Classical Breakdown

123 Episodes

1. Joseph Bologne, the most interesting 18th century composer?

   Published: 2/7/2023
2. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 "Pathetique": A symphony of unanswerable questions

   Published: 1/24/2023
3. Antonio Vivaldi's life, music, and the women who shaped his career

   Published: 1/10/2023
4. Brahms' Haydn Variations: Don't judge a theme by its composer!

   Published: 12/27/2022
5. A holiday gem: Margaret Bonds' The Ballad of the Brown King

   Published: 12/13/2022
6. George Frideric Handel: life of fame, musical style, and 3 things you didn't know before!

   Published: 11/29/2022
7. WG Still's Afro-American Symphony: Blues idioms, new instruments, and a uniquely American style

   Published: 11/15/2022
8. The Saxophone, everything you need to know about this unique genre-hopping instrument!

   Published: 11/1/2022
9. Mozart y Mambo! Horn superstar Sarah Willis shows off her newest album

   Published: 10/18/2022
10. By Listener Request: 3 deep dives into works by Pachelbel, Liszt, and Vaughan Williams

    Published: 10/4/2022
11. Claude Debussy: 4 points to hear his music in a new way!

    Published: 9/20/2022
12. Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: A Baltimore connection and hidden themes!

    Published: 9/6/2022
13. Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!

    Published: 6/28/2022
14. Grieg’s Piano Concerto: The Heart of Norway

    Published: 6/14/2022
15. An Unsung Heroine: The Life and Music of Fanny Mendelssohn

    Published: 5/31/2022
16. Under Pressure: What is an Oboe with Nick Stovall, NSO's Principal Oboe

    Published: 5/17/2022
17. Ravel's Bolero with Joshua Weilerstein: A conductor's insight

    Published: 5/3/2022
18. Piano Transformed: The Life and Music of Frederic Chopin

    Published: 4/19/2022
19. All about that bass! With NSO Principal Bass Robert Oppelt

    Published: 4/5/2022
20. Louise Farrenc's Symphony No. 3: A hidden gem!

    Published: 3/22/2022