “Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser de La Fée (divertimento)” (Harmonia Mundi) by Isabel Leonard, Paul Appleby & The Toronto Symphony Orchestra / Gustavo Gimeno, “Folios of Light” (Azure Sky) by Stanford Cheung, “Factory Fresh” (SteepleChase) by Anthony Ferrara, “Rêverie
“The Spaces Between”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Age of Extremes: W.F. Bach, G. Benda & C.P.E. Bach” (Arcana) by Francesco Corti & Il Pomo d'Oro, “Field: Complete Nocturnes” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Alice Sara Ott, “Giancarlo Aquilanti: Oltreoceano” (Da Vinci Classics) by Marta Tacconi, “Indi-Gêne ?” (Zoot Collectif) by The Noé Codjia & Neil Saidi Quintet, “Elegy” (Summit) by Rex Richar
“War & Apocalypse Music”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Terra Mater” (Erato) by Malena Ernman, L'Arpeggiata & Christina Pluhar, “War Silence - Rare Italian Piano Concertos” (Hyperion) by Roberto Prosseda & The London Philharmonic Orchestra / Nir Kabaretti, “Glass: Selected Piano Etudes” (Ariadne) by Giusto Di Lallo, “Apocalypse Trio” (Self Release) by Augusto Mattoso, Rafael Barata & Cliff Korman,
“Legacies, Exiles, and Voices”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Golden Renaissance: Palestrina” (Decca) by Stile Antico, “Exile” (Alpha) by Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Thomas Kaufmann & Camerata Bern, “Joanna Marsh: A Plastic Theatre” by I Fagiolini, The Lyons Mouth, Stile Antico, Jennifer Johnston, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Ellie Slorach, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir, Liverpool Philharmonic
“Sonic Detectives”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Wranitzky: Orchestral Works, Vol. 8” (Naxos) by The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice / Marek Štilec, “Orff: Carmina Burana” (Alpha) by Alina Wunderlin, Max Emanuel Cencic, Russell Braun, Zürcher Sing-Akademie / Florian Helgath, Zürcher Sängerknaben / Konrad Von Aarburg, and Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich / Paavo Järvi, “Something So Transporting
“Serene Screen Time”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Palestrina Revealed - Byrd, White, Mundy” (Harmonia Mundi) by Choir of Clare College, Cambridge / Graham Ross, “Debussy: String Quartet & Sonatas” (Hyperion) by The Nash Ensemble, “Baltic Prayer” (Stradivarius) by Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Gleb Pyšniak, Vilnius Municipal Choir, and Jauna Muzika / Vaclovas Augustinas, “Screen Time” (Imani Records) by Thomas M
“Massive Movements & Young Adventurers”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Harpsichord Music from the Reign of Louis XIV” (Chandos) by Sophie Yates, “Beethoven: Missa Solemnis” (Alpha) by Chen Reiss, Varduhi Abrahamyan, Daniel Behle, Tareq Nazmi, Audi Jugendchorakademie & Le Cercle de l’Harmonie / Jérémie Rhorer, “Montalbetti: Orchestral Pictures” (Alpha) by Emmanuel Pahud, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Jonathan Nott, Gür
“Off the Beaten Path”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Crusell, Du Puy, Berwald & Brendler: Bassoon Concertos” (Ondine) by Jaakko Luoma & The Tapiola Sinfonietta / Janne Nisonen, “Hugues: Opere per flauto e pianoforte” (Tactus) by Paolo Dalmoro & Maurizio Fornero, “Hugh Shrapnel: Chamber Works” (Convivium Records) by Camarilla Ensemble, “Crossroads” (Masis Records) by Haik Demirchian, “Hidden Gems
“Year-End Wrap Up: Our Favorite Music of 2024”
In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2024.
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“Self Releases & Pet Projects”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of, “The Frans Brüggen Project” (Decca) by Lucie Horsch & The Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, “American Opus (Americascapes 2)” (Ondine) by The Basque National Orchestra / Robert Trevino, “Undiscovered Trumpet Concertos” (Albany) by Paul Neebe, Thomas Bithell & The Budafok Dohnáyi Orchestra / Mladen Tarbuk, “Looking Ahead” (Multikulti Project Jaz
“Organ Spirit”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “A Monk's Life” (Hyperion) by The Brabant Ensemble / Stephen Rice, “Masaaki Suzuki Plays Bach Organ Works, Vol. 6” (BIS) by Masaaki Suzuki, “Yves Castagnet: Magnificat” (Warner Classics) by Yves Castagnet & Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris / Henri Chalet, “C’Mon!” (IRMA Records) by Giulio Campagnolo & The Jazz Funkers, “For Heaven’s Sake” (Stunt Record
“Christmas Detours”
In this special Christmas music episode, we discuss recordings of “The Christmas Album” (Alpha) by Benjamin Appl, Regensburger Domspatzen & Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Florian Helgath, “Joyfully!” (Genuin) by Duo Giovivo, “Gabriel Jackson: The Christmas Story” (Delphian) by The Choir of Merton College, The Girl Choristers of Merton College, Own Chan, François Cloete & Oxford Contemporary
“Keyboard Multiverse”
In this epsisode, we discuss recordings of “Music of the Angels: Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets by Boccherini” (Hyperion) by Steven Isserlis & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, “Merci” (Sony) by Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott, “Nikokai Kapustin: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 + 6” (Capriccio) by Frank Dupree, SWR Symphonieorchester & SWR Big Band / Dominik Beykirch, “Multiverse” (Hunni
“South of the Border”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Huehuetenango Songbook - Music from 16th Century Guatemala” (Glossa) by Jonatan Alvarado & Ariel Abramovich, “20th Century Brazilian Solo Piano Music” (Da Vinci Classics) by Diego Caetano, “Music From the Americas Vol. I: Venezuela!” (Onyx) by The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Domingo Hindoyan, “OKO” (Uqbar Records) by Fidel Fourneyron,
“Numbers in the Water”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Sea Interludes: Keyboard Music from Baltic Tablatures around 1600” (Dux) by Corina Marti, “Srikandi: McPhee, Embut, Britten” (Challenge Classics) by Duo Saraswati, “What I Saw in the Water” (Naxos) by ChromaDuo, “Hurry Up and Wait” (Stockholm Jazz Records) by Karl Olandersson, “7X7By7” (Hollistic MusicWorks) by Brian Lynch, and “Reverence” (Self Release)
