Braving the Stave
Braving the Stave is an English-speaking podcast specialized in the field of classical music and opera. As such, Braving the Stave is a podcast selected by soclassiq, like Classical Breakdown or Classical Pairings and many others. The oldest episode indexed by soclassiq is dated 2020-04-22. Since then, a total of 80 episodes have been recorded and broadcast by Braving the Stave.
Braving the Stave activity
With 3 articles published in the last 90 days, Braving the Stave is currently a not very active podcast. "Not very active" does not mean that Braving the Stave is less interesting than another more prolific source. Each media follows a specific editorial line, recording and broadcasting according to its own rhythm.
This editorial activity is no different from that recorded for the previous period.
The last episode in Braving the Stave, "Upbeats: Season 4, Episode 7 (The Magic of Melody)", is dated 2024-04-06. By 2023, this podcast had published 11 episodes (3 since the beginning of 2024). Over the past 12 months, Braving the Stave has published an average of 1 episodes per month.
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2024-04-06 08:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 30:54
The Magic of MelodyWhat gives a memorable melody its magic? JJ and Haz discuss the remedy, first, for 'earworms' and brave the world's ugliest melody before plundering the troves of music theatre, bebop and classical music for the most emotionally satisfying tunes.Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #stdavidshall #neuadddewisant #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff
2024-02-24 09:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 36:08
Braving RhythmIn the first of a series exploring different parameters of music, Jon and Haz delve into fascinating rhythms, mining the works of Gershwin, Stravinsky, Bartók, Reich and more. Along the way they discover mind-boggling Bulgarian folk patterns, why rhythm is so hard to teach, and why a road trip with Haz would always be educational.Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram …
2024-01-27 09:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 40:35
This month Jon and Haz take a step back from the orchestral stage and look at the more intimate world of chamber music, picking out their favourites and sharing how working in a chamber group can be so fulfilling. And those times when it doesn't work out so well...Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #stdavidshall #neuadddewisant #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave …
2023-12-21 09:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 21:44
With Haz away due to a Christmas cold, Jon sees the year out with a festive mix of favourite moments from recent gigs, including a Turkish love song, a contemporary carol, the compulsory Sleigh Ride and a Welsh classic.Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #stdavidshall #neuadddewisant #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff
2023-11-28 11:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 25:32
Haz and JJ bring some pep to your November with the music of protest and revolt, whether it's Obama breaking into song, Chopin feeling heroic or Billy Holiday lamenting a dark past. And what is the opposite of goosebumps?Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #stdavidshall #neuadddewisant #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff
2023-10-28 08:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 31:36
Given the weather recently, JJ and Haz ponder the different ways rain has been treated in music, including Chopin's disturbing dream, Britten's cheerful storm, Debussy's summer tempest, and John Luther Adams' electronic showers. Bambi gets a look-in too, as do two heart-rending versions of 'Over The Rainbow'. And if you've ever wondered how the Welsh say 'it's raining cats and …
2023-09-30 08:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 28:24
All things autumn. (And some concrete). As autumn beckons and St David's Hall lingers to have its concrete checked, JJ and Haz spend their first podcast back considering music of the moment: seasonal themes of renewal, colourful landscapes and some musique concrète too (the fun bits). The challenge is to avoid autumnal stereotypes along the way. And Haz surveys whether musicians …
2023-06-27 08:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 32:17
To culminate this season of Braving the Stave, Haz and Jon contemplate what it might be like to kiss a fanfaring trumpeter and uncover a disturbing past to the fanfare genre. They then pick their favourite rousing (or crushing) finales from the music of Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Bartok and John Williams.Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #stdavidshall #neuadddewisant #drjonathanjames …
2023-05-27 08:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 36:49
In this deep-dive into orchestral life, JJ and Haz discover why so many orchestral musicians own a pilot's licence, why a percussionist can feel like a lemon, why basketball-players could make excellent violists and the most important question of them all: which section always arrives late to every rehearsal?Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #stdavidshall #neuadddewisant #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave …
2023-05-27 08:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 14:47
Continuing the theme of our May episode, JJ interviews Sali-Wyn Ryan, a proudly Welsh member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and asks her about the perks and pitfalls of orchestral life.Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #stdavidshall #neuadddewisant #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff