Classical Break – Podcast

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Corelli's 11th Trio Sonata From His Op. 2
6 Oct 2017· Classical Break
Corelli set the gold standard for a few genres, including the trio sonata.
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Cambini's 1st Wind Quintet
6 Oct 2017· Classical Break
Believe what you want about his life, Cambini's music is interesting enough.
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Schumann's Kreisleriana, Part III
5 Oct 2017· Classical Break
Music is above all about communication, something Schumann understood well.
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Schumann's Kreisleriana, Part II
4 Oct 2017· Classical Break
Two character might hold the key to Schumann's state of mind
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Schumann's Kreisleriana, Part I
3 Oct 2017· Classical Break
Schumann's love of literature and love of music collide in a kaleidoscope of shifting moods.
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Prokofiev's 7th Piano Sonata
30 Sep 2017· Classical Break
Pent up feelings and a hidden message in the middle of very dangerous times for Prokofiev and Russian music.
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Fauré's Prelude to Pénélope
29 Sep 2017· Classical Break
Fauré may not have gotten recognition for his opera, but he excelled at it nonetheless.
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Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony, Part II
28 Sep 2017· Classical Break
The jolliest piece he ever wrote sure gave Mendelssohn a lot of headaches.
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Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony, Part I
27 Sep 2017· Classical Break
Sunshine, beautiful architecture, wonderful music–who wouldn't fall in love with Italy? Mendelssohn sure did.
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Mozart's Adagio for Solo Piano
26 Sep 2017· Classical Break
The highs and lows of one of history's greatest composers (he even makes the low points sound beautiful).
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Holst's The Planets, Part III
22 Sep 2017· Classical Break
The mysterious and awe-inspiring finale to a piece about the mysterious and awe-inspiring heavens.
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Holst's The Planets, Part II
22 Sep 2017· Classical Break
A famous composer who would've rather been a complete failure (but we're glad he wasn't!).
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Holst's The Planets, Part I
21 Sep 2017· Classical Break
Holst uses the planets as a springboard for his own musical trips into outer space.
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Gerson's Overture in D Major
19 Sep 2017· Classical Break
Being an amateur doesn't have to be a bad thing, as Gerson proves here.
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Vivaldi's 12th Trio Sonata
18 Sep 2017· Classical Break
A young composer tries to break through with his own twist on familiar themes.
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Ravel's 2nd Violin Sonata
16 Sep 2017· Classical Break
A bit of the blues from a composer who wasn't afraid to mix things up.
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Chopin's Barcarolle
15 Sep 2017· Classical Break
An eventful trip down a Venetian canal with a master of the piano.
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Veracini's 6th Overture
14 Sep 2017· Classical Break
A great musician with a not-so-great personality.
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Beethoven's 1st Piano Sonata, Part II
13 Sep 2017· Classical Break
Beethoven and Haydn, two giants who respected each other but didn't always get along.
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Beethoven's 1st Piano Sonata, Part I
11 Sep 2017· Classical Break
The first of many groundbreaking sonatas for a rapidly changing instrument.
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Episodes

Corelli's 11th Trio Sonata From His Op. 2

Cambini's 1st Wind Quintet

Schumann's Kreisleriana, Part III

Schumann's Kreisleriana, Part II

Schumann's Kreisleriana, Part I

Prokofiev's 7th Piano Sonata

Fauré's Prelude to Pénélope

Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony, Part II

Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony, Part I

Mozart's Adagio for Solo Piano

Holst's The Planets, Part III

Holst's The Planets, Part II

Holst's The Planets, Part I

Gerson's Overture in D Major

Vivaldi's 12th Trio Sonata

Ravel's 2nd Violin Sonata

Chopin's Barcarolle

Veracini's 6th Overture

Beethoven's 1st Piano Sonata, Part II

Beethoven's 1st Piano Sonata, Part I