Classic Music Podcast
A review of new releases by labels from Eastern Europe and America. Expect a mix of Early Music down the multi-styles of Classical music through the decades, alongside Jazz and Rock to the musicians and composers creating the sounds - in all its forms - of our time.
Podcasting since 2020 • 65 episodes
Classic Music Podcast
Latest Episodes
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 10 - Monteux in San Francisco
Conductor Pierre Monteux (1875 - 1964) had an extraordinary musical life. In this episode, Laurence Lewis concentrates on the years he worked as conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Playing Time: 12.20 mins.
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12:20
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 9 - Five Fantastic, Fantastic's
In which Laurence Lewis enters the drug filled world of Hector Berlioz to highlight five very different versions of his Symphonie Fantastique. NOTE: This is not a record review! Playing Time: 11.09 mins.
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11:09
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 8 - Remembering Lucia Popp
Soprano, Lucia Popp, lit up the operatic world with her performances as Mozart's Queen of the NIght. In 1993 she died aged 54. Laurence Lewis remembers her with recordings of Mozart, Dvorak, Puccini, Lehar and more. Playing Ti...
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Classic Music Podcast - Episode 5 - Behind the Microphone with John Culshaw
Laurence Lewis explores the early years of legendary Classical recordings producer, John Culshaw. Featuring music by Grace Williams, Aaron Copland, Ernest Bloch, Verdi, and highlighting musicians Kathleen Ferrier and Georg Solti.&nb...
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