The DCD Classical 'Cast is also available as an enhanced podcast. When played through iTunes, the DCD Enhanced Classical 'Cast displays the album art of the works as they play, and provide links to webpages where you can find out more information and purchase the selections.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

DCD 069 - Two Sides of the Renaissance

Episode #69 of the DCD Classical 'Cast we sample music from two sides of the renaissance; the sacred and the secular. Representing the scared, we play two works by Luca Marenzio, performed by the Rudgers Collegium Musicum. They come from the DTR release "Madrigalists at Prayer."


Representing the secular is music from Mr. Arbeau's School of Dancing, as performed by the Convivium Musicum. Two different styles from the late 1500's. 

 - Ralph

This program we play:

Rutgers Collegium Musicum; Andrew Kirkman, conductor
DTR

Rutgers Collegium Musicum; Andrew Kirkman, conductor
DTR

Sunday, May 10, 2009

DCD 068 - Mahler from Laurel

In episode #68 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" we feature an extensive selection from an unusual recording. Rudolph Barashai performed the Mahler Fifth Symphony with Die Junge Deutsche Philharmonie. The resulting concert was electrifying, and fortunately it was recorded. Perhaps the most remarkable part of the story is that the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie is made up of talented high school students from around Germany. 



We round out the podcast with an excerpt from another Laurel Records CD - the Miklos Rosza String Quartets, performed by the Pro Arte Quartet.

 - Ralph

This program we play:

Pro Arte Quartet
Laurel Records

Die Junge Deutsche Philharmonie; Rudolph Barshai, conductor
Laurel Records