Spin On Classical Music25 Okt 2024

#74 - Conducting History: Karajan, Legge & the Royal Orchestra

-->CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST-PLAYLIST<--

Thank goodness, this week things are back to normal. And just in time for the weekend, Pia, Henry, and Nicolai are serving up a new episode of Spin On Classical Music. Three years after the end of World War II, and about a year after Karajan's conducting ban was lifted by the Allied forces, Herbert von Karajan and Walter Legge met, laying the foundation for a decade of fruitful and now-legendary collaboration between Karajan and the Philharmonia Orchestra, which Legge had founded shortly before, in 1945. Karajan had immense respect for Legge’s deep understanding of music, and Pia shares just how grateful he was to receive the invitation by reading an original letter Karajan sent to his friend Walter. From their first concert to their final recording in 1960, the Philharmonia Orchestra and Herbert von Karajan reached new heights, and their recordings from this period remain unparalleled, often technically remarkable as well. Of course, Pia has once again curated a handpicked Spotify playlist for this episode. And as a special treat, we stumbled upon a surprise: at the end of the episode, Pia reads out a letter from King Charles (then Prince Charles), written to mark the Philharmonia Orchestra's 40th anniversary in 1985. A royal finale you won’t want to miss! Tune in to this week’s episode of Spin On Classical Music, and be sure to add us to your Spotify library!

Find us on Instagram

Find us on Facebook

Show Website

Tell us anything via Whatsapp

#SOCM

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(24)

#79 - Spin On Christmas Music: A Baroque Winter Sleigh Ride

-->CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST-PLAYLIST<-- Santa lurks around the corner, so Pia and Henry have already mounted their one-horse open sleigh to travel to England, France, and Italy, wher...

13 Dec 20241min

#78 - The Best of the Rest: Exploring Karajan’s Overlooked Orchestras

-->CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST-PLAYLIST<-- In this week’s episode of your favorite classical music podcast, Pia and Henry wrap up our little series on Karajan-conducted orchestras by sh...

6 Dec 20241min

#77 - RAI of Light: Italy’s Orchestral Puzzle

-->CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST-PLAYLIST<-- This week, Pia, Henry, and Nicolai take a trip to Italy—metaphorically, of course - to explore the fascinating and somewhat puzzling world of I...

29 Nov 20241min

#76 - From LA to NY: Tracking the Big Five

-->CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST-PLAYLIST<-- As you might have noticed, Pia, Henry, and Nicolai had to skip last week’s episode, as Pia was busy traveling along the East Coast of the USA, ...

22 Nov 20241min

#75 - Paris Calling: Orchestre de Paris Unpacked

-->CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST-PLAYLIST<-- Henry’s back from Paris, suitcase bursting with fresh stories and insights from his trip! This week, we’re diving into the heart of French mus...

8 Nov 20241min

#73 - Earth to Earth, Ashes to Ashes, Dust till Dawn

-->CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST-PLAYLIST<-- Water, fire, air—and what other element has the Creator, nature, or whatever higher force you believe in, blessed us with in the miraculous wo...

11 Okt 20241min

#72 - Every Breath You Share (with Beethoven)

-->CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST-PLAYLIST<-- Friends, let’s be honest – when was the last time you ever really thought about the 'element' of air? In the past two episodes, we’ve explored...

4 Okt 20241min