Best Harpsichord Podcasts (2024)

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 16 April 2024 5:57

2d ago5:57

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Title: A composer’s mortal blow Tracks: Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli: Passacaglia Artist: Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata Publisher: ‘Via Crucis’, Erato, 2010By Anna Stoddard

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Goldberg Variations: 7 (canary jig) 13:41

4d ago13:41

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In our second look at the monumental Goldberg Variations, Christian selects the beginning of the sprightly and innocent "gigue" (jig), a particular dance set here for an interplay between two hands. The jaunty rhythm of the dance is rather uneven; this leads us into a discussion about how music is naturally not even in this way (and when it is, it'…

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S6E07 - "Spirits Among the Mist" - Drew Blood 1:28:06

6d ago1:28:06

1:28:06

This week on DBDT, the fourth installment of sheep-shearing superheroes Skeeter and Yancey. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazin…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 09 April 2024 6:03

10d ago6:03

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Title: The end of the Ospedale Track: Gluck: Fandango and Gavotte from Don Juan Artist: Jordi Savall & Le Concert des Nations Publisher: ℗ 2022 Alia VoxBy Anna Stoddard

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Chorale: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier (BWV 469) 13:58

11d ago13:58

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Just as the three wise men brought their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the young Christ, so also this trio brings their soprano voice, viola da gamba, and theorbo (a lute variant) as musical gifts.... and we, the listeners, are the ones who are lucky enough to receive these gifts. Here we discover the plain serenity of this original hym…

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S6E06 - "The Orb Weaver" - Drew Blood 46:46

13d ago46:46

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This week on DBDT, a creepy-crawly tale of terror from author Elford Alley. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text,…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 02 April 2024 5:44

17d ago5:44

5:44

Title: The end of the Ospedale Track:Gloria In D Major, RV 589: I. Allegro: Gloria In Excelsis Deo Artist: Ensemble Caprice conducted by Matthias Maute Publisher: Gloria:Vivaldi’s Angels, AnalektaBy Anna Stoddard

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Mass in B minor: Sanctus ("Pleni sunt coeli...") 21:29

18d ago21:29

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The Mass in B minor is a well which never runs dry; we return to it year after year, and this time to celebrate Easter Monday we jump into the splendid "Sanctus" section. Christian uses the fugue subject on the text "Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria ejus" (heaven and earth are full of thy glory) to describe one of the best text paintings in history…

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S6E05 - "The Cheesehead" - Drew Blood 1:23:21

20d ago1:23:21

1:23:21

This week on DBDT, the eighth installment of The Splittail Files from author Geoff Sturtevant. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be ama…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 19 March 2024 4:49

24d ago4:49

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Title: Ospedale san lazzaro dei mendicanti Track: Simon Mayr : David in spelunca Engaddi, Part II: Aria: Ah Quonam Vado Artist: Merit Ostermann, Mezzo-soprano with the Simon Mayr Chorus and Ensemble Directed from the harpsichord by Franz Hauk. Publisher: ℗ 2008 Naxos Rights InternationalBy Anna Stoddard

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 26 March 2024 4:51

24d ago4:51

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Title: Ospedaletti Track: Porpora: De Profundis - Gloria Patri and Sicut erat Artist: The Vocal Concert Dresden Dresdner Instrumental-Concert, are conducted by Peter Kopp. Publisher: ℗ 2008 CarusBy Anna Stoddard

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St. Matthew Passion: "O Mensch, bewein" chorale fantasia (mvt. 29) 28:01

25d ago28:01

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Here we do a full "Bach-n-talk" runthrough of the famous "O Mensch, bewein" chorale fantasia which ends the first half of the St. Matthew Passion, which happens to end on Alex's favorite moment. Join us as we unpack a moment of mode mixture here, at the choir's closing cadence. The borrowed minor modality gives the necessary spice to give a more co…

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S6E04 - "The Phantom Arm of Sebastian Culpepper" - Drew Blood 45:26

27d ago45:26

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This week on DBDT, a disembodied tale of terror from author Thomas O. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email…

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VIVALDI — L'inverno (Winter), RV 297: I. Allegro non molto 20:54

1M ago20:54

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Welcome to a moment of something different for once! We take a momentary diversion from our regular programming to give you a "moment of Vivaldi." In Shunske Sato and the Netherlands Bach Society's rendition of Vivaldi's "Winter" of the "Four Seasons," Sato stuns with innovative solo violin timbres which embody the icy cold themes of the season. We…

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S6E03 - "Craig’s Sea Terror: Part Two" - Drew Blood 1:16:24

1M ago1:16:24

1:16:24

This week on DBDT, Part Two of an epic Craig and Lorna installment: Craig’s Sea Terror. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! Y…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 12 March 2024 5:43

1M ago5:43

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Title: Ospedale degl’Incurabili Track: Hasse Laudate pueri: VIII. Sicut erat Artist: Emanuela Galli, Maria Grazia Schiavo, Dresdner Instrumental-Concert, Vocal Concert Dresden & Peter Kopp Publisher: ℗ 2008 CarusBy Anna Stoddard

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Sonata No. 1 for viola da gamba and harpsichord (BWV 1027): mvt 3 24:47

1M ago24:47

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In this gem of a sonata, played on an original instrument, Bach hides the simplest musical theme in plain sight: one note. Alex looks at the end of movement 3, where Bach gives a pedal point E to the viola da gamba, asking for over 30 seconds of one sustained note on this instrument. Simple, yes, but perfectly aligned with the notes around it. It's…

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S6E02 - "Craig’s Sea Terror: Part One" - Drew Blood 1:33:43

1M ago1:33:43

1:33:43

This week on DBDT, Part One of an epic Craig and Lorna installment: Craig’s Sea Terror. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! Y…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 05 March 2024 5:16

1M ago5:16

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Title: The band Sarabande Tracks: Gaspar Sanz – Zarabanda Lully: Sarabande from Trios Pour Le Coucher Du Roi Artist: played by Gordon Ferries, London Baroque Publisher: from Album La Preciosa Delphian ℗ 2005 BISBy Anna Stoddard

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Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 61) recit.: ”Der Heiland ist gekommen” 20:32

1M ago20:32

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At the beginning of our podcast seasons, we always look at a new part of BWV 61. This week Christian chooses an unusual bass trill from the sparkling tenor recitative. For this moment Bach opens up the narrating voice and enters a half-aria section so that the singer can repeat the words "You come and let your light shine with full blessing." The l…

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S6E01 - "The Cat that Destroyed the World:" - Drew Blood 49:10

2M ago49:10

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This week on DBDT, some dystopian sci-fi with author T.W. Grim. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Twee…

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Nun danket alle Gott (BWV 192): opening chorus 27:04

2M ago27:04

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Welcome to Season 4! Thanks so much to all our listeners! Today we give thanks -- not just for all of you wonderful listeners, but for Bach's creativity in the opening chorus of this cantata, which he based on the classic Lutheran chorale "Now Thank We All Our God". We explore the origin of the poetry by Martin Rinckart, a man who, like Job from th…

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S5E24 - "In the Waking Hell" - Drew Blood 37:47

2M ago37:47

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In this episode of Drew Blood’s Dark Tales, our dystopian future is revealed by author Cesly1987. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be …

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S5E23 - "The Harpsichord" - Drew Blood 42:19

2M ago42:19

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This week on DBDT, a turn-of-the-century tragedy from author J.B. Shaw. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, ema…

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S5E22 - "Shadows in the Basement" - Drew Blood 1:10:47

2M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

This week on DBDT, a tale of the darker side of real estate from author Kyle Harrison. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! Yo…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 27 February 2024 4:59

2M ago4:59

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Title: A deceived shepherd Tracks: Netti: Dolcissime catene Artist: Jakub Józef Orliński & Il Pomo d'Oro Publisher: A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2023 Parlophone Records LimitedBy Anna Stoddard

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 20 February 2024 7:39

2M ago7:39

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Title: Marie Antoinette’s Harp Tracks: Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz: Concerto for Harp and Orchestra No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 7: II. O ma tendre musette. Andante con variazioni Artist: Xavier de Maistre with Les Arts Florissants and William Christie Publisher: ℗ 2016 harmonia mundiBy Anna Stoddard

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 13 February 2024 5:16

2M ago5:16

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Title: An operatic Love Story (on the eve of Valentine’s Day) Tracks: Luigi Rossi: L'Orfeo, Act 2: "A l'imperio d'Amore" Artist: Christina Pluhar, L'Arpeggiata & Véronique Gens Publisher: ℗ 2019 Christina Pluhar under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group CompanyBy Anna Stoddard

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 06 February 2024 5:57

2M ago5:57

5:57

Title: Madame Quantz’s Lapdog Tracks: Quantz - Flute Sonata No. 273 in G Major: I. Presto ma fiero Artist: Rachel Brown on baroque flute, with James Johnstone on Harpsichord and Mark Caudle on Cello. Publisher: ℗ 1997 Chandos RecordsBy Anna Stoddard

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S5E21 - "And the Universe Blinked" - Drew Blood 1:12:07

3M ago1:12:07

1:12:07

This week on DBDT, a tale of ruthless desperation by author Thomas O. Get 60% off, plus 20% off the next two months at https://www.greenchef.com/60drewblood To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBloo…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 30 January 24 6:20

3M ago6:20

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Title: Exotic Travels 5: India Tracks: Handel Poro: D'un Barbaro scortese Artist: Ian Bostridge, Bernard Labadie & The English Concert Publisher: Emi Classics 2010By Anna Stoddard

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S5E20 - "Madam Ona’s Shoppe of Curiosities" - Drew Blood 1:49:12

3M ago1:49:12

1:49:12

This week on DBDT, a tale of loss, love and terror by author P.D. Williams. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text,…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 23 January 24 4:16

3M ago4:16

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Title: Exotic Travels 4: Africa Tracks: Zarambeque from Lucas Ruiz de Ribayos ‘Luz e Norte’ Peter Pontvik & Stockholm Artist: Ensemble Villancico Publisher: ℗ 2002 CapriceBy Anna Stoddard

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S5E19 - "Scion of the Strange Dark House on the Hill" - Drew Blood 42:56

3M ago42:56

42:56

This week on DBDT, an Eldritch tale of loss and lineage by author Aaron Vlek. Get 60% off, plus 20% off the next two months at https://www.greenchef.com/60drewblood To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/…

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Anna's Baroque Bon Bons - 16 January 24 5:08

3M ago5:08

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Title: Exotic Travels 3: America Tracks: Danse des sauvages from Rameau’s Les Indes Galantes. Artist: Marc Minkowski conducts the Les Musiciens du Louvre Publisher: ℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, BerlinBy Anna Stoddard

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S5E18 - "Remember You Must Die" - Drew Blood 43:32

3M ago43:32

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This week on DBDT, a tale of haunting regret from author Terrye Turpin. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DrewBlood If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, ema…

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