Token Creek Beethoven

We continue our survey of music recorded live at the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival. Episode #73 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" features selections from the Token Creek release of Beethoven piano trios. Fascinating interpretations with that excitement that only live performances seem to have.

Great listening!

And remember, you don't need an iPod to enjoy a podcast -- just download it straight to your computer, or just listen online.

- Ralph

Another Token Creek Podcast

Episode #72 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" features music from another Token Creek Recordings CD. This time it's the music of Bach, recorded live over a three-year period at the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival.

I can't say enough about how interesting and unique these performances are. The best way is to just encourage you to download the podcast and listen for yourself.

- Ralph

"Das Jahr" featured in the DCD Classical 'Cast podcast

In 1842 Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel (brother of Felix) completed her cycle of characteristic piano pieces, "Das Jahr." Each of the twelve movements is named after a month, and each paints a different musical mood. 

Originally scholars thought "Das Jahr" was a musical diary of Fanny's trip to Italy the year before. But now it's thought the work means much more than that. In episode 70 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" we fill in some of the background surrounding this remarkable work, and sample selections from Wolfram Lorenzen's performance of it on the Troubadisc label.

Remember: you don't need an iPod to enjoy a podcast -- just a computer.

  - Ralph

Bach at Leufsta Bruk

Hans Fagius performs a program of Bach on the 1728 Cahman Organ in Sweden. We've just uploaded sound files for this outstanding Musica Rediviva release, "Bach at Leufsta Bruk." So you can listen -- before you buy!

- Ralph

Lost Souls now on sale

In honor of the recent debut of the documentary "Lost Souls," we're proud to offer the CD that started it all. "Lost Souls, Psych of the South, Volume 1" presents heaping slabs of garage psych by the Lost Souls, the Blue and the Grey, and other Arkansas bands.

If you missed the full-blown grooviness of the film, bask in the far-out sounds of these long-lost rockers. 

 - Ralph

New Psych of the South documentary: Lost Souls

We're especially proud of our friends at Psych of the South. Their first release, "Lost Souls" lovingly gathered together and restored 1960's psychedelic and garage band rarities from their native Arkansas.

Now Harold Ott and his crew bring their first documentary film to market. "The Lost Souls" traces the rise and fall of this remarkable regional act, and give viewers a rare glimpse into the exciting 1960's music scene.

"Lost Souls" premieres at the Little Rock Film Festival May 16, 2009.

But if you can't make it, don't despair. You can always purchase "Lost Souls, 1960s Garage and Psychedelic Rock 'n' Roll from Arkansas" and groove to the sounds of the legendary Lost Souls, the Blue and the Gray and many others.




- Ralph

American Masterpieces podcast

Episode #66 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" showcases the latest release from the Seattle Pro Musica. "American Masterpieces" presents an engaging recital of American choral works. We sample excerpts from "Reincarnations" by Samuel Barber, as well as Leonard Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms," and music by Morten Lauridsen.

And we feature a beautiful arrangement of the hymn "How Can I Keep From Singing?" by the ensemble's director, Karen P. Thomas.

- Ralph