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Maestro 36: The Year 1913
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - August 05, 2013 16:46 - 1 hour - application/octet-stream ★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe year of 1913 was a monumentus shift in orchestral norms. In this podcast, we set the scene with typical songs heard in 1913. We then explore the works of Debussy and Stravinsky and try to envoke in you, the feelings of surprise and intrigue that the classical listeners at the time were feeli...
Maestro 035: New in 2013 (thus far)
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - May 10, 2013 18:45 - 31 minutes - application/octet-stream ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe're back!! We're thrilled to breathe the life back into Maestro Classical and begin with some of our favorite peices from the year so far. Below, you can find the tracks in this episode and links to more information on the artists themselves. We hope you enjoy! Der Freischutz: Act II, Finalie...
Maestro 033: Sonatas for the New Year
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - January 06, 2012 23:48 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsHappy new year listeners. Welcome to indie classical spotlight. Today’s episode we will be playing several sonata pieces from our classical collection. After 35 years of success the world over, including many award-winning recordings and newly commissioned works, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinso...
Maestro 032: Holiday Special 2011
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - December 02, 2011 23:29 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsHappy Holidays listeners! To observe the holiday season, we will be playing 6 holiday tracks from our classical collection. The London Fox Players "Deck The Halls" (mp3) from "Christmas - Woodwind" (Classic Fox Records) Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album Parthenia / A Consort of Viol...
Maestro 031: CORO 10 Year Anniversary
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - November 03, 2011 21:53 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsThis month we have a very exciting feature. We will be celebrating the 10th year of the recording label CORO which was established in 2001. Bringing together live concerts and recording plans has allowed The Sixteen to develop a glittering catalogue which now boasts over ninety releases, spannin...
Maestro 030: Bridge Records 30th Anniversary
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - October 06, 2011 19:07 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsBridge Records was founded in 1981 by the classical guitarist David Starobin, and his wife, the violinist, Becky Starobin. The company celebrates its 30th anniversary with a catalog of more than 400 CD and DVDs, as well as a music publishing arm and an artist management division. Both of the Sta...
Maestro 029: Beethoven Symphonies
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - September 14, 2011 21:07 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsToday we will be showcasing some of Beethoven's symphonies, including two tracks from our very special featured release from Avie Records titled "Beethoven: Symphony Nos 6 and 8" performed by Manchester Camerata and Douglas Boyd. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Peter Tiboris "Symphony No. 9, Op. ...
Maestro 028: Romantic Period Pieces
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - August 08, 2011 21:24 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsThis month on Maestro Independent Classical Spotlight we have a selection of four Romantic Period pieces from our classical collection. Amber Yiu Hsuan Liao "Piano Sonata No.18 in E-flat major, Op.31, No.3" (mp3) from "Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.18; Granados: Goyescas; Schumann: Humoreske" ...
Maestro 027: Opera Works & Songs
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - July 07, 2011 22:17 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsToday's episode will be centered around Opera Works & Songs from our classical collection. We have 4 pieces for you today, and we will end with a piece from our featured release, "Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor." Nicolai Ghiaurov, Sesto Bruscantini, Alfredo Kraus, Gundula Janowitz, Sena Jurina...
Maestro 026: Joseph Haydn
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - June 02, 2011 20:43 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWelcome to the Maestro Classical Podcast. This is episode number 26 and we are featuring music from Joseph Haydn, with performances by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra & Andreas Delfs....
Maestro 025: String Quartets
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - May 06, 2011 20:32 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWelcome to Indie Classical Spotlight, where we feature independent classical artists, labels and composers. We have 5 pieces for you today, focusing on String Quartets. We also have a very special feature on the Hagen Quartett’s new anniversary album, “Hagen Quartett 30”. Each is a recent rel...
Maestro 024: Spring
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - April 06, 2011 21:27 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWelcome to Maestro Independent Classical Spotlight. On this episode we will be playing some pieces to celebrate the arrival of Spring. For more information on this episode, please read below. Carles Cases "Fotos" (mp3) from "Cine Español - vol.1 (Recomposed 6)" (Temps Record) Buy at iTune...
Maestro 023: Choral Works
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - March 05, 2011 00:51 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe Sixteen, Harry Christophers from "Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale, Vol. 1" (Coro) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album Without doubt, Monteverdi was the greatest of the early baroque European composers. He revolutionized the music of the theater and the church by his dr...
Maestro 022: Valentine Special
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - February 04, 2011 19:55 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe have a few pieces selected for our Valentines Special. Enjoy and feel the love! Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra from "Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet" (LSO Live) Buy at Napster Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album LSO Live celebrates its tenth annivers...
Maestro 021: Grammy Nominations
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - January 06, 2011 02:01 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsHappy New Year! We want to celebrate the New Year by congratulating our Rightsholder for their Grammy nominations. To view a full listing of Grammy nominee, click here. Below we have what albums received which Grammy nomination. Enjoy the episode! Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose, Rin...
Maestro 020: IODA Favorite Holiday Special
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - December 02, 2010 17:41 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode we wanted to celebrate the upcoming holidays with a few of our favorite pieces. We have also included a special sneak peak to Agustin Hadelich's new album, "Echoes of Paris"! We hope you enjoy the music. Everyone have a wonderful holiday and a fantastic New Year! Harry Christop...
Maestro 019: New World Records
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - October 28, 2010 21:17 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsNew World Records We will be featuring New World Records in today's episode. New World started in 1975; they were given a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation with a mandate to produce a 100-disc anthology of American music. New world continues to preserve neglected music of the past and supp...
Maestro 018: London Symphony Orchestra
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - September 30, 2010 21:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsLondon Symphony Orchestra Today's episode will be a special feature on the London Symphony Orchestra, also known as LSO. LSO is widely regarded to be one of the world's leading orchestras, with over 100 years of performing experience. LSO has performed all across the world and even recorded so...
Maestro 017: harmonia mundi
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - September 01, 2010 23:01 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsharmonia mundi France harmonia mundi was born in 1958 in Paris. In 1986 the group moved to Arles France, where they are still headquartered today. This group has always been known for their support for independent artist and classical music. Additionally they have been growing recognition for v...
Maestro Classical 016: Nocturnes for Summer Nights
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - July 30, 2010 20:17 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsMore about Nocturnes Leon Bosch, Sung-Suk Kang "Nocturne" (mp3) from "Virtuoso Double Bass" (Meridian Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album The working relationship between Sung-Suk Kang and the distinguished double bass player Leon Bosch goes back to 1982, when both...
Maestro 015: Composers in 2010 pt. 2
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - June 23, 2010 23:05 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsMaestro Classical Podcast 015: Composers in 2010 pt. 2 featuring Max Richter, Rachel Grimes and Quartet San Francisco Max Richter "infra 4" (mp3) from "Infra" (Fat Cat Records) More On This Album Originally conceived as a Royal Ballet-commissioned collaboration between composer Max Ric...
014: Solo Feature: San Francisco Symphony
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - March 19, 2010 00:09 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsToday’s episode will be our first ever, solo focus feature on the San Francisco Symphony aka SFS. SFS has a long history of presenting world premieres and receiving various awards. They recently received 3 Grammy awards for an album we will play today for Best Classical Album, Best Engineered ...
Maestro 013: Composers in 2010
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - February 16, 2010 21:39 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsFlorent Ghys "Soli" (mp3) from "Baroque Tardif: Soli" (Cantaloupe Music) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Napster More On This Album Album Notes: Cantaloupe Music continues its series of EPs. These are available via digital music services and in a limited edition physical pressing ava...
Maestro 012: New Signings to IODA, feat: Violinjazz Recordings, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - January 20, 2010 23:27 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsQuartet San Francisco "Take Five" (mp3) from "QSF Plays Brubeck" (Violinjazz Recordings) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Time Out, QSF pays tribute to the mastery of Brubeck with the ...
Maestro 011: feat. Apolkalypse Now’s new album Polkastra!
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - August 08, 2009 01:02 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsPolkastra from "Apolkalypse Now" (Ancalagon LLC) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album Polkastra An eclectic and international cast of characters including a Canadian folk fiddler, the Met's contrabassoonist, an Israeli accordionist and percussionist, a jack-of-all-trades bassist...
Maestro 010: feat. Indie Classical Artists
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - June 17, 2009 23:35 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsGeorge Zacharias "Nel cor pi√π non mi sento, Op. 38, MS 44" (mp3) from "Unaccompanied" (Divine Art) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody More On This Album Artist: George Zacharias It takes a particular and extreme level of skill and dedication to perform virtuoso works for unaccom...
Maestro 009: feat. Indie Classical Artists-String Soloists
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - May 22, 2009 19:44 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsFabio Biondi "Les Quatre Saisons (L'Ete)" (mp3) from "Violon X" (Naive) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody More On This Album Fabio Biondi – violin: Born in Palermo, Fabio Biondi began his international career at the age of twelve, performing his first sol...
Maestro 008: feat. Impressionistic Piano Works, Part 1
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - April 17, 2009 19:16 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsMaestro 008: feat. Impressionistic Piano Works, Part 1 1. Anthony Goldstone "The Bumble Bee" (mp3) from "A Night at the Opera - Liszt, Gluck, Chopin, et al." (Divine Art) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Napster Buy at appliedSB / Groupietunes Buy at Puretracks Buy at...
Maestro 007: feat. Tchaikovsky and J.S. Bach. Nutcracker Ballet Suite and Christmas Oratorio
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - December 05, 2008 00:34 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsMaestro Classical podcast: episode 7, a holiday celebration feat. Tchaikovsky and J.S. Bach. 1. The London Symphony Orchestra "Nutcracker Ballet Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers" (mp3) from "Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite / 1812 Overture" (Everest Records) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian...
Maestro 006 feat. Johann Sebastian Bach, Lara St. John, & Trevor Pinnick
Maestro: Independent Classical Spotlight - November 07, 2008 00:40 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsMaestro Classical podcast - episode 006: Johann Sebastian Bach feat. Lara St. John & Trevor Pinnick Johann Sebastian Bach: (from Wikipedia.org) (31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew toge...
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