Best Bolognese Podcasts (2024)

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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George (1745-1799) 1:21:28

19d ago1:21:28

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Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the 18th century composer Joseph Bologne Donald Macleod explores the life and work of a musician also remarkable for his sporting prowess. Joseph Bologne’s story throws a light on the political turbulence affecting France in the 18th century, and on the legacy of colonialism and slavery. Bologne is celeb…

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Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) 1:05:57

26d ago1:05:57

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Donald Macleod explores the world of Ethel Smyth through five love affairs British composer Dame Ethel Smyth was one of the early 20th century’s most original cultural voices. A prodigious musical talent who was best known for her operas, she was a force of nature, an unapologetic eccentric who didn’t suffer fools gladly, and a rule-breaking, trail…

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Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940) 1:27:14

1M ago1:27:14

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Kate Molleson sheds light on the forgotten composer, Silvestre Revueltas Silvestre Revueltas was a blazingly energetic and politically charged musician, a whirlwind of a composer who lived through a time of great political and creative upheaval in Mexico. The French writer André Breton was stunned when he visited the country and found not one unifi…

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Thomas Linley Jnr (1756-1778) 1:20:33

2M ago1:20:33

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Donald Macleod shines a light on charming and often enigmatic composer, Thomas Linley Jnr English composer, Thomas Linley the Younger was destined to become one of the brightest musical stars of eighteenth century. No less a person than Mozart, who was also a personal friend, hailed him as a ‘true genius’. Even so, Linley’s life was troubled. He an…

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Richard Strauss (1864-1949) 1:04:34

2M ago1:04:34

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Donald Macleod explores key figures in Richard Strauss’s life This week, Donald Macleod explores key figures in the life of Richard Strauss, including his librettist, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, his “domineering and difficult, yet devoted” wife, the soprano Pauline de Ahna, his “frenemy” Gustav Mahler as well as Strauss’s uncomfortably close relationshi…

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Lou Harrison (1917-2003) 1:15:29

2M ago1:15:29

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Donald Macleod explores the life and music of American composer, Lou Harrison Lou Silver Harrison was an American, multi-faceted composer who died in 2003. In his music he explored a synthesis of Asian and Western influences, just intonation, and writing for percussion ensemble. He also involved himself in the arts as a performer, dancer, instrumen…

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Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904 1:09:59

2M ago1:09:59

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Kate Molleson explores five windows onto Dvořák’s soul Antonín Dvořák was one of the most heartfelt tunesmiths in classical music - a man who not only brought the sound of Czech folklore to the world, but also had an indelible impact on the musical nationhood of America. As a character he was sometimes shy, sometimes melancholy, routinely homesick …

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Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) 1:16:27

3M ago1:16:27

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Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Orlando Gibbons Orlando Gibbons’s life throws a light on the political turbulence affecting Britain in the early 17th century. As King James VI and I struggled to establish the concept of British identity, his court was blessed with one of England’s most talented musicians of the time, Orlando Gibbons. M…

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Amanda Maier-Röntgen (1853-1894) 1:03:47

3M ago1:03:47

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Donald Macleod & Dr Jennifer Martyn explore the remarkable, tragic story of gifted violinist and composer, Amanda Maier Amanda Maier was one of the 19th century’s most brilliant musicians, yet whose story was almost lost to history. Born in the small Swedish town of Landskrona, her virtuoso talent at the violin saw her rise to become one of Europe’…

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Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) 48:28

3M ago48:28

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Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov This week, Donald Macleod traverses the dramatic and vivid musical landscapes of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: a vital, fascinating, and perhaps under-appreciated figure in the evolution of the canon of western art music. His life alone was extraordinary: beginning as …

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Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994) 1:15:12

4M ago1:15:12

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Kate Molleson sets out so show us why Elizabeth Maconchy deserves much more of our attention Elizabeth Maconchy is surely the greatest composer of string quartets ever to emerge in the British Isles; and yet her music is often ignored in favour of lesser works by more famous British composers. So says Maconchy’s biographer, Erica Siegel, who joins …

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CPE Bach (1714-1788) 1:03:43

4M ago1:03:43

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In 1773, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach sat down to record his life story. He’d been asked to write it down for a new book on German music and it made him one of the first composers to produce an autobiography. This week, Donald Macleod follows the composer’s story, using Bach’s own account as his guide. Bach’s words provide fascinating insights into th…

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Claude Debussy (1862-1918) 1:22:04

4M ago1:22:04

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Donald Macleod tracks the scandalous life of Achille-Claude Debussy In the music of Claude Debussy there have been said to run dangerous and destructive currents. His radical works did forge a path which would redefine music in the 20th Century, but his beautiful music runs contrary to his shocking personal life. The Scottish soprano Mary Garden sa…

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Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) 1:06:44

5M ago1:06:44

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Donald Macleod explores the key influences and music of Edvard Greig. Donald Macleod looks at the people and places that had a significant impact on Edvard Grieg’s life and work, meeting Norwegian fiddlers, folksong collectors and nationalist firebrands along the way. From Henrik Ibsen, who commissioned Grieg to write his most famous work, to the c…

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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) 1:09:04

5M ago1:09:04

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Johannes Brahms, the bearded and magisterial Romantic composer, could certainly do grandeur when required. But really, he was more interested in what music meant in ordinary life - how it can whisper, joke and console. He was a man who tried to find a place to belong all his life, wrote for the people closest to him, and that fondness is writ large…

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Mozart's Grand Tour 1:05:23

5M ago1:05:23

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Donald Macleod follows Mozart and his family on an ambitious European adventure. When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was just seven years old, he and his family set out on an epic journey. Their goal: to travel through Europe and become famous; bringing their awesomely talented children to concert halls, homes and royal palaces across Germany, Belgium, Fr…

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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) 1:25:25

5M ago1:25:25

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Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Charles Villiers Stanford. With Jeremy Dibble Marking the centenary of his death, Composer of the Week explores the remarkable life and music of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. Stanford was one of the leading musicians of his generation and, along with Parry and Mackenzie, he was one of the main protagon…

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Bolognese 15:44

5M ago15:44

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Chris D'Agostino and Scott Fisher discuss the quality and profitability of Bolognese. Learn more about us at our website https://www.fyourbusinessmovement.comBy Chris D'Agostino, Scott Fisher, and Anne Gannon

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Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli 1:06:40

5M ago1:06:40

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Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of uncle and nephew Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli share a name that dominated Venetian music during the late 16th and early 17th century. Both uncle and nephew were organists and composers, and their music was linked inextricably with the exceptional city in which they lived an…

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Ennio Morricone (1928-2020) 1:23:50

6M ago1:23:50

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Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone is cited as one of the most experimental and influential composers of all time, undoubtedly recognised as one of the world’s greatest ever composers of music for film. A legendary figure who over the course of his career won numerous awards, and accolades, his innovative …

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Chicken Cutlet Sandwich 36:32

6M ago36:32

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Chris D'Agostino and Scott Fisher discuss the quality and profitability of fresh chicken cutlet sandwiches. Learn more about us at our website https://www.fyourbusinessmovement.comBy Chris D'Agostino, Scott Fisher, and Anne Gannon

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Johanna Senfter (1879-1961) 1:15:20

6M ago1:15:20

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Kate Molleson & Nastasha Loges explore the life and music of Johanna Senfter. If you know the name Johanna Senfter, it is probably in connection with her teacher, the composer, Max Reger. Senfter won the Arthur Nikisch prize for composition in 1910, and went on to be one of the most prolific of all late-Romantic female composers, writing at least 1…

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Maddalena Sirmen and her World 1:00:31

6M ago1:00:31

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Donald Macleod delves into the world of Venetian composer, Maddalena Sirmen Maddalena Sirmen was born in Venice in 1745 and christened Maddalena Laura Lombardini. Her poverty-stricken family were unable to support her and by the age of seven she was admitted to one of Venice’s ‘Ospedali’. The Ospedali were hospitals and orphanages set up to help th…

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F Your Business: Nonna's Sunday Pork Gravy 33:46

7M ago33:46

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Chris D'Agostino shares his Nonna's recipe for Sunday Pork Gravy. Learn more about us at our website https://www.fyourbusinessmovement.comBy Chris D'Agostino, Scott Fisher, and Anne Gannon

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Karl Jenkins 1:09:36

7M ago1:09:36

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Karl Jenkins has had a career of contrasts – from accomplished jazz fusion, prog rock and the worlds of film and advertising, to phenomenal success in concert halls around the world as a composer of music that delights audiences and often defies categorisation; music that is rhythmic, emotional – and hugely popular: he just might be the most perfor…

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F Your Business: Scallops 23:17

7M ago23:17

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Chris D'Agostino and Scott Fisher discuss the quality and profitability of fresh Scallops. Learn more about us at https://www.fyourbusinessmovement.comBy Chris D'Agostino, Scott Fisher, and Anne Gannon

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Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) 1:07:57

7M ago1:07:57

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Kate Molleson explores the legends and lore of Igor Stravinsky Music Featured: Rite of SpringFireworksThree Movements from Petrushka (Russian Dance) The Firebird: Infernal Dance The Rite of Spring, Part 2: The SacrificeThree Pieces for String Quartet (Excentrique) Four Russian Peasant SongsSong of the Nightingale (The Mechanical Nightingale) Renard…

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