Classical Breakdown

130 Episodes

1. The Life of Leonard Bernstein

   Published: 9/7/2021
2. Season 3 starts September 7!

   Published: 8/31/2021
3. New classical albums to listen to this summer!

   Published: 6/29/2021
4. What is a Viola? Daniel Foster, Principal Viola of the NSO tells us everything!

   Published: 6/15/2021
5. Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. A story of obsession, betrayal, and execution.

   Published: 6/1/2021
6. The Life of Johannes Brahms

   Published: 5/18/2021
7. What is a Concerto?

   Published: 5/4/2021
8. Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. A masterpiece and tribute to a friend.

   Published: 4/20/2021
9. What is a Bassoon? Sue Heineman, Principal Bassoon of the NSO, tells us everything!

   Published: 4/6/2021
10. Appalachian Spring, an American classic by Aaron Copland

    Published: 3/23/2021
11. The Life of Bach

    Published: 3/9/2021
12. The life of Florence Price

    Published: 2/23/2021
13. Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 "From the New World." The origins and inspirations you didn't know.

    Published: 2/9/2021
14. It's fun and it's virtuosic! Exploring Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21

    Published: 1/26/2021
15. What does a Concertmaster really do? Concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef of the NSO explains.

    Published: 1/12/2021
16. The life of Strauss Jr. aka "The Waltz King"

    Published: 12/29/2020
17. The Nutcracker, how it became a holiday classic, and what to listen for

    Published: 12/15/2020
18. Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

    Published: 12/1/2020
19. What is a string quartet?

    Published: 11/17/2020
20. Beethoven's triumphant Symphony No. 5

    Published: 11/3/2020