Classical Breakdown

137 Episodes

1. Bach's Christmas Oratorio, what to listen for and know!

   Published: 12/14/2021
2. Bernstein's West Side Story

   Published: 11/30/2021
3. The life of William Grant Still

   Published: 11/16/2021
4. Mozart's Clarinet Concerto

   Published: 11/2/2021
5. The Life of Sergei Rachmaninoff

   Published: 10/19/2021
6. What is a Clarinet?

   Published: 10/5/2021
7. Tchaikovsky's triumphant Symphony No. 5

   Published: 9/21/2021
8. The Life of Leonard Bernstein

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 2/9/2021