Adult Music

Adult Music

Music for the mature mind: Mike and Russ discuss recent classical and jazz releases with audio samples from their secret mountain lair in Japan. You’ll find something new to listen to each week with complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer. We’ve discussed more than 1,300 recordings in our episodes so far!

Episodes

October 13, 2025 158 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach and Bourbon” (Big Round Records) by The Old Guitarist, “Robert Russell Bennett & Vernon Duke: Violin Concertos” (Chandos) by Chloë Hanslip & Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, “Arvo Pärt: Credo” (Alpha) by Kalle Randalu, Estonian Festival Orchestra, The Estonian National Male Choir, Ellerhein Girls' Choir & Ellerhein Alumni Choir / Paavo Järvi, “Mandala” (A.MA R...

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Telemann: Violin Concertos. Overture. Suite. Fantasie” (Harmonia Mundi) by Isabelle Faust, Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin / Bernhard Forck, “Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Three Intermezzi Op. 117” (Pentatone) by Francesco Piemontesi & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Manfred Honeck, “Kalevi Aho: Moonlight Concerto For Viola & Percussion; Concerto For Alto Flute & Strings” (BI...

September 29, 2025 184 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Fantasia: Works For Trumpet & Organ” (Chandos) by Matilda Lloyd & Richard Gowers, “Martinů String Quartets 2-3-5-7” (Supraphon) by the Pavel Haas Quartet, “Kevin Puts: Concerto for Orchestra, Silent Night Elegy & Virelai” (Delos)by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra / Stéphane Denève, “Window” (Royal Potato Records) by Kirk Knuffke, “Martha’s Dance” (April Records & Music C...

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September 22, 2025 181 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Campra: Requiem & Miserere” (Pentatone) by Les Arts Florissants / William Christie, “Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Helios & Symphony No. 5” (Chandos) by Alessandro Carbonare & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner, “Pärt: And I Heard a Voice…” (ECM) by Ene Salumäe & Vox Clamantis / Jaan-Eik Tulve, “Synergy” (SteepleChase) by Paul Bollenback & Boris Kozlov, “Meet ...

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September 8, 2025 173 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of“Libro primo” (ECM) by Rolf Lislevand, “Marschner: Piano Trios, Vol. 2” (Naxos) by the Gould Piano Trio, “The Spirit of Love: Chamber Music by Ailsa Dixon” (Resonus Classics) by The Villiers Quartet, Lucy Cox & Charlie Draper, “Chapter One” (Jazz Bird Records) by Caelan Cardello, “Reflections – Facing South” (Savant) by Conrad Herwig, Eddie Palmieri & Luques Curtis, and “Vanguardia S...

September 1, 2025 183 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Purcell: Dido & Aeneas” (Erato) by Joyce DiDonato, Michael Spyres, Fatma Said, Hugh Cutting, Laurence Kilsby & Il Pomo d'Oro / Maxim Emelyanychev, “Mozart: Flute Concertos” (Alpha) by Anna Besson, Clara Izambert & A Nocte Temporis / Reinoud Van Mechelen, “Intimate Voices: Chamber Music of David Conte” (Pentatone) by Samuel Vargas, Kevin Korth, Emil Miland, Miles Graber, Kevin R...

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August 25, 2025 197 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Nicola Vicentino, Madrigali a cinque voci libro quinto, Milano 1572 and other Harpsichord Works” (Dynamic) by Ensemble del Dipartimento di Musica Antica del Conservatorio di Vicenza / Stefano Lorenzetti, “P. Godfrey; I. Hodgson; R. Walthew; J. McCabe: Piano Quintets” (Somm) by Peter Donohoe & I Musicanti / Leon Bosch, “Four Spirits” (Warner Classics) by Abel Selaocoe, Bernhard Schimpel...

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August 18, 2025 173 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach, Telemann & Albinoni: Concerti” (Alpha) by Sophie Gent, Kathleen Kajioka & Ensemble Masques / Olivier Fortin, “Ginastera: String Quartets” (Pentatone) by Miró Quartet & Kiera Duffy, “Silvestrov: Symphony No. 8 & Violin Concerto” (Naxos) by Janusz Wawrowski & the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra / Christopher Lyndon-Gee, “Scratch Band” (7tēn33 Productions) by ...

August 10, 2025 164 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Radiant Dawn” (Hyperion) by Matilda Lloyd & The Gesualdo Six / Owain Park, “Bacewicz: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2” (Chandos) by Peter Donohoe & the BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo, “Torrential Raindance” (Urtext) by April Clayton & Miguel del Águila, “After the Fire” (Calligram Records) by Kevin Brunkhorst, “As We Are Now” (Greene Music Works) by Jimmy Greene, and “Desde Cua...

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August 4, 2025 185 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Locatelli: 6 Introduttioni Teatrali, Concerto Per Violino E Archi” (Naïve) by Fabio Biondi & Europa Galante, “Hovhaness: Concerto No. 2 for Violin & Strings, Op. 89a & Other Works” (Naxos) by Zina Schiff, Valerie Stark &Salzburg Chamber Soloists / Avlana Eisenberg, “Kõrvits | Tamberg | Tüür” (Orchid Classics) by Martin Kuuskmann & the Estonian National Symphony Orchestr...

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July 28, 2025 185 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Just Biber” (Channel Classics) by Rachel Podger & Brecon Baroque, “French Impressions: Chamber Music by Chausson & Tailleferre” (Cedille) by Rachel Barton Pine, Orion Weiss & Pacifica Quartet, “Erkki-Sven Tüür: Aeris” (ECM) byGerman Hornsound & the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / Olari Elts, “More Chaos” (aTak Records) by Tenors in Chaos, “Identity” (OA2) by Peter Li...

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July 21, 2025 177 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “In Wilhelmine's Footsteps: Music of the Bayreuth Court” (Channel) by Camerata Øresund, “Transatlantic” (Chandos) byViv McLean & Onyx Brass / John Wilson, “Clarinet Concertos: Hidas, Milton, Maslanka, and Yagisawa” (Somm) by Peter Cigleris & Györ Symphonic Band / László Marosi & Ferenc Szabó, “November Songs” (Losen Records) by The Agnar Aspaas Quintet, “Transverse” (Calligram R...

July 14, 2025 185 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Crossing Borders” (Signum) by Katy Bircher, Tabea Debus, Adrian Chandler & La Serenissima, “Sibelius: Symphony No. 5; Two Serenades; Two Serious Melodies; Swanwhite” (Ondine) by Christian Tetzlaff & The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Nicholas Collon. “Laurent Boutros: Apatride, An Armenian in Paris” (Da Vinci Classics) by Antonino Ielo, “Iris” (Criss Cross Jazz) by Vladimir Kos...

July 7, 2025 172 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Persia & Baroque - Classical Persian Music and European Baroque” (Christophorus) by Hamburger Ratsmusik / Simone Eckert, Ulrich Wedemeier, Anke Dennert & The Neoclassical Ensemble of Tehran / Arash Mohafez, “Ukrainian Piano Quintets” (ARS Produktion) by The Phoenix String Quartet & Violina Petrychenko, “Niels Rosing-Schow: Signs in the Air” (Dacapo) by Bjarke Mogensen, Toke Møl...

June 30, 2025 183 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “CPE Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord” (Challenge Classics) by Ryo Terakado & Fabio Bonizzoni, “Images. Hommage à Marcel Tournier” (Alpha) by Emmanuel Ceysson, Véronique Gens & Quatuor Voce, “Ellis Island” (Naïve)by Julia Hamos, “Life Cycle” (Self Release) by Ben Tweedt, “Everything In Between” (A.MA Records) by The Bastian Menz Trio, and “Collector” (ears&eyes Records) ...

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June 16, 2025 174 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Fireworks for Lute” (Christophorus) by Bernhard Hofstötter, “Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Ravel: La Valse” (Decca) by Orchestre de Paris / Klaus Mäkelä, “L'accordéoniste. Préludes, Valses & Envols” (Warner Classics) by Félicien Brut, “Tony’s Dream” (Adhyâropa Records) by Melodrum Trio, “Limbokolia” (Trygger Music) by Coco Chatru Quartet, and “West Coast Echoes” (Bandstand Presents) ...

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June 9, 2025 170 mins

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Ni Dufay, Ni Binchois - the Works of Johannes Pullois” (Passacaille) by Sollazzo Ensemble, “Vienna Mandolin Stories” (Pentatone) by Alon Sariel & Kölner Akademie / Michael Alexander Willens, “Future Horizons: Escaich, Bacri & Jarrell - Pieces For Oboe and Violin” (Pentatone) by Francois Leleux, Lisa Batiashvili & Frankfurt Radio Symphony / Andrés Orozco-Estrada, “Dedicated” (Fr...

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Saxophonist Lenny Pickett and drummer/percussionist John Hadfield tell us about their new recording “Heard by Others II” on Adhyâropa Records. They share the story of how their friendship began in New York and led to two unique releases featuring their original compositions that incorporate the possibilities of modern recording technology and electronic music.

 

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Chopin intime” (Alpha) by Justin Taylor, “Kalabis: Duettina, Chamber Music & Diptych” (Hyperion) by Gidon Kremer, Magdalena Ceple & Kremerata Baltica / Fuad Ibrahimov, “Honey-Coloured Cow” (Hyperion) by Laurence Perkins, John Flinders, Carducci String Quartet & The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / William Goodchild, “Add a Zero” (Fresh Sound New Talent) by Chris McCarthy...

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In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Clérambault: Te Deum & Histoire de la Femme Adultère” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Lisandro Abadie, Guy Cutting, Samuel Namotte, Gwendoline Blondeel, A Nocte Temporis & Chœur de Chambre de Namur / Reinoud Van Mechelen, “Alexander Scriabin: Vers La Flamme” (BIS) by Yevgeny Sudbin, “Electric Fields” (Alpha) by Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque & David Cha...


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