LSO Discovery Video Podcast
By London Symphony Orchestra
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Podcast Description
Get behind the scenes at the LSO, and find out more about the music, conductors and performers involved in the running of one of the world's greatest orchestras.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoJune 2010: Trumpets! | We explore the history, sound and repetoire of the trumpet, with LSO brass members Phili Cobb and Gerry Newsom, international soloist Hakan Hardenberger and South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela. | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoApril 2010: Sellars on Adams | Following John Adams recent programme of work with the LSO, which included a performance of the Doctor Atomic Symphony, we spoke to frequent collaborator Peter Sellars about his relationship with Adams, and how works such as Doctor Atomic came about. | 4/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoFebruary 2010: Dutilleux | Valery Gergiev discusses his relationship with the composer Henri Dutilleux, and Dutilleux himself talks about his methods of working. | 2/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoMasterclass: Trumpet in Mahler 6 | LSO principal trumpet Rod Franks presents a masterclass on the trumpet in the first movement of Mahler's sixth symphony. Features excerpts from Valery Gergiev's performance of the symphony. | 1/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoNovember 2009: Scandinavian Composers | Broadcaster Stephen Johnson leads us through an exploration of the life and music of two of the 20th century's great Scandinavian talents - Jean Sibelius and Karl Nielsen. | 11/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoAugust 2009: LSO Discovery at Daytona Beach | The LSO's biannual recidency at the Daytona Beach International festival gives the players the opportunity to engage in education work away from home. We take a look at some of the things they find themselves doing away from the main concert stage. | 8/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoJuly 2009: Historically Informed Performance | LSO Bassist Matthew Gibson discusses the practice of historically informed performance with Sir John Eliot Gardiner and LSO principal double bass Rinat Ibragimov. See lso.co.uk/youngplayers for complete videos of Rinat's Bach performances. | 7/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoJune 2009: Exotiques Extended | Broadcaster Stephen Johnson examines the influence of the exotic on the works of Ravel, Debussy and Stravinsky. | 6/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoMay 2009: Dragon Songs | Lang Lang talks about his recent Dragon Song concert in London with contributions from composer Raymond Yiu and the Silk String Quartet. | 5/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoApril 2009: Znaider 'On the Fiddle' | Danish soloist Nikolaj Znaider explores the violin; its form, history and repetoire. Featuring an exclsuive Bach solo performance. | 3/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoFebruary 2009: Choral Biggies | Broadcaster Rob Cowen and LSO president Sir Colin Davis discuss some of the biggest choral works in the repertoire. We reveal the sheer power and weight of these masterpieces, and what drove their composers to write them. | 2/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoJanuary 2009: The Rite of Spring | Broadcaster Rob Cowen, conductors Valery Gergiev and Bernard Haitink and LSO players discuss the unique attraction of Stravinksy's Rite of Spring | 1/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoDecember 2008: Andre Previn | Sub-Leader and Chairman of the LSO, Lennox Mackenzie talks to composer and conductor Andr� Previn about his life, from his early career as a film composer in Hollywood to Principal Conductor of the LSO | 11/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoNovember 2008: The Life of Brahms | Love him or loathe him, Brahms never fails to draw an opinion. Broadcaster Rob Cowen, Andre Previn, and LSO players tell us of their love of Brahms | 11/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoOctober 2008: Royston Maldoom on Overture 2012 | At the beginning of November the LSO will accompany a dance performance featuring 120 young performers, with a performance of Shostakovich's 10th Symphony. Here, choreographer Royston Maldoom gives us his thoughts on working with the orchestra, and what drew him to Shostakovich 10. | 9/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoSeptember 2008: The Art of Conducting | Ever wondered exactly what it is a conductor does? Three participants in the recent LSO Conducting Masterclass share their thoughts, informed by Principal Conductor Valery Gergiev. | 8/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Episodes |
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