<description>&lt;p&gt;Round of applause, please! YolanDa, Hugh and Simon evaluate the pros and cons of applause, sharing their experiences both in the concert hall and beyond. Why do we clap, when should we clap, and what’s the etiquette? Together they cover pieces where people clap when they shouldn’t, pieces where it simply feels wrong to show your appreciation by clapping, and rock and jazz concerts where it’s common to clap every few minutes. But this episode isn’t just about putting your hands together - they also discuss whether fish should be allowed in concert halls and the simplistic beauty of painting a shed. Plus, there’s fierce competition to work out who has the best-sounding clap in the end-of-episode quiz…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;#PitchMeClassical&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: @lporchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bluesky: @lporchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

YolanDa Brown, Hugh and Simon answer one of the most asked questions in classical music - when should we clap? 

Round of applause, please! YolanDa, Hugh and Simon evaluate the pros and cons of applause, sharing their experiences both in the concert hall and beyond. Why do we clap, when should we clap, and what’s the etiquette? Together they cover pieces where people clap when they shouldn’t, pieces where it simply feels wrong to show your appreciation by clapping, and rock and jazz concerts where it’s common to clap every few minutes. But this episode isn’t just about putting your hands together - they also discuss whether fish should be allowed in concert halls and the simplistic beauty of painting a shed. Plus, there’s fierce competition to work out who has the best-sounding clap in the end-of-episode quiz… #PitchMeClassicalInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&nbsp;TikTok: @lporchestraBluesky: @lporchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&nbsp;YouTube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

When do I need to clap?

<description>&lt;p&gt;When asked to name a classical composer, why does everyone always say Mozart? He’s one of classical music’s most famous composers (perhaps THE most famous), but does he deserve his reputation, and is he the G.O.A.T.*? YolanDa, Mark and Alice discuss Mozart’s high points and low points, his best pieces and his worse, and how he writes for different instruments. They also touch on what’s special about him and whether other composers are more deserving of fame. Plus, this episode’s quiz reveals strong opinions on which of his three names would make the best name for a pet…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;*Mark has now learnt a new acronym.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;#PitchMeClassical&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: @lporchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bluesky: @lporchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

YolanDa Brown is joined by Mark and Alice to discuss Mozart, classical music’s greatest of all time - or is he? 

When asked to name a classical composer, why does everyone always say Mozart? He’s one of classical music’s most famous composers (perhaps THE most famous), but does he deserve his reputation, and is he the G.O.A.T.*? YolanDa, Mark and Alice discuss Mozart’s high points and low points, his best pieces and his worse, and how he writes for different instruments. They also touch on what’s special about him and whether other composers are more deserving of fame. Plus, this episode’s quiz reveals strong opinions on which of his three names would make the best name for a pet… *Mark has now learnt a new acronym. #PitchMeClassicalInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&nbsp;TikTok: @lporchestraBluesky: @lporchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&nbsp;YouTube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Is Mozart the G.O.A.T.?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Pitch Me Classical! Saxophonist and presenter YolanDa Brown and players from the London Philharmonic Orchestra pitch their thoughts on some of classical music’s most-asked questions,&amp;nbsp;with plenty of chit-chat and laughter along the way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TikTok: @lporchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Youtube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Welcome to Pitch Me Classical! Saxophonist and presenter YolanDa Brown and players from the London Philharmonic Orchestra pitch their thoughts on some of classical music’s most-asked questions,&nbsp;with plenty of chit-chat and laughter along the way.&nbsp;Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraTikTok: @lporchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestraYoutube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Welcome to Pitch Me Classical

<description>&lt;p&gt;YolanDa Brown takes us through some of the best bits of Series 7. Why do trumpets transpose, and do they enjoy it? How has recording film music changed over the years? And what does retirement look like for orchestral musicians?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, singer Brindley Sherratt shares his top tips on preparing to sing an operatic role.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;With trombonist Mark Templeton, violinist Minn Majoe, horn player Mark Vines, tuba player Lee Tsarmaklis, double bass player Simon Carrington, trumpeter Anne McAneney, bass Brindley Sherratt, clarinettist Thomas Watmough, conductor Ed Gardner, composer Colin Matthews, violinist Geoffrey Lynn, oboist Joan Graham, and bassoonist Gareth Newman.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;That’s it for now from LPO Offstage. Thanks for joining us along the way and stay tuned as we’ll be back soon with a brand new podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;#OffstagePod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Twitter: @LPOrchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

YolanDa Brown delves into the archives to share some of the best moments from Series 7 of LPO Offstage. 

YolanDa Brown takes us through some of the best bits of Series 7. Why do trumpets transpose, and do they enjoy it? How has recording film music changed over the years? And what does retirement look like for orchestral musicians?&nbsp; Plus, singer Brindley Sherratt shares his top tips on preparing to sing an operatic role. With trombonist Mark Templeton, violinist Minn Majoe, horn player Mark Vines, tuba player Lee Tsarmaklis, double bass player Simon Carrington, trumpeter Anne McAneney, bass Brindley Sherratt, clarinettist Thomas Watmough, conductor Ed Gardner, composer Colin Matthews, violinist Geoffrey Lynn, oboist Joan Graham, and bassoonist Gareth Newman. That’s it for now from LPO Offstage. Thanks for joining us along the way and stay tuned as we’ll be back soon with a brand new podcast. Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.&nbsp; #OffstagePodTwitter: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Best of LPO Offstage: Series 7

<description>&lt;p&gt;YolanDa Brown sits down with three former LPO members - violinist Geoff Lynn, bassoonist Gareth Newman, and oboist Joan Graham - to explore retirement.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;When they retire, some musicians sell their instruments and never play a note again. Others reduce the amount of performing they’re doing to make more time for teaching. The former LPO members chatting to YolanDa today all approached retirement in very different ways.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Geoff, Gareth and Joan tell YolanDa what they miss about their orchestral years, share the pits and troughs of their careers, and share hints and tips for anyone who might be thinking about their retirement whether it’s decades away or fast approaching.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;#OffstagePod&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;X: @LPOrchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

YolanDa Brown joins three former LPO members to find out what retirement can look like for musicians.

YolanDa Brown sits down with three former LPO members - violinist Geoff Lynn, bassoonist Gareth Newman, and oboist Joan Graham - to explore retirement.&nbsp; When they retire, some musicians sell their instruments and never play a note again. Others reduce the amount of performing they’re doing to make more time for teaching. The former LPO members chatting to YolanDa today all approached retirement in very different ways. Geoff, Gareth and Joan tell YolanDa what they miss about their orchestral years, share the pits and troughs of their careers, and share hints and tips for anyone who might be thinking about their retirement whether it’s decades away or fast approaching. Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.&nbsp; #OffstagePodX: @LPOrchestraInstagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Retirement

Saxophonist and presenter YolanDa Brown and players from the London Philharmonic Orchestra pitch their thoughts on some of classical music’s most-asked questions,&nbsp;with plenty of chit-chat and laughter along the way.&nbsp;Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestraTikTok: @lporchestraFacebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestraYoutube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Saxophonist and presenter YolanDa Brown and players from the London Philharmonic Orchestra pitch their thoughts on some of classical music’s most-asked questions, with plenty of chit-chat and laughter along the way.

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