Naxos: Sounds Interesting
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The Naxos Sounds Interesting podcasts explore the riches of classical music. The series covers an engaging potpourri of musical topics with each episode focusing on a new musical theme, whether based around a particular composer or concept. Presenter Richard Kennedy takes you on a musical journey to help you discover classical works in a new and interesting way. Text versions can be found at blog.naxos.com.

Oxymoron for Orchestra

This episode focuses on a selection of concertos written not for household-name soloists, but for the collective virtuosity of an orchestra's serried ...
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Sounds disastrous

This episode introduces a selection of classical music items associated with natural disasters, from Biblical times to modern eras.
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Barbers of the Quill

This episode introduces a selection of classical music items associated with male personal grooming experts, either by profession or name. 
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Alma: Her Life, Loves, Lieder

The life of Mahler’s wife, Alma, was as multi-faceted as her several talents, that ranged from competent composer to sizzling socialite. This episode ...
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Leaving a Legacy

Composers can’t always hang around waiting for a visit by Euterpe, the ancient Greek Muse of music, to sow a seed of inspiration for their next compos...
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Going Gothic

Gothic art feeds off deathly horror, and music from the Romantic period especially tapped into its creative possibilities. This episode contains a sel...
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A Witty Ditty

This episode highlights some humorous lines from the pens of the past masters. 
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A Magnificent Seven

This episode spotlights the contributions of seven composers who made significant, but neglected contributions to the heritage of American symphonic m...
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