What to Expect in a Symphony: First Movements

Ten Days, Ten Mahler Symphonies!: Due to the coronavirus apocalypse, we imagine many of our listeners have a little extra time on their hands these days. So for the next ten (hopefully!) days, we'll be breaking down one of the ten Mahler symphonies - what better way to ride out this craz... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Composer Pairings: Who are your favorite composers and why? Whether you are a music buff and can answer this question with the strongest of opinions, or you have no clue, this episode is for you! We talk about some of the most famous composers in the classical music world,... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Form, Part 1: We start our two-episode exploration of form with by discussing what musical form actually is, how to listen to decisions that composers have made, and going on long, non-musical tangents. We also introduce a first for this podcast, assigning our listene... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Live Performance Series #1: Technique: On our next three episodes, we will discuss listening to live performance and how to identify and appreciate the many choices that performers make. On this episode, the first in our three episode series, we will introduce this mini-series, and discuss th... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Why Listen to Classical Music?: On this episode, we tackle the tough question of why we should listen to classical music at all. We discuss why art is important, if there is meaning behind music and how to find it, and end up talking way too much about birds! For more information, vi... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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What Does the Conductor Do?: In this episode, we explore one of the most enigmatic positions in classical music: the conductor. Jacob explains what he thinks are the four most important elements of being a conductor, and we discuss ways to evaluate and appreciate conducting as you l... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Summer Review!: We're back! After our brief hiatus, we've returned with a discussion of our summers, the difference between American and European conducting styles, and what plans we have on the horizon! www.attentiontodetailpod.com by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Rhythm: We're back with our final episode on the nuts and bolts of music, and this time we're talking about rhythm! We discuss what rhythm actually is, why we all know exactly when our favorite DJ is going to drop the beat, and how music is unique in the way it ... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Ten Days of Mahler: Mahler Symphony No. 7: Today we're joined by Ben Manis, Assistant Conductor of the Houston Grand Opera, to break down Mahler's dark and broody Seventh Symphony. Timestamps for where we start talking about individual movements: 1st Mvt: 7:05 2nd Mvt: 28:30 3rd Mvt: 39:55 4th Mv... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Live Performance Series #2: Musical Decisions: In our second episode on live performance, we tackle the question of how to listen for musical decisions. We'll listen to how a performer's choice of tempo, dynamics (loudness), and articulation can change the entire meaning of the piece. For more inform... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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What Makes a Great Melody?: In this episode, we explore one of the most important parameters of music: melody. We discuss what makes a great melody, why it's difficult to sing the national anthem in tune, and who are the best composers of catchy tunes! www.attentiontodetailpod.com by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Form, Part 2: We continue our discussion of form with an overview of three of the most common formal archetypes: sonata, theme and variations, and rondo. Although we throw out a bit of musical jargon in this episode, we encourage you to wade through the technical deta... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Guided Listening w/ Lincoln Center: Bruckner's Fourth: In the first episode of our exciting new partnership with Lincoln Center, we preview the LA Phil's upcoming performance of Bruckner Symphony No. 4 with some guided listening! Whether you can attend the concert or not, we take you through some simple app... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Top 10: Miniatures: We're back with another of our Top 10 episodes, and this time we're talking about miniatures, short stand-alone pieces that are usually under five minutes! For those who want to listen on their own, the names of our pieces are: Bach, Prelude to Cello Sui... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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A Holiday Music Listening Guide!: Happy holidays from Attention to Detail! On this special episode, we decided to bring our listening techniques to the world of holiday music, to give our followers a primer on how to listen a little more attentively during this music-filled season. Plus,... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Bonus Episode: Help Support the Podcast!: We're coming to you, our beloved and devoted listeners, to briefly talk about ways you can help the podcast reach as many people as possible! Throw us a rating, a review, and subscribe, and be sure to tell your friends to listen and do the same! www.atte... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Music Theory: Scales and Modes: In preparation for some upcoming breakdowns, we decided to devote an episode to one of the most important fundamentals of music theory, the scale. On this episode, we discuss what a scale actually is, how they can be shifted to create different modes, an... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Minisode #1: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: In our first minisode, we revisit our technique of Hearing Ideas through Mozart's variations on the familiar children's tune, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Our minisodes are all dedicated to exploring the four fundamental techniques of this podcast more... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Ten Days of Mahler: Symphony No. 1: We embark on our Ten Mahler Symphonies in Ten Days project by starting with Mahler's First Symphony, a fantastic, exciting, highly dramatic piece. As we mention in the episode, we suggest listening to a movement before you listen to the breakdown, so you... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Gesture in Music by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Minisode #3: Bob Dylan and Britten: On our third minisode, we examine our Mapping technique in the context of the lyrics of Bob Dylan. We listen to Jacob's favorite song, Mr. Tambourine Man, and compare it to the music of the great English composer, Benjamin Britten! www.attentiontodetailp... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Ten Days of Mahler: Mahler Symphony No. 4: We're joined today by Alex Amsel, Assistant Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony and a friend of the pod, to break down Mahler's heavenly Fourth Symphony! www.attentiontodetailpod.com by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Top 10: Symphonies: We're back, with our first episode in a new series we're calling Top 10! On this episode, we discuss what listening to a symphony feels like, how to judge the greatness of different pieces of music, and we throw out some of our favorites. Be sure to let ... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Ten Days of Mahler: Mahler Symphony No. 3, Part 2: We continue on with the second half of Mahler's massive Third Symphony, movements 2-6. Enjoy! www.attentiontodetailpod.com by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Ten Days of Mahler: Mahler Symphony No. 8, Part 1: Today we start our two-part review of Mahler's Symphony No. 8, often called "Symphony of a Thousand" due to the massive number of musicians required. Keep an eye out for Part 2 tomorrow! www.attentiontodetailpod.com by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Minisode #2: Maroon 5 and Pachelbel's Canon: On our second minisode, we examine our technique of Grouping in the context of two songs, Maroon 5's Memories and Pachelbel's famous Canon in D. We break down what a harmonic progression is, and how you can use that knowledge to listen to some of your fa... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Ten Days of Mahler: Mahler Symphony No. 2, Part 1: Today we're on to the Second Symphony of Mahler, starting by breaking down the first four movements on this episode! Part 2 coming later in the day. 5:38 First Movement 24:54 Second Movement 27:55 Third Movement 40:06 Fourth Movement www.attentiontodetai... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Symphonies Draft: Big announcement! Next week, we will be doing our own classical music version of the NFL Draft here on Attention to Detail, picking a roster of symphonies from 1 to 9. Check out this announcement mini-episode for all the details of what we'll be doing, a... by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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Lesser-Known Symphonies: Nielsen's Fourth: Our first in a series of episodes examining lesser-known symphonic gems, today we explore Nielsen's "Inextinguishable" Fourth Symphony. www.attentiontodetailpod.com by Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide

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