240 Episodes

  1. Why Is The French Horn So Difficult To Play?

    Published: 3/11/2024
  2. The Elgar Legacy

    Published: 3/4/2024
  3. Charlie Chaplin, The Violinist & Composer

    Published: 2/26/2024
  4. Seiji Ozawa, The Pioneering Japanese Conductor

    Published: 2/19/2024
  5. La bohème in 60 Seconds

    Published: 2/12/2024
  6. The Marriage of Figaro in 60 Seconds

    Published: 2/5/2024
  7. A Brief History of the Piano

    Published: 1/29/2024
  8. A Brief History of the Concerto

    Published: 1/22/2024
  9. The Baroque Era In 60 Seconds

    Published: 1/15/2024
  10. The Metronome & The Human Need To Measure Time

    Published: 1/8/2024
  11. Joseph Haydn's The Creation: A Celestial Masterpiece

    Published: 1/1/2024
  12. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, A Holiday Season Bombshell

    Published: 12/25/2023
  13. Handel’s Messiah, ‘Tis The Season

    Published: 12/18/2023
  14. The Chevalier de Saint-George: Musical Creativity & Equality

    Published: 12/11/2023
  15. Marie Antoinette & Her Passion For The Harp

    Published: 12/4/2023
  16. Musicians Of The Titanic Who Played Until The End

    Published: 11/27/2023
  17. Franz and Richard Strauss: Like Father, Like Son

    Published: 11/20/2023
  18. Swan Lake: Raising The Bar For Ballet Music

    Published: 11/13/2023
  19. Ludwika Chopin: Beloved Sister, Composer & Writer

    Published: 11/6/2023
  20. Danse macabre by Saint-Saëns | Boo!

    Published: 10/30/2023

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Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!