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    Classical Breakdown

    Classical Breakdown

    Classical Breakdown

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    Length:
    100 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 100 episodes

    Title

    The Life of Nadia Boulanger: A Lasting Impact from Bernstein to Sesame Street

    She might have been the most influential person in music of the 20th century, and few w...

    46 minutes
    		Apr 30, 2024

    Haydn's masterpiece for 4 soloists and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante

    We've come to know the concerto as a work showcasing a single soloist with (or sometime...

    28 minutes
    		Apr 16, 2024

    The Evolution of the Piano: A Thousand Year Journey!

    It's one of the most common musical instruments, but where did it come from and how did...

    51 minutes
    		Apr 02, 2024

    Joan Tower's Concerto for Orchestra, an adventure in color, illusion, and rhythm!

    There aren't that many examples of a "concerto" for orchestra, and in Joan Tower's, it'...

    29 minutes
    		Mar 19, 2024

    The secret life of a classical recording engineer: Meet WETA's Charles Lawson

    Have you ever wondered how to record an orchestra but were too afraid to ask? Criticall...

    63 minutes
    		Mar 05, 2024

    The life and music of Antonin Dvořák; from humble beginnings to stardom!

    We'll enjoy his Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" at the end, but first we look at hi...

    93 minutes
    		Feb 20, 2024

    6 recommended works by living Black composers!

    We celebrate the music of living Black composers with 6 recommended works spanning viol...

    33 minutes
    		Feb 06, 2024

    Korngold's Violin Concerto, from the Golden Age of Hollywood!

    The sounds of Hollywood are found throughout this enduring concerto. John Banther and E...

    37 minutes
    		Jan 23, 2024

    Episode 100, let's celebrate!

    We have a full symphony by Mahler to listen to after we enjoy highlights from the past ...

    106 minutes
    		Jan 09, 2024

    Jean Sibelius, how a composer became the voice of a nation!

    Few countries have elevated a composer like Finland and Jean Sibelius. John Banther and...

    40 minutes
    		Dec 26, 2023