Classical Breakdown
En podcast af WETA Classical - Tirsdage
137 Episoder
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Mahler's Symphony No. 5, a story of uncertainty and triumph
Udgivet: 10.6.2025 -
Felix Mendelssohn: A prodigy, inventor, and visionary!
Udgivet: 27.5.2025 -
Verdi's Rigoletto: Unforgettable tunes, tragedy, and a new concept in opera
Udgivet: 13.5.2025 -
John Williams: a defining American composer that goes beyond the silver screen
Udgivet: 29.4.2025 -
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5: a symphony of bravery, intrigue, and survival
Udgivet: 15.4.2025 -
An update on Florence Price!
Udgivet: 10.4.2025 -
The most difficult music for piano: Gaspard de la Nuit by Maurice Ravel
Udgivet: 1.4.2025 -
The Future is Female: Exploring Clarice Assad and the Boulanger Initiative with Laura Colgate
Udgivet: 18.3.2025 -
Ethel Smyth's Mass in D: A 19th century mass by an extraordinary woman!
Udgivet: 4.3.2025 -
Olly Wilson, an American composer that will change how you hear music!
Udgivet: 18.2.2025 -
Carlos Simon's Songs of Separation: An American song cycle set to poetry of Rumi
Udgivet: 4.2.2025 -
Lincoln Portrait: Aaron Copland's defense of Democracy
Udgivet: 21.1.2025 -
Chris Gekker tells us everything about the trumpet!
Udgivet: 7.1.2025 -
Your Guide to JS Bach's Cello Suites!
Udgivet: 24.12.2024 -
Aaron Copland: The Sound of America
Udgivet: 10.12.2024 -
Dora Pejačević's Symphony in F# minor; Croatia's very first symphony!
Udgivet: 26.11.2024 -
The Life and Music of Gioachino Rossini: An overnight success, foodie, and opera sensation
Udgivet: 12.11.2024 -
Beethoven’s iconic Violin Concerto: what to listen for and why it was an initial flop!
Udgivet: 29.10.2024 -
The horn: Everything you need to know from Mozart, Mahler, to the movie screen!
Udgivet: 15.10.2024 -
The lives and music of Silvestre Revueltas and Gabriela Lena Frank
Udgivet: 1.10.2024
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.
