137 Episodes

  1. WG Still's Afro-American Symphony: Blues idioms, new instruments, and a uniquely American style

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 3/22/2022
  15. Clara Schumann: A story of stardom, passion, and courage

    Published: 3/8/2022
  16. Florence Price Symphony No. 1: An American Symphony

    Published: 2/22/2022
  17. George Walker: He wants you to play his music

    Published: 2/8/2022
  18. Dvorak's Cello Concerto, 5 things to listen for!

    Published: 1/25/2022
  19. How an orchestra creates a year of concerts, with NSO's Nigel Boon

    Published: 1/11/2022
  20. The life and music of Robert Schumann

    Published: 12/28/2021

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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.