Podcast
Braving the Stave
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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 Arts Active's Cardiff Classical programme, we run lots of exciting extras alongside it to support the concerts. Check out the Arts Active website for more - www.artsactive.org.uk
Got any comments for JJ and Haz? Email them to A2@artsactive.org.uk
Listen to the Braving the Stave playlist here
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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'r rhaglen Gyfres Glasurol Actifyddion Artistig, 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
Oes gennych chi unrhyw sylwadau i JJ a Haz? Anfonwch ebost i A2@artsactive.org.uk
Grandewch ar y rhestr chwarae Braving the Stave yma
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 9 (Braving The Solo Cello)
Jun 2400:31:02Tap to summarizeJJ speaks with cellist James Morley about his life as an artist and the thought-provoking repertoire for solo cello he's bringing to Eglws Dewi Sant. There are pieces that require improvisation, electronics, even places where the artist is being 'played by the cello', creating unique, fascinating colours and timbres. This will be a recital like no other.Artists featured in the musical excerpts (in order):Sept Papillons by Kaija Saariaho - James MorleySolitiude by Recbecca Saunders - James MorleyRicercare no. 2 by Domenico Gabrielli - Guillermo TurinaThe motion between three worlds by initi figgis-vizueta - Benjamin CoyteSept papillons by Kaija Saariaho - James Morley, then Oliver HerbertSonata for Solo Cello by Zoltan Kodaly - Movt 1, Jean-Guihen QueyrasSonata for Solo Cello by Zoltan Kodaly - Movt 3, Sabastic BäverstamSupport the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 8 (Braving Opera)
May 2900:36:08Tap to summarizeJJ and Haz get all the stereotypes around opera off their chest before enjoying what the genre has to offer. Includes a tribute to Dame Felicity Lott, a treasure swap of Mozart arias and potted origins story.Mae JJ a Haz yn trafod yr holl stereoteipiau am opera cyn mwynhau'r hyn sydd gan y genre i'w gynnig. Yn cynnwys teyrnged i'r Fonesig Felicity Lott, cyfnewid trysor o ariâu Mozart a stori tarddiad wedi'i chrynodeb.Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 7 (Braving Arrangements)
Apr 2500:36:29Tap to summarizeJJ and Haz recognise the often unsung heroes that are the arrangers, orchestrators and transcribers of the musical world, drawing on their favourite re-imaginations of solo and orchestral pieces. We'd love you to send your own favourite examples on a2@artsactive.org.uk. Mae JJ a Haz yn cydnabod yr arwyr sy'n aml yn ddi-glod sef trefnwyr a thrawsgrifwyr y byd cerddorol, gan ddefnyddio eu hoff ddarnau unigol a cherddorfaol wedi’u hailddychmygu. Byddem wrth ein bodd pe baech yn anfon eich hoff enghreifftiau chi at a2@artsactive.org.uk Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 6 (Braving the Solo Guitar)
Apr 200:31:51Tap to summarizeBraving the Solo GuitarJJ and Haz end up speaking Spanish with a Welsh accent as they take in the history and fascinating facts of the classical guitar, from the strings used through to the stereotype hairstyles.Herio’r Gitar UnawdMae JJ a Haz yn gorffen siarad Sbaeneg gydag acen Gymreig wrth iddynt ddod i ddeall hanes a ffeithiau hynod ddiddorol y gitar glasurol, o’r tannau a ddefnyddir i’r steiliau gwallt stereoteipiedig.Support the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 5 (Braving Variations)
Feb 2100:36:29Tap to summarizeAfter busting the February blues with some jolly tunes, JJ tries to convince Haz that Bach's Goldberg Variations are, indeed, brilliant. Also: Haz's Mari Lywd experience, what 'Rachpag' means, and top tips for chamber musicians that involve good cake.Ar ôl ymladd y tristwch Chwefror gyda rhai caneuon llawen, mae JJ yn ceisio perswadio Haz bod Amrywiadau Goldberg gan Bach, mewn gwirionedd, yn wych. Hefyd: profiad Mari Lywd gan Haz, yr hyn mae 'Rachpag' yn ei olygu, a chynghorion gorau i gerddorion siambr sydd yn cynnwys cacen dda.Listen to the Braving the Stave playlist hereGrandewch ar y rhestr chwarae Braving the Stave ymaSupport the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 4 (Braving the Solo Violin)
Jan 2600:28:08Tap to summarizeJJ and Haz set out their musical resolutions for the new year before enjoying the world of solo Bach violin ahead of Irène Duval's concert. And Haz falls in love, temporarily. Mae JJ a Haz yn creu eu haddunedau cerddorol ar gyfer y flwyddyn newydd, cyn mwynhau byd ffidil unigol Bach cyn cyngerdd Irène Duval. Ac mae Haz yn syrthio mewn cariad, dros dro. Listen to the Braving the Stave playlist hereGrandewch ar y rhestr chwarae Braving the Stave ymaSupport the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 3 (Braving The Trumpet)
Nov 2500:29:31Tap to summarizeJJ and special guest, composer Richard Barnard, explore the character and impressive range of the trumpet, from blood-curdling battle calls to breathy jazz ballads. Then Richard reveals the inner workings of his piece for Matilda Lloyd, trumpeter extraordinaire. Listen to the Braving the Stave playlist hereGrandewch ar y rhestr chwarae Braving the Stave ymaSupport the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 2 (Braving Halloween 2025)
Oct 2700:36:43Tap to summarizeHaz’s healthy obsession with Horror prompts discussions on Welsh Halloween traditions, from apple-bobbing to tail-less black pigs, a swap of scary musical scores and diverse examples of ‘night music’. For some good cheer, there are also favourite moments from ‘West Side Story’ - all inspired by the Lumas Winds’ programme.Mae obsesiwn iach Haz ag arswyd yn ysgogi trafodaethau ar draddodiadau Calan Gaeaf Cymru, o siglo afalau i foch duon di-gynffon, cyfnewid sgoriau cerddorol brawychus ac enghreifftiau amrywiol o 'gerddoriaeth nos'. I gael rhywfaint o hwyl, mae yna hefyd hoff eiliadau o 'West Side Story' - pob un wedi'i ysbrydoli gan raglen Lumas Winds.Listen to the Braving the Stave playlist hereGrandewch ar y rhestr chwarae Braving the Stave ymaSupport the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 1 (Braving The Loss of Summer)
Sep 2600:35:51Tap to summarizeTo see in this new series, JJ and Haz say farewell to summer with the music of half-light, slumber and nocturnes. Along the way you'll find out why we should feel sorry for Janacek's postman, who the mysterious Silke Schäfer is, and why Swiss tea bags have a superior design.Listen to the Braving the Stave playlist hereGrandewch ar y rhestr chwarae Braving the Stave ymaSupport the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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Upbeats: Season 4, Episode 20 (Braving The Viola)
Jun 18, 202500:34:51Tap to summarizeAfter getting some stereotypes out of the way - viola jokes, composers who played viola, best viola shreds - Haz and JJ explore the wonders of the instrument, from how it got its name, via lesser known orchestral moments, through to solo works that put it on the map. Along the way: Lionel Tertis' big-hipped viola, and the connection between violists and basketball players. The perfect end to the season!Listen to the Braving the Stave playlist hereGrandewch ar y rhestr chwarae Braving the Stave ymaSupport the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukX @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical
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