“Year-End Wrap Up: Our Favorite Adult Music of 2023”
12/24/23 • 131 min
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In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2023.
The Adult Music Podcast is featured in:
Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts
Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.
Russ’ Classical Picks
Episode 103: “Beats of Different Drummers”
“Niklas Sivelöv: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5” (Naxos)
Malmö Opera / Joachim Gustafsson
https://open.spotify.com/album/61HpLnwUiHwIujiU0Uk0Xk
https://music.apple.com/us/album/sivelöv-symphonies-nos-1-5/1646564323
Episode 106: “Krazy Keyboards”
“Perpetuum” (Alpha)
Anthony Romaniuk
https://open.spotify.com/album/6E358f5Pz7RqsNsE1gteK4
https://music.apple.com/us/album/perpetuum/1660066366
Episode 111: “Baroque ‘n’ Bones”
“Nimrod Borenstein: Piano Concerto; Shirim; Light & Darkness” (Somm)
Clélia Iruzun, Tamás András, Robert Smissen, Ursula Smith, Leon Bosch,
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Nimrod Borenstein
https://open.spotify.com/album/2j7euR132qGfBrTOkb81fB
https://music.apple.com/lk/album/nimrod-borenstein-concerto-for-piano-orchestra-op-91/1663301197
Episode 116: “Smokin’ Pipes”
“Tüür: Canticum Canticorum Caritatis” (Alpha)
Collegium Musical Chamber Choir, Endrik Üksvärav
https://open.spotify.com/album/44TRSVyrWLG1fZbzBq2TDj
https://music.apple.com/us/album/tüür-canticum-canticorum-caritatis/1660737692
Episode 121: “A Transmusical Experience”
“Roberto Sierra: Symphony No. 6, Sinfonietta For String Orchestra, Two Pieces For Orchestra, Fandangos, Alegria” (Onyx)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Domingo Hindoyan
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Uwu9QtHKADC1D2h630esX
https://music.apple.com/us/album/roberto-sierra/1678534265
Episode 122: “Guitarasaurus”
“Scarlatti Sonatas” (Deux-Elles)
Eden-Stell Guitar Duo
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9482360--scarlatti-sonatas
https://open.spotify.com/album/2JLwXQveyW3bDEqGCvggI0
Episode 123: “Pumped-Up Pianos”
“Airat Ichmouratov: Piano Concerto, Viola Concerto No. 1” (Chandos)
Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, Elvira Misbakhova, London Symphony Orchestra / Airat Ichmouratov
https://open.spotify.com/album/4G58Gm2ziXbKMvlIUVIUbS
https://music.apple.com/us/album/ichmouratov-piano-concerto-viola-concerto-no-1/1682525509
Episode 138 "Giant Genre Steps"
“Daser: Missa Pater Noster & Other Works” (Hyperion)
Cinquecento
https://open.spotify.com/album/0mD5m5g3S45apN0DTjMdqA
https://music.apple.com/us/album/daser-missa-pater-noster-other-works/1703579308
Episode 144: “Troubled Times, Remembered Times”
“Letter(s) to Erik Satie” (Erato)
Bertrand Chamayou
https://open.spotify.com/album/15s569on1J3khSfNhrww86
https://music.apple.com/us/album/letter-s-to-erik-satie/1701040018
Episode 144: “Troubled Times, Remembered Times”
“Paul Wranitzky: Three String Quartets Op. 32 No. 4; Op. 2 No. 2 & ...
In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2023.
The Adult Music Podcast is featured in:
Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts
Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.
Russ’ Classical Picks
Episode 103: “Beats of Different Drummers”
“Niklas Sivelöv: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5” (Naxos)
Malmö Opera / Joachim Gustafsson
https://open.spotify.com/album/61HpLnwUiHwIujiU0Uk0Xk
https://music.apple.com/us/album/sivelöv-symphonies-nos-1-5/1646564323
Episode 106: “Krazy Keyboards”
“Perpetuum” (Alpha)
Anthony Romaniuk
https://open.spotify.com/album/6E358f5Pz7RqsNsE1gteK4
https://music.apple.com/us/album/perpetuum/1660066366
Episode 111: “Baroque ‘n’ Bones”
“Nimrod Borenstein: Piano Concerto; Shirim; Light & Darkness” (Somm)
Clélia Iruzun, Tamás András, Robert Smissen, Ursula Smith, Leon Bosch,
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Nimrod Borenstein
https://open.spotify.com/album/2j7euR132qGfBrTOkb81fB
https://music.apple.com/lk/album/nimrod-borenstein-concerto-for-piano-orchestra-op-91/1663301197
Episode 116: “Smokin’ Pipes”
“Tüür: Canticum Canticorum Caritatis” (Alpha)
Collegium Musical Chamber Choir, Endrik Üksvärav
https://open.spotify.com/album/44TRSVyrWLG1fZbzBq2TDj
https://music.apple.com/us/album/tüür-canticum-canticorum-caritatis/1660737692
Episode 121: “A Transmusical Experience”
“Roberto Sierra: Symphony No. 6, Sinfonietta For String Orchestra, Two Pieces For Orchestra, Fandangos, Alegria” (Onyx)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Domingo Hindoyan
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Uwu9QtHKADC1D2h630esX
https://music.apple.com/us/album/roberto-sierra/1678534265
Episode 122: “Guitarasaurus”
“Scarlatti Sonatas” (Deux-Elles)
Eden-Stell Guitar Duo
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9482360--scarlatti-sonatas
https://open.spotify.com/album/2JLwXQveyW3bDEqGCvggI0
Episode 123: “Pumped-Up Pianos”
“Airat Ichmouratov: Piano Concerto, Viola Concerto No. 1” (Chandos)
Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, Elvira Misbakhova, London Symphony Orchestra / Airat Ichmouratov
https://open.spotify.com/album/4G58Gm2ziXbKMvlIUVIUbS
https://music.apple.com/us/album/ichmouratov-piano-concerto-viola-concerto-no-1/1682525509
Episode 138 "Giant Genre Steps"
“Daser: Missa Pater Noster & Other Works” (Hyperion)
Cinquecento
https://open.spotify.com/album/0mD5m5g3S45apN0DTjMdqA
https://music.apple.com/us/album/daser-missa-pater-noster-other-works/1703579308
Episode 144: “Troubled Times, Remembered Times”
“Letter(s) to Erik Satie” (Erato)
Bertrand Chamayou
https://open.spotify.com/album/15s569on1J3khSfNhrww86
https://music.apple.com/us/album/letter-s-to-erik-satie/1701040018
Episode 144: “Troubled Times, Remembered Times”
“Paul Wranitzky: Three String Quartets Op. 32 No. 4; Op. 2 No. 2 & ...
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“Troubled Times, Remembered Times”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Paul Wranitzky: Three String Quartets Op. 32 No. 4; Op. 2 No. 2 & Op. 49” (CPO) by The Almaviva Quartett, “Profesión” (Pentatone) by Sean Shibe, “John Pickard: Mass in Troubled Times” (BIS) by Chloë Abbott, David Goode &BBC Singers / Martyn Brabbins, “Jazz Masters” (Jando Music / Via Veneto Jazz) by Fabio Zeppetella, “Lost in Plain Sight” (Fresh Sound New Talent) by Andrew Pereira, and “Satie: A Time Remembered” (O-tone) by Caspar van Meel.
The Adult Music Podcast is featured in:
Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts
Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.
“Paul Wranitzky: Three String Quartets Op. 32 No. 4; Op. 2 No. 2 & Op. 49” (CPO)
Almaviva Quartett
https://open.spotify.com/album/6LQqO1clfyU91xskDNXqng
https://music.apple.com/us/album/wranitzky-3-string-quartets/1718936442
“Profesión” (Pentatone)
Sean Shibe
https://open.spotify.com/album/0dyXdhgy1xBPqk97JzFz8J
https://music.apple.com/us/album/profesión-bonus-track-version/1706904762
“John Pickard: Mass in Troubled Times” (BIS)
Chloë Abbott, David Goode, BBC Singers / Martyn Brabbins
https://open.spotify.com/album/4d7Ns9P7oAkxTHQqyW7Xmz
https://music.apple.com/us/album/john-pickard-mass-in-troubled-times/1704934146
“Jazz Masters” (Jando Music / Via Veneto Jazz)
Fabio Zeppetella
https://open.spotify.com/album/2UWjZjBwm0ea4DqbcT41On
https://music.apple.com/us/album/jazz-masters-feat-fabrizio-sferra-ares-tavolazzi-dado/1717465612
“Lost in Plain Sight” (Fresh Sound New Talent)
Andrew Pereira
https://open.spotify.com/album/0fsLQMI0JW2nwSEwNVBGZa
https://music.apple.com/us/album/lost-in-plain-sight-feat-neta-raanan-simón-willson/1714305934
“Satie: A Time Remembered” (O-tone)
Caspar van Meel
https://open.spotify.com/album/0t0LLIsqHbwPsoWNZRWHfW
https://music.apple.com/us/album/satie-a-time-remembered/1711070530
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The Adult Music Podcast is featured in:
Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts
Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.
“Morning Star” (Hyperion)
The Gesualdo Six
https://open.spotify.com/album/29jd4tF2uIBPp3rDSdNH8C
https://music.apple.com/us/album/morning-star-music-for-epiphany-down-the-ages/1706323430
“Waves” (Deutsche Grammophon)
Bruce Liu
https://open.spotify.com/album/5j5eLlvzM8KBh6vljwgbpz
https://music.apple.com/us/album/waves-music-by-rameau-ravel-alkan/1698676298
“Mirabilis - The Music of Stephen Hough” (Orchid Classics)
London Choral Sinfonia / Michael Waldron
https://open.spotify.com/album/3ByKRgdXYa6lMZs4uyt5KS
https://music.apple.com/us/album/mirabilis/1705053531
“A Prayer for Andrew” (Newvelle)
Ron Horton
https://open.spotify.com/album/7JmmUQnilfIqAmbxip1iys
https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-prayer-for-andrew/1715052164
“All Those Things Still to Be Said” (Galileo Music Communication)
Marko Mebus Quintett
https://open.spotify.com/album/4btHk3wVlxuVjcCgiMOmwk
https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-those-things-still-to-be-said/1716054999
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Johnny Valenzuela and Tony Habra look at several versions of the same Jazz standard each week, play snippets from each version, discuss the history of the original and the different versions.
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