Classic Music Podcast

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Classic Music Podcast

A review of new releases by labels from Eastern Europe and America. Expect a mix of Early Music down the multi-styles of Classical music through the decades, alongside Jazz and Rock to the musicians and composers creating the sounds - in all its forms - of our time.

  1. MAR 1

    Classic Music Podcast - Episode 3 - A Pile of Planets

    In a conducting career spanning more than sixty years, Sir Adrian Boult not only conducted the premiere, but made at least five commercial recordings of Gustav Holst's suite The Planets. Laurence Lewis looks back at these, placing them in the context of Boult's recorded legacy. Playting Time: 15.02 mins.

    15 min

  2. FEB 1

    Classic Music Podcast - Episode 2 - A Tale of Two Exhibitions

    From the dawn of the LP and Hi-Fi, Laurence Lewis revisits 1951 and two recordings of Ravel's orchestration of Pictures at an Exhibition conducted by Rafael Kubelik and Guido Cantelli. Total P.laying Time: 17.18 mins.

    17 min

  3. JAN 1

    Classic Music Podcast - Episode 1 - Smetana and Kubelik

    Episode 1 of our new series continues an interrupted celebration of composer Bedrich Smetana's bi-centenary and his association with conductor Rafael Kubelik. Playing Time: 6.06 mins.

    6 min

  4. 03/30/2024

    Classic Music Podcast - April 2024

    Ensemble Inegal directed by Adam Viktora, the Zelenka Experts, return, on Czech label Nibiru, with a new selection of his music that includes his magnificent Te Deum, ZWV 145. In our Historical stream, Laurence Lewis celebrates the bi-centenary of composer Bedrich Smetana and conductor Rafael Kubelik's unique association with his symphonic cycle Ma Vlast. Total Playing Time: 11.02 mins.

    11 min

  5. 02/28/2024

    Classic Music Podcast - March 2024

    Laurence Lewis introduces Pavlik Records star violinist, Milan Pala, performing music by Lithuanian composer Bronius Kutavicius and Slovakian composer Roman Berger on two new releases. In our Historic stream, there's Mendelssohn and Widor played on spectacular organ recordings dating back to 1926! Playing Time: 9.30 mins.

    10 min

  6. 01/30/2024

    Classic Music Podcast - February 2024

    Slovakian violinist, Milan Pala, plays impressionistic pieces by Szymanowski, Debussy and Enescu on a new Pavlik Records release. In our historic stream, Laurence Lewis features Sir Thomas Beecham conducting Mozart and Offenbach. Playing Time: 10.36 mins.

    11 min

  7. 12/30/2023

    Classic Music Podcast - January 2024

    in January Laurence Lewis goes musically to Summer in Buenos Aires with Astor Piazzolla and his take on the Four Seasons from a selection of his music by Trio Patkolo on Pavlik Records. We remember composer Andrew Downes, who died one year ago in January 2023 with his Five Dramatic Pieces for Eight Wagner Tubas, now available to Stream or Download. Plus our new historical stream looks at conductor Erich Kleiber. Playing Time: 9.24 mins.

    9 min

  8. 11/30/2023

    Classic Music Podcast - December 2023

    Highlighting Erno Dohnanyi's (1877 - 1960) two piano concertos played by Ladislav Fanzowitz with the Slovak State Philharmonic Kosice conducted by Zbynek Muller on Slovakian label Pavlik Records. Laurence Lewis also previews a new feature coming to the Classic Music Podcast in January. Playing Time: 9.30 mins.

    10 min
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    A review of new releases by labels from Eastern Europe and America. Expect a mix of Early Music down the multi-styles of Classical music through the decades, alongside Jazz and Rock to the musicians and composers creating the sounds - in all its forms - of our time.

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    • Creator
      Laurence Lewis
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2025
    • Episodes
      60
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Copyright
      © 2025 Classic Music Podcast
    • Show Website
      Classic Music Podcast

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