Cacophony

Schubert wrote some great music that hardly any of us know. In his penultimate Piano Sonata we eavesdrop on his search for answers and acceptance. [4 Parts]

Schubert wrote some great music that hardly any of us know. In his penultimate Piano Sonata we eavesdrop on his search for answers and acceptance. [4 Parts]

Schubert wrote some great music that hardly any of us know. In his penultimate Piano Sonata we eavesdrop on his search for answers and acceptance. [4 parts]

Part 1 of 3 Sibelius's Violin Concerto is probably my favourite concerto - a magnificent, organic, unfolding where the solo violinist long unfolding song sounds like a stream of consciousness.    

Part 2 of 3 Sibelius's Violin Concerto is probably my favourite concerto - a magnificent, organic, unfolding where the solo violinist long unfolding song sounds like a stream of consciousness.    

Part 3 of 3 Sibelius's Violin Concerto is probably my favourite concerto - a magnificent, organic, unfolding where the solo violinist long unfolding song sounds like a stream of consciousness.    

Haydn's depiction of the universe before the moment of creation is every bit as startling today as it was 200 years ago.

Verdi's Nabucco is an opera with a heady mix of religion, royalty, romance and politics and an irresistibly catchy overture that always puts a smile on my face and also introduces one of Verdi's'  greatest hit tunes.

Want to hear the one about the broken duck eggs becoming the moon and stars?  Thought so.

Did Strauss write a better Sunrise than the 2001 Space Odyssey theme?  You decide!

Part 1/3 Mozart's short, joyful celebratory Haffner Symphony

Part 2 of 3 An elegant and sophisticated not-too-slow movement and a grumpy Mozart letter.

Part 3/3 The climax of Mozart's joyful 'Haffner' Symphony.

Welcome to Cacophony - a new podcast bringing you great music you may not know but I think you'll love: music about life, music that enhances our lives... ...with a little helpful introduction and context. This month's intro and a little burst of Richard Strauss.