Going Gothic

This podcast episode from the Sounds Interesting series takes repetition as its theme, a musical technique that has long served composers very well, time and time and time again.

19 Jul 202358min

This podcast episode from the Sounds Interesting series spotlights music expressed through the prism of madness in a range of contexts, from the world of fantasy to the theatre of war.

24 Jan 202332min

This episode takes rats as its theme, a topic that, perhaps surprisingly, has caught the attention of composers across the world and down the ages.

7 Sep 202222min

This episode examines how a musical composition can be pampered by alternative wardrobes, when an original is dressed in different presentations of style and instrumentation while retaining its core c...

7 Sep 202230min

This episode focuses on a selection of concertos written not for household-name soloists, but for the collective virtuosity of an orchestra's serried ranks.

28 Jan 202231min

This episode introduces a selection of classical music items associated with natural disasters, from Biblical times to modern eras.

28 Jan 202228min

This episode introduces a selection of classical music items associated with male personal grooming experts, either by profession or name.

30 Jul 202123min

The life of Mahler's wife, Alma, was as multi-faceted as her several talents, that ranged from competent composer to sizzling socialite. This episode peels back the intriguing layers beneath the commo...

23 Jul 202120min