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Episodes
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
A subtle extremist, in his Symphony no.51 Haydn throws down some extraordinary challenges to his horn players - can they beat the ‘immutable forces of nature’?
Listening time 30 mins (podcast 9′, music 21′)
Music here on YouTube, Spotify and [with links to first movement only] on Apple and Amazon played by The English Concert, conducted by Trevor Pinnock. They're playing on 'period instruments' which Haydn would recognise including valveless natural horns played by Anthony Halstead and colleague.
You can buy the recording as a download from Presto music (on its own or with a whole bunch of other Haydn symphonies)
What do you think? Tell me with a comment below! I’d love to hear from you!
Check out the playlist of 126 pieces by different women composers from the 32 countries that played in last year's Women’s World Cup of Classical Music: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9Orj2ENFMutv-X1u6DO162hA&si=nw23RYztmTC-ntyr
If you’d like to support Cacophony there are easy, great, ways:
– help with the costs of running it (and me) with a one-off contribution or with a regular payment at ko-fi.com. https://ko-fi.com/cacophonyonline
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More episodes at: www.cacophonyonline.com/
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Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
A cool and funky wedding anniversary present - a 15 minute classic from the most famous composer alive, Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks is stylish, sophisticated and hugely enjoyable!
Listening time 23 mins (podcast 8', music 15')
Music here, played by the Ensemble InterContemporain conducted by Pierre Boulez, on Youtube, Spotify, and (links to the 1st movement) on Amazon and Apple Music.
If you like to watch people playing, this video is also good.
You can buy a hi quality download at Presto Music for a few quid.
What do you think? Tell me with a comment at www.cacophonyonline.com! I'd love to hear from you!
If you’d like to support Cacophony there are easy, great, ways:
– help with the costs of running it (and me) with a one-off contribution or with a regular payment at ko-fi.com. https://ko-fi.com/cacophonyonline
– share this episode with someone you know
– share the 100 second trailer: http://cacophonyonline.com/trailer
– subscribe/ review and keep listening!
More episodes at: www.cacophonyonline.com/
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Pianist Rolf Hind introduces one of the epics of piano music. A heady mix of virtuoso composing and devout faith, Olivier Messiaen's 20 reflections on the infant Jesus, Vingt regards sur l'infant Jésus, brings us a two-hour deep dive of awesome power and beautiful stillness.
Listening time 38 mins (plus music 2hrs 8')
Music here on Youtube, played live in concert by Rolf Hind. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W34IlnsDX8&t=4521s]
Be quick and go see Rolf play this at Durham Cathedral.
Visit Rolfhind.com for more information on our excellent guest!
What do you think? Tell me with a comment at www.cacophonyonline.com! I'd love to hear from you!
If you’d like to support Cacophony there are easy, great, ways:
– help with the costs of running it (and me) with a one-off contribution or with a regular payment at ko-fi.com. https://ko-fi.com/cacophonyonline
– share this episode with someone you know
– share the 100 second trailer: http://cacophonyonline.com/trailer
– subscribe/ review and keep listening!
More episodes at: www.cacophonyonline.com/
Thanks for listening!
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Hot off the press! The wonders of modern tech allow us to enjoy Katharina Nohl's rhapsody for piano and orchestra, Spices, before it's even been performed by live musicians! And Katharina joins us to talk us through the recipe.
Listening time 33 mins (podcast 15', music 18')
The complete music here on Youtube.
What do you think? Tell me with a comment at www.cacophonyonline.com! I'd love to hear from you!
Check out our earlier conversation with Katharina about her life and Swiss female composers as part of Cacophony's Women's World Cup of Classical Music...
and visit https://www.katharina-nohl.ch/
If you’d like to support Cacophony there are easy, great, ways:
– help with the costs of running it (and me) with a one-off contribution or with a regular payment at ko-fi.com. https://ko-fi.com/cacophonyonline
– share this episode with someone you know
– share the 100 second trailer: http://cacophonyonline.com/trailer
– subscribe/ review and keep listening!
More episodes at: www.cacophonyonline.com/
Thanks for listening!
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Always entertaining the crowds, Haydn brings up his 50 with typical style (before settling down for 50 more symphonies). Not a famous piece but well worth a listen!
Listening time 27 mins (podcast 9', music 18')
Music here on Youtube, Spotify, Amazon and Apple Musics played by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Béla Drahos. You can buy the recording as a download from Presto music: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7926758--haydn-symphonies-volume-27
What do you think? Tell me with a comment at www.cacophonyonline.com! I'd love to hear from you!
Check out the playlist of 126 pieces by different women composers from the 32 countries that played in the Women's World Cup: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9Orj2ENFMutv-X1u6DO162hA&si=nw23RYztmTC-ntyr
If you’d like to support Cacophony there are easy, great, ways:
– help with the costs of running it (and me) with a one-off contribution or with a regular payment at ko-fi.com. https://ko-fi.com/cacophonyonline
– share this episode with someone you know
– share the 100 second trailer: http://cacophonyonline.com/trailer
– subscribe/ review and keep listening!
More episodes at: www.cacophonyonline.com/
Thanks for listening!
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
It's the Women’s World Cup of Classical Music! And it's THE FINAL!
USA vs Republic of Ireland
Complete music here: hthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9OoRjafAn_k1zTnHR8cH9qyj
Please listen to the music and then:
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If you want to explore further, there are podcast interviews with some of our curators at cacophonyonline.com or wherever you listen to Cacophony.
And if you're able to, you might like to buy us a coffee, and support women composers, which you can do at www.Kofi.com/cacophonyonline
Come back for more next time and thanks for listening!
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Maja S K Ratkje joins Cacophony at the Women's World Cup to explore the fun and joy of writing music and choose pieces by her Norwegian colleagues. But there must be something in the Norwegian water, as there's the same tiny inspiration for several of the composers!
The complete pieces on Maja's list can be heard here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9Orpqp5R5jfX-LzBIjoUeRim
Listening time 31 min (podcast 18', music, 13')
Discover more about Maja and her music at her website:
https://ratkje.no and check out more of Cacophony's conversations with female composers.
What do you think? Leave a comment or easy voice-message at Cacophonyonline.com
If you can, please consider making a donation to support Cacophony at Ko-fi.com. If you’d like particularly to support female composers leave an appropriate message!
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Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
It's Cacophony… at the Women’s Football World Cup! A glorious celebration of music from around the world, all written by women, and chosen specially for Cacophony by leading female musicians.
Singer, Gabriella di Laccio is our guide to music by women from Brazil - a melting pot of traditions and cultures that ends up with music that sounds... Brazilian!
Listening time: podcast 27mins, music playlist 20 mins
The complete music is available in the YouTube playlist.
You can discover more about Gabriella di Laccio on her website: https://www.gabrielladilaccio.com;
Donne - Women in Music, home of Gabriella's indispensable 'Big List' of Women composers is here at: https://donne-uk.org
What do you think? Leave a comment or easy voice-message at Cacophonyonline.com
If you can, please consider making a donation to support Cacophony at Ko-fi.com. If you'd like particularly to support female composers, or sponsor Brazil - leave an appropriate message!
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Thanks for listening!
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Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
It's Cacophony… at the Women’s Football World Cup! A glorious celebration of music from around the world, all written by women, and chosen specially for Cacophony by leading female musicians.
In this episode we turn to Canada, where Melissa Hui's selection is typically diverse with living composers who are first nations, Canadian born and immigrant.
Melissa brings her thoughtfulness and insight to a playlist that might challenege our perceptions, but will leave us satisfied.
Listening time: podcast 26mins, music playlist 31 mins
The complete music is available in the YouTube playlist.
You can discover more about Melissa and her music on her website: https://sites.google.com/view/melissahui/home
What do you think? Leave a comment or easy voice-message at Cacophonyonline.com
If you can, please consider making a donation to support Cacophony at Ko-fi.com. If you'd like particularly to support female composers, or sponsor England - leave an appropriate message!
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Cacophony/ Women's World Cup of Classical Music logo created by Vanessa and Emmie Thomas.
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
It's Cacophony… at the Women’s Football World Cup! A glorious celebration of music from around the world, all written by women, and chosen specially for Cacophony by leading female musicians.
We shift the focus to England, with Roxanna Panufnik's choice of rich and satisfying pieces from a line up of stellar composers.
Listening time: podcast 20mins, music playlist 23 mins
The complete music is available in the YouTube playlist.
You can discover more about Roxanna Panufnik on her website: https://roxannapanufnik.com
What do you think? Leave a comment or easy voice-message at Cacophonyonline.com
If you can, please consider making a donation to support Cacophony at Ko-fi.com. If you'd like particularly to support female composers, or sponsor England - leave an appropriate message!
Please share the podcast with everyone you think would enjoy this... Any contributions, shares and support most gratefully received!
Come back for more next time.
Thanks for listening!
Cacophony/ Women's World Cup of Classical Music logo created by Vanessa and Emmie Thomas.