AHE PODCAST - 18TH CENTURY MUSIC

Skye McIntosh, Founder and Artistic Director of the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) explores the music and the lives of composers from the mid to late 18th and early 19th centuries such as Haydn, CPE Bach, Mozart and others. Examining their influences, historical context, performance practices and the use of historical instruments of the day.

EPISODE 7: In this episode of AHE's pre-concert podcast, Skye McIntosh, Artistic Director of the Australian Haydn Ensemble, explores the role of sacred music in the 18th century. McIntosh delves into the captivating beauty of Hasse’s Oratorio, "Santus Petrus et Sancta Maria," the motet "Alte Nubes Illustrata," and Pergolesi's poignant "Stabat Mater." With insightful commentary, McIntosh illuminates the historical significance and emotional depth of these works, revealing the profound impact of sacred music and its enduring legacy.

EPISODE 6: Haydn is one of the most influential composers to come out of the 18th century and played a huge part in the development of the string quartet as a genre. In this podcast, we explore his Op. 20 No. 4 quartet along with Mozart’s D minor (K. 421) and Mendelssohn’s early string quartet, Op. 12 No. 1 in E flat major. You can book tickets to this concert here :

EPISODE 5: Haydn is one of the most influential composers to come out of the 18th century who started from humble beginnings. In the lead-up to the Australian Haydn Ensemble’s December 2023 concert tour, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh takes a look at Haydn’s early career when he took up his position with the Esterhàzy’s and some of the stunning music he composed at that time.

EPISODE 3: Vivaldi and Telemann are two of the best-known composers of the 18th century. In the lead-up to the Australian Haydn Ensemble’s June 2023 concert tour, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh takes a look at some of the works by these two composers that feature in The Australian Haydn Ensemble's upcoming concert, Die Stille Nacht (The Silent Night) with baritone, David Greco, and flautist Melissa Farrow. We also explore works by Hasse and Biber in this episode of 18th-century music.

EPISODE 2: The Mozart family is probably the best-known musical family of the 18th century next to that of the Bachs, but there were others that were connected to them and each other - including The Haydn brothers - Joseph and Michael. Artistic Director Skye McIntosh takes a look at these musical families and connections. 

EPISODE 1: In this first episode, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh talks about the composer C.P.E. Bach who is central to the Australian Haydn Ensemble's final tour program for 2022: C.P.E. Bach: Universe of Harmony.