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  • 1e épisode : La Symphonie no 9 de Beethoven

     Français 5 October 2007 48:00

    Découvrez la merveille des merveilles de Beethoven - sa Neuvième symphonie - situé dans son contexte socio-historique et musical, et voyez l'importance qu'elle revêt encore aujourd'hui.

  • Episode 1: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

     English 1 October 2007 51:00

    Discover Beethoven's symphonic monument -- his 9th symphony -- in its social, historical, and musical context as well as its continuing importance today.

  • Introduction

     English 18 September 2007 17:00

    In this introductory episode, Marjoloaine Laroche discusses the symphonic form and demystifies terms such as sonata, cadenza, and fugue.

  • Beethoven Symphony No. 2

     English 15 September 2007 44:00

    To mark the beginning of the NAC Orchestra's Beethoven Festival, Christopher offers up a guided tour of the complete 2nd Symphony. Featured in this week's podcast is the NAC Orchestra's...

  • Susan Platts

     English 31 August 2007 42:00

    Canadian mezzo-soprano Susan Platts is Christopher's guest on this edition of the NACOcast. The two discuss vocal sound production and repertoire. Musical excerpts include Verdi's Requiem and Brahm's "Gestillte Sehnsucht".

  • The National Orchestral Institute

     English 15 August 2007 36:00

    This week we continue our look at training for young orchestral players -- In Washington DC, Christopher talks with 3 participants in the National Orchestral Institute programme and we hear...

  • NACO’s Institute for Orchestral Studies

     English 1 August 2007 33:00

    Back from our summer hiatus, Christopher talks with three young and dynamic music students -- the first participants in the NAC's new Institute for Orchestral Studies -- about the opportunity...

  • NACOcast Live with Gary Kulesha (2/2)

     English 5 June 2007 33:00

    Composer Gary Kulesha joins Christopher for the second part of a two part discussion recorded following the NAC Orchestra's world premiere of Kulesha's 3rd Symphony. Among other topics, Christopher and...

  • NACOcast Live with Gary Kulesha (1/2)

     English 21 May 2007 34:47

    Composer Gary Kulesha is Christopher's guest in this first part of two special NACOcast Live sessions recorded following the NAC Orchestra's world premiere of Kulesha's 3rd Symphony.

  • James Ehnes

     English 16 April 2007 45:00

    In this very special edition of the NACOcast, Christopher discusses the beauty and mystery of Stradivari instruments with one of the world's foremost violin players, Canadian James Ehnes. Music samples...