Braving the Stave
Hosted by Jonathan James and joined by Angharad Smith, a.k.a ‘JJ & Haz’ , this bubbly duo delve through all music and genres, sharing with you their personal favourite pieces, along with some musical jokes that add a playful and informal feel to the podcast. Working as part of St David Hall (National Concert Hall of Wales)'s Cardiff Classical Series, we run lots of exciting extras alongside it to support the concerts. Check out the Arts Active website for more - www.artsactive.org.uk--------------------------------------------------------Yn cael eu cyflwyno gan Jonathan James, yng nghwmni Angharad Smith, neu ‘JJ a Haz’ fel y’u gelwir, mae’r ddeuawd fyrlymus hon yn pori drwy bob math o gerddoriaeth a genres, gan rannu gyda chi eu hoff ddarnau personol, ynghyd â rhai jôcs cerddorol sy’n ychwanegu teimlad chwareus ac anffurfiol i’r podlediad. Gan weithio fel rhan o Gyfres Glasurol yng Nghaerdydd Neuadd Dewi Sant (Neuadd Gyngerdd Genedlaethol Cymru), rydym yn cynnal llawer o bethau ychwanegol cyffrous ochr yn ochr ag ef i gefnogi'r cyngherddau. Edrychwch ar wefan Arts Active i gael mwy - www.artsactive.org.uk
Podcasting since 2020 • 53 episodes
Braving the Stave
Latest Episodes
Upbeats: Season 4, Episode 12 (Braving the Sax)
JJ and Haz try to convert each other to the sound of the sax, celebrating its parps, growls and bends. Along the way: why Debussy called the sound 'aquatic', why it reminds JJ of custard, and what it means to be 'Careless Whispered' while at mu...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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32:40
Upbeats: Season 4, Episode 11 (Braving Sinfonia Cymru)
In the new season of Braving the Stave, JJ and Haz give their light-hearted but sharp-eared take on the lunchtime recitals happening every month in Eglwys Dewi Sant. This opening episode ponders whether Patrick Rimes, local folk legend, could p...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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26:05
Upbeats: Season 4, Episode 10 (Summer Bangers)
JJ and Haz suggest three categories of summer music to enjoy, 'bubble, deckchair and fiesta', before selecting 6 summer bangers to see the sun in. Includes hip jiggling, graffiti and casting issues in Carmen.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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28:57
Upbeats: Season 4, Episode 9 (Braving Texture)
In this final part to their survey of different musical elements, Jon and Haz imagine cartwheels in Bach, the weight of silence, whether John Dowland had any party hits, how Mariah Carey would sing Twinkle Twinkle and, rather disturbingly, what...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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36:57
Upbeats: Season 4, Episode 8 (Braving Harmony)
Braving HarmonyWhat has harmony got to do with colouring-in books, killing kittens and how to yearn for something unattainable? How can Rachmaninoff change the weather with a chord? JJ and Haz discuss their favourite harmonists, f...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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29:46