A subtle extremist, in his Symphony no.51 Haydn throws down some extraordinary challenges to his horn players - can they beat the ‘immutable forces of nature’?

Listening time 30 mins (podcast 9′, music 21′)

Music here on YouTube, Spotify and [with links to first movement only] on Apple and Amazon played by The English Concert, conducted by Trevor Pinnock. They're playing on 'period instruments' which Haydn would recognise including valveless natural horns played by Anthony Halstead and colleague.

You can buy the recording as a download from Presto music (on its own or with a whole bunch of other Haydn symphonies)

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Check out the playlist of 126 pieces by different women composers from the 32 countries that played in last year's Women’s World Cup of Classical Music: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9Orj2ENFMutv-X1u6DO162hA&si=nw23RYztmTC-ntyr

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A cool and funky wedding anniversary present - a 15 minute classic from the most famous composer alive, Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks is stylish, sophisticated and hugely enjoyable!

Listening time 23 mins (podcast 8', music 15')

Music here, played by the Ensemble InterContemporain conducted by Pierre Boulez, on Youtube, Spotify, and (links to the 1st movement) on Amazon and Apple Music.

If you like to watch people playing, this video is also good.

You can buy a hi quality download at Presto Music for a few quid.

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Pianist Rolf Hind introduces one of the epics of piano music. A heady mix of virtuoso composing and devout faith, Olivier Messiaen's 20 reflections on the infant Jesus, Vingt regards sur l'infant Jésus, brings us a two-hour deep dive of awesome power and beautiful stillness.

Listening time 38 mins (plus music 2hrs 8')

Music here on Youtube, played live in concert by Rolf Hind. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W34IlnsDX8&t=4521s]

Be quick and go see Rolf play this at Durham Cathedral.

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