Conductor Adam Fischer and the Danish Chamber Orchestra have already persuaded audiences to absorb the symphonies of Brahms and Beethoven through their distinctive lens. Now they're midway through a series of recordings of Haydn's great late symphonies. Raymond Bisha's conversation with Fischer draws the curtain on just how he fathoms Haydn's essen…

Happy 100 episodes! In a longer celebratory episode we recap 100 episode of the OSPod, all the questions, comments, and concerns we've answered over the years, and really take a swing for a big guest. Plus! Cadmus, Roman Wise-Guys, and more movies from Indigo! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders yo…

From panoramic paintings to the wider environment, we cover it all on this episode of the OSPod. Plus, what meal we are, dangerous hobbies, special secret talents, and more! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English required reading list loves (also we curse sometimes). Treat us like a TV-14…

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, perhaps best known for his numerous film scores and works for guitar, also composed in a variety of other genres, from transcriptions for cello to violin concertos, piano works and orchestral music. Raymond Bisha turns our attention in this podcast to his three string quartets, written respectively in 1929, 1948 and 1964,…

There can only be two, in this case, not Sith, but Detail Diatribes! After talking the inspiration behind Wind Waker and the novels behind the Star Wars, we chat on the pod about everything else! Production secrets, our Olympic hopes, and so much more! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your Engli…

Grammy winning Panamanian jazz musician Danilo Pérez is many things - pianist, composer, educator, humanitarian, organizer of the Panama Jazz Festival, UNESCO Artist for Peace and Panama's Cultural Ambassador. In this podcast he talks about his new album Lumen that he recorded with Sweden's Bohuslän Big Band.…

In this podcast, Raymond Bisha talks with American composer Margaret Brouwer about the inspiration and compositional approach behind the orchestral pieces on the programme of her new album. Spanning a period of twenty-four years, the works are brilliantly performed by Marin Alsop and the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, vividly capturing the mu…

Forgettable islands, iconic trains, and more in this episode of the OSPod! Indigo moved and became wealthy, Blue wrote a (very successful) book, and Red can predict the plot of any train movie! Also, which princess would you want the powers (and curses) of? Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your …

Five years into the celebrated Naxos Music of Brazil series, we reach Vol. 21 and the music of Oscar Lorenzo Fernández (1897-1948), who was a key figure in the cultural life of Rio de Janeiro. Lorenzo Fernández’s two symphonies suffered neglect after the composer’s untimely death at the age of fifty. Raymond Bisha introduces the world premiere reco…

Rachel Podger talks about the joys of consort music, the Brecon Baroque Festival, and "The Muses Restor'd", her new album with Brecon Baroque with music from George Frideric Handel, William Lawes, John Blow, Matthew Locke, Henry Purcell, John Jenkins and many others.

The OSPod crew beats the heat by going tropical and topical! We visit the beaches of Rogue One, the canals of Venice, and eat popsicles. Many, many popsicles. Tune in for that and more on this installment of the Overly Sarcastic Podcast! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English required rea…

Smetana's Má vlast is an unprecedented cycle of six related symphonic poems that evoke Czech legends and celebrate the beauty of the country’s landscapes. Received with “unending storms of applause” at its 1882 premiere, Má vlast reflects the unique characteristics that form the heart and soul of the Czech nation. Raymond Bisha introduces an acclai…

The stars have aligned once more, it's time for an Overly Sarcastic Podcast! We tackle the stolen bones of Venice, the location of the moon and stars, and do our best to convince Red not to wrap her car. Plus the return of the Lightning Round, complicated swimming, and much much more! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence,…

Pianist Quynh Nguyen discusses her recording of the complete piano works of Paul Chihara, the distinguished American composer whose output includes the scores for over 100 motion pictures and television series. Past exchanges between performer and composer about the items on the programme reflect an intensely deep and detailed collaboration, with A…

Have you ever wanted to publish a novel, comic, or very-specific Ventitian epic poetry? Have we got the bonuc OSPod for you! With special guest Daniel Greene, the OSPod crew is talking about their experiences in publishing, self, indie, and traditional, as well as discussing how we write, how we create a story, and answering your questions! Our pod…

During his lifetime, Charles Martin Loeffler was one of the most performed American composers. His octet was completed in 1896, played twice the following year and then forgotten. Clarnetist Graeme Steele Johnson rediscovered the manuscript in the Library of Congress, took a year to create a performing edition from the score, and recorded the work …

We're back in the rat race (y'know, from the Chinese zodiac?) with another OSPod! In addition to more Venice lore, Blue has big news, he wrote a book! We talk all about it before quickly getting sidetracked with the best throuples to be in with the Justice League....what? We're only superhuman! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the…

JoAnn Falletta, conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, discusses a programme of orchestral works by composer/conductor Lukas Foss, who was both a predecessor of hers in Buffalo and a mentor to her. Highlighting his eclecticism as a composer, who went wherever his mind took him, Raymond Bisha discusses the performers' latest album, which f…

Quick look over there! Ahhh well, I might not have fooled you but we certainly spent a bunch of time talking about fools. We cover trickster heroes, the hot takes of Brutalism, and hear some smooth noir jazz with special guest Frost from Second Wind! Welcome to the backdoor pilot for the OSPod's "oops all Who Framed Roger Rabbit" podcast! Our podca…

Irish cellist Gerald Peregrine introduces his latest album of early 20th-century British works for cello and piano, interweaving the classical and folk-based music with a personal narrative of community engagement, in which his live music-making initiatives have achieved truly significant and touching results.…

Power up! After witnessing a space-based phenomenon and dipping back into just what was so great about Athens, the OSPod crew is delving with friend of the pod JM8 from Second Wind! We talk everything from life feuds with badgers to video game mechanics we do (and very much do not) like! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violen…

This podcast spotlights Israeli mandolinist Alon Sariel, who provides an entree into the engaging world of the mandolin, an instrument that perhaps enjoys a relatively low profile but commands a fascinating global reach. Alon Sariel's second album of transcriptions of works by J. S. Bach for mandolin blends technical precision with nuanced artistry…

Marin Alsop discusses her latest release – an album of orchestral works by John Adams – with Raymond Bisha, exploring just what it is about Adams' music that makes him the leading nominee for the title of America's greatest living composer, not least for scores that inhabit 'the groove' with conspicuous relish.…

After NOT staring at the sun without eye protection, the OSPod crew is back and ready to talk videos! We cover the ongoing love of Shadow of the Colossus, the ongoing drama of Loki's antics, and the ongoing beef with wrongs from our youth. Catch everything ongoing on this episode of the Overly Sarcastic Podcast! Our podcast, like our videos, someti…

Louis Wayne Ballard (1931-2007) – also known as 'Honganozhe', which means 'Stands with Eagles' in the Quapaw language – was the first indigenous North American composer of art music, and his extensive knowledge of the music, dance and mythology of this culture informed his compositions. This podcast reviews a new album of his works that are eclecti…

This podcast from the Sounds Interesting series takes a musical week, a day at a time. Links to the music featured in this podcast: George Bogatko In a Monday Mood (8.572835) Richard Danielpour Mardi Gras (8.559669) Edmund Rubbra Judas mercator pessimus (8.555255) Kenneth Fuchs Holy Thursday (8.559753) Benjamin Britten Fishing song (8.553183) Aaron…

Hey remember when we talked about Snorri and Noodles? Ahh well, best not to get into it. On this OSPod we examine the latest vids, and make some very definitive decisions about our personal magic abilities! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English required reading list loves (also we curse …

In January 2024, Finnish accordionist/conductor Janne Valkeajoki released a captivating album of music by French Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau, which Valkeajoki himself arranged for his instrument. Raymond Bisha's conversation with the performer delves into the various musical transformations and performance mechanics that were involved in …

Would you be Batman? How do you feel about your local pride? These questions and many more asked in this hard-hitting episode of the Overly Sarcastic Podcast! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English required reading list loves (also we curse sometimes). Treat us like a TV-14 show. OSP has …

Orfeo Vecchi was held in high regard by his contemporaries for the sacred music he produced towards the end of the 16th century. Raymond Bisha introduces a new recording of the twenty pieces that comprise his third book of Motets for Six Voices. The works form a rich, eclectic programme, and the performances by Cappella Musicale Eusebiana directed …

On this very special bonus episode of the OSPod, we're talking all things Percy Jackson, and we've assembled a panel of experts to do it! Along with our usual crew are Dominic Noble and the Newest Olympian! With this dream team there is no mythical monstrosity or hypnotic casino we couldn't conquer! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches o…

Raymond Bisha introduces a new album of works for string quartet by Florence Price and Leo Sowerby, who were both prominent members of the Chicago music community in the 1930s and 1940s. Most of Florence Price’s compositions remained unpublished at her death, and her String Quartet in A minor was not performed in her lifetime. Her Five Folksongs in…