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Classic Music Podcast

by Laurence Lewis

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Classic Music Podcast - Episode 19 - Norrie's 2 By 2

September 30, 2026 · 9 min

Middle of the Road Maestro, Norrie Paramor explores songs with the number Two in title across his album, Just We Two. Laurence Lewis finds a ten inch copy of this LP released in 1956, which still makes some lovely sounds. Total Playing…
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 18 - Bulgarian Operatic Superstars

August 31, 2026 · 16 min

Little known in the West, behind the Iron Curtain Bulgaria created an operatic tradition. Companies had their star singers and productions that, in their own way, rivalled those in Europe and America. Laurence Lewis has chosen four…
Classic Music Podcast- Episode 17 - Farnon's Jumping Bean

July 31, 2026 · 11 min

A flirt, flirting and a bean jumping, invite you to join the musical world of composer Robert Farnon (1917 - 2005). A legendary figure in his time, it's surprising how many of his compositions and arrangements linger in the memory - even…
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 16 - Guido Cantelli: Meteoric Maestro

May 31, 2026 · 15 min

Guido Cantelli (1920 - 1956) died in an aircraft disaster. He is another of those musicians who lit-up the musical world, and were then snuffed out. We are fortunate that his art is preserved on a handful of commercial recordings, mainly…
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 15 - Music While You Work

March 31, 2026 · 13 min

A recreation of the long-running BBC series that commenced in 1940 to provide (initially) munitions workers with a bqckground of uplifting music over the sound of their machines. Laurence Lewis fills in the historical details, while the…

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Classic Music Podcast - Episode 14 - Ginette Neveu in Berlin

March 1, 2026 · 9 min

The precious first recordings - 1938 - 1939 - by violinist Ginette Neveu (1919 -1949), that shine a light on an early career, as the lights were dimming everywhere. Music by Kreisler, Suk and Chopin, presented by Laurence Lewis. Playing…
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 13 - Early Mahler Recordings

December 1, 2025 · 15 min

Interest in the music of Gustav Mahler continues to grow, The LP record and subsequent technologies have taken advantage of this. But did you know that during the 78rpm era an extensive back-catalogue of Mahler recordings existed?…
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 12 - Josef Hassid's Nine 78s!

November 1, 2025 · 14 min

Some celebrated violin showpieces backgrounding the tragic story of Josef Hassid (1923 - 1950), recalled by Laurence Lewis. Playing Time: 14.23 mins.
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 11 - Sellers in the Studio

August 31, 2025 · 13 min

Recorded on location in Argyle Street, Kings Cross, London, an episode celebrating the centenary of Peter Sellers, with some of his classic comic recordings, and the 70th anniversary of Ealing Studios comic masterpiece, The Ladykillers…
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 10 - Monteux in San Francisco

July 31, 2025 · 12 min

Conductor Pierre Monteux (1875 - 1964) had an extraordinary musical life. In this episode, Laurence Lewis concentrates on the years he worked as conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Playing Time: 12.20 mins.
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 9 - Five Fantastic, Fantastic's

June 30, 2025 · 11 min

In which Laurence Lewis enters the drug filled world of Hector Berlioz to highlight five very different versions of his Symphonie Fantastique. NOTE: This is not a record review! Playing Time: 11.09 mins.
Classic Music Podcast - Episode 8 - Remembering Lucia Popp

June 4, 2025 · 15 min

Soprano, Lucia Popp, lit up the operatic world with her performances as Mozart's Queen of the NIght. In 1993 she died aged 54. Laurence Lewis remembers her with recordings of Mozart, Dvorak, Puccini, Lehar and more. Playing Time: 15.15…

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About the show

A review of new releases by labels from Eastern Europe and America. Expect a mix of Early Music down the multi-styles of Classical music through the decades, alongside Jazz and Rock to the musicians and composers creating the sounds - in all its forms - of our time.