The Joy of Classical Music Podcast
1) The Joy of Classical Music EP 118 - Music Inspired by Science Fiction - 01-09-2025
Classical Music inspired by science fiction is one of classical musics most obscure sub-genres and over the last few weeks Iâve been compiling a list works that I hope will offer new light on this hid...Show More
2) Ep 132 - Part 1 Nothing but Douglas Lilburn
Following in the footsteps of Episode 126 - The Cambridge Summer School of Music, Episode 132 is all about that episodes central figure, Douglas Lilburn. In this episode we explore something of Lilbu...Show More
3) Ep 131 - Contemplative Japan
This week itâs a selection of contemplative Japanese and Japanese inspired Music. Mezzo-Soprano Mika Kaneko performs Yoshinao Nakada - Cherry Blossoms Lane. Manchester Camerata performs Takash...Show More
4) Ep 130 - All Sorts
This week itâs an episode of All-Sorts, a concept and theme free selection of music from all over the world and from all across the timeline. Soprano ElÄ«na GaranÄa performs My Voice opens Your Hear...Show More
5) Ep 129 - Down Argentina Way
Down Argentina Way, the title of a 1940 Hollywood Musical starring Betty Grable, Don Ameche, and Carmen Miranda or as it is in this case, a selection of music from four Argentinian composers: Ariel Ra...Show More
6) Ep 128 - The Liturgical and Spiritual
This episode of The Joy off Classical Music explores Liturgical and Spiritual music and finds a place where these two disparate styles meet. Dorothy Melton - I Want Jesus to Walk With Me. Julia...Show More
7) Ep 127 - All-Sorts
It takes a lot of work to put together the themed episodes that make up so much of this series so sometimes itâs nice to to take a break and just a wander through the sunlit forests of musical imagina...Show More
8) Ep 126 - The Cambridge Summer School of Music
From 1946 to 1986 the Cambridge Summer School of Music was one of the nations most important arts events. Composers, students, musicians, music teachers and interested amateurs gathered at St Peters C...Show More
9) Ep 125 - Thoughtful and Reflective
This week, kick back, shut your eyes and let the music carry you away. Xuefei Yang performs Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence. Caroline Shaw - The Mona Lisa, from the Ken Burns fi...Show More
10) Ep 124 - Guitar All Around the World
This week its all about the classical guitar and weâll be visiting with virtuoso guitarists from Croatia, Portugal, Brazil, Spain, Aotearoa NZ, New York, Ukraine, Australia, Russia and China. rina...Show More