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There’s a rumor going around that classical music is hoity toity. At the Classical Classroom podcast, we beg to differ. Come learn with classical music newbie Dacia Clay and the music experts she invites into the Classical Classroom. Subscribe on iTunesOther Ways to ListenClassical Classroom, Episode 6: Keith Weber teaches Camille Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony
In this episode, Grammy-nominated Producer, Director of Music and Organist at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston, and Artistic Director of Grace Song, Inc. Keith Weber teaches Dacia about Camille Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony.
Classical Classroom, Episode 5: St. John Flynn teaches Strauss’ Four Last Songs
In this episode, Classical 91.7 program director St. John Flynn teaches Dacia all about Richard Strauss' "achingly beautiful" work, Four Last Songs.
Classical Classroom, Episode 4: Brett Mitchell teaches Leitmotif in John Williams’ Star Wars Score
In this episode, Brett Mitchell (former assistant conductor of the Houston Symphony) teaches Dacia all about John Williams use of leitmotif in the score to the original Star Wars movie.
Classical Classroom, Episode 3: Daniel Webbon teaches Steve Reich’s “Piano Phase” & Minimalism
In this episode, Dacia Clay talks with MusicLab intern and Moores School graduate student, Daniel Webbon, about Steve Reich's "Piano Phase" and classical music minimalism.
Classical Classroom, Episode 2: Angela Schmidt teaches Bel Canto Aria
In this episode, Dacia Clay talks with Angela Schmidt about bel canto aria and sleepwalking, wrongly-accused hussies.
Classical Classroom, Episode 1: Chris Johnson teaches Vivaldi’s Autumn
In this episode, Dacia Clay talks with Chris Johnson about Vivaldi's "Autumn", and rich people having picnics.
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