Classical Breakdown

137 Episodes

1. It's fun and it's virtuosic! Exploring Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

   Published: 11/3/2020
8. The life of Tchaikovsky

   Published: 10/20/2020
9. What is an Overture?

   Published: 10/6/2020
10. Rimsky-Korsakov's enchanting Scheherazade

    Published: 9/22/2020
11. The life of Beethoven

    Published: 9/8/2020
12. Season 2 returns September 8!

    Published: 9/1/2020
13. Recommended summer listening

    Published: 6/30/2020
14. Lawrence Brownlee on equality in classical music

    Published: 6/16/2020
15. Haydn's lost cello concerto and its rediscovery

    Published: 6/2/2020
16. NSO Principal Flute Aaron Goldman talks flute and shares his journey in music

    Published: 5/19/2020
17. Debussy's La Mer - Part 3

    Published: 5/5/2020
18. Debussy's La Mer - Part 2

    Published: 4/21/2020
19. Debussy's La Mer - Part 1

    Published: 4/7/2020
20. Artist Relief Tree, supporting artists affected by cancellations due to COVID-19

    Published: 3/24/2020