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Classical Classroom, Ep. 156: Words And Music, With Dale Trumbore
What rhymes with “choral singing”? “Moral ringing,” “Laurel stinging,” “Quarrel dinging”…
Classical Classroom, Ep. 155: Prog Rock Bartok, With Chiara String Quartet
Was the famous Hungarian composer the forefather of bands like Rush and Yes? The Chiara String Quartet breaks it down.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 154: Music Of The Coen Bros. Films, With Craig Cohen (Pt. 2)
“I’m not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your police work there, Lou.” – Marge Gunderson
Classical Classroom, Ep. 153: Music Of The Coen Bros. Films, With Craig Cohen (Pt. 1)
“There’s what’s right and there’s what’s right and never the twain shall meet.” – H.I. McDonnough
Classical Classroom, Ep. 152: Emerson String Quartet. 40.
Like Adele but slightly older.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 151: Band Of Outsiders – Jason Vieaux And Julien Labro
Two rebels, two unusual instruments, lots of awesome music.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 150: Sportsing With Tchaikovsky – Jennifer Koh
Jennifer Koh: Virtuosic violinist, subpar softball player.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 149: Beethoven In A Nutshell, With The Cypress String Quartet
Big music made small in a brief interview with longstanding experts.
Classical Classroom, Ep 148: The Magic Of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, With Houston Youth Symphony
Is Houston Youth Symphony the musical equivalent of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Classical Classroom investigates.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 147: Happy Birthday Ned Rorem! With Daron Hagen
Our toast to the long and creative life of composer Ned Rorem.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 146: Get Out The Note! Politics In Music With Victoria Bond
Classical music’s history of music about history.
Classical Classroom, Ep. 145: Cartoon Classical Confidential With Richard Scerbo
How cartoons brought classical music to new audiences while making merciless fun of it.
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