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Ep 108: The Love Episode, With Anne Akiko Meyers
The violinist “Serenades” with her dulcet tones in this episode.
Ep 107: Sometimes Menotti, Sometimes Me Nice – With Lynda McKnight
Learn about two of Menotti’s operas – one dark and twisted, one not unlike an episode of “I Love Lucy”.
Ep 106: Bach Halloween Spooktacular With Keith Weber
Bonus Bachtoberfest episode with a side of scary.
Ep 105: Matt Haimovitz On “The Gospel” Of Anna Magdelana
What did Bach’s second wife lend to the manuscripts of his Cello Suites? According to Matt Haimovitz, a lot.
Ep 104: Catalyst Quartet On Stringing Gould And Goldberg
Discussed: breakfast, order out of chaos, and who this “Goldberg” person was.
Ep 23: Bach’s Materials – The World Inside An Invention With Kurt Stallmann
Kurt Stallmann takes apart Bach’s Inventions and looks at the materials they’re made of.
Classical Classroom, Ep 103: Yundi. Chopin. Preludes.
The pianist and Chopin expert talks about the story behind the Preludes.
Celebrate International Podcast Day With Classical Classroom
September 30th is International Podcast Day. Celebrate by listening to international podcast episodes!
Classical Classroom, Ep 102: Women’s History! Scandal! Intrigue! Opera! With Victoria Bond
The story of the first woman to run for the US presidency – in 1872 – told in an opera.
Ep 101: ZOFO, The Twenty Finger Orchestra
It’s a pianist. And a pianist. It’s…piano four hands!
Classical Classroom, EP 100: Party Time!
We are so old. One hundred episodes old to be exact. Join us as we look back at the past 100 shows with many special guests.
Classical Classroom, Ep 1: Chris Johnson Teaches Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (RERUN)
Announcer Chris Johnson talks about two recordings of Vivaldi’s “Autumn”.
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