Cooler Classics, Events and Shows, Films/documentaries, Interviews, Music, NCCR

Cooler Classics.(Sunday 13th November 2022. 9pm-11pm, Repeats Thursday midnight, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

  • James Bond.. 25 films in the series!!
  • Gustav Mahler & Edward Elgar in the film “Tar”
  • John Addison..and A Bridge Too Far.
  • Paul Ben-Haim with the Israel Philharmonic
  • Chandos Records Releases: Rachmaninoff,Poulenc,Stravinsky
  • Balmorhea.. six-piece minimalist instrumental ensemble from Austin, Texas,
  • Clare Hammond and the etudes of Hélène de Montgeroult
  • David Garrett and his album “Iconic”
  • Robert Scumann and Daniel Barenboim
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No 6
  • And in conversation with Karl Ruetter on the challenges of a classical composer

Sunday 9-11pm and repeated Thursday at Midnight. Plus Listen Again (7 days) and Mixcloud (several weeks!)

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Cooler Classics.(Sunday 6th November 2022. 9pm-11pm, Repeats Thursday midnight, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

  • Nancy Lee Harper explains her love of Iberian music.
  • Robert Emery updates us on his Music Trivia series on YouTube,
  • Nimrod Borenstein outlines his performance and recording schedule.
  • Keith Slade introduces us to the Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra.
  • Ellen Williams tells us about “World In Union”.
  • Plus: Korngold, Queen, Tchaikovsky, Queen, Sinfonia Of London, Berlin Philharmonic, Prague Festival Orchestra.

Sunday 9-11pm and repeated Thursday at Midnight. Plus Listen Again (7 days) and Mixcloud (several weeks!)

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Cooler Classics.(Sunday 30th October 2022. 9pm-11pm, Repeats Thursday midnight, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

  • Richard Harrison tells us about the “Lost Tapes” from the legendary BBC  “Desert Island Discs” programme.
  • Rachel Barton Pine (Image Courtesy Rachel Barton Pine)discusses ‘Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries’
  • Emanuele Arcuili introduces his piano music favourites..
  • Malcolm Dedman returns to tell us about the musical influences that have inspired his compositions.
  • Plus: 
  • Music from: Eric Coates,Ralph Vaughan Williams, Lonnie Donegan, Richard Wagner, Stravinsky, Bartok, Britten, Messiaen, Steve Reich.

Sunday 9-11pm and repeated Thursday at Midnight. Plus Listen Again (7 days) and Mixcloud (several weeks!)

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Cooler Classics.(Sunday 23rd October 2022. 9pm-11pm, Repeats Thursday midnight, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

  • Featuring: Bullying, Bombing and Birds ..extinction could be a common thread….

David Homan discusses his “Hommage To Stravinsky”

David Homan

Nanette McGuinness explains “The Guernica Project”

Nanette McGuiness

Grammy winner Christopher Tin outlines his music and “The Lost Birds”

Christopher Tin

Additional music from Vivaldi,La Serenissima, Stravinsky, Cecilia Duarte, Chopin, Debussy, Evgeny Kissin.

Sunday 9-11pm and repeated Thursday at Midnight. Plus Listen Again (7 days) and Mixcloud (several weeks!)

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Cooler Classics.(Sunday 16th October 2022. 9pm-11pm, Repeats Thursday midnight, Listen Again & on Mixcloud)

  • Cheltenham based composer Robin A Smith recounts career highlights and looks forward to “An Evening Of French Music” at Cheltenham Playhouse(26/10/22) 
Robin A Smith
  • Ralph Couzens (Chandos Records MD) gives insight into classical music production and “spatial audio”.
Ralph Couzens
  • Jamie Lonsdale anticipates his next London gig at The Pheasantry, Chelsea on 20th October and the world premiere of two new songs!!
Jamie Lonsdale
  • With contributions from: Peter Kater, David Lanz & Kristin Amarie, Nadia Eide, L’Orchestra Cinematique, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonia, Orchestra of The Swan, Joanna Strand, Miranda Heldt, John Carr.

Sunday 9-11pm and repeated Thursday at Midnight. Plus Listen Again (7 days) and Mixcloud (several weeks!)

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