Episodes

Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
The Greatest Romantic Classical Music
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
In this podcast I present some of the most romantic music ever written, from opera, ballet, orchestral and choral.

Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Gerard Finzi, His Life and Music
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Gerard Finzi was an English composer who wrote music that is serene, introspective, gentle, elegiac and above all very beautiful. It portrays the unrivalled beauty of the English countryside.

Friday Apr 24, 2026
Classical Music For Children
Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
In this podcast I present 20 pieces of classical music which I think will appeal to children and will hopefully introduce them to the wonderful world of classical music. Each piece tells a story which will make it easy for children to relate to the music This is "grown-up" classical music, not music written specifically for children. Included are orchestral pieces, symphonies, concertos, ballets and opera.

Friday Apr 24, 2026
Handel, His Life and Music
Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
George Frideric Handel was born in Germany but is very much regarded as a British composer. He composed his greatest works while living in London. Best known for his operas and oratorios, including the greatest ever, the Messiah

Friday Apr 24, 2026
Ten "Easy" Proms 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
The BBC Proms is the world’s greatest festival of classical music, it features the best singers and musicians from around the world. This year’s season runs from Friday 17 July to Saturday 12 September. In this podcast I highlight ten Proms from this year’s season which will appeal to those who don’t see themselves as experts on classical music, including those who perhaps have never been to a classical concert

Friday May 22, 2026
Music For Solo Piano
Friday May 22, 2026
Friday May 22, 2026
The piano is the most important instrument in classical music. Every composer wrote music for the piano, including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Ravel, Saint-Saens, Debussy, Chopin etc. We are fortunate that the great composers produced much of their best music for the piano.

