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Bartok Concerto For Orchestra, Part 1
Season 6 Episode 24
In 1944, Bartok, dying of Leukemia and weighing only 87 lbs, was commissioned to write a new orchestral piece. He had not written any music for years…
5 years, 11 months ago
Shostakovich Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad"
Season 6 Episode 23
I've been coming back to this symphony again and again over the past couple of weeks. The story of the composition and Leningrad performance of Shost…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Overtures of Beethoven
Season 6 Episode 22
Never fear everyone, the podcasts are still coming during this crazy time! This week I'll take you through 7 of Beethoven's greatest overtures, piece…
5 years, 11 months ago
Schumann Cello Concerto
Season 6 Episode 21
On today's Patreon-sponsored episode, we'll explore the enigmatic masterpiece known as the Schumann Cello Concerto. This is a piece that has been rel…
5 years, 11 months ago
Brahms Symphony No. 3
Season 6 Episode 20
Brahms' 3rd symphony is his most underrated symphony. It is a nearly perfect piece that transcends the traditional symphonic narrative over its 40 mi…
6 years ago
Beethoven Symphony No. 2
Season 6 Episode 152
In 1802, Beethoven wrote the Heiligenstadt Testament, a heartbreaking letter describing his deafness and his resolve to keep going despite thoughts o…
6 years ago
How to Be A Film Composer, with Christopher Willis
Season 6 Episode 19
This week I was joined by the wonderful composer Christopher Willis for a wide ranging and fascinating conversation. Willis, who wrote the music for…
6 years ago
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Season 6 Episode 18
Rachmaninoff remains extremely popular as a composer. But at the same time, a kind of condescending attitude continues to linger about Rachmaninoff's…
6 years, 1 month ago
Classical Music Changemakers: Garrett McQueen
Season 5 Episode 17
Garrett McQueen hosts the nationally syndicated radio show Music Through the Night, is a bassoonist, and also hosts his own podcast, called Trilloquy…
6 years, 4 months ago
Classical Music Changemakers Week: Aubrey Bergauer + Lorenzo Brewer
Season 5 Episode 16
This week, I'm interviewing 3 people who are making real change in the classical music business. Today, I talk with Aubrey Bergauer, the former Execu…
6 years, 4 months ago