Classic Music Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Small scale sounds in this edition, as Laurence Lewis introduces the Talea Trio in trios for oboe, clarinet and piano and Dream Gardens a two disc set of magical chamber pieces by Robert Mueller. Two new releases by American label MSR Classics. Playing Time: 9.34 mins.

Corona Mundi and Sangha two tracks by Czech composer Vlastislav Matousek from a nine track selection, played by Gadrew Way on a new Arta release, reinvent the string quartet. On more familiar musical ground, an MSR Classics disc features Pam Goldberg playing Schubert. In between, Laurence Lewis hosts. Playing Time: 7.47 mins.

Laurence Lewis discovers violinist Qian Yin playing Brahms and Franck on her new MSR Classics release, and tenor Iliya Yossofov, the latest in the Gega New series, Famous Opera Voices of Bulgaria, singing Puccini and Smetana. Playing Time: 9.36 mins.

An all Bach edition.  Laurence Lewis introduces selections from  3 Gamba Sonatas, BWV 1027 - 1209 and Clavier-Ubung III, BWV 552, BWV 669 - 689, BWV 802 - 805, a unique recording featuring  organ and bayan!  Playing Time; 9.16 mins.

Laurence Lewis presents an all Beethoven edition featuring moments from Piano Sonatas 13, 16, 30 and 32, marking the release of Volumes 7 and 8 by MSR Classics of James Brawn's Beethoven Odyssey through all Beethoven piano sonatas.  Playing Time: 8.26 mins.