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The Joy of Classical Music

Andrew Johnstone
Classical Music
New Zealand
Douglas Lilburn
Charles Ives
George Gershwin
Philip Glass
Guitar
Best Classical Albums Of 2025
Contemporary Classical Music
Ralph Vaughan Williams
David Farquhar
Igor Stravinsky
Leonard Bernstein
The English Pastoral School
Film Music
Alfred Schnittke
Gustav Holst
Jazz
Béla Bartók
Sergei Rachmaninoff

Exploring classical music in all its glories and complexities. From the sweetest melodic to the cutting edge of the avant-garde... from the deep past to the freshest contemporary. All of it. The joy of classical music.

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A Taste of India This weeks the music bridges the musical traditions of the Indian Sub-Continent and the West. There’s music from a 2023 album called You’ve Stolen My Heart: Songs From R D Burman’s Bollywood, 2 tracks from the pianist composer Michae... more

New Adventures in music is mostly about new and recent releases and this weeks selections include two tracks from a 2023 album called Songs & Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog, 3 tracks from superstar pianist Hayato Sumino’s new album Chopin Orbit a... more

The Joy of Classical Music - Episode 161: The Outsiders. What is an outsider composer? Generally outsider composers occupy the fringes of the classical tradition. Creating music on their own terms, they are unconcerned with accepted rules, prevailing... more

Nothing but Rachmaninoff The 1954 edition of the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians said Rachmaninoff’s popular appeal was based on "uncomfortable" emotionalism and that his works lacked structural innovation. They predicted that he would soon b... more

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Stephen Drury
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Episode: The Joy of Classical Music - Ep 157 - Strange Dreams Part 2
Ann Crumb
Tony-nominated singer performing on the episode
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Episode: The Joy of Classical Music - Ep 156 - Strange Dreams Part 1
Renee Warner
Lyric soprano, Juilliard-trained artist featured for a performance segment
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Episode: The Joy of Classical Music - Ep 154 - New Adventures in Music 5
Tiffany Poon
Hong Kong-born American pianist featured on the episode
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Episode: Ep 148 - New Adventures in Music 3
Sergei Rudnev
Russian guitarist featured with Old Lime Tree arrangement
Rudnev's arrangement on Reminiscences of Russia
Episode: Ep 148 - New Adventures in Music 3
Marianne Beate Kielland
Mezzo-soprano featured in a track with the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra
North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra
Episode: Ep 148 - New Adventures in Music 3
Julia Hamos
Pianist known for her album Alice Island
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Episode: Ep 143 - Part 1 - New Discoveries and Recent Favourites
Jeremy Denk
Renowned pianist, notable for his album 1300 to 2000
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Episode: Ep 143 - Part 1 - New Discoveries and Recent Favourites
Marc Blitzstein
Songwriter and composer, creator of works like The New Suit
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Andrew Johnstone
Host of The Joy of Classical Music; co-host and presenter

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A thoughtful deep-dive into classical music, blending historical scholarship with contemporary performance and discovery. Episodes span from archival explorations of canonical works and composers to fresh perspectives from living artists, often weaving biographical context, performance histories, and cultural angles into cohesive listening journeys. Noteworthy traits include themed series like New Adventures in Music and Cloud Illusions, a focus on how societal and historical forces shape reception, and a habit of spotlighting guest performers to illuminate pieces from across centuries. It's likely to appeal to listeners who relish careful listening, nuanced interpretation, and connections between past and present in classical music.

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2. Ann Crumb
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4. Tiffany Poon
5. Sergei Rudnev
6. Marianne Beate Kielland
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