Aram Il’yich Khachaturian once described how he “grew up in an atmosphere rich in folk music,...
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Aram Il’yich Khachaturian once described how he “grew up in an atmosphere rich in folk music,...
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Podcast: Colour-contrast-surprise. The symphonies of John Abraham Fisher (1744-1806)
Described as having ‘natural genius’, John Abraham Fisher was a significant figure in London...
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Podcast: Archivo de Guatemala. Where indigenous styles meet courtly life.
Raymond Bisha’s latest podcast finds him in conversation with world-renowned guitarist and...
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Podcast: Music networking on the Inca Trails.
In this podcast, Raymond Bisha takes us on a journey across South America, making musical stops...
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Sounds Interesting: Alma. Her life, loves, lieder.
This podcast from the Naxos Sounds Interesting series focuses on Mahler’s wife, Alma. Her life...
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Podcast: Introducing guitarist Mabel Millán. From lyrical beauty to dramatic virtuosity.
Raymond Bisha introduces Spanish guitarist Mabel Millán in her debut album for Naxos. A...
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Podcast: Dancing elegance, melodic flow. Overtures by Daniel-François-Esprit Auber.
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was one of the most famous composers of the 19th...
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Podcast: Liszt’s musical makeovers.
From composer to transcriber to performer — less instantaneous than modern transmissions, but...
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Podcast: Anne-Louise Brillon de Jouy (1744-1824). Piano sonata premieres.
Anne-Louise Brillon de Jouy ran one of the finest salons in pre-revolution Paris. She was well...
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With multiple GRAMMY nominations and wide critical acclaim to her credit, Joan Tower’s latest...
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Podcast: Camille Saint-Saëns. A symphonic collection.
French composer Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) is remembered as someone who could spin melodies...
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Podcast: Music of Brazil. The Villa-Lobos violin sonatas.
Raymond Bisha prefaces his latest podcast with this introduction: “Heitor Villa-Lobos, the...
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Podcast: Jazz idioms, classical structures. Symphonic works by Nikolai Kapustin (1937–2020).
Significantly influenced by his experience of playing in some of the earliest Soviet jazz bands,...
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Podcast: The string quartets of Jurgis Karnavičius (1884–1941).
Raymond Bisha introduces the second volume of string quartets by the Lithuanian composer Jurgis...
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Podcast: Versatilité sans frontières. Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint–Georges (1745–1799).
Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was a brilliant swordsman, athlete, violin virtuoso...
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Podcast: Mapping a musical monument. Giltburg’s Beethoven 32.
Raymond Bisha presents an overview of Boris Giltburg’s project to learn and record all of...
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Podcast: A centenary special – Sir Malcolm Arnold’s Complete Symphonies and Dances
An introduction to the Symphonies and Dances of composer Malcolm Arnold featuring conductor...
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Podcast: Paired to perfection. Tianwa Yang plays Prokofiev’s violin concertos.
Violinist Tianwa Yang marks her fifteenth year as one of Naxos’ leading artists with a new album...
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Podcast: A forgotten treasure. Marin Alsop discusses Hindemith.
This podcast features Marin Alsop in conversation with Raymond Bisha following the release of her...
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Sounds Interesting: Oxymoron for Orchestra
This podcast from the Naxos Sounds Interesting series focuses on a selection of concertos written...
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