Mission Impossible

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Lalo Schifrin – Mission Impossible (Main Theme) performed by Lalo Schifrin, James Morrison and Czech National Symphony Orchestra

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Vanessa-Mae plays Toccata & Fugue

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Want to see more of Vanessa-Mae? Click here: https://vanessamae.net/forum Vanessa-Mae plays a rare version of Toccata & Fugue with her acoustic violin, accompanied by the Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra. This was during her Classical tour in '96.

Beaches • Wind Beneath My Wings • Bette Midler

The song "Wind Beneath My Wings" was originally written in 1982 by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley. Singer Roger Whittaker recorded the first official release of the song, followed over the years by Sheena Easton, Lee Greenwood, Colleen Hewett, Lou Rawls, Gladys Knight & the Pips & Gary Morris. However the most well known and highest charting version by far was recorded by Bette Midler for the 1988 film "Beaches" Soundtrack from the 1988 Garry Marshall film "Beaches" with Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray, Lainie Kazan, Grace Johnston, Mayim Bialik & Marcie Leeds HD Film Tributes is a channel with over three hundred movie homages currently posted. We make zero money from YouTube as obviously none of our uploads will ever be monetized by us. Any and all ad revenue that's generated from these videos goes directly to Google as well as to the various copyright owners; the film studios and the recording industry. All videos on this channel are in accordance with the Copyright Act of 1976, under section 107 regarding 'fair use.'

Bizet - Habanera

An epic 'Nessun dorma' from opera star Michael Spyres at Classic FM Live...

Puccini’s rousing masterpiece, from the opera ‘Turandot’, sung by star American operatic tenor and baritone Michael Spyres. Spyres is accompanied by the orchestra of English National Opera and conductor Paul Daniel, at Classic FM Live with Viking.

George Gershwin - Summertime

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George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue, Maja Babyszka - piano

3rd Polish Nationwide Music Schools' Symphonic Orchestras Competition Maja Babyszka - piano Henryk Wierzchoń - conductor, Arthur Rubinstein School of Music Symphony Orchestra in Bydgoszcz, Poland recorded at Pomeranian Philharmonic Concert Hall in Bydgoszcz, June 21, 2015 #HenrykWierzchon #RhapsodyInBlue #FilharmoniaPomorska 0:00 Intro 0:31 Rhapsody in Blue / Clarinet 10:07 Cadenza #RhapsodyinBlue #Gershwin

11 Famous Musicians With Hobbies You’d Never Guess!

Ever wondered what your favourite violinists and musicians get up to when they're not on stage? Get ready for an exciting journey with '11 Musicians With Hobbies You’d Never Guess!' Join us as we explore the lesser-known passions of music legends like Vivaldi, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Heifetz, Oistrakh and more. From chemists to billiards players, and women's rights advocates, these maestros' interests range far beyond the concert hall. Discover their fascinating lives off the stage. Did your favourite musician surprise you? Let us know in the comments! Don't forget to like, subscribe and tune in for more revealing stories of famous figures.

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Somewhere in Time (orchestra version), Conducted by Albert E Moehring

10 Podcasts about Classical Music and Beyond

by Fanny Po Sim Head 

Do you listen to podcasts? I enjoy listening to podcasts, especially when I am driving. In this article, I share some podcasts about classical music that our contributors and I listen to. Perhaps there are a few that you might want to listen to!

1. Latin American & Iberian Art Song Podcast

Hosted by Patricia Caicedo, Latin American & Iberian Art Song Podcast is a weekly podcast that began in 2021 during the pandemic. Caicedo is a singer and a musicologist who is an ambassador of Iberian and Latin American art songs. The podcast does not only discuss Latin American and Iberian Art songs but also discovers composers, poets, cultures, and many more associated with the Latin American world.

2. Mind over Finger podcast

Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier © Monica Ninker

Mind Over Finger podcast provides resources for musicians in the music-making journey. Hosted by Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier, the podcast includes many helpful discussions for musicians about practicing, performing, career-buildings, etc. Listening to this podcast has taught me many tips about rehearsing and performing.

3. The Offstage Mic

Hosted by Aubrey Bergauer, the Offstage Mic is all about the behind-the-scenes of classical industry. Bergauer is a tuba player who graduated from music performance and business at Rice University. Her shift from music performance to art management has led her to be the current executive of the California Symphony, where she has helped double the size of its audience and increased the donor base for the symphony. In addition to the podcast, Bergauer gave her brilliant thoughts through writing and conference talks.

4. OpenArted

Hosted by pianist Monika Lozinskiene, OpenArted invites varieties of guests from all walks of life. The conversation involves mental wellness, career advice, and performance practice, and some lead to deep philosophical discussions and debates.

5. Twouncles 《大叔聊古典》

Twouncles is a Taiwanese podcast (in Mandarin) hosted by Yu-ting Wu and Peng-Po Hsu. The podcast includes introducing pieces and recordings, discovering music education programs and events, and interviews. Their guests are varied from renowned musicians and music students to art and music agencies.

6. Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs is a long-lasting show on BBC Radio 4 where guests are interviewed about pieces of music that are meaningful to them. The music they choose can be from any genre. Still, classical music often gets selected as many interviewees have one piece or another of classical music that has a special significance to them and their lives. In the show, you can hear how music often shapes and defines people’s lives; we all have certain songs or compositions that remind us of a specific moment in our past or that we love just for how they make us feel.

7. Integrated Music Teaching Podcast

As a piano teacher, I have found Integrated Music Teaching Podcast very useful. The host, Tim Topman, is a piano educator, and in his podcast, he interviews many piano educators and discusses the different scenarios in giving individual and group piano lessons.

8. Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Hosted by conductor and music director Joshua Weilerstein, Sticky Notes includes historical backgrounds and stylistic discussions of repertoires from well-known to less known. It also includes interviews with musicians and composers to discuss the current scene in the classical world.

9. This Classical Life

Another BBC show, This Classical Life, is a weekly show hosted by Jess Gillam. In the show, the guest often shares the music they love and how it has impacted their lives. I particularly like the variety of music I can listen to in this little over 30-min show every week.

10. The Cello Sherpa podcast

The Cello Sherpa Podcast is hosted by cellist Joel Dallow, a member of the Atlanta Symphony. The podcast not only features acclaimed cellists and discusses cello-related topics but also explores topics about career-making, personal stories, and advice for young professionals. One of our contributors, Janet Horvath, was once interviewed in the podcast.

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John Williams emerges from behind curtain, to conduct surprise ‘Indiana Jones’ at US premiere

John Williams conducts surprise ‘Indiana Jones’ at US film premiere. Picture: Getty

By Maddy Shaw Roberts

 

Legendary composer John Williams conducted a surprise orchestral set at the US premiere of ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’, to the audience’s delight.

Attendees of the US premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on 15 June were in for a treat, as John Williams made a surprise appearance on stage with a live symphony orchestra to play the franchise’s much-loved music.

Before audiences saw the film for the first time, some of the franchise’s most famous faces, including George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, were introduced to the stage.

After a few moments, Spielberg was handed the microphone, and he began paying tribute to his long-time collaborator and friend, John Williams.

“The person who is the glue to all five of these films, who gave us all of our rhythm and all of our melody, the great maestro, John Williams,” Spielberg said.

As he announced his long-time collaborator’s name, the screen behind Spielberg rose like a curtain to reveal Williams and orchestra. “This is amazing,” members of the audiences can be heard saying in shock.

Williams then led the orchestra in 12 minutes of glorious music from Indiana Jones, from the iconic main melody to some of the composer’s newer themes, including music from The Dial of Destiny.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Premiere: John Williams performs

“We have a tradition with Indiana Jones which is that Indy has his music in all the various moves that he has, and his action scenes and comedy, and so many modes, the music is always there,” Williams told the audience. 

“The other part of the tradition,” Williams added, “Is that we usually have a theme for the heroine or leading lady. In this film we have Phoebe Waller-Bridge. You’ll see the most brilliant duet between Harrison and Phoebe as they do their wonderful witty dialogue and action and comedy and jeopardy.”

Williams continued, “Phoebe will be represented musically by a lyrical piece, reminiscent of the ’40s and ’50s and old Hollywood… This is ‘Helena’s Theme.’ It’s all about Phoebe, not all parts of her, but a lot of it.”

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - Intro & John Williams Live Performance at U.S. Premiere

The 91-year-old composer, who earlier this year became the oldest person to be nominated for an Oscar, was set to lay down his baton after Indiana Jones. But in January, he reversed on his decision, admitting that he “couldn’t say no” to Steven Spielberg on an additional upcoming project.

Spielberg then revealed that he was making a documentary on Williams’ life. A release date has not yet been given, but we can take a guess at who could be providing the soundtrack...