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The Great Composers Podcast - a classical music podcastinactive

Publisher |: Kevin Nordstrom

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Classical,; History,; Music

Categories Via RSS |: Arts,; Music,; Performing Arts

This classical music podcast explores the history and lives of some of western classical music's most famous composers and musicians. Classical music is filled with very colorful personalities and riddled with drama of all kinds, from political intrigue to failed romances and everything in between. Through the course of the show, we will discuss composers and musicians from the distant past all the way to the present, beginning with the greatest, JS Bach.

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Recently named an artaxmusic top 10 classical music podcast
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Bibliography for all episodes found on the website: https://www.kevinnordstrom.com/the-great-composers-podcast

People |: Kevin Nordstrom
Premiere Date |: 2016-06-15
Frequency |: Periodic
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54 Available Episodes (54 Total) / Average duration: 01:20:38

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54 Available Episodes (54 Total)Average duration: 01:20:38

May 25, 2022

01:40:45

In Brahms pt. 14 our pause in the narrative continues as we study the greatest of all violin concertos, that by Johannes Brahms. We will analyze the relationship between Brahms and the work's first, possibly finest performer Joseph Joachim, putting the concerto in the context of his performing life and in relation to other works in the genre. We conclude with a discussion of cadenza's, but Joachim and others, which happily allows us to revisit Fritz Kreisler, seeing how his life intersects with Joachim's and Brahms's, and discuss another of my heroes: the violinist Jascha Heifetz. Works heard in this episode in order (all by Brahms):

-Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, op. 77

Unmarked recording from Musopen's "European Archive" (possibly Jacques Thibaud...)

1. Allegro non troppo

2. Adagio

3. Allegretto giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

https://musopen.org/music/2130-violin-concerto-in-d-major-op-77/

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Feb 27, 2022

01:17:26

In Brahms pt. 13 we pause the narrative and retrace our steps to spend some more time with the Second Symphony. A brief discussion of the symphony and an analysis of its motives will be presented, including excerpts from it and a complete recording by the Musopen Symphony.

Works heard in this episode in order (all by Brahms):

-Symphony no. 2 in D major op. 73

Multiple excerpts recorded by Chang Ji, violin and Kevin Nordstrom, viola

1. Allegro non troppo

2. Adagio non troppo

3. Allegretto grazioso

4. Allegro con spirito

Musopen Symphony

https://musopen.org/music/65-symphony-no-2-in-d-major-op-73/

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Feb 06, 2022

01:50:33

Pt. 12: It is early November 1876 and Brahms is in the audience as the orchestra at Carlsruhe premieres his first symphony in C minor. The concert goes better than expected and riding high on his success, Brahms performs the symphony many more times elsewhere. Its positive reception gladdened his heart and he quickly produced another symphony to celebrate, then a series of other wonderful works including the first violin sonata in G major, and the monumental violin concerto for Joseph Joachim.

Works heard in this episode in order (all by Brahms):

-Symphony no. 2 in D major op. 73, mvt. 3 Allegretto grazioso

-Capriccio in B minor op. 76, no. 2, Luis Sarro, piano, https://musopen.org/music/2037-8-piano-pieces-op-76/

-Sonata in G major, op. 78, mvts. 2, 3, Chang Ji (Mrs. the GCP), violin and Haeri Su, Piano

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Oct 11, 2021

01:41:56

It is summer 1876. Brahms is vacationing with his friend George Henschel on the Baltic island or Rügen and finishing work on his first symphony in C minor...

Works heard in this episode (all by Brahms):

Symphony no. 1 in C minor op. 68

Excerpts:

performed by Chang Ji, Mrs. the GCP

- mvt. 1 mm. 1-2, mm. 41, mm. 42-46

- mvt. 4 mm. 1-3, mm. 12-14

...by The GCP House Orchestra...

- mvt. 4 mm. 30-38, mm. 61-78

Complete performance by the "Musopen Symphony"

1. Un Poco Sostenuto - Allegro

2. Andante sostenuto

3. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso

4. Adagio. Più andante. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio

https://musopen.org/music/64-symphony-no-1-in-c-minor-op-68/

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Aug 16, 2021

02:59:30

It is December 1871 and Johannes Brahms has finally established permanent residence in the music loving city of Vienna. Still, his thoughts remain in Hamburg for a time as his family slowly start to drift away from him...

He himself then drifted for a time, compositionally at least. He would begin his new position as Artistic Director of the Gesellschaft der Musik Freunde in Fall 1872 which made him so busy he hardly had time to compose. Except during the summers, when he would disappear from their sight, as it were, and work on his music. And what incredible music it would be: two string quartets, the Haydn Variations, the third piano quartet, plenty of music for the voice, and very nearly a first symphony.

Works heard in this episode (all by Brahms):

- String Quartet in C minor op. 51, no. 1

1. Allegro

2. Romanze: Poco adagio

3. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo

4. Allegro

- Variations on a Theme (Said to be) by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a

Theme

Var. 1-3

Var. 4-6

Var. 7, 8

Finale

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Jun 22, 2021

01:09:56

I am pleased to be joined during this episode by Alan Walker, celebrated author of biographies of Franz Liszt, Frederick Chopin and others, and acclaimed concert pianist Daniel Vnukowski. We discuss Liszt, Chopin, and Schumann, taking a look at their lives and music from the perspectives of biographer and performer.

Vnukowski and Dr. Walker present "In the Footsteps of Chopin" on Wednesday June 23rd 7pm Eastern, a free virtual event a part of the Collingwood Music Festival's Summer Solstice Series. You can RSVP to using the link below. See you there!

https://collingwoodfestival.com/event/footsteps-of-chopin/

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Music heard in this episode, performed by Daniel Vnukowski:

Chopin "Raindrop" Prelude op. 28, no. 15

Chopin Sonata no. 3 in B minor op. 58, mvt. 4 finale

Jun 07, 2021

02:37:44

Ep. 43 – It is Good Friday, April 10, 1868 in Bremen and Brahms has just finished giving the premiere of his German Requiem. It is a complete triumph but one not celebrated with wild applause, the work is too grave for that. Instead, attendees of the premiere listened with glad hearts and in reverence, awe really of the work’s creator. Thus, Johannes Brahms became an internationally recognized composer of considerable importance and some measure of celebrity.

Works heard in this episode (all by Brahms):

-Requiem

mvt. 4 "How Lovely is They Dwelling Place"

mvt. 5 "And Ye Now are Sorrowful"

-Wiegenlied op. 49 no. 4

-Botschaft op. 47 no. 1

-Hungarian dance 1-10

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Mar 22, 2021

02:08:36

Ep 42(b) - It is early 1865. Brahms's mother has just passed away. Filled with emotion he grudgingly moves from winter to spring, entering a long period of deep and private mourning during which he would retreat into himself for a time in order to gather his thoughts and energies, and orient them toward a grand act of artistic creation in which he would immortalize his beloved mother and through which his artist soul would be elevated and ennobled and made pure.

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Works heard in this episode (all by Brahms):

Horn Trio in E-flat mvt. 3 - Adagio Mesto

mvt. 1 - Andante

mvt. 2 - Scherzo (Allegro)

mvt. 4 - Allegro con brio

German Requiem pt. 1 "Blessed are they that Mourn" (In English translation!)

Feb 08, 2021

02:42:52

Ep. 42(a) - It is late November 1862. We find Johannes Brahms in Vienna making a great success of himself for once but reeling from a devastating blow given him by the musical establishment of Hamburg. He will try to pick himself up and carry on with his work, compartmentalizing the tenderness he felt for one place from the bitterness for the other so that he might do so. And then further troubles to deal with: family strife and division that will make his life more difficult than ever; a loss that will wrench his heart and cause him the greatest pain, one for which tears aplenty would not be an adequate response but rather, music; tones and song in memoriam of a cherished loved one on a grand scale.

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Works heard in this episode (all by Brahms):

1. String Sextet in G major op. 36 mvt. 1, Allegro non troppo

2. 9 Lieder and Songs op. 32 no. 9 "Wie bist du, meine Königin"

3-5. String Sextet in G major op. 36 mvts. 2-4, Scherzo, Poco Adagio, Poco Allegro

6, 7. Piano Quintet in f minor op. 34 mvts. 2, 3, Andante, un poco Adagio, Scherzo

8. "Horn" Trio in E-flat major op. 40 mvt. 3 (beginning), Adagio Mesto

Nov 23, 2020

02:01:52

In Ep. 41 Johannes Brahms continues his toil, conducing the ladies' choir, playing concerts, and composing; working to build a life and career brick by brick with the sweat of his brow and the help of his friends. He hoped for a permanent position in Hamburg that would lead to a settled, traditional life and some financial security. Brahms's efforts were geared toward turning hope into reality, but it remained to be seen whether the music masters of Hamburg would smooth his way or block it. If Brahms found a professional and therefore personal dead end in Hamburg where else might he go? Could another city offer him the life he was seeking?

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Works heard in this episode, all by Brahms:

- Liebeslieder-Walzer, op. 52 nos. 1-18

Ensemberlino Vocale

https://musopen.org/music/6684-liebeslieder-waltzes-op-52/

Translations http://kellydeanhansen.com/opus52.html

- Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24, var. 23-25 and Fugue. Pierre Feraux, piano

https://archive.org/details/onclassical-OC17V

- Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor op. 25, mvt. 2 Intermezzo Allegro ma non tropo, mvt. 4 Rondo alla Zingarese. Chang Ji, violin

May 25 | 01:40:45

49 - Johannes Brahms pt. 14 "The Violin Concerto" a classical music podcast

Feb 27 | 01:17:26

48 - Johannes Brahms pt. 13 "The Second Symphony" a classical music podcast

Feb 06 | 01:50:33

47 - Johannes Brahms pt. 12 "Why the Light is Given" a classical music podcast

Oct 11 | 01:41:56

46 - Johannes Brahms pt. 11 "A Symphony" a classical music podcast

Aug 16 | 02:59:30

45 - Johannes Brahms, pt. 10 "From the Soul of the Purest Youth" a classical music podcast

Jun 22 | 01:09:56

44 - "Interview with Alan Walker and Daniel Vnukowski” a classical music podcast

Jun 07 | 02:37:44

43 - Johannes Brahms pt. 9 "A Lovely Dwelling Place" - Classical Music Podcast

Mar 22 | 02:08:36

42b - Johannes Brahms pt. 8 "The Scent of Lilac" - Classical Music Podcast

Feb 08 | 02:42:52

42a - Johannes Brahms pt. 8 "The Scent of Lilac" - Classical Music Podcast

Nov 23 | 02:01:52

41 - Johannes Brahms, pt. 7 "Vignettes and Vienna" - Classical Music Podcast

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