Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 R. Strauss: Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 13 Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p1165/La_Musica_Pre-Show_1.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléan...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 13Ep. 203
The ballet of “The Song of the Nightingale” is based on Andersen’s “The Nightingale”. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p182/Stravinsky%3A_The_Song_of_the_Nightingale.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharm...
Dec 25, 2020•30 min•Season 13Ep. 202
Our previous show, "Music to Deliver Newspapers By", was so popular that we decided to create a 4+ hour show of Christmas music. Most of this music is calming to help ease your stress during the holiday deliveries. Bear in mind that if you take offense to music about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that this music may not be your cup of tea. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p119/Christmas_Music_for_Newspaper_Carriers.html Your purchase...
Dec 25, 2020•4 hr 46 min•Season 13Ep. 201
Clarinetist Christopher Nichols makes his debut with ELEGIA, a compilation of Italian, French, and American clarinet works spanning two centuries. These works include repertoire standards, little-recorded rarities, and recent music from contemporary composer Kevin Cope. Collaborative pianist Julie Nishimura joins Nichols for these recordings. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p1164/Elegia.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Class...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 13Ep. 150
March in D, K. 237 Serenade in D, K. 203 Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p453/Mozart_-_Colloredo_or_Bust.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans #CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin #CMDGrandOperaC...
Dec 24, 2020•57 min•Season 13Ep. 149
Dixit Dominus and Magnificat, K. 193 Missa brevis in D, K. 194 Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p446/Mozart_-_If_at_First_You_Don%27t_Succeed.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans #CMDGerman...
Dec 24, 2020•40 min•Season 13Ep. 148
Bassoon Concerto, K. 191 Missa brevis in F, K. 192 Helen Chase, bassoon Dominique Beaulieu, conductor CMD Philharmonic and Chorus of Paris Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p442/Mozart_-_Wind_and_a_Song.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandO...
Dec 24, 2020•50 min•Season 13Ep. 147
After turning 18, Mozart desperately tries to rebuild his relationship with Archbishop Colloredo. Litaniae lauretanae, K. 195 Concertone in C, K. 190 Dominique Beaulieu, conductor CMD Philharmonic of Paris Diana Semenova and Dominique Beaulieu, solo violins Joana Filipe Martinez, conductor Vienna Boys Choir (guest artists) CMD Grand Opera Company of Venice Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p435/Mozart_-_Building_Bridges.html Your purchase...
Dec 24, 2020•52 min•Season 13Ep. 146
Tantum ergo in B-flat, K. 197 Sub tuum Praesidium, K. 198 Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201 Symphony No. 30 in D Major, K. 202 Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p431/Mozart_-_Commissions.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVen...
Dec 24, 2020•57 min•Season 13Ep. 145
Minuets composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the age of 17 6 Minuets, K. 164 16 Minuets, K. 176 Dominique Beaulieu, conductor CMD Philharmonic of Paris Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p428/Mozart_-_Minuets_at_Age_17.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFe...
Dec 24, 2020•47 min•Season 13Ep. 144
While Mozart was basking in the light of his first successful opera, Lucio Silla, he composed 4 of his finest works as a 17-year-old in rapid succession. Piano Concerto No 5 in D, K. 175 String Quintet No. 1 in B-flat, K. 174 Symphony No. 24 in B-flat, K. 182 Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183 Featuring: Joana Filipe Martinez, piano Dominique Beaulieu, conductor CMD Philharmonic of Paris Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p424/Mozart_Baskin...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 13Ep. 143
8 Variations in F Major on "Dieu d'amour" by AE Gretry, K. 352 12 Variations in E-flat Major on "Je suis Lindor" by AL Baudron, K. 354 6 Variations in F Major on "Salve tu, Domine" by D Paisiello, K. 398 10 Variations in G on "Unser dummer Pobel meint" by CW Gluck, K. 455 9 Variations in D on a Minuet by JP Duport, K. 573 8 Variations in F on "Ein Weib ist das herrlichste Ding" by B Schack, K. 613 12 Variations in C Major on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman" by Salieri, K. 265 Performed by Joana Filipe ...
Dec 24, 2020•2 hr 25 min•Season 13Ep. 142
The six string quartets, K. 168–173, were composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in late 1773 in Vienna. These are popularly known as the Viennese Quartets. Mozart may have hoped to have them published at the time, but they were only published posthumously by Johann André in 1801 as Mozart's Op. 94. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p416/Mozart_-_The_6_Viennese_String_Quartets.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Disc...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 13Ep. 141
Mozart’s “Mass in C Major, K. 167” or the “Mass in Honor of the Most Holy Trinity” was commissioned by Archbishop Colloredo in June of 1773 for Trinity Sunday. The Mass was performed in Salzburg’s Trinity Church in the same month of commission. This Mass is noteworthy in that this is Mozart’s only wholly choral mass, which excludes all solo vocalists. This may have been done by the request of Archbishop Colloredo in order to obtain brevity to coincide with Colloredo’s new directives for shorter ...
Dec 24, 2020•38 min•Season 13Ep. 140
Symphony No. 26 in E-flat, K. 184 Symphony No. 27 in G Major, K. 199 Symphony No. 22 in C Major, K. 162 Symphony No. 23 in D Major, K. 181 Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p410/Mozart%3A_4_Symphonies.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOpe...
Dec 24, 2020•49 min•Season 13Ep. 139
Our show on Mozart's Art of Self-Promotion includes the works: Symphony No. 50, K. 161 Exsultate Jubilate, K. 165 Soloist: Helen Wexford, soprano Dominique Beaulieu, conductor CMD Grand Opera Company of Venice Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p406/Mozart_-_The_Art_of_Self-Promotion.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock...
Dec 24, 2020•32 min•Season 13Ep. 138
The Missa brevis in G major, K. 140, was probably not composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart shortly after returning to Salzburg, in March 1773, from his third trip to Italy Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p1163/Mozart%3A_Mass_in_G_major%2C_K._140_%22Pastoral%22.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscove...
Dec 24, 2020•23 min•Season 13Ep. 137
The 6 Milanese String Quartets composed by Mozart were composed while working on his opera “Lucio Silla.” Keeping with Mozart’s youthful and playful side, the quartets were composed using the Circle of Fifths: D – G – C – F - B-flat and E-flat. All six quartets have 3 movements. All performances are performed by members of the CMD Grand Opera Company of Venice. Quartet No. 2 in D major, K. 155 Quartet No. 3 in G major, K. 156 Quartet No. 4 in C major, K. 157 Quartet No. 5 in F major, K. 158 Quar...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 13Ep. 135
With the experimental compositions of the 3 previous symphonies now completed, Mozart applies what he has learned to the 3 symphonies in this broadcast. As with the previous minuets and divertimento, the compositions and orchestrations are very extravagant. They are rich in harmonic textures and lush in orchestrations. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p390/Mozart_-_Symphonic_Extravagance.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Class...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 13Ep. 134
In this edition which we call “Making a Living,” we explore some dance parties and outdoor social works by the 16-year old Mozart. In today’s world, we turn on the radio or listen to Classical Music Discoveries on our devices using the Podomatic app or some other favorite app and we think nothing of it. Any type of music is just there to listen to while you work or play. But in Mozart’s day, if you wanted to listen to music, the only option you had was to hire musicians and maybe even a composer...
Dec 23, 2020•47 min•Season 13Ep. 133
1. Regina coeli 2. Symphony 16 in C Major 3. Symphony 17 in G Major 4. Symphony 18 in F Major Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p378/Mozart%3A_3_Symphonies_and_a_Lost_Vocal.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPh...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 13Ep. 132
“Scipio’s Dream” is a dramatic serenade in 1 act composed by Mozart when he was 15 years old for his beloved patron, Archbishop Schrattenbach. After the archbishop’s death, Mozart dedicated it to the new archbishop, Count Colloredo. However, the serenade went through a few ending changes to reflect what Mozart thought of the new Archbishop of Salzburg. This work was given a private performance for Colloredo on May 1, 1771, however, only 1 aria and the final chorus were performed. This was done n...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 13Ep. 131
Becoming a Freemason was very important to Mozart. He was admitted as an apprentice on December 14, 1784. He was promoted to a journeyman Mason on January 7, 1785, and he became a master Mason shortly thereafter. Many of the lodges had many composers as members and since young Mozart was widely considered the best composer of them all, he was freely admitted and welcomed in all the lodges throughout Europe. Mozart’s position within the Masonic movement sided on the rationalist, Enlightenment-ins...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 13Ep. 130
Young Mozart is now beginning to be internationally recognized for his musical talents apart from his father Leopold. In 1770 Wolfgang was awarded the “Order of the Golden Spur” by Pope Clement XIV, which effectively, was an honorary knighthood. In 1771, while touring Italy, Wolfgang was honored by Milan’s musical elite for his exceptional work. The 3 Divertimentos in this broadcast were composed in rapid succession and are sometimes referred to as the 3 Salzburg symphonies. These 3 compositions...
Dec 23, 2020•37 min•Season 13Ep. 129
“Litany of the Venerable Sacrament of the Altar in B-flat” was commissioned, composed and performed in March 1772. This work is scored for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, strings and organ. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p1157/Mozart%3A_Litany_of_the_Venerable_Sacrament_of_the_Altar_in_B-flat.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponso...
Dec 23, 2020•41 min•Season 13Ep. 128
On December 16, 1771, the Archbishop of Salzburg, Sigismund von Schrattenbach passed away in Salzburg. As with most young adults, the first passing of a relative or great friend can be a rather traumatic experience as he or she, realizes for the first time that life here on earth, does not last forever and in the end, eternal consequences take hold. This was also true for young Wolfgang as for the first time, he had to face death and perhaps, this gave him cause to think about what happens after...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 13Ep. 127
As we near the end of Mozart’s tour of Italy, we find the Mozart family concluding their tour in Milan Italy. Here the 15-year-old Mozart would compose his last symphonies in the city of Milan and also, one of his most emotional symphonies, which we will play in next week’s broadcast. Symphony in C Major or Symphony 46 Symphony 13 in F Major Divertimento 1 Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p1155/Mozart_-_The_Milan_Period.html Your purchase...
Dec 23, 2020•45 min•Season 13Ep. 126
The opera was first performed on December 26, 1772, and the success of the opera is widely contested. Many music historians consider the opera to have been a “moderate success, “ however, in letters written by Mozart he considered the opera to be a great success and states that he was “basking in the success” of his opera for many months. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p397/Mozart%3A_Lucio_Silla%2C_K._135.html Your purchase helps to sup...
Dec 23, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Season 13Ep. 36
Symphony No. 10 by Gustav Mahler was written in the summer of 1910, and was his final composition. At the time of Mahler's death the composition was substantially complete in the form of a continuous draft, but not fully elaborated or orchestrated, and thus not performable. Only the first movement is regarded as reasonably complete and performable as Mahler intended. Perhaps as a reflection of the inner turmoil he was undergoing at the time (Mahler knew he had a failing heart and his wife had be...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 14Ep. 90
Gustav Mahler's last completed symphony and his most emotional work. Purchase the music (without talk) for only $2.99 at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p533/Mahler%3A_Symphony_No._9_in_D_Major.html Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans #CMDGerma...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 14Ep. 88
