Podcast #10: CHRISTIAN SINDING - The German Norwegian Composer
Discover the life and works of Christian Sinding, the Norwegian composer who spent most of his career in Germany. Explore his symphonies, his place in late Romantic music, and why he is so often overs...
3 Apr 18min
Podcast #05: THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS - How to keep Audiences away from Concert Halls
In this episode of Classical Discoveries, we welcome Dr. Christoph Becher — former dramaturg and general director — to unpack the art and challenges of curating a concert season. Dr. Becher outlines t...
27 Mars 30min
Podcast #04: BEETHOVEN vs. MAHLER - The Re-Orchestrations #podcast #capricciorecords
The influence of Gustav Mahler on the performance practice of Beethoven's symphonies is explored in this episode. Mahler's "retouchings," made to adapt Beethoven’s works for the larger orchestras and ...
20 Mars 18min
Podcast #03: CLASSICS behind THE WALL #podcast #classicalmusic
In this episode of Classical Discoveries, we explore the musical landscape of East Germany (GDR) before the fall of the Berlin Wall and examine the high cultural prestige that classical music held the...
13 Mars 44min
Podcast #02: ALFRED SCHNITTKE - The Film Music Edition
Alfred Schnittke’s (1934 – 1998) film music encapsulates almost everything that characterizes the Russian composer’s compositional style. A self-described polystylist, he began writing for film in the...
23 Dec 202518min
Podcast #01: JEANNE D'ARC by Walter Braunfels
This podcast explores the life and music of Walter Braunfels, focusing on his rarely performed opera Jeanne d'Arc. The hosts discuss Braunfels' success as a composer and the challenges he faced due to...
16 Dec 202522min
Podcast #00: Who needs another Podcast?
Start of the new Capriccio podcast! But: who really needs another one?Capriccio's label director Johannes Kernmayer asks and talks with journalist Jens F. Laurson about the need for another classical ...
16 Okt 20257min
