Episode 40: 18040 CMD's Christmas Program 2021

Episode 40: 18040 CMD's Christmas Program 2021

Author: Classical Music Discoveries December 22, 2021 Duration: 2:32:31
Almost 2-1/2 hours of our favorite Christmas music.Purchase the music (without talk) at:CMD's Christmas Program 2021 (music only) (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com

There's a whole world of classical music waiting beyond the handful of famous pieces played on the radio. Classical Music Discoveries is built on the idea that the repertoire is vast, deep, and full of stunning works that rarely get a hearing. Each episode is a curated listening session, focusing on compositions from across the centuries that deserve a wider audience. You might hear a powerful symphony by a forgotten Romantic-era composer, a delicate chamber piece from the Baroque, or a compelling work from a living creator. The host provides just enough context to frame the music-perhaps a note on the historical period, the composer's unique story, or what makes the structure of the piece so engaging-before letting the recordings speak for themselves. It’s a quiet space to actively listen, whether you're a seasoned concert-goer or someone just beginning to explore beyond the classics. This podcast serves as an accessible guide, removing the intimidation factor and replacing it with a sense of genuine exploration. The focus remains firmly on the sound, offering a direct connection to the emotional and intellectual power of the works selected. Tune in to expand your personal playlist with beautiful and intriguing music you simply won't find in the standard rotation.
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Episode 67: 18067 Wagner: Das Rheingold [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:46:15
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Episode 62: 18062 Happy Together [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:29
An ode to joy. André Rieu is delighted to present his new studio album “Happy Together” (CD & DVD). “Happy Together” is a wonderful and emotional “ode to joy”, celebrating the return to life, happiness, and love – a musi…
Episode 80: 18080 Stephan Moccio - The Archives [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:21:55
Stephan Moccio is widely recognized and respected amongst the top stars of the music industry for his outstanding musicianship. He has appeared on the albums of some of the industry's best and brightest, including Celine…
Episode 76: 18076 Heggie: It's a Wonderful Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:10:38
Jake Heggie is an American composer of opera, vocal, orchestral, and chamber music. He is best known for his operas and art songs as well as for his collaborations with internationally renowned performers and writers.Heg…
Episode 78: 18078 Dickens: A Christmas Carol [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:24:41
Each year we are asked to repost Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."Even though broadcasts from previous seasons are still online, we are pleased to repost the broadcast.Purchase the music (without talk) at:Dickens: A…
Episode 74: 18074 Vienna Boys' Choir - Together [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:36
The Vienna Boys' Choir is a choir of boy sopranos and altos based in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the best-known boys' choirs in the world. The boys are selected mainly from Austria, but also from many other countries.T…
Episode 79: 18079 Greg Brown - Venezia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:42
TracklistingI. St. Mark's Square: This jubilant 6/8 movement is in the style of the great Venetian master, Vivaldi. It expresses the mood of the great gathering center of the island.II. Bridge of Sighs: This slow movemen…
Episode 39: 18039 Tchaikovsky: The Little Shoes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:03:26
The opera was composed between February and April 1885 at Maidanovo. Both Vakula the Smith and Cherevichki were set to Polonsky's libretto, which was originally intended for Alexander Serov but had remained unused on acc…
Episode 53: 18053 Winter Tales [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:54
In late 2020, Deutsche Grammophon invited some of the label's composers to reimagine holiday music. The result was 12 personal responses to that creative challenge, all of which have something fresh and timely to say abo…
Episode 61: 18061 Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.19 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:08
Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata Op.19, one of the great landmarks of late Romantic music, has found its ideal interpreters in Yuja Wang and Gautier Capuçon. Their new recording of the work for Deutsche Grammophon projects a…