Discovering Classical Music
Discovering Classical Music is an English-speaking podcast specialized in the field of classical music and opera. As such, Discovering Classical Music is a podcast selected by soclassiq, like A Minute with Miles or New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher and many others. The oldest episode indexed by soclassiq is dated 2019-03-17. Since then, a total of 10 episodes have been recorded and broadcast by Discovering Classical Music.
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Discovering Classical Music seems to be on pause right now, since no episode has been published for 3 months. The last episode in Discovering Classical Music, "#10: Tchaikovsky - Symphony 6 'Pathetique'", is dated 2020-02-15.
"On pause" does not mean, however, that Discovering Classical Music will not resume its activity soon, nor that its episodes are less interesting than another more active source.
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2020-02-15 23:25:37
Duration (h:m:s): 19:04
A listener's guide to Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, the 'Pathetique', featuring a bit of history, a guide to the music, and recommended recordings. Discover Tchaikovsky's final piece - his swansong, premiered a week before his death.
2019-12-29 18:01:42
Duration (h:m:s): 31:51
A listener's guide to Rimsky-Korsakov's famous suite based on the tales of 'Arabian Nights'; with a contextual history, plenty of musical examples, and recommended recordings too. Visit nkoda.com for a huge supply of sheet music, straight to your Tablet, Phone, or Laptop.
2019-11-10 00:51:09
Duration (h:m:s): 26:32
A listener's guide to one of Beethoven's great programmatic symphonic works, depicting the countryside; with a contextual history, plenty of musical examples, and recommended recordings too.
2019-07-05 13:26:38
Duration (h:m:s): 37:52
A listener's guide to Berlioz's Magnum Opus - Symphonie Fantastique, famously inspired by a drug-induced, opium trip where the artist fantasizes about his beloved, then his own public execution, then his dark, Satanic funeral. Lots of musical examples, and recommended recordings at the end.
2019-05-09 21:27:25
Duration (h:m:s): 16:18
A listener's guide to Britten's 'Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra', also known as 'Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell'. This podcast goes through how Britten ingeniously introduces to us the different elements of the orchestra, through a compelling piece of music, ending with an explosive, brilliant, and mindblowingly complex fugue. Recommended recordings at the end. Visit …
2019-04-27 12:32:55
Duration (h:m:s): 37:58
A listener's guide to Dvorak's "New World" Symphony. After a review of its 'American' qualities, and its use of spirituals and folk music, this episode provides a walkthrough of the symphony, with plenty of musical examples, and recommended recordings too.
2019-04-06 17:03:46
Duration (h:m:s): 27:06
A listener's guide to Saint-Saëns' famous and popular Third Symphony, known commonly as the 'Organ' Symphony. After a quick overview of the historical context and position of this symphony, this episode will guide you through Saint-Saëns' 'Organ' Symphony, with plenty of musical examples, and recommended recordings at the end.
2019-03-31 00:36:50
Duration (h:m:s): 29:56
A listener's guide to Beethoven's famous and popular Fifth Symphony in C minor. After an overview of the historical context of this symphony and Beethoven's life, this podcast will take you on a guide through Beethoven's Symphony no. 5, with plenty of musical examples - a symphony which changed classical music forever.
2019-03-24 19:41:46
Duration (h:m:s): 36:37
A listener's guide to Mahler's epic Second Symphony, the 'Resurrection' Symphony. After an overview of Mahler's life and works, we go into detail (about 8 minutes in), with plenty of musical examples, on Mahler Symphony no. 2 - a masterpiece of late Romantic, 20th century Classical Music
2019-03-17 18:45:14
Duration (h:m:s): 22:17
A Listener's Guide to Holst - The Planets 0:20 - Introduction to "Discovering Classical Music" Series 0:49 - The Mission of This Series 2:12 - Introduction to Holst and The Planets 4:44 - Mars, The Bringer of War 8:38 - Venus, The Bringer of Peace 10:05 - Mercury, The Winged Messenger 11:04 - Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity 14:07 …