Danny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-22UTC15:12:23+00:002017-09-21Ahead of his live-streamed performance of Beethoven's Ninth with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, we caught up with conductor Markus Stenz. Creating the moment: Interview with Markus Stenzen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/interview-markus-stenz-radio-filharmonisch-orkest-beethoven-mahler-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1793Interviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/67995-markus-stenz-7--c-kaupo-kikkas-f-dsc04420.jpg510340Markus StenzKaupo Kikkas
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-15UTC19:37:43+00:002017-09-12Jean Sibelius frequently looked to the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, for inspiration. Here, we look at how it figured in his music. Totally Epic: Sibelius and the Kalevalaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-sibelius-kalevala-kullervo-tuonela-lemminkainen-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1211Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/67472-jean-sibelius--1913.jpg510400Jean Sibelius in 1913, photograph by Daniel NyblinWikimedia Commons
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-08UTC08:31:57+00:002017-09-07The LCO and Actress present tantalizing textures, while new works of placid emotion envelop the senses.Proms at... Tate Modern: Grey reverie and awkward electronicsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-proms-tate-modern-actress-london-contemporary-orchestra-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.772Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/67088-proms-at----tanks-at-tate-cr-mark-allan-3-resized.jpg510340Rodrigo Constanzo presents a solo setBBC | Mark Allan
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-07UTC22:56:13+00:002017-09-06In attempting to cement a sense of Russian identity through music, the nation's composers looked to history for inspiration. Lionising the Past: Russian Composers and Historyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/russia-revolution-russian-composers-history-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1630Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/66634-glinka-mussorgsky.jpg510340Mikhail Glinka and Modest MussorgskyWikimedia Commons
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-14UTC09:54:17+00:002017-09-04Berlioz had a rather trying time while he was composing Symphonie fantastique. Here, we take a look at his amorous obsessions. Berlioz’s sick soul: the story of Symphonie Fantastiqueen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/at-home-guide-symphonie-fantastique-berlioz-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1324Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/66780-berlioz-young.jpg510370Berlioz in 1832 by Émile SignolWikimedia Commons
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-03UTC09:49:13+00:002017-09-02The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group present an ambitious mixture of experimental chamber music and disquieting monodrama. Proms at... Wilton’s: Conference of the Birdsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-proms-wiltons-farnsworth-birmingham-contemporary-music-september-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.733Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66819-proms-at----wilton-s-music-hall-cr-mark-allan---3--resized.jpg510340Marcus Farnsworth performs Eight Songs for a Mad KingBBC | Mark Allan
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-23UTC09:17:59+00:002017-08-23In 1705, a 20-year-old Bach set off on a arduous, 400 km journey to Lübeck to hear the music of master organist Dietrich Buxtehude.Walk on the wild side: Bach and Buxtehudeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-bach-buxtehude-lubeck-arnstadt-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1069Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/66217-1024px-germany-luebeck-overview-north.jpg510340St Mary's Church in Lübeck, where Buxtehude was organist from 1668 to 1707Arnold Paul | Wikimedia Commons
Benjamin Britten is widely thought of as one of the finest composers that Britain has ever produced. Yet his relationship with much of the music of his native country was terse to say the least.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-11UTC13:59:09+00:002017-08-11Benjamin Britten is widely thought of as one of the finest composers that Britain has ever produced. Yet his relationship with much of the music of his native country was terse to say the least. “I have never felt more depressed for English music”: Britten's influencesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-benjamin-britten-influences-mahler-purcell-berg-elgar-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1771Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/65507-benjamin-britten--london-records-1968-publicity-photo-for-wikipedia-c-bencherlite--1-.jpg509370Photograph of Benjamin Britten by Frank Wild, 1968Public Domain
Schoenberg is known as the inventor of serialism, but he also worked in lush Romanticism and anguished Expressionism. This At Home Guide explores his early work with reference to related videos on Bachtrack At Home.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC14:08:50+00:002017-08-03Schoenberg is known as the inventor of serialism, but he also worked in lush Romanticism and anguished Expressionism. This At Home Guide explores his early work with reference to related videos on Bachtrack At Home. Romantic expressions: Schoenberg before serialismen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-schoenberg-before-serialism-gurrelieder-pierrot-lunaire-verklarte-nachtBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1916Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/64678-schoenberg-1900.jpg510340Young, serious Schoenberg in 1903Wikimedia Commons
Both as a generic term and as a mode of performance, Early music has a convoluted history. This At Home Guide explores how Early music turned from a forgotten repertoire to a living practice.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC14:05:25+00:002017-07-24Both as a generic term and as a mode of performance, Early music has a convoluted history. This At Home Guide explores how Early music turned from a forgotten repertoire to a living practice.The Authenticity Impulse: Early Music and its Revivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-early-music-revival-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1784Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/64223-the-concert-a22894.jpg510340The Concert, 1623Gerard van Honthorst | Public domain
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-21UTC09:37:58+00:002017-07-20An inspired piece of programming illustrates the continuities in angst-filled works from the Baroque, Romantic and contemporary eras.Prom 7: Primordial sludge: BBC Symphony finds common threads in Berlioz, Rebel and Dusapinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-7-dusapin-alisa-joshua-weilerstein-bbcso-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.730Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/64208-prom-7-cr-bbc-chris-christodoulou-4-resized.jpg510340Joshua Weilerstein and Alisa Weilerstein perform Bartók as an encoreBBC | Chris Christodoulou
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC14:06:07+00:002017-07-14In the next instalment of the At Home Guide, we look at the evolution of organ music, using Bachtrack At Home videos to illustrate the journey. Organ Donors: The Evolution of Organ Music from Baroque to the 20th Centuryen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-organ-music-baroque-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1729Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/63841-stiftskirche-gottweig-orgel-03.jpg510340The nave and organ in Göttweig Abbey Church, AustriaWikimedia Commons
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-09-01UTC16:00:09+00:002017-07-04Anton Bruckner's veneration for Wagner is well-documented. But how did Wagner's influence actualy manifest in the Austrian composer's work?The At Home Guide: Bruckner and the shadow of Wagneren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/at-home-guide-bruckner-wagner-influence-symphonies-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1279Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/62993-bruckner-and-wagner.jpg510340Wagner and BrucknerPierre Petit / Otto Schmitt
The Nordic countries have produced some of the best-known works in the classical canon. But there is a wealth of music in the work of the region's four main composers that remains underappreciated.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC14:07:02+00:002017-06-22The Nordic countries have produced some of the best-known works in the classical canon. But there is a wealth of music in the work of the region's four main composers that remains underappreciated. Not just Finlandia: Nordic music beyond the hitsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-scandinavia-beyond-hits-stenhammar-nielsen-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1996Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/62471-1280px-nordisk-sommarkvall---richard-berg.jpg510340Richard Berg's Nordic Summer EveningWikimedia Commons
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-23UTC09:15:29+00:002017-06-21The latent complexities of Nobuo Uematsu's video game music come to the fore with this orchestral makeover by the LSO. Playing the Game: Symphonic Odysseys at the Barbicanen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-london-symphony-orchestra-uematsu-symphonic-odysseys-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.814Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/62477-eckehard-stier-c-adrian-maloch.jpg510340Eckehard StierAdrian Maloch
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC14:07:34+00:002017-06-19This week's At Home Guide explores how ballet music evolved from a sideshow to a well-respected artform. Click on the links to listen while you read. Leaping Into The Future: How Ballet Music Took Centre Stageen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/at-home-guide-ballet-music-lully-stravinsky-mendelssohn-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1782Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/62157-swanlakemordkin.jpg510360Adelaide Giuri and Mikhail Mordkin in Alexander Gorsky's Swan Lake in 1901Public domain
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC14:07:58+00:002017-06-14In the second instalment of our Bachtrack At Home Guide, we take a look at the vibrant world of the symphonic poem. Narratives Without Words: The At Home Guide to Tone Poemsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-tone-poems-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1430Featurehttps://bachtrack.com/files/61732-max-liebermann-bildnis-richard-strauss.jpg510450Portrait of Richard Strauss in 1918Max Liebermann | Public domain
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-07UTC14:45:25+00:002017-06-05Utilizing bucolic surroundings, Tatiana Koleva and the Youth Percussion Pool produce an immersive concert of rhythmic experiments. Koleva and the Rhythmonauts: Drumming at Oranjewouden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-koleva-youth-percussion-pool-oranjewoud-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.887Reviewhttps://bachtrack.com/files/61241-0z3a1701-hans-jellema-zaterdag-tuimelaarsbos.jpg510340Tatiana Koleva and the Youth Percussion PoolHans Jellema
Welcome to the first instalment of our regular At Home Guide, in which we discuss what’s new on Bachtrack At Home and guide you through the wonderful performances in our ever-growing archive.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-03UTC14:08:26+00:002017-06-05A whistle-stop tour through the history of choral musicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-whistle-stop-choral-music-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDanny Rileyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24146https://bachtrack.com/files/63870-16003070-10153975671852303-2870470196245626847-n.jpgDanny Riley is Bachtrack's content creator. Having also written for sites such as The Quietus and Bandcamp, he loves music of all genres and has a particular fondness for folk and experimental music. In the world of classical music, he is especially interested in the work of holy minimalists such as Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.1719Bloghttps://bachtrack.com/files/61051-arnold-schoenberg-choir--credit-rudi-handl-.jpg510340Arnold Schönberg ChoirRudi Handl
