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Hildegard von Bingen • Opera Age Ratings • Gabriela Montero Piano Concerto
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In our December 2019 podcast, we pay tribute to the late soprano Jessye Norman and listen to one of her best recordings. We also discuss the new 'Music for Trees' app created by the Royal Parks in conjunction with the Royal Academy of Music. The app follows the roaming user as they walk around Regent's Park, playing corresponding compositions by RAM students. Plus, we take a look at this year's shortlist for the RPS Awards.
We flick through the latest issue of BBC Music Magazine and listen to our superb Recording of the Month. As Hildegard von Bingen is our Composer of the Month, we discuss what it is about her music that has stood the test of time and has made it so adaptable for musicians across all genres. Plus, we explore the new phenomenon of implanting movie-style age ratings on operas.
As usual, we all bring along our favourite new recordings from the last month, including Gabriela Montero's new 'Latin' piano concerto and a new disc from the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge.
Recordings:
Black Voices Rise: African American Artists at the Met, 1955-1985
Wagner: Tannhäuser – 'Dich, teure Helle'
Met Opera Productions
The Sun Rising
The Beloved
Shostakovich
24 Preludes: V. Allegro vivace
Andrey Gugnin (piano)
Hyperion CDA68267
Jeremy's choice:
Magnificat
Glen Dempsey (organ), Choir of St John's College, Cambridge/Andrew Nethsingha
Signum SIGCD588
Michael's choice:
Hanns Eisler: Leipzig Symphony
MDR Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Kammersymphonie Berlin/Jurgen Bruns
Capriccio C5268
Freya's choice:
Gabriela Montero & Ravel: Piano Concerto
Gabriela Montero (piano), Orchestra of the Americas/Carlos Miguel Prieto
Orchid Classics ORC100104
Stories:
Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2019 shortlists announced: http://www.classical-music.com/news/royal-philharmonic-society-awards-2019-shortlists-announced
Music for Trees mobile app: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/the-regents-park/things-to-see-and-do/music-for-trees-mobile-app
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