http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com Featuring The Music of Masterworks and Masterworks Broadway Podcast Theatre Wed, 07 May 2008 15:14:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Betty Buckley & Kenny Werner talk about their process in creating the album Quintessence (Part 3 of 3). http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/betty-buckley-kenny-werner-quintessence-part-3/ The Browns discuss their third recording "Browns In Blue." RECOMMENDED: "BROWNS IN BLUE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/chapter-9-browns-in-blue/ The Browns discuss their second album "No Boundaries." RECOMMENDED: NO BOUNDARIES" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/chapter-8-no-boundaries/ The Browns discuss their first album "The 5 Browns." RECOMMENDED: THE 5 BROWNS" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/chapter-7-the-5-browns/ Betty Buckley talks about the tracks and recording of her new album Quintessence (Part 2 of 3 Episodes). http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/betty-buckley-quintessence-part-2/ On a very special podcast episode, Leon Fleisher comments on several of his classic tracks taken from "The Essential Leon Fleisher" collection. RECOMMENDED: "The Essential Leon Fleisher" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SONY BMG Masterworks http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/episode-4/ Betty Buckley talks abut her new album Quintessence (Part 1 of 3 Episodes). http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/betty-buckley-qunitessence-part-1/ Masterworks sits down with the great Leon Fleisher to discuss focal dystonia and playing with his left hand. RECOMMENDED: "The Essential Leon Fleisher" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SONY BMG Masterworks http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/episode-3/ The Browns discuss how they music to record. RECOMMENDED: "BROWNS IN BLUE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/chapter-6-selecting-music-to-record/ In this installment, we highlight Betty Buckley's latest album Quintessence, celebrate Leon Fleisher, discuss Stephen Sondheim and pay tribute to Julian Bream. David Foil hosts. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-music-of-masterworks-january-february-2008/ The Browns discuss the true power of music. RECOMMENDED: "BROWNS IN BLUE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/chapter-5-the-power-of-music/ Masterworks sits down with the great Leon Fleisher to discuss the Brahms D Minor Concerto, Schabel, Szell, Bernstein and recording for Epic Records. RECOMMENDED: "The Essential Leon Fleisher" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SONY BMG Masterworks http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/episode-2/ Masterworks sits down with the great Leon Fleisher to discuss his early influences, teachers, recording career and focal dystonia. RECOMMENDED: "The Essential Leon Fleisher" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SONY BMG Masterworks http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/episode-1/ Richard Jay-Alexander talks Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Into The Woods and Merrily We Roll Along. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/stephen-sondheim-remastered-classics/ Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition "Vocussion" taken from their album "New Impossibilities." RECOMMENDED: "New Impossibilities" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/vocussion/ Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition "Night Of The Flying Horses" taken from their album "New Impossibilities." RECOMMENDED: "New Impossibilities" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/night-of-the-flying-horses/ Our Broadway musical Guru, Richard Jay-Alexander, celebrates the cast recording of Hairspray. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/hairspray-original-broadway-cast-recording/ In this installment, we feature two holiday gems, a superb Beethoven SACD from Paavo Järvi and the Broadway cast recording of Hairspray. David Foil hosts. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-music-of-masterworks-december-2007/ Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition "The Silent City" taken from their album "New Impossibilities." RECOMMENDED: "New Impossibilities" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-silent-city/ In this installment, we talk with Betty Buckley about her newly released debut recording 1967, our Artist Spotlight is Wynton Marsalis, Richard Jay-Alexander puts on his love beads and talks about the historical musical and the deluxe collector's edition recording of "Hair." Plus, we focus on the brilliant Living ... http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-music-of-masterworks-november-2007/ Richard Jay-Alexander puts on his love beads and recounts the musical Hair and the Deluxe Collector's Edition recording. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/hair-deluxe-collectors-edition/ Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody and Ryan discuss the challenges in finding and playing music written for five pianos. RECOMMENDED: "BROWNS IN BLUE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/chapter-4-five-part-piano-music/ Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition "Galloping Horses" taken from their album "New Impossibilities." RECOMMENDED: "New Impossibilities" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/galloping-horses/ Betty talks about her first recording, 1967. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/betty-buckley-1967-part-2/ Betty talks about her musical upbringing and singing. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/betty-buckley-1967-part-1/ Producer Richard Jay-Alexander talks about convincing Betty Buckley to release her very first recording from 1967. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/betty-buckley-1967-richard-jay-alexander/ Deondra, Melody and Ryan talk about helping each other out. RECOMMENDED: "BROWNS IN BLUE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/chapter-3-helping-one-another/ Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition "Arabian Waltz" taken from their album "New Impossibilities." RECOMMENDED: "New Impossibilities" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/arabian-waltz/ Gregory, Melody and Desirae talk of their early introduction to classical music. RECOMMENDED: "BROWNS IN BLUE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/chapter-2-the-classical-bug/ Deondra, Gregory, Melody, Desirae and Ryan talk about how they found the piano, how they developed their musical impressions, their albums, music and more. RECOMMENDED: "BROWNS IN BLUE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The5Browns.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-5-browns-podcast-series/ Laura Osnes and Max Crumm interview each other. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/grease-max-and-laura/ In this installment, we talk with the 5 Browns, our Artist Spotlight is Kristin Chenoweth, Masterworks Broadway celebrates the 2007 production of Grease and we dig into a dynamic work from Danny Elfman. David Foil hosts. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-music-of-masterworks-october-2007/ On his final podcast installment, Nathan talks about the songs "Jam Tart" and "This Heart That Flutters." RECOMMENDED: "JUST BEFORE SUNRISE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: NathanGunn.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/nathan-gunn-just-before-sunrise-part-5/ Phenom Broadway producer and expert Richard Jay-Alexander celebrates the Playbill Editors' Choice collection "Broadway Scene Stealers - The Women." http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/broadway-scene-stealers-the-women/ Phenom Broadway producer and expert Richard Jay-Alexander celebrates the Playbill Editors' Choice collection "Broadway Scene Stealers - The Men." http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/broadway-scene-stealers-the-men/ Max Crumm talk about his role as Danny in the 2007 Broadway production of Grease. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/grease-max-crumm/ On this special edition podcast, join Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble as they explore a selection of compositions from their album "New Impossibilities." On this episode, Yo-Yo and tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das discuss the track "Shristi." RECOMMENDED: "New Impossibilities" Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION ... http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/yo-yo-ma-the-silk-road-ensemble-shristi/ Laura Osnes talks about her new role as Sandy in the 2007 Broadway production of Grease. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/grease-laura-osnes/ On the fourth installment, Nathan talks about the title track "Time," "The Secret Marriage" (featuring Eldar) and "When You Are Old and Grey." RECOMMENDED: "JUST BEFORE SUNRISE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: NathanGunn.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/nathan-gunn-just-before-sunrise-part-4/ Kathleen Marshall talks about the 2007 Broadway production of the musical Grease. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/grease-kathleen-marshall-part-2/ Director, Choreographer and Judge Kathleen Marshall talks about casting the 2007 Broadway production of the musical Grease. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/grease-kathleen-marshall-part-1/ On this special artist focus podcast, The Music of Masterworks features Academy-award winning composer John Corigliano as he discusses the new work "The Red Violin Concerto" and the superb violinist Joshua Bell. ***** iTunes customer review ... "Corigliano's new Red Violin Concerto is destined to become one of the great concertos ... http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/special-artist-focus-podcast-john-corigliano-the-red-violin-concerto/ On the third installment, Nathan talks about the title track "Just Before Sunrise," the wonderful duet "Feels Like Home " (featuring Kristin Chenoweth) and the deeply profound Gene Scheer composition "Say Anything." RECOMMENDED: "JUST BEFORE SUNRISE" available @ Amazon and iTunes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: NathanGunn.com http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/nathan-gunn-just-before-sunrise-part-3/ On this special artist focus podcast, The Music of Masterworks features violinist Joshua Bell breaking down his work on the Academy-award winning film "The Red Violin" and the new John Corigliano album and composition "The Red Violin Concerto." A recent amazon.com customer review ... Five SPECTACULAR Stars!! A marvelous, dramatic live ... http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/special-artist-focus-podcast-joshua-bell-the-red-violin-concerto/ On the second installment, Nathan talks about creating an album of songs that soothe your soul and offer a little peace to your hectic day. He also shares how he went about selecting the vast collection of compositions featured on the album, JUST BEFORE SUNRISE. RECOMMENDED: "JUST ... http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/nathan-gunn-just-before-sunrise-part-2/ What are the most profound moments in life? The quiet ones, believes Nathan Gunn, one of today's most acclaimed baritones. Now, Gunn has made that philosophy the inspiration for his solo CD, Just Before Sunrise. Mr. Gunn has appeared in internationally renowned opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco ... http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/nathan-gunn-just-before-sunrise-episode-1/ In this installment, supreme violinist Joshua Bell talks about the Red Violin Concerto recording, pianist Glenn Gould is highlighted, The Collections offers up the "best of the best" from the classics and West Side Story turns 50!. All of this, and more, is hosted by our very own David ... http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-music-of-masterworks-september-2007/ In this episode, David Foil brings us music from Eldar, John Williams & John Etheridge, and Yo-Yo Ma. We welcome feedback on our new format! http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-music-of-masterworks-august-2007/ Yo-Yo talks of friend and composer Michio Mamiya and pianist Joel Fan. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/joel-fan-michio-mamiya/ Yo-Yo talks about the classic piece "The Swan" from "Carnival of the Animals" http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/the-swan/