Ysaye Sonatas for Solo Violin
If you're not a violinist, you might not be familiar with the name Eugene Ysaye. But this violinist and composer was called "The King of the Violin" at the turn of the 20th century. Ysaye's biggest co...
16 Des 20211h 16min
Mahler Symphony No. 1, Part 2
This week, on part 2 of this look at Mahler 1, we're going to take a deep dive into the third and fourth movements of this massive and massively ambitious symphony. We'll talk about Frere Jacques, biz...
9 Des 202158min
Mahler Symphony No. 1, Part 1
No one makes a grand statement quite like Gustav Mahler, and his first symphony, nearly an hour long, was one of the boldest statements ever made by a young composer. Today I'll take a look at the his...
2 Des 202147min
The Music of Heinrich Schutz (and Brahms!)
There are composers whose influence outstrips their popularity. The Baroque composer Heinrich Schutz falls into this group, due to his total focus on writing sacred vocal music. But for those who know...
24 Nov 202143min
Bartok Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celeste
Bartok's Music for Strings Percussion and Celeste is a perfect encapsulation of Bartok's musical output. Each movement provides us with a magnifying glass into some of the qualities that made Bartok o...
18 Nov 202153min
Bach Transformed
Arrangements of Bach's music have been happening essentially since his music was "rediscovered" by Mendelssohn in the 19th century. But Mozart and Beethoven arranged Bach's music too, and Bach himself...
11 Nov 202148min
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, "Scottish"
Mendelssohn was only 20 years old when he wrote to his friend Karl Klingemann: "...I am going to Scotland, with a rake for folk songs, an ear for the lovely, fragrant countryside, and a heart for the ...
4 Nov 202158min
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances
Rachmaninoff's music is often described as many different kinds of chocolate cake, but this piece, if it's chocolatey at all, would be that 85% dark chocolate - more bitter than sweet. It might be Rac...
28 Okt 202152min
