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.
This episode focuses on a selection of concertos written not for household-name soloists, but for the collective virtuosity of an orchestra's serried ...
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 ...
This episode spotlights a collection of unfortunate musicians who became hostages of war at the outbreak of the First World War and whose story is as ...
An overview of the life, times and music of Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, whose free spirit ranged both musically and geographically during the fir...
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...
Gothic art feeds off deathly horror, and music from the Romantic period especially tapped into its creative possibilities. This episode contains a sel...
This episode spotlights the contributions of seven composers who made significant, but neglected contributions to the heritage of American symphonic m...