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The Planets by Holst Jan 14, 2020

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Discover music by Holst that was inspired by the gods our planets are named after in our solar system. This seven-movement orchestral suite includes the terrifying sounds of war, the comfort of peace, jollity, and so much more.

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Tchaikovsky's The Seasons Dec 31, 2019

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Get into the new year with a work that has music for every month! Tchaikovsky's The Seasons also includes poetry and gives us a glimpse into Russian life, month by month in 1876.

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What does a conductor do? Dec 17, 2019

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Waving a baton is just a small part of being a conductor. Michelle Merrill tells what it's like to prepare a concert with an orchestra, from the year before to the downbeat of the concert.

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Handel's Messiah, from swords, hidden meanings, to theft! Dec 03, 2019

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Here's everything you wanted to know about Handel's Messiah but were afraid to ask.

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What is a Symphonic Poem? Nov 19, 2019

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Discover one of the more colorful genres of classical music, the Symphonic Poem, which can depict animals, landscape, literature, and even football players!

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Reading between the notes - making a score come alive Nov 05, 2019

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Liz demonstrates musical terms on the violin, we talk about bringing sheet music to life and a special guest joins for an experiment with foreign language.

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The Abeo Quartet performs Moonshot Oct 22, 2019

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The Abeo Quartet performs Moonshot, a new work by Alistair Coleman. Alistair talks about the inspiration for this piece, and after the performance, we talk with the quartet about putting this piece together, new playing techniques, and space travel!

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Kian Soltani, cellist, talks tempo, karate, and his debut album "Home" Oct 08, 2019

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Kian talks about bringing people together in music, changing tempos, karate, and more. He is one of today's most celebrated young cellists and has risen the ranks as one of today's great cello soloists. His collaboration with conductor Daniel Barenboim has taken him around the world, he's performed with some of the worlds greatest orchestras. and records for Deutsche Grammophon.

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What is a Symphony? Part 1 Sep 24, 2019

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The Symphony has been one of classical music's biggest genres. But, have you ever wondered what makes a symphony, a symphony? The origins take us back to the 17th century with symphonies that lasted only a few minutes, and we explore its development up to Beethoven's blockbuster Symphony No. 9.

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The Four Seasons, how Vivaldi depicts the world in sound Sep 10, 2019

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Poetry, falling on the ice, and a barking dog, there is so much to hear and discover in Antonio Vivaldi’s masterpiece, The Four Seasons. In this episode, we get into the details and musical examples with a recording that brings a fresh perspective to this work published nearly 300 years ago.

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