Podcast #11: FRANZ SCHMIDT - beyond the "Seven Seals"

Franz Schmidt may not be the most neglected composer among the grand romantics of the 20th century, but the gap between the greatness of his music and its absence from concert halls is staggering. Together with conductor Jonathan Berman, who recently recorded Schmidt’s four symphonies with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jens and Joe explore the Schmidt phenomenon and the enduring appeal of his music.Chapters0:20 Introduction1:20 Special Guest: Jonathan Berman2:24 The Symphonies Project7:47 Karajan vs. Schmidt9:04 "Intermezzo" – The One-Shot Hit10:40 Notre Dame14:24 Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra16:17 Variations on a Hussar's Song18:16 Nothing Like Bruckner20:03 Franz Schmidt – Discography21:36 Biographical Shadows25:00 ConclusionFeatured RecordingsC10248–49 – Franz Schmidt: Notre DameC5274 – Franz Schmidt: Orchestral WorksBUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C5274!PodcastC67093 – Franz Schmidt: Organ WorksC5526 – Franz Schmidt: Piano WorksBUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C5526!PodcastFeatured ArtistsJonathan Berman: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanbermanconductor/Jasminka Stančul: https://www.instagram.com/jasminkastancul/?hl=enDeutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz: https://www.staatsphilharmonie.de/de/Alexander RumpfDeutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin: https://www.dso-berlin.de/de/Christof Prick: http://www.christof-prick.de/Recommended PersonsAnton BrucknerRichard WagnerGustav MahlerHerbert von KarajanDimitri MitropoulosWith Jens F. Laurson (Journalist) and Johannes Kernmayer (Producer)► Subscribe to Capriccio YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CapriccioRecords► FACEBOOK Page: facebook.com/capricciorecords/► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/capricciorec/► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CapriccioRec► Learn more about Capriccio: http://capriccio.at/