Classical Breakdown

137 Episodes

1. Mahler's Symphony No. 5, a story of uncertainty and triumph

   Published: 6/10/2025
2. Felix Mendelssohn: A prodigy, inventor, and visionary!

   Published: 5/27/2025
3. Verdi's Rigoletto: Unforgettable tunes, tragedy, and a new concept in opera

   Published: 5/13/2025
4. John Williams: a defining American composer that goes beyond the silver screen

   Published: 4/29/2025
5. Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5: a symphony of bravery, intrigue, and survival

   Published: 4/15/2025
6. An update on Florence Price!

   Published: 4/10/2025
7. The most difficult music for piano: Gaspard de la Nuit by Maurice Ravel

   Published: 4/1/2025
8. The Future is Female: Exploring Clarice Assad and the Boulanger Initiative with Laura Colgate

   Published: 3/18/2025
9. Ethel Smyth's Mass in D: A 19th century mass by an extraordinary woman!

   Published: 3/4/2025
10. Olly Wilson, an American composer that will change how you hear music!

    Published: 2/18/2025
11. Carlos Simon's Songs of Separation: An American song cycle set to poetry of Rumi

    Published: 2/4/2025
12. Lincoln Portrait: Aaron Copland's defense of Democracy

    Published: 1/21/2025
13. Chris Gekker tells us everything about the trumpet!

    Published: 1/7/2025
14. Your Guide to JS Bach's Cello Suites!

    Published: 12/24/2024
15. Aaron Copland: The Sound of America

    Published: 12/10/2024
16. Dora Pejačević's Symphony in F# minor; Croatia's very first symphony!

    Published: 11/26/2024
17. The Life and Music of Gioachino Rossini: An overnight success, foodie, and opera sensation

    Published: 11/12/2024
18. Beethoven’s iconic Violin Concerto: what to listen for and why it was an initial flop!

    Published: 10/29/2024
19. The horn: Everything you need to know from Mozart, Mahler, to the movie screen!

    Published: 10/15/2024
20. The lives and music of Silvestre Revueltas and Gabriela Lena Frank

    Published: 10/1/2024