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Classical Classroom, Episode 177: Sharon Isbin on Spanish Art Song, TM, and Everything Else
The Grammy-winning guitarist is subjected to our rigorous geeky-ness and passes with flying colors.
Classical Classroom, Episode 176: Composing Music for Film About Music with Jono Hill
A composer writes music for a film about a classical musician. Whoa. Meta.
Classical Classroom, Episode 175: The Unsolved Mysteries of Women Composers with Angela Draghicescu
For every mystery, there is someone, somewhere, who knows the truth. In this case, it’s Angela Draghicescu.
Classical Classroom, Episode 174: Critiquing Anne Midgette
Classical music critic Anne Midgette discusses her unique classical music beginner’s guide.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 173: Mozart’s Death Demystified (No Really!), With Robert Greenberg
Spoiler alert: the cause of death will totally underwhelm you.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 172: Pine On Paganini
Learn about about a virtuoso from a virtuosa.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 171: Strange Loop, With Jessica Meyer
Hear the story of a musician with something to say.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 170: Fabien On Felix (Mendelssohn, That Is)
Who was Felix Mendelssohn (and why should we care)? Conductor Fabien Gabel discusses.
Classical Classroom, MusicWorks Ep. 169: How Music Chased Down Gaelynn Lea
The Tiny Desk Contest winner talks about the musical journey she seems to have had no choice in taking – in a good way.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 168: Third Coast Percussion Plays At 1.21 Gigawatts
Sean Connors of Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion talks about what being in a percussion-only ensemble is all about.
Classical Classroom MusicWorks, Ep. 167: Craig Hella Johnson, Activism In Classical Music (Part 2)
Is classical music strong enough to go to dark places?
Classical Classroom, Ep. 166: A Fool For Renaissance Music Talks Period Instruments
A special guest talks about and (sort of) plays instruments (allegedly) from the Renaissance period.
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