Adult Music

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 Com...

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, “Phoen...

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. Fran...

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 &a...

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 S...

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, &ld...

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 R...

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&...

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)...

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...

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...

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 wit...

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 R...

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 ...

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 Sy...

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 Kammerorche...

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 Tri...

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, “Ax...

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, “Fami...