Braving the Stave

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Hosted by Jonathan James and joined by Angharad Smith, a.k.a ‘JJ & Haz’ , this bubbly duo delve through all music and genres, sharing with you their personal favourite pieces, along with some musical jokes that add a playful and informal feel to the podcast. Working as part of St David Hall (National Concert Hall of Wales)'s Cardiff Classical Series, we run lots of exciting extras alongside it to support the concerts. Check out the Arts Active website for more - www.artsactive.org.uk--------------------------------------------------------Yn cael eu cyflwyno gan Jonathan James, yng nghwmni Angharad Smith, neu ‘JJ a Haz’ fel y’u gelwir, mae’r ddeuawd fyrlymus hon yn pori drwy bob math o gerddoriaeth a genres, gan rannu gyda chi eu hoff ddarnau personol, ynghyd â rhai jôcs cerddorol sy’n ychwanegu teimlad chwareus ac anffurfiol i’r podlediad. Gan weithio fel rhan o Gyfres Glasurol yng Nghaerdydd Neuadd Dewi Sant (Neuadd Gyngerdd Genedlaethol Cymru), rydym yn cynnal llawer o bethau ychwanegol cyffrous ochr yn ochr ag ef i gefnogi'r cyngherddau. Edrychwch ar wefan Arts Active i gael mwy - www.artsactive.org.uk

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Music of the Sun and Moon

Braving the Stave

08/15/20 • 17 min

Jonathan James and photographer Molly Hollman chat about the deeply inspiring and romantic worlds of moonlight and sunrise in this week's podcast, comparing how they are treated in visual art and music and dipping into works by Field, Chopin, Debussy and Nielsen as they go.
Molly Hollman website: mollyhollman.myportfolio.com

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Music and the Sea

Braving the Stave

08/01/20 • 18 min

Music and the Sea
For a composer, the sea is an obvious source of inspiration. The waves, the calm, the depths and the surface, all of these invite a musical response. Jonathan James takes to the coast to see how composers from Telemann to Britten represent the ocean in all its colours and complexity. This week he's accompanied by Sarah Jane Brown, a painter with a deep connection to the sea and its musicality.
Sarah Jane Brown website: https://sjbfineart.com/

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Music and Storms

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07/25/20 • 27 min

Music and Storms
Composers have always enjoyed whipping up a storm. Baroque theatre was the perfect crucible, and as the orchestra grew larger and mightier through the centuries, so the storms got more and more ferocious. Jonathan James ventures in the eye of various musical storms and compares them to the actual thing, in conversation with Sound Artist, Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson Album: https://jaymrichardson.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-concrete-silence
Proceeds from the album will be going to: https://www.lensational.org

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Birdsong: In conversation with Tony Whitehead

Braving the Stave

07/18/20 • 20 min

In conversation with Tony Whitehead

Tony has been with the RSPB for 31 years and is also a sound technician and curator of concerts that encourage people to listen differently. The perfect conversation partner, in other words, to explore how to listen to birds and appreciate their musicality, including the all-important question: do blackbirds improvise?

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Music and Birdsong

Braving the Stave

07/18/20 • 19 min

Music and Birdsong

In a lighthearted exploration to kick off the series of podcasts examining the connections between music and nature, Jonathan James captures the dawn chorus in his local park before reflecting on four ways composers have captured birdsong in their music, with reflections from Tony Whitehead, Communications Manager from the RSPB.

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Upbeats: Pilot

Braving the Stave

10/03/20 • 38 min

Fauré's Élégie with Jonathan James

Braving the Stave

05/25/20 • 7 min

Fauré's Élégie gives us one of his most memorable, singable melodies. But it offers so much more. Jonathan James explores why this short work packs such an emotional punch, using the version cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason was due to play this summer in the hall.
This podcast is related to the concert that would have taken place on the 6 June 2020 at St David's Hall, Cardiff with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Aurora Orchestra Podcast with Jonathan James

Braving the Stave

04/22/20 • 8 min

Jonathan James talks about Beethoven's mighty 'Eroica' symphony, and in particular the challenges the Aurora Orchestra must have faced when they memorised the work's finale, where every instrument has an important voice. This is related to the concert that would have taken place at St David's Hall, Cardiff on the 18th May 2020 with the Aurora Orchestra.

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Nicola Benedetti speaks about her cancelled concert with Aurora Orchestra

Braving the Stave

04/22/20 • 1 min

A message to all patrons and staff at St David's Hall from Nicola Benedetti about her cancelled performance with the Aurora Orchestra due to the COVID19 pandemic. Nicola speaks about why she loves the Mendelssohn violin concerto that she would have performed at St David's Hall (Cardiff) on 18th May 2020.

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Music of Flora and Fauna

Braving the Stave

08/22/20 • 23 min

Jonathan is joined by conductor Jessica Cottis to discuss the ambitious vision of nature and humanity coming together in Mahler's third symphony, bringing this series of podcasts to a very grand close. Jessica, it turns out, is a real lover of nature and of butterflies in particular. For her this is one of the finest symphonies ever written.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Braving the Stave have?

Braving the Stave currently has 42 episodes available.

What topics does Braving the Stave cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on Braving the Stave?

The episode title 'Music of the Sun and Moon' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Braving the Stave?

The average episode length on Braving the Stave is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Braving the Stave released?

Episodes of Braving the Stave are typically released every 28 days.

When was the first episode of Braving the Stave?

The first episode of Braving the Stave was released on Apr 22, 2020.

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