In Part 2 of our conversation with Ellen, we hear about her music choices that didn't make the top seven and discuss music for weddings and funerals... Honourable mentions: Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...) - Lou Bega Lydia - Gabriel Fauré (performed by The King's Singers) Chanson triste - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (performed by Gérard Souzay)
Aug 27, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Alex speaks to mezzo soprano Ellen Pearson about her seven tracks of the moment, in a conversation that also covers weight lifting, Faversham in the winter, Byrd alto lines, and pigeon French! Music choices: When the sun goes down - Arctic Monkeys The Lodger - Jack Thackray Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, 3. Finale - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky German - EO Nadia - Nitin Sawhney 'Una Voce Poco Fa' from Il barbiere di Siviglia - Gioachino Rossini (performed by Maria Callas) Elegie in E-flat Minor...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In Part 2 of our conversation with Catherine, we hear her music choices that didn't make the top seven and talk about the woes of playing in G flat major!
Jun 04, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Alex speaks to cellist Catherine Lark about her seven tracks of the moment featuring music by Robert Schumann, Ernest Bloch, John Tavener, Camille Saint-Saëns and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as well as music from The Sound of Music and Into the Woods. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at https://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
Jun 04, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In Part 2 of our conversation with Ross, we hear his music choices that didn't make the top seven and talk opera!
May 21, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Alex speaks to baritone Ross Cumming about his seven tracks of the moment featuring music by Max Richter, Talisk, William Harris, The Staves, Nina Simone, Siobhan Miller, and J. S. Bach. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at https://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
May 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 3
We delve into the mysteries of writing liturgical music for the Catholic church, readdressing the gender imbalance of Cathedral music lists, and the music of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Stay tuned to listen to some of Emma's own gorgeous music!
May 07, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Alex speaks to mezzo soprano and composer Emma Brown about her seven tracks of the moment featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Sondheim, Adams, Pärt, Gounod, Holst, and Coldplay. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at https://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/ Find out more about Emma and her work: https://ejebrown.com/
May 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this second episode of our festive special with Ellie and Eden, we discuss our 'piece of coal', a piece of Christmas music we cannot stand, and also some honourable mentions. Official Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/patterpod.html
Dec 17, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Ellie and Eden return to the PatterPod in the first of two special festive episodes. In this episode, we discuss our three 'stocking filler' choices of favourite Christmas music. Official Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/patterpod.html
Dec 17, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In the final part of this special 3-part edition, Alex and Will discuss Bernstein, hymns, and Alex's funeral music selection.
Oct 26, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In the second of this special 3-part edition, Alex speaks to Will Glendinning about his seven tracks of the moment, including music by Caroline Shaw, Ralph Vaughan Williams, the Beatles, and Rudolf Mauersberger. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at alexpatterson.co.uk
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In the first of this special 3-part edition, Alex speaks to Will Glendinning about the experience of leading choirs during lockdown, memories of Gilbert & Sullivan and growing up with music.
Oct 26, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Chat from the cutting room floor PLUS the music choices that didn't make the top seven.
Aug 19, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Alex speaks to composer Amy Summers about her seven tracks of the moment featuring music by Ravel, Jacob Collier, Björk, and Charles Wood. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at alexpatterson.co.uk
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 15
Chat from the cutting room floor PLUS the music choices that didn't make the top seven.
Aug 08, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Alex speaks to Danial Shah about his seven tracks of the moment featuring music by Stormzy, Ugis Prauliņš, and Sam Fischer. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
Aug 08, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Chat from the cutting room floor PLUS the music choices that didn't make the top seven.
Jul 12, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Alex speaks to Dave Pitt about his seven tracks of the moment featuring Brahms, Bernstein and Britten. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
Jul 12, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Chat from the cutting room floor PLUS the music choices that didn't make the top seven.
Jun 28, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Alex speaks to Eden Lavelle about his seven tracks of the moment featuring Vivaldi, Passenger, Shostakovich and Sigrid. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9
Chat from the cutting room floor PLUS the music choices that didn't make the top seven.
Jun 23, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Alex speaks to Jo Frearson-Smith about her seven tracks of the moment featuring Allegri, Queen, The Cult and Dire Straits. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
Jun 21, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Chat from the cutting room floor PLUS the music choices that didn't make the top seven.
Jun 16, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Alex speaks to Angela Foan about her seven tracks of the moment featuring J.S. Bach, Vaughan Williams, Parry and Carlos Santana . Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
Jun 14, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Chat from the cutting room floor PLUS the music choices that didn't make the top seven.
Jun 01, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Alex speaks to Ellie Martin about her seven tracks of the moment including Ella Fitzgerald, The Contours, GF Handel and Dirty Loops. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
May 29, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Chat from the cutting room floor PLUS the music choices that didn't make the top seven.
May 19, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Alex speaks to Charles Collins about his seven tracks of the moment featuring Cluck, Gurney, Sinatra and Minnelli. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/
May 17, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1