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A Thousand Pictures ... of Classical Music

‘A picture speaks a thousand words, but music speaks a thousand pictures’. Hosted by the Australian conductor Scott Wilson, the A Thousand Pictures podcast is an introduction to classical music: some ... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Trailer - A Thousand Pictures

Trailer - A Thousand Pictures

Hi! My name’s Scott Wilson. I’m a conductor and in the A Thousand Pictures podcast I’m going to share my passion for cla... Read more

29 Jan 2021

1min

Ranked #2

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Episode 1 - Spectacular Sound

Episode 1 - Spectacular Sound

The ‘Pines of Rome’ by Ottorino Respighi is a favourite piece of mine, featuring a huge orchestra building from nothing ... Read more

16 Feb 2021

17mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 2 - Celebrating Beautiful Sounds

Episode 2 - Celebrating Beautiful Sounds

‘La Mer’ (French for ‘The Sea’) is one of the most evocative pieces ever composed. The composer Claude Debussy conjures ... Read more

2 Mar 2021

17mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 3 - Emotions Through Sound

Episode 3 - Emotions Through Sound

‘Symphony no. 10’ by Dmitri Shostakovich has a rawness that strikes straight at the core of the listener. It’s full of i... Read more

16 Mar 2021

16mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 4 - A Magical Melody

Episode 4 - A Magical Melody

The ‘Piano Concerto in G’ by Maurice Ravel is so astonishingly beautiful that time can appear to become suspended for a ... Read more

30 Mar 2021

17mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 5 - The March of a King

Episode 5 - The March of a King

‘Symphony no. 7’ by Beethoven is considered to be a masterpiece. And wonderfully, its solemn march was chosen as the mus... Read more

13 Apr 2021

18mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 6 - This Feels Good!

Episode 6 - This Feels Good!

‘Candide Overture’ by Leonard Bernstein is a fantastic piece. Fun for the listener and virtuosic for the orchestra, it b... Read more

27 Apr 2021

18mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 7 - Inside the Storm

Episode 7 - Inside the Storm

In the ‘Four Sea Interludes’ by Benjamin Britten you’re standing on the cliffs of the English Channel and a storm is rag... Read more

11 May 2021

17mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 8 - What Might Have Been

Episode 8 - What Might Have Been

The piece ‘Of A Sad Evening’ by the composer Lili Boulanger is harrowing. Its desolate atmosphere conveys the tragedy of... Read more

25 May 2021

19mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 9 - Alone, Searching...

Episode 9 - Alone, Searching...

The ‘Cello Concerto’ by Elgar is the most famous piece for solo cello accompanied by an orchestra. The beautiful, rich s... Read more

8 Jun 2021

19mins

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