Explore every episode of the podcast Decomposed with Jade Simmons
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| “There is only one Beethoven” | 14 May 2019 | 00:35:31 | |
Everybody knows the Beethoven story: He’s a brilliant composer who faced hearing loss; a genius who couldn’t listen to his own masterpieces. But there’s a different way to consider the story we think we know. | |||
| Symphony for a starving city | 07 May 2019 | 00:32:40 | |
Making music under Stalin was a dangerous undertaking — it could end with applause or in a prison camp. In the brutal grip of World War II, Shostakovich composed a symphony so powerful, it was smuggled halfway around the world in order to be played. | |||
| “Why did you betray me?” | 30 Apr 2019 | 00:37:41 | |
This is the story of two letters Tchaikovsky received in the mail. One would lead to his greatest mistake; the other to the most intimate relationship of his life. | |||
| Oil, meet fire | 23 Apr 2019 | 00:31:58 | |
Richard Strauss and his wife Pauline de Ahna are often described as artist and muse. But you’ve never met a muse like Pauline. One of Strauss’ greatest musical masterpieces was ripped straight from the most scandalous moment of their marriage. For a complete list of the music in this episode, as well as recommended reading, visit decomposedshow.org | |||
| “A fallen, abominable, wicked girl” | 16 Apr 2019 | 00:41:20 | |
Clara Schumann was a child prodigy turned international sensation — when she never should have been on stage at all. This is the story of a woman who was born to play, and refused to stop. | |||
| Introducing Decomposed with Jade Simmons | 02 Apr 2019 | 00:02:20 | |
Coming April 16, Decomposed breaks down the stories that have shaped classical music. Hosted by pianist Jade Simmons, this new podcast will change the way you hear the notes. | |||