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Re: Podcast: Bach - Music for Lute-Harpsichord

raymond_bisha — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:12:11 -0000

Hi Pietro, The instrument maker you are asking about is Keith Hill who lives in Manchester, Michigan in the United States. If you go to his website at www.keithhillharpsichords.com, you will find quite a bit of information, along with pictures of various instruments he has built, as well as sound clips of what they sound like.

Raymond

Re: Podcast: Bach - Music for Lute-Harpsichord

Pietro Volante — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:21:40 -0000

Today I heard this very interesting podcast. I'm known most of instrumental music from J.S. Bach, especially for the keyboard. But I'm never heard a lute-harpsichord before this podcast.
For me, it's a pleasure to broaden up my horizon with new music styles, composers and (in this case) instrument sounds.
Only one question. Who is the instrument builder? During your chat with Mrs. Farr, she said the name, but I don't understand it.

Pietro (from Germany)

Re: World-premiere recording of Lully’s Psyché at the Boston Early Music Festival

Sean — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:40:29 -0000

I was at BEMF when this production premiered and was at the first performance. Without question, it was one of the greatest opera performances I've ever attended. The recording will be most welcome.

Re: Naxos of America, Inc. heralds an exciting new partnership with Delos

Sean — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:38:50 -0000

This is huge news. Delos is truly one of the great American labels. They championed American music long before it was fashionable. It will be great to see their fine releases back in the marketplace.

Re: Podcast: Majestic Journey - an interview with euphonium virtuoso Adam Frey (extra)

raymond_bisha — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:35:13 -0000

Hi Paul, Thanks for your email and for listening to the podcasts. They really are a lot of fun to put together. I know of Karl Haas' broadcasts, though John Cargher is a new name to me. Still, I feel honoured to be considered in such company.

Please feel free to contact me anytime through this website. I try and answer all emails as quickly as possible

Raymond

Re: Podcast: Majestic Journey - an interview with euphonium virtuoso Adam Frey (extra)

Paul Howson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:20:00 -0000

Hi Raymond,

I can't find an email address to contact you, so I'm posting a comment instead.

Your Classical Music Spotlight podcast is wonderful. Thank you for spending the time to put this together. I've been listening to it for a year or more? (can't remember exactly).

There is a tradition of "music educator/broadcasters" who make classical music interesting. I think of Karl Haas (?) from the USA who we heard in Australia on ABC radio for many years. In Australia we had John Cargher whose program "Singers of Renown" was broadcast weekly for 40 years.

Your podcast continues that tradition.

Attempting to buy music in a CD shop is such an unsatisfying experience -- I usually walk out empty handed. One needs to be introduced to music and the Naxos podcast does that very well.

Regards,
Paul Howson
Queensland, Australia

Re: Podcast: Russian Guitar Music

raymond_bisha — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:58:58 -0000

HI Bob, Thanks for the email, and for the interesting comment. I think there are many pieces of music (or many other things) that don't necessarily captivate on the first listening. Of course you don't find out what you really think of the piece until you take the time to really listen to it. Good luck, I hope you enjoy some of what you find.

Raymond

Re: Podcast: Russian Guitar Music

Bob Kawaratani — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:21:58 -0000

I was fascinated by the music introduced in this podcast. I'm not even sure that I like it but I'm downloading it so I can listen to it seriously. It's certainly not BGM!