Best Gramophone Podcasts (2024)

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Karajan's video legacy - with Richard Osborne 44:23

3h ago44:23

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The great Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-89) was fascinated with technology from an early age, and, from the early 1960s onward, he filmed many of his performances. Deutsche Grammophon’s streaming service Stage+ has a huge archive of Karajan’s films including his Telemondial legacy – recorded with the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonics d…

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EARL OKIN'S AMAZING GRAMOPHONE SHOW No.184.

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Earl Okin's Gramophone Show. No.184. To listen or download, please click HERE... (1) MANON – Massenet. Ah! Fuyez, Douce Image! COSTA MILONA. (2) You Gave Me Everything But Love – Arlen/Koehler. ADELAIDE HALL. (3) Modern American Ways – Byng. DOUGLAS BYNG. (4) LA GIOCONDA – Ponchielli. Cielo E Mar. ULYSSES LAPPAS. (5) Hang Out The Front Door Key - B…

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Episode 2 - "The Gramophone" 15:52

20h ago15:52

15:52

NOTE: To enjoy this immersive 3-D audio drama experience, use of AirPods, headphones, or other on-ear listening device is strongly recommended. Listening to Houdini's voice on the first cylinder, Gabe is transported to January 6, 1906. Harry Houdini has just performed a spectacular jailbreak when he is approached by two Secret Service agents – youn…

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Episode 8: Busch Stadium/Ballpark Village 22:43

3d ago22:43

22:43

Welcome back for an all new episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we'll hit a home run by visiting Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village! Socials: Show Me the Lou Podcast (@showmetheloupodcast) | TikTok Show Me the Lou (@showmethelou_podcast) • Instagram p…

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After Dark August: Anheuser Busch Brewery/Tucker's Place 15:15

6h ago15:15

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Welcome to an all new After Dark episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food & drinks for adults to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we're touring the Anheuser Busch Brewery, grabbing a couple drinks at the Biergarten, then heading into Tucker's Place for a wonderful steakhouse dinner! Socials:…

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Episode 7: St. Louis Science Center/Mac's Local Eats 19:59

1h ago19:59

19:59

Welcome back for an all new episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we drive under the skybridge and visit the St. Louis Science Center, followed by a trip to Mac's Local Eats for some amazing smashburgers! Socials: Show Me the Lou Podcast (@showmetheloup…

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Podcast revisited: Rob Cowan on listening to historic recordings 47:34

1h ago47:34

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As we step into the summer holiday period, this week we thought we’d revisit one of our special longer-length episodes from last year featuring one of our writers, our historical recording expert Rob Cowan on what we can gain from listening to recordings from the past. Why should we listen to historic recordings? What can we learn from them, and wh…

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Episode 6: City Museum 11:19

17d ago11:19

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Welcome back for an all new episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we're going to do an all-in-one episode, as we visit City Museum! Socials: Show Me the Lou Podcast (@showmetheloupodcast) | TikTok Show Me the Lou (@showmethelou_podcast) • Instagram phot…

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Episode 3 - "The Medium" 23:47

10d ago23:47

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NOTE: To enjoy this immersive 3-D audio drama experience, use of AirPods, headphones, or other on-ear listening device is strongly recommended. Harry meets with the medium Madam Koslova where she recounts a séance she performed for a group of wealthy socialites led by ruthless industrialist Lyford Dare (Ian Anthony Dale), during which President McK…

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Series Credits 2:51

13d ago2:51

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Starring: Santiago Cabrera, Sibongile Mlambo, M.C. Gainey, Nolan Gerard Funk, Merrin Dungey, Sara Botsford, Aaron Stanford, Joe Dinicol, Eileen Grubba, D. Taylor Loeb With: Ian Anthony Dale and John Goodman Additional Cast: Phil Proctor, Melinda Peterson, Zac Garred, Bennie Felix, Julia Burglund Written & Directed: by Kely LyonsEditor / Sound Desig…

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Episode 1 - "The Discovery" 18:18

20h ago18:18

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NOTE: To enjoy this immersive 3-D audio drama experience, use of AirPods, headphones, or other on-ear listening device is strongly recommended. Professor Gabe Strasser (Santiago Cabrera) finds himself browsing one evening in an out-of-the-way curio shop. Drawn to an antique trunk that allegedly belonged to Harry Houdini, Gabe impulsively purchases …

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Episode 5 - "The Privileged" 21:07

20h ago21:07

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NOTE: To enjoy this immersive 3-D audio drama experience, use of AirPods, headphones, or other on-ear listening device is strongly recommended. Once more, the cylinders unearth memories Gabe didn't know he had as Agent Davis appears at the Houdini’s back door, panic-stricken. He and Grigsby have been suspended and Grigsby has disappeared. Sure this…

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Episode 6 - "The Reckoning" 19:15

20h ago19:15

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NOTE: To enjoy this immersive 3-D audio drama experience, use of AirPods, headphones, or other on-ear listening device is strongly recommended. As the cylinders play on, Gabe listens - and then remembers - Agent Davis going on the run after a final warning to back off the Dare investigation. Harry and Bess barely have time to process what he they'v…

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Episode 4 - "The China Bullet" 24:04

8d ago24:04

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NOTE: To enjoy this immersive 3-D audio drama experience, use of AirPods, headphones, or other on-ear listening device is strongly recommended. Mystified and unsettled by what he's hearing, feeling, and remembering, Gabe sets out to authenticate the cylinders. Meeting with the "tech godmother" of one of his students, Dr. Nomi Bernard (Merrin Dungey…

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Soprano Sophie Bevan on overcoming adversity 40:15

20d ago40:15

40:15

Hattie Butterworth meets soprano Sophie Bevan ahead of her appearance at the First Night of the Proms. Moving through Sophie's early life and career, they speak about her experience navigating a diagnosis of bowel cancer, the importance of her faith and family, and what she wishes audiences knew about the life of a singer. Music included in the eps…

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Episode 5: St. Louis Aquarium/Maggie O"Brien's 21:48

15d ago21:48

21:48

Welcome back for an all new episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, let's swim on over to the Saint Louis Aquarium for a great adventure, then catch a bite to eat at Maggie O'Brien's! Socials: Show Me the Lou Podcast (@showmetheloupodcast) | TikTok Show M…

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Dalia's Mixtape: Judith Weir's 'Still, Glowing' 16:31

1d ago16:31

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In April, Dalia Stasevska, Chief Conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, launched a new project, ‘Dalia’s Mixtape’, for Platoon. Leading her BBC orchestra, she has recorded ten works by ten modern composers, each shedding a new and different light on the symphony orchestra and what it c…

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Episode 4: Chess Hall of Fame Campus/Kingside Diner 19:31

1M ago19:31

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Welcome to the newest episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we look at the World Chess Hall of Fame Campus and Kingside Diner for a fun and tasty afternoon! Socials: Show Me the Lou Podcast (@showmetheloupodcast) | TikTok Show Me the Lou (@showmethelou_…

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Harry Christophers at 70: The Sixteen's founder on a life in music 47:20

1M ago47:20

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Conductor and founder of The Sixteen Harry Christophers speaks to Gramophone Editor Martin Cullingford about his new album, ‘70: A Life in Music’, which features 39 carefully selected recordings from the conductor's career so far, spanning periods from the renaissance to contemporary music. Reflecting on his 45-year career, Christophers' talks abou…

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Episode 3: Forest Park/The Boathouse 14:17

1M ago14:17

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Welcome to the newest episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we look at Forest Park and The Boathouse for an outstanding outdoor outing! Socials: Show Me the Lou Podcast (@showmetheloupodcast) | TikTok Show Me the Lou (@showmethelou_podcast) • Instagram …

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After Dark July: Up-Down/Pagan/Insomnia 16:38

1M ago16:38

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Welcome to the first After Dark episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food & drinks for adults to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we're venturing into the Central West End for arcade games at the Up-Down, drinks at Pagan Wine Bar, and a late night snack at Insomnia Cookies! Socials: Show Me t…

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EARL OKIN'S AMAZING GRAMOPHONE SHOW No.183.

22d ago

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Earl Okin's Gramophone Show. No.183. To listen or download, please click HERE. (1) Merry Go Round – Ellington. DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA. (2) MEFISTOFELE – Boito. L'Altra Notte. PIA TASSINARI. (3) The Whistling Stutterer – Snazelle. G.H.SNAZELLE. (4) Three Little Words – Ruby/Kalmar. ART TATUM. (5) SAMSON ET DALILA – Saint-Saens. Amour Viens Aider M…

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Héloïse Werner on her new album 'Close-ups' 30:31

1M ago30:31

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Soprano and composer Héloïse Werner speaks to Gramophone Editor Martin Cullingford about her new album, ‘Close-ups’, which features composers Barbara Strozzi, Julie Pinel and Hildegard of Bingen as well as compositions by Werner herself. Her second album sees her collaborating with fellow musicians Colin Alexander, Julian Azkoul, Max Baillie, Kit D…

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Episode 2: St. Louis Zoo/Gramophone 15:48

2M ago15:48

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Welcome to the newest episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we look at the St. Louis Zoo and Gramophone for a wild adventure! Socials: Show Me the Lou Podcast (@showmetheloupodcast) | TikTok Show Me the Lou (@showmethelou_podcast) • Instagram photos and…

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Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy on their piano four-hands debut album 32:16

22d ago32:16

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For their debut Harmonia Mundi release as a duo, pianists Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy have recorded two works by Schubert, the great Fantasy in F minor and the Divertissement à la Hongroise, and, in between, a work they commissioned, Trompe-l’oeil by the Russian composer Leonid Desyatnikov (b1955), who has said of his piece, ‘You can envisage …

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Episode 1: The Magic House/Mellow Mushroom 23:54

2M ago23:54

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Show Me the Lou, an outsider's inside look at places to visit, things to do and food to enjoy in the St. Louis area! Today, we look at The Magic House and Mellow Mushroom for a fantastic family outing! Socials: Show Me the Lou Podcast (@showmetheloupodcast) | TikTok Show Me the Lou (@showmethelou_podcast) • Insta…

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Magdalena Kožená on her new album 'Czech Songs' 20:40

2M ago20:40

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Mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená speaks to Gramophone Editor Martin Cullingford about her new album, ‘Czech Songs’, which features composers Bohuslav Martinů, Antonín Dvořák, Hans Krása and Gideon Klein, and for which she's joined by the Czech Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle. ‘Czech Songs’ is out now on Pentatone.…

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Nicholas Phan on 'A Change is Gonna Come' 25:46

2M ago25:46

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The American tenor Nicholas Phan has just released an album of protest songs, many from the 1960s by legendary singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Pete Seeger and Malvina Reynolds. It also contains a new work by Errollyn Wallen. ‘A Change in Gonna Come’, featuring Palaver Strings, and a couple of guest appearances by Farayi Malek, is …

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EARL OKIN'S AMAZING GRAMOPHONE SHOW No.182.

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Earl Okin's Gramophone Show. No.182. To listen or download, please click HERE... (1) LES CONTES D'HOFFMAN – Offenbach. Belle Nuit. LAWRENCE TIBBETT & LUCREZIA BORI. (2) The Swing Song – Darewski/Wilmott. AIMÉE MAXWELL. (3) Imagine The Duchess's Feelings – Coward. NOEL COWARD. (4) THE DEMON – Rubinstein. Do Not Weep, Child. GEORGI BAKLANOV. (5) Ladi…

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Cellist Laura van der Heijden on her debut concerto release 20:46

2M ago20:46

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Since winning BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2012, aged 15, Laura van der Heijden has enjoyed a career as a cellist to watch. She’s a Chandos artist, recording both as a soloist and also as part of Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective. This month she makes her concerto debut with an album of three British cello concertos, Frank Bridge’s Oration, Sir …

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Can Çakmur on Schubert and Krenek 22:34

3M ago22:34

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This week's Gramophone Podcast sees pianist Can Çakmur join Editor Martin Cullingford to talk about the latest album in his series for the BIS label in which he pairs works by Schubert with music by composers inspired by him - in this instance Ernst Krenek. As well as introducing Krenek's Second Sonata, he also talks about the composer's completion…

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Andrè Schuen on Schubert's Winterreise 26:06

3M ago26:06

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With Winterreise, Andrè Schuen and Daniel Heide complete their recordings for DG of Schubert’s three song cycles, and have understandably saved the most challenging to last. James Jolly spoke to Andrè to discover how he approaches this colossal work, the Everest of any singer’s repertoire. This Gramophone Podcast is produced in association with Wig…

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Antonello Manacorda on Beethoven's Ninth at 200 28:16

3M ago28:16

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To mark the 200th anniversary of the premiere of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Vienna, which took place on May 7, 1824, Gramophone’s podcast this week focuses on the work. Antonello Manacorda has just completed a cycle of the nine symphonies with Akademie Potsdam for Sony Classical, including a brand-new Ninth. James Jolly went to visit him at the …

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Brindley Sherratt on his debut song recital 'Fear No More' 21:25

3M ago21:25

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The British bass Brindley Sherratt has released his first solo album, ‘Fear No More’, a Delphian recording, with Julius Drake at the piano. One of the UK’s most distinguished singers, and with an international reputation on the great concert and operatic stages, Sherratt talks to James Jolly about this new, and belated, chapter in his musical caree…

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Untitled

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Earl Okin's Gramophone Show No.181. To download or listen, please click HERE. (1) Mood Indigo – Ellington/Bigard/Mills. PAUL ROBESON. (2) IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA – Rossini. Largo Al Factotum. GIULIO FREGOSI. (3) Where Or When – Rodgers/Hart. LUCKY THOMPSON. (4) Nell – Bennett. BILLY BENNETT. (5) CARMEN – Bizet. Séguedille. CONCHITA SUPERVIA & GASTO…