Bru Zane Classical Radio - Rediscovering French Romantic Music

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  • Stanfordian
    Full Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 9317

    Bru Zane Classical Radio - Rediscovering French Romantic Music

    One of my passions is French Romantic Music and I've been listening to Bru Zane Classical Radio for some weeks now. I just click the link from the main page. Such a great variety of works and all judiciously chosen. No adverts up to now.

    Here is the information taken from its web page:

    "In order to promote the heritage of French Romantic music, in May 2016 the Palazzetto Bru Zane launched Bru Zane Classical Radio, a web radio accessible throughout the world. Twenty-four hours a day, Bru Zane Classical Radio webcasts a programme consisting entirely of music and reflecting the richness and variety of the French Romantic repertory over a period stretching from the 1780s to the end of the First World War. Every genre is represented, from chamber music to opera and operetta, from the orchestral and sacred repertories to the more intimate mélodie and romance.

    While it also plays key works by famous masters, Bru Zane Classical Radio accords an important place to the rediscovery of less well-known composers. Its programme is drawn from a constantly expanding selection of titles, generally webcast in their entirety.

    For music lovers who wish to increase their knowledge of French Romantic music, the radio player offers direct access to Bru Zane Mediabase, the online database of the Palazzetto Bru Zane, thus enabling them to consult information about the composers and works they are listening to.

    The vocation of the Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française is to favour the rediscovery of the French musical heritage of the years 1780-1920 and obtain international recognition for that repertoire. Housed in Venice in a palazzo dating from 1695, specially restored for the purpose, the Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française is one of the achievements of the Fondation Bru. Combining artistic ambition with high scientific standards, the Centre reflects the humanist spirit that guides the actions of that foundation. The Palazzetto Bru Zane’s main activities, carried out in close collaboration with numerous partners, are research, the publication of books and scores, the production and international distribution of concerts, support for teaching projects and the production of CD recordings."
    Last edited by Stanfordian; 19-03-19, 12:46.
  • cmr_for3
    Full Member
    • Nov 2015
    • 286

    #2
    Thanks for this - looks a marvelous find. I don't know much about this style of music, particularly good to have such detailed playlist info.

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    • jayne lee wilson
      Banned
      • Jul 2011
      • 10711

      #3
      Looks a great initiative, but I wish such sites made tech info easier to find.... rooting about all I can see is "128 kbps is required to listen to" etc.... no mention of the codec, although (forgive the carp) but that's still disappointingly low, even if it is aac...

      Why do so few webcast at 320 kbps aac or mp3 now?

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      • cmr_for3
        Full Member
        • Nov 2015
        • 286

        #4
        I'm using this stream http://188.165.11.220/listen.pls?sid=1 Tapin Radio tells me it's 192 kbps mp3.

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        • Alain Maréchal
          Full Member
          • Dec 2010
          • 1286

          #5
          Foolishly, no doubt, I was under the impression that I should be searching for a French station, but I have managed to find it in Italy. A few minutes ago it was promoting French Romantic Music by playing Mozart.

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          • Stanfordian
            Full Member
            • Dec 2010
            • 9317

            #6
            Originally posted by Alain Maréchal View Post
            Foolishly, no doubt, I was under the impression that I should be searching for a French station, but I have managed to find it in Italy. A few minutes ago it was promoting French Romantic Music by playing Mozart.
            Yes, Palazzetto Bru Zane is based in Venice not Paris but I can't see how it matters where the organisation is based. I've been listening to the music for several hours each day for the last few weeks and vast majority of the time it plays French music. If you find fault then write to it and complain! I'm sure it will appreciate feedback.

            This makes me think of the many composers who have been drawn to Paris a melting pot especially in the days of grand opera. For example in addition to French born composers such as Auber and Halévy, Paris attracted great European opera composers such as Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Meyerbeer, Verdi, Wagner, Offenbach et al who all prepared operas for the Paris stage.

            It occasionally plays Liszt, Sor and Chopin too who are included as they all at one time lived in Paris. I listen to the station for several hours most days and I've not heard any Mozart yet.
            Last edited by Stanfordian; 18-05-19, 10:44.

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