Hear more. Feel more. Be more! Come with me and dive into some great classical music. For over 1000 years great musicians have explored what it means to live, love, die and everything in between: asking all our deep and universal questions. Escape the cacophony - the noise of your brain and daily life; tune into the music, your feelings and emotions ‘good’ and ‘bad’ …and find the space, stillness and love that underpins everything. NB: May include loud noise, surprises, challenges, cacophonous racket May cause shock, comfort, discomfort, smiles, tears, peace, transcendence
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episode 123: 93. Celebrate good times! Come on! Haydn, Symphony no.48
Celebratory music from Haydn that's pretty perfect and sure to leave you in a good mood and feeling happy! Music here on youtube or spotify Listening time 34 mins (podcast 7', music 27') What do you think? Let us know with a comment at Cacophonyo...
episode 122: 92. A quick and tasty Italian feast: Verdi, Nabucco Overture
Even more irresistible than the Italian football team and their ace national anthem is Verdi's overture to Nabucco. It's rousing and joyous and one of my favourite things. Music here, on Youtube or Spotify, super-stylishly played by the Berlin Phil...
episode 121: 91. Songs of lost love and lost youth - Butterworth, A Shropshire Lad
I get floored every time by these six songs of lost youth, love and life written on the cusp of World War 1 by a young composer who didn't make it through. Raw, simple and unforgettable. Music here, with the terrific partnership of Roderick Williams ...
episode 120: 90. Highland Fling? Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony (pt2)
How Scottish do you have to be to be worthy of the name? If you're going to write a Scottish Symphony should it contain Scottish music? Does Mendelssohn pass the test? Regardless, his Symphony No.3 is brilliant, moving and surprising... Music here ...
episode 119: 89. Highland Fling? Mendelssohn’s ’Scottish’ Symphony (Part 1)
Every time I hear it, I'm amazed by the power and emotion in Mendelssohn's music. Inspired by a trip to Scotland, his Symphony No.3 delights and surprises, without resorting to bagpipes! Music here on Youtube or Spotify Listening time: 32 mins (Pod...
episode 118: 88. Funeral for a friend: Heinrich Schütz, Funeral Music
Asked to write funeral music for his friend and patron during the middle of a war, with millions dying all around plus a shortage of musicians, Heinrich Schütz finds hope, beauty and joy among the devastation. His Musikalische Exequien [Funeral Music...
episode 117: 87. Dancing in the Dark? Anna Clyne: This Midnight Hour
Come on the fantastic - and fantastical - musical adventure that is Anna Clyne's This Midnight Hour. You'll be thrilled, excited, maybe a bit scared, ultimately consoled... or maybe not... What does this great music do to you? Music here on youtube...
episode 116: 86. Beethoven at the theme park? Symphony No.4
Exhilarating and fun, Beethoven's fourth symphony is like one of the best days out. This is Beethoven in the best of moods and relishing what's possible. It's a joyful ride! Music here on Youtube or Spotify. Listening time 43 mins (podcast 11', mu...
episode 115: 85. Soul Solutions: Beethoven's healing balm: String Quartet op132
This is a new discovery for me - and it's deeply wonderful. Beethoven's late string quartet song of thanks: written as he recovered from severe illness, it's music that heals and restores our mind and soul. Music here on Youtube, beautifully filmed...
episode 114: 84. Pump up the volume (and everything else)! Beethoven, Coriolan
Why is Beethoven - perhaps - the greatest composer of them all? One thing he does is expand everything - the volume goes up to 11 and down to almost nothing. Also he cared deeply, about music and humanity. In his Coriolan Overture he makes us care ab...