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Attention to Detail: The Classical Music Listening Guide
Jacob Joyce
Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 100
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Scene Breakdown: Mozart‘s Magic Flute
Episode 105
lundi 18 octobre 2021 • Duration 38:33
On this episode, we take a deep dive and look at one scene from Mozart's Magic Flute, the quintet from Act 1. We examine Mozart's unique ability to change musical characters quickly, his use of text painting, and his progressive approach to harmony that was far ahead of his time.
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Opera SparkNotes: Mussorgsky‘s Boris Godunov
Episode 104
samedi 2 octobre 2021 • Duration 54:12
On this episode, we continue our opera SparkNotes series with a review of Mussorgsky's great Russian epic, Boris Godunov. We highlight all the great music from the opera, including the famous Coronation Scene, and summarize the plot in a way that will help anyone looking to learn a bit about this incredible piece, without committing the full three hours!
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Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture: A July 4th Preview
Episode 95
jeudi 17 juin 2021 • Duration 32:51
After a long hiatus, we are back (!!) with a breakdown of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. This piece is heard on July 4th concerts around the United States, and has a fascinating history and layout. We talk about how the overture was actually originally meant to celebrate Russian victory over the invading French, Tchaikovsky's fusion of the absolute and programmatic styles of composition, and the famous ending!
Returning to Live Concerts, Part 2: How to Prepare for a Concert
Episode 94
lundi 26 avril 2021 • Duration 43:24
We continue our series on returning to live concerts with a discussion of how to prepare for attending a performance. Should you listen to the pieces beforehand, should you read program notes, and should different pieces be approached in different ways? We tackle all of these questions, and more, in this discussion!
Returning to Live Concerts, Part 1: Etiquette Q&A
Episode 93
vendredi 16 avril 2021 • Duration 01:01:47
As live concerts start to come back, we discuss some of the tricky questions surrounding the daunting world of concert etiquette. Many traditions of the classical concert-going experience can be intimidating and confusing to newcomers, so we try to break those down, examine what is important and what is unnecessary, and share some personal experiences!
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Mozart, Haydn, or Other?
Episode 92
vendredi 26 mars 2021 • Duration 30:41
On this episode, we are joined by violinist Kevin Lin and cellist Stephen Hawkey to play a game we are calling Mozart, Haydn, or Other! Kevin and Stephen listen to several clips of music from the Classical era and attempt to identify whether the composer is one of the two great masters, or some other lesser-known composer writing in a similar style.
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A Musical Winter, Part 2: Schubert's Winterreise
Episode 91
mardi 2 mars 2021 • Duration 49:39
On today's episode, we continue our exploration of winter-themed pieces with Schubert's dark and gloomy Winterreise. The quintessential unappreciated artist, Schubert's music is now at the center of the classical repertoire, and Winterreise is seen as one of the iconic works of German romanticism. Although the music is dreary, we hope you get enjoyment out of listening, with a little assistance from us along the way!
A Musical Winter, Part 1: Haydn's The Seasons
Episode 90
mercredi 17 février 2021 • Duration 36:03
Winter is here! With many of us in the U.S. buried under feet of snow, we thought we would review some pieces of music inspired by winter, starting with Haydn's The Seasons! This little-known oratorio is a real gem, so we hope you enjoy listening!
Why Is Classical Music Getting Faster?
Episode 89
lundi 1 février 2021 • Duration 51:01
Over the years, it seems that performances of classical music have steadily been getting faster. Why is this, and how does it affect the way we listen? Jacob and Hannah discuss this trend in classical music and the parallels in other genres, comparing recordings of the same piece that take different tempi.
Re-Listening to Music
Episode 88
lundi 25 janvier 2021 • Duration 56:46
Today we explore the phenomenon of re-listening to music. All of us listen to certain songs over and over, which can help us relax, fuel a workout, or provide a nice background to a party. But listening to music repeatedly can also be an attentive and meaningful process, something that Hannah and Jacob explore in this episode.
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