The DCD Classical 'Cast
By info@DCDRecords.com
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Podcast Description
A bi-monthly classical music podcast showcasing the independent artists and labels carried by DCD Records. We play complete movements to give you the full flavor of these outstanding performances.
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DCD 114 - March On! | Here's a podcast episode that should get you moving! From the DTR catalog, we present selections from March On! -- an organ recital of symphonic marches arranged for the organ. Michael Stairs performs on the Longwood Gardens Organ. The disc -- and our pod | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 113 - 20th Century 4-Hand Piano Music | <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 112 - Alain Organ Music | James Higdon is well-qualified to perform the music of organist/composer Jehan Alain. He's a recognized authority of the French organ repertoire, and studied with Marie-Claire Alain, the daughter of the composer and one of the stars of the organ world. Hi | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 111 - Teatro Imaginario: Scarlatti Sonatas | The VGo label specializes in high-quality classical guitar recordings -- with one exception. They also released a harpsichord recording, done with the same high production values as the rest of the VGo line. The disc, entitled "Teatro Imaginario" feature | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 110 - An Orchestra Of One | This episode of the DCD Classical 'Cast we feature selections from one of the many recordings Clipper Erickson made for the DTR label. The title of the release "An Orchestra of One" pretty much sums up the concept. Erickson performs a variety of works arr | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 109 - Arthur Bliss String Quartets | British composer Arthur Bliss was extremely self-critical. Although he composed four string quartets, only three were ever performed, and he allowed only two to be published. His first two quartets were written when he was a young man, and these were the | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 108 - Moments with Annette | Nowadays, Annette DiMedio is a respected pianist and teacher. A native of Philadelphia, she's soloed with the Philadelphia Orchestra as well as orchestras around the world, and currently serves on the faculty of the University of the Arts. But when she wa | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 107 - David Baker: Jazz Concertos | David Baker has enjoyed a remarkable career both as a jazz musician and a classical composer. He's worked with some of the biggest names in both fields (and currently serves as conductor and artistic director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 106 - William Bergsma: Complete Piano Music | American composer William Bergsma didn't write much for solo piano. In fact, only three such works are represented in his catalog. Pianist Jill Timmons studied with Bergsma, and in the early 1990's recorded his complete output. The three works benefit fro | 1/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 105 - The Stanford String Quartet | The Stanford String Quartet was formed by members of the music faculty at Stanford University in 1984. They launched on an ambitious task of performing under-represented works, as well as commissioning new music for string quartet. In 1991 they recorded t | 1/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 104 - Rhapsody: The Music of George Gershwin | This episode we showcase selections from the debut recording by the Spectrum Brass Quintet. This group has an unusual mission: to perform and record music with other musicians not normally associated with brass quintets. Their first CD release, Rhapsody, | 12/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 103 - Beethoven: Early Dance Music | This episode we take a closer look at a release we've had before on the DCD Classical 'Cast. Monument Records is dedicated to recording music by Beethoven -- but not just any music. They're after the unusual, the obscure, the under-recorded and sometimes | 12/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 102 - Nadia Boulanger: Lieder and Chamber Music | Nadia Boulanger was best known as a teacher of composers. The number of pupils who studied with her between 1907 and 1979 is staggering -- especially when you consider how many of them would go on to become internationally known composers and performers. | 12/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 101 - In a Landscape | Daniel Berg is a talented marimbist based in Sweden. In this episode of the DCD Classical 'Cast we feature selections from his debut album, "In a Landscape." The CD collects some of Berg's favorite works for solo marimba together, and provides a fascinati | 12/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 100 - Henri Lazarof: Music for Strings | Hershel Burke, founder of Laurel Records, was a successful film composer. But he was also active in the Los Angeles classical music scene. That was where he met UCLA-based composer Henri Lazarof. Burke was impressed with Lazarof's well-crafted music, and | 10/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 098 - Zeltzer Plays Rachmaninov and Prokofiev | In this edition of the DCD Classical 'Cast we showcase a remarkable 1995 release from Laurel Records. Renowned pianist Mark Zeltser teamed up with his fellow countryman, conductor Rudolf Barshai, to record two mainstays for piano and orchestra from their | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 099 - Delius for Organ | This episode we play selections from a DTR Release, "Paradise Gardens." The CD is a Frederick Delius recital by Michael Stairs at the legendary Longwood Gardens organ. Even during the 1930's as Delius was composing many of his best-known works, organist D | 9/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 097 - Max Reger: Piano Pieces | This edition of the DCD Classical 'Cast podcast we feature selections from an exciting new CD from Troubadisc. For some time now, this German-based label has been building up an impressive catalog of chamber and solo music by Max Reger. The latest additio | 8/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 096 - Luciano Simoni, Italian Symphonist | The story of Luciano Simoni is a fascinating one. This gifted Italian studied composition with one of Respighi's pupils while pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. In time, Simoni was recognized as one of the leading researchers in the field of ele | 7/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 095 - Centennial Celebration, Part 2 | In 1995 the University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Music celebrated its 100th anniversary. To commemorate the event, the school commissioned six composers with ties to Wisconsin to write works for the various student and faculty ensembles. The com | 7/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 094 - Centennial Celebration, Part 1 | In 1995 the University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Music celebrated its 100th anniversary. To commemorate the event, the school commissioned six composers with ties to Wisconsin to write works for the various student and faculty ensembles. The com | 6/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 093 - October on Achill | Redmond O'Toole is a classical guitarist who moves easily between the classical world and that of traditional Irish music. His instrument, the "Brahms guitar" is an unusual eight-stringed guitar with a special resonating box and held like a cello. O'Tool | 6/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 092 - Vincenzo Albrici: Concerti Sacre | Vinceno Albrici (1631-1696) spent a great deal of time in the service of Queen Christina of Sweden. So it's no surprise that Swedish-based label Musica Rediviva would release an album dedicated to this composer. The compositions are all "sacred concertos. | 5/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 091 - Violin Solo 5 | This podcast we feature selections from Violin Solo, Vol. 5, with violinist Renate Eggebrecht. This is the latest installment of this fascinating series from Troubadisc. As in the other volumes, Eggebrecht concentrates on solo works composed in the 20th C | 5/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DCD 090 - Mr. Arbeau's School of Dancing | The "Orchesographie" of 1589 was an important work for Thoinot Arbeau. His goal was to provide the complete manual for the understanding and proper execution of French courtly dance. It included diagrams, detailed descriptions, and music. Mr. Arbeau's wor | 4/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
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