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JOLIVET, A.: Flute Works (Complete), Vol. 2 (Boulègue, Tulliez, L. Warnier, Gimeno) (8.574079)

In this second volume of André Jolivet’s complete works for flute (Volume 1 is on 8.573885), Kobe International Flute Competition winner Hélène Boulègue explores further examples of some of the most individual and important of all 20th-century works for the instrument. The Flute Concerto No. 1 exemplifies Jolivet’s genius for liquid melodic lines and frenetic bravura. The intricately scored Suite en concert for flute and four percussionists is one of the most fascinating in the repertoire, whilst the Sonatine is both trance-like and rhapsodic.




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BEETHOVEN, L. van: Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II / Cantata on the Accession of Leopold II (Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis, Segerstam) (8.574077)

By the time of Emperor Joseph II’s death in 1790 Beethoven was a member of the court musical establishment in Bonn. To mark the occasion, Beethoven was commissioned to write two cantatas, one to mourn Joseph’s death and the other to celebrate the accession to the throne of Emperor Leopold II. Although Beethoven was only 19 years old at the time, both works show the embryonic marks of his greatness: intense expression and control of structure in one, and an almost operatic panache in the other. Neither piece was performed during Beethoven’s lifetime.




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KÕRVITS, T.: Hymns to the Nordic Lights / Silent Songs / Élégies of Thule (Vind, Estonian National Symphony, Joost) (ODE1349-2)

Review by Ivan Moody
Gramophone, May 2020




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Tien tips voor coronacampagnes gericht op jongeren

Hoewel jongeren weer naar school en sport mogen, blijven de coronavirusrichtlijnen ook voor hen van groot belang. Ze lijken weliswaar minder vatbaar voor het coronavirus, maar kunnen wel anderen besmetten. Maar hoe overtuig je tieners van nut en noodzaak van de beleidsmaatregelen en hoe bevorder je het gedrag dat de besmettingscurve zou moeten afvlakken?




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IRAN Jon Hemmersam / Asal Malekzadeh: In the Moment (NXW76147-2)

The music on this album represents profound and direct communication between two human beings. Jon Hemmersam & Asal Malekzadeh had never met prior to the recording of this album, but they had the deep desire to create something beautiful together. In an entirely improvised set, they combine the sounds of the acoustic guitar and the Daf, a Persian drum.




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Violin and Cello Recital: Sławek, Maria / Zdunik, Marcin - BACH, J.S. / GUBAIDULINA, S. / PENDERECKI, K. / YSAŸE, E. (Rejoice) (CDAccordACD264)




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Piano Recital: Siahaan, Jonathan - ALSTED, B. / CHRISTENSEN, S. / OLSEN, M. / ROFELT, K. / STAUNING, M. / WORSAAE, N. (Educate-S) (8.226611)




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VIENNA JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA: Musical Journey Across Austria (A) (NTSC) (753008)




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VIENNA JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA: Musical Journey Across Austria (A) (Blu-ray, HD) (753104)




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Guitar Recital: Egholm, Jonas - BERGNER, Y.L. / CHRISTENSEN, J.J. / FRANDSEN, J. / GLERUP, R. / HEGAARD, L. / HOLMEN, J. / NIELSEN, M. (Educate-S) (8.226615)




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BEETHOVEN, L. van: Mass in C Major / Vestas Feuer / Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt (Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis, Turku Philharmonic, Segerstam) (8.574017)

The custom of marking the name-day of Princess Esterházy with a newly composed Mass began in the 1790s and for many years was carried out by Joseph Haydn. In 1807 Beethoven was commissioned and responded with his Mass in C major. Coolly received at court, it is a celebratory work of large-scale brilliance. The cantata Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt is set to Goethe’s poems and contrasts calm with exuberance. In 1803 Beethoven set two numbers from Vestas Feuer, written by Emanuel Schikaneder, the librettist of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.




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BEETHOVEN, L. van: Folk Songs (Bohnet, D. Johannsen, Klimbacher, Herzer, Christelbauer, B. Bartos) (8.574174)

George Thomson of Edinburgh, a notable promoter of Scottish music, encouraged settings of his nation’s folk songs. In particular, he found a rich source of arrangements in Vienna, where he commissioned first Haydn and then Beethoven to set a large sequence of poems, including those of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott. Thomson envisaged simple works, agreeable to amateurs, but Beethoven found it impossible to compose within such limitations and his settings, which include Irish and Welsh songs, with the accompaniment of strings and piano, have proved perennially popular.




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Robert Jon & The Wreck - Last Light On The Highway

... at this point it is definitely my favourite album of the year.




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Amanda St John - Made Myself A Name (Arvo Party mix)

Very well worth a few minutes of anyone’s ears.




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Joe Bonamassa - A Conversation With Alice

...I’m surprised by just how damn good the single actually IS.




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Robb Johnson - Eurotopia

Frankly, it is a beautiful collection of stories about real people ...




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John Blues Boyd - What My Eyes Have Seen

Quite stunning in many different ways.




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Caleb Landry Jones - The Mother Stone

A magnum opus dei




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Johnny Marr

The incredibly gifted Johnny Marr interviewed at the AIM Independent Music Awards 2019 at Camden’s Roundhouse after receiving the Pioneer Award on September 3rd 2019.




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Joy Crookes

The lovely Joy Crookes interviewed at MTV after being nominated for the MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch Shortlist for 2020 on November 21st 2019.




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Joel Corry

The lovely Joel Corry interviewed at MTV after being nominated for the MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch Shortlist for 2020 on November 22nd 2019.




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Why JobKeeper could wrap up early

The federal government’s wage subsidy scheme may be wound back before its promised six month life span.




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‘Eating ramen’: US jobless rate soars

United States unemployment has risen to its highest level since the Great Depression, with tens of millions of jobs wiped out in just one month.




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Erin Molan lifts lid on feud with NRL great Andrew Johns

Erin Molan has put to rest her rumoured feud with rugby league great Andrew Johns.




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Emma Wiggle to bring birthday joy to isolated kids

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has crippled the entertainment industry however for The Wiggles, they’ve been surprised to learn they’ve never been more popular.




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From models to Olympians: mums agree it’s the best job

This Mother’s Day is going to be a unique one for most Australians.




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Grieving in N.S., Michael Jordan's last dance, isolation reading, documenting a pandemic, Eliza Hittman & more

Grieving amidst a pandemic in Nova Scotia, a survivor of L'Ecole Polytechnique reflects on trauma and healing, The Last Dance lionizes Michael Jordan's last championship run, Becky Toyne's isloation reading list, Denmark's national museum documents daily life during a pandemic, Never Rarely Sometimes Always director Eliza Hittman and more.



  • Radio/Day 6

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Social media can be 'toxic' and 'violent' — so people are trading it for private chats: journalist

Tech journalist Takara Small says people are building private social networks, through group messages with friends and family and interest-based communities, to create a safe space online.




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Monday, April 6, 2020: Martha Wainwright, John Allen and more

Today on q: singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright, Canadian comedy couple Matt O’Brien and Julia Hladkowicz, industrial designer John Allen, Emmy-winning writer and producer Lena Waithe.




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Tuesday, April 14, 2020: Norah Jones, Catherine Reitman and more

Today on q: singer-songwriter Norah Jones, stand-up comics Eman El-Husseini and Jess Salomon, singer-songwriter Celeigh Cardinal, Workin' Moms creator and star Catherine Reitman.




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Skijoring, albatross and illegal fishing and viral hay video

Skiing with your dog, how the albatross is helping detect illegal activity on the high seas and a video of opening a bale of hay goes viral.



  • Radio/The Story from Here

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Cape Breton youth crisis and journalist Sheila MacVicar on PTSD

Extreme challenges for young people on economically depressed Cape Breton and veteran journalist Sheila MacVicar on her career and on stuggles with PTSD.



  • Radio/The Story from Here

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The multi-talented Jonathan Miller: a life of creativity, curiosity and comedy

Eleanor Wachtel revisits her 2000 conversation with comedian, satirist, doctor and stage director Jonathan Miller. He died on Nov. 27, 2019.



  • Radio/Writers & Company

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'I had tears in my eyes': Archaeologist Jean Clottes on the joy of decoding prehistoric art

The songs and stories of prehistoric humans are gone. All that remains of their culture is their art. IDEAS contributor Neil Sandell introduces us to the French archaeologist Jean Clottes, a man who’s devoted his lifetime trying to decipher the rich, enigmatic world of cave art.




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How has COVID-19 disrupted your job?

The federal government this week passed its $107-billion aid package to help Canadians struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. But will it be enough to make April rent?



  • Radio/Cross Country Checkup

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Coronabesmettingen richting de 4 miljoen wereldwijd

(ABM FN-Dow Jones) Er zijn inmiddels ruim 3,95 miljoen besmettingen wereldwijd met het coronavirus bevestigd, waarbij het aantal in de Verenigde Staten nog altijd aardig oploopt. Dit blijkt zaterdag uit data verzameld door Johns Hopkins CSSE.




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John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts

Grant swaps pastoral 70s sounds for synth-pop on a stunning second solo LP.




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Stephanie Alexander, Ben Shewry, Hetty McKinnon and more on their lockdown kitchens and a journey to Mount Everest




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Lockdown garden and a mind journey to Tokyo




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Walking Together: David Wardong Collard and John Holley

David Wardong Collard and John Holley share the story of their working relationship and friendship.




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Corona Tales — Joe's Just 4 Men

Radio National Fiction's presents Corona Tales — stories of family, friendship and even romance under the cloud of COVID-19. Phil Spencer is an Englishman, and he's never been really comfortable talking about love.




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The amazing career of Joe Camilleri




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Number of Australians on JobSeeker to hit 1.7 million by September

The number of Australians receiving unemployment benefits has jumped by more than half a million people in two months, as coronavirus continues to cripple the economy.




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Josef Suk - Prague / A Summer’s Tale (BBC Symphony Orchestra; conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek)

Bělohlávek and the BBC SO make a powerful case for this intense work.




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Johann Sebastian Bach - Harpsichord Concertos (Retrospect Ensemble; harpsichord/director: Matthew Halls)

A fresh-feeling recording of ear-popping brilliance.




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Ludwig van Beethoven - The Beethoven Journey: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 (feat. piano: Leif Ove Andsnes; Mahler Chamber Orchestra)

The first step on what seems to be a joyous journey for the Norwegian pianist.




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Johann Sebastian Bach - Das Wohltemperierte Clavier (Books I and II) (feat. piano: András Schiff)

Schiff transcends all questions of instrumentation to deliver a pure experience.




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Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantatas vol. 51 (Bach Collegium Japan; conductor: Masaaki Suzuki)

Fluently stylish and idiomatic, these performers live and breathe Bach's music.




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Joe Cocker - Fire It Up

Cocker’s an oddly innocuous voice on an album too smooth to really impress.




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John Foxx and the Maths - Evidence

Foxx’s third Maths-assisted set is probably his best post-Ultravox LP.