Classical music

Waldteufel, Emile (1837-1915)

Born into a Jewish family of Strasbourg, Emile Waldteufel was the favorite composer of empress Eugénie. He wrote hundreds of waltzes, including the famous Valse des patineurs (The Skater’s Waltz) that all …

Classique vous avez dit classique : Jacques Offenbach

Hosted by Laure Schnapper, dedicated to Jacques Offenbach and broadcasted on Judaïques FM (94,8) on November 9, 2016 …

Classical Music – Fréderic Hutman

Radio show hosted by Fréderic Hutman, broadcasted on RCJ radio on January 15, 2017. Classical music ; Guest : Hervé Roten, musicologist. …

Hebrew Melodies: a musical journey through the Jewish soul

MUSIQUES JUIVES D’HIER ET D’AUJOURD’HUI - TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2016, JUDAÏQUES FM (94.8), 21H05. Radio show for the release of the CD "Hebrew Melodies for cello and piano" …

Hebrew melodies for cello and piano

Admirably performed by Sarah Iancu (cello) and David Bismuth (piano), this CD gathers 30 melodies inspired by liturgical, hassidic, Yiddish and Judeo-Spanish themes. Beautiful and sensitive, it inaugurates our new collection dedicated to Jewish classical music …

EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF JEWISH MUSIC’S GALA CONCERT – 2016 EDITION

Watch video clips of the second edition of the European Institute of Jewish Music’s Gala Concert, “Jewish music in all its states”, which took place on Sunday November 6th, 2016, Cortot Hall …

Les Cinq pièces pour orchestre op. 16 d’Arnold Schoenberg

The Aedem Musicae just published a study by Alain Poirier dedicated to the Five pieces for orchestra op. 16 by Arnold Schoenberg. An occasion to plunge into the artistic and cultural context of the year 1909, and to understand this surprising work by Schoenberg …

Art music, 2nd part

From the Baroque period to the present day, many Jewish composers have written works inspired by Judaism or reflective of their times.Listen to a selection of works by Reynaldo Hahn, Fernand …

Albert Cahen d’Anvers

Albert Cahen d’Anvers, who was not really known during his time, is featured here for his work that takes part in the rich period of 19th century French melody. Performed by Françoise Masset, mezzo, Christophe Crapez, tenor and Nicolas Boyer on the piano, this record deserves to be known …

Art music, 1st part

A selection of works by Charles-Valentin Alkan, Fernand Halphen, Ernest Bloch, Alexandre Tansman, Kurt Weill,  Alberto Hemsi, and Serge Kaufmann …