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The Classical Music Minute

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 ... Read more

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Ranked #1

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Conversation with world-renowned Theremin Player Pamelia Stickney, & Alexander (Sasha) Rapoport, Composer (Bonus Episode)

Conversation with world-renowned Theremin Player Pamelia Stickney, & Alexander (Sasha) Rapoport, Composer (Bonus Episode)

DescriptionFor this bonus interview episode, I chatted with world-renowned theremin player Pamelia Stickney (formerly kn... Read more

13 Jul 2022

44mins

Ranked #2

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Aaron Copland: The Dean of American Composers

Aaron Copland: The Dean of American Composers

DescriptionAaron Copland was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later a conductor of his own and oth... Read more

11 Jul 2022

1min

Ranked #3

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The Era Of The Lute & The Composer Who Made It Happen

The Era Of The Lute & The Composer Who Made It Happen

DescriptionThe lutenist Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687 – 1750) was one of the most prolific composers of the lute in histor... Read more

4 Jul 2022

1min

Ranked #4

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Nessun dorma Part II: The Tenors Who Brought It To Life

Nessun dorma Part II: The Tenors Who Brought It To Life

DescriptionThe aria Nessun dorma is one of the most famous in all of operatic history and has been sung by an array of f... Read more

27 Jun 2022

1min

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Ranked #5

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Nessun dorma Part I: The Plot of Puccini's Turandot

Nessun dorma Part I: The Plot of Puccini's Turandot

DescriptionI wanted to do a special two-part episode on the famous aria Nessun dorma. First the plot and lead up to the ... Read more

20 Jun 2022

1min

Ranked #6

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Rigoletto in 60 Seconds

Rigoletto in 60 Seconds

DescriptionNeed a quick refresher on the plot of Verdi’s Rigoletto? Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactRigoletto pre... Read more

13 Jun 2022

1min

Ranked #7

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Conversation with Bekah Simms, Composer & General Manager for the Canadian League of Composers (Bonus Episode)

Conversation with Bekah Simms, Composer & General Manager for the Canadian League of Composers (Bonus Episode)

DescriptionOccasionally, I am going to release a bonus interview episode for your listening pleasure. For this episode, ... Read more

8 Jun 2022

28mins

Ranked #8

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Medieval Music Era In A Nutshell

Medieval Music Era In A Nutshell

DescriptionMedieval Western European music encompassed sacred and secular genres in the Middle Ages, from the fall of th... Read more

6 Jun 2022

1min

Ranked #9

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How Performers Connect With Us Through Music

How Performers Connect With Us Through Music

DescriptionMusic has the power to arouse strong feelings and recall memories and the performer is the conduit to communi... Read more

30 May 2022

1min

Ranked #10

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Otherworldly Sounds Of The Theremin

Otherworldly Sounds Of The Theremin

DescriptionThe theremin was the first electronic musical instrument invented purely by accident by a physicist and train... Read more

23 May 2022

1min

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