63. The moods of the sea and a sense of place - Britten, Sea Interludes
Some music conjures up a sense of place perfectly and no one has done it better then Benjamin Britten's depiction of the Suffolk coast of England. Bleak, angry, foreboding and special - this is Four S...
21 Okt 20206min
62. Generous, positive and humane, cont'd: Dvorak's music is great for cheering us up (Symphony no.6 Part 2)
It's great to be able to escape from modern life's concerns. Dvorak's sixth symphony is full of good tunes, and a spirit of generosity and optimism. Also a bit of Nationalism... but in a good way. So...
13 Okt 20205min
61.Generous, positive and humane - Dvorak's music is great for cheering us up (Symphony no.6, part 1)
It's great to be able to escape from life's concerns. Dvorak's sixth symphony is full of good tunes, and a spirit of generosity and optimism. So forget about everything else for a bit and bask in Dvor...
13 Okt 20206min
60 Burgeoning Spring, Love and Fortune: Carmina Burana
They say you never forget your first loves and one of mine was Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff - it's immediate and high impact. Even before I was properly into music I was into this... and you will be t...
6 Okt 20207min
59. Medieval fun and games - and a bit of moralising
This is a journey of discovery for me, exploring some musical detective work and blatant speculation with Songs from the 12/13th Century Carmina Burana - drinking, love and wickedness and all hugely e...
3 Okt 20205min
58. An extraordinary life and timeless music: Hildegard of Bingen - one of the first known composers
Visionary, mystic, theologian, scientist, naturalist, medic, nun and more: Hildegard of Bingen, born in 1098, is also one of the very first known composers - and savvy enough to preserve her legacy! H...
29 Sep 20206min
57. Bach's box of unbelievable delights: Brandenburg Concerto No.5
300 years ago JS Bach was writing music at the cutting edge - with the newest instruments and freshest ideas. My friend, conductor and TV presenter, Jason Lai says Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5 is ...
22 Sep 202013min
56. The best late Summer Music - by Samuel Barber
I love the final September burst of summer and this piece - Samuel Barber's Summer Music - is the perfect accompaniment. Languid, hazy and slightly wistful. Music here on Youtube or Spotify. Listenin...
18 Sep 20203min
