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
Shostakovich Symphony No. 11, "The Year 1905"
In 1956, Dmitri Shostakovich wrote: "I am now writing my 11th symphony, dedicated to the First Russian Revolution...I would like in this work to reflect the soul of the people who first paved the way ...
21 Okt 20211h 4min
Sticky Notes Vs. Wagner w/ Rafael Payare
Wagner is probably the most admired AND the most reviled composer in Western Classical Music history. I've always been uncomfortable with Wagner's music, so I decided to sit down with the wonderful co...
14 Okt 20211h
Elgar: Enigma Variations
Elgar told us all about how the inspiration for his first great success: "I began to play, and suddenly my wife interrupted by saying: "Edward, that's a good tune!... 'What is that?' I answered, 'Noth...
8 Okt 202157min
Fantasia 2021: 7 Pieces to Get You Started with Classical Music
Almost everyone classical music fan has a memory of the first time they saw Fantasia. The brilliant combination of music and visuals made lifelong classical music fans out of millions of people. There...
30 Sep 202155min
Debussy La Mer
It's 1905 and you've just come to the premiere of Debussy's La Mer. The orchestra begins playing, and a magical and completely unique journey begins. Gone are the peaceful and placid portrayals of wat...
23 Sep 202155min
Mozart Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter"
Mozart's Jupiter Symphony is a piece that can practically define the classical era symphony. Mozart pulls out every trick in the compositional book and practically sums up everything written before hi...
16 Sep 202144min
Schumann Symphony No. 2
Schumann's life was marked with severe mental health issues. In 1844, Schumann suffered one of his worst breakdowns yet. He was dizzy, weak, had vision problems, couldn't sleep, and couldn't listen to...
9 Sep 202156min
