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Discussing Musicology with Dr. Kori Sep 18, 2025

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Jack Bunch Listen as we are joined by Dr. A. Kori Hill, musicologist and professor at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, as she talks to us about […]

The Music of Lili Boulanger Apr 29, 2024

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Trinity Le, CFK Intern Today we are joined by guest Marissa Kerbel, a fantastic pianist and teacher, and graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music! Here she talks about the […]

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Clara Schumann Mar 26, 2024

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Trinity Le, CFK Intern Molly Stanford, DMA student and soon-to-be graduate at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, joins us today to talk about Clara Schumann. She was a piano child […]

Gustav Holst 3: Music for Students Nov 16, 2023

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St. Paul's Girls' School in London has a sign that says: "Gustav Holst wrote The Planets and taught here." Holst composed his St. Paul's Suite for the student orchestra at St. Paul's Girls' School. Many other composers wrote music for students to perform.

Gustav Holst 2: The Planets Nov 15, 2023

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Astronomy is the science that studies the sun, moon, planets, and other objects in the sky. Astrology is not a science – it tries to show how objects in the […]

Gustav Holst 1: About Gustav Holst Nov 15, 2023

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Born into a family of composers, Gustav Holst wanted to follow in their footsteps. His career included playing in orchestras and serving as head of music at St. Paul's Girls' School for almost thirty years while also composing. He liked music by earlier English composers, folk music and poetry, especially poetry from ancient India. The success of The Planets thrust him into the spotlight and enabled him to focus more of his time on what he loved, composing.

Scott Joplin 1: About Scott Joplin Feb 16, 2023

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From a very early age, Scott Joplin supported himself as a performing pianist. Eventually, he earned a living selling his compositions, too. Thanks to Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, the most […]

Ralph Vaughan Williams 5: Winter in Music Dec 31, 2022

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It’s December, and winter has officially begun. This is a program of music with wintery themes.

Ralph Vaughan Williams 4: Christmas Carols in Classical Music Dec 24, 2022

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In celebration of the Christmas season, some classical compositions that have Christmas carols in them.

Ralph Vaughan Williams 3: Turn of the 20th Century English Composers Dec 17, 2022

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Ralph Vaughan Williams arrived on the scene just as a definite English classical music sound was being established. His three main teachers at the Royal Academy of Music were Arthur […]

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