Who was Johann Sebastian Bach, and who is he for us now? The Brandenburg’s Hugh Ronzani is joined by Dr Alan Maddox to discuss the far-reaching influence of arguably the greatest composer of all time, in this special extra-long episode of Tales of Baroque.

Bach's Universe

In this episode, Hugh Ronzani and Dr Alan Maddox discuss the 'higher angels' that fleetingly floated above the music of Handel and Carl Heinrich Graun on the Baroque stage, and the real importance of these superstars of the past.

Higher Angels

Welcome back to Tales of Baroque! For the first episode of 2021, the Brandenburg’s Hugh Ronzani is joined by Dr Alan Maddox to take a dive into Baroque Italy, touching on Corelli, the Concerto Grosso form, and exploring the influence a very Catholic Roman sojourn may have had on the career and music of George Frideric Handel.

Handel's Rome

With Xavier de Maistre returning to woo audiences in Vivaldi's Venice, Dr Alan Maddox also returns to share the microphone with Hugh Ronzani.Together they take a look at life, and harps, in Venice during the affluence of the Baroque period.

Life, and Harps, in Baroque Venice

After five wonderful and varied concert series this year celebrating thirty years of Baroque music excellence with the Brandenburg, Paul Dyer joins Hugh Ronzani on Tales of Baroque for the first time to talk about the year that has been, Noël! Noël!, and what to look forward to in Season 2020.A very special and festive episode indeed!

Noël! Noël! and Looking Forwards to 2020 with Paul Dyer

Dr Alan Maddox returns for another engaging conversation with the Brandenburg’s Hugh Ronzani. In this episode of Tales of Baroque Alan and Hugh cover the development of program music in the Western musical tradition, including Telemann’s Water Music and Vivaldi’s picturesque Four Seasons.

Program Music, Telemann & Vivaldi

Listen to Dr Alan Maddox in conversation with the Brandenburg’s Hugh Ronzani in an in-depth discussion of Next Generation Baroque. In this episode of Tales of Baroque Alan and Hugh delve into the challenges facing young Baroque musicians, and how we learn from the ‘Greats’.

Learning from the Greats

Listen to Dr Alan Maddox in conversation with the Brandenburg’s Hugh Ronzani in an in-depth discussion of Handel’s Anthems &amp; Fireworks. In the fascinating new podcast Tales of Baroque, Alan and Hugh explore Handel’s life and times and the music he composed.

Handel & Ceremony

Listen to Dr Alan Maddox in conversation with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Hugh Ronzani in an in-depth discussion of the composers and masterworks of the Baroque period.

Tales of Baroque

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