This week we have the second part of the celebration of Wagner’s ‘Tristan und Isolde’ 150 years. You can also listen to the first part of this celebration. Here is the audio and playlist: Richard Wagner – Tristan und Isolde – Act II – Scene 2 – 3. Lausch, Geliebter (Tristan und Isolde) Richard Wagner –…
This episode of Between Birds of Prey pays homage to Richard Wagner and his great breakthrough opera ‘Tristan und Isolde’, which was premiered 150 years ago today. ‘Tristan und Isolde’, a 4-hour meditation in love and death was a musical revolution that, with its famous Tristan Chord, paved way for the atonal music of the early 20th century….
In this episode of Between Birds of Prey we will make a sonic journey into the realms of deep sleep. Here is the audio and playlist: Kammarheit – Dreamhours (Asleep and Well Hidden) SleepResearch_Facility – 79ºS 83ºW (Deep Frieze) Sleep Research Facility – 72ºS 49ºE (Deep Frieze) SleepResearch_Facility – 80ºS 96ºE (Deep Frieze) SleepResearch_Facility –…
As a tribute to Ian Curtis, 35 years after his death by suicide, today we have an episode that makes a musical reflection on the causes and consequences of suicide. Dmitri Shostakovich – Adagio (Le Suicidé) (Sinfonia n.º 14, Op. 135) Maria Callas – La Gioconda – Suicidio! (Platinum Collection) Giacomo Puccini – Un bel dì, vedremo…