Explore the Symphony

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Episode 38: Brahms' Symphonies Dec 09, 2014

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In this week’s Explore the Symphony, Marjolaine and Jean-Jacques dig into not one, but all four of Brahms’ symphonies!

Musical Excerpt:
NAC Orchestra
Brahms, Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Performance date: March 09, 1988
Date composed: 1876

Listen to the entire piece at: nacmusicbox.ca

Episode 37: Hindemith Oct 08, 2014

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In this episode of Explore the Symphony, Marjolaine and Jean-Jacques discuss Symphonic Metamorphoses of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber by Paul Hindemith.

Musical excerpts:
Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber by Paul Hindemith
performed by the NAC Orchestra on April 5, 1995.
Available in full on the NACMusicbox.ca

Episode 36: Shakespeare Sep 22, 2014

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In this Explore the Symphony, Marjolaine Fournier and Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer talk about Shakespeare, Nicolai, Korngold and Mendelssohn.

Episode 35: Fauré May 06, 2014

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In this episode, Marjolaine and Jean-Jacques delve into Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, once called, “a lullaby of death” and “a Requiem without the Last Judgment” for its gentle nature and sublime choral writing.

Episode 34: Schoenberg Mar 20, 2014

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In this Explore the Symphony, Marjolaine Fournier and Jeans-Jacques van Vlasselaer talk about the life of Arnold Schoenberg and his string sextet, Verklärte Nacht.

Episode 33: Bruckner (Symphony no. 2) Feb 20, 2014

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Today on Explore the Symphony Marjolaine and Jeans-Jacques discuss Anton Bruckner and his second symphony.

Episode 32: Shostakovich and his 10th Symphony Jan 20, 2014

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Marjolaine and Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer sit down and discuss Dmitri Shostakovich and his 10th Symphony.

Episode 31: Hector Belioz Nov 26, 2013

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Marjolaine and Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer sit down and discuss Hector Berlioz and his Symphonie Fantastique.

Episode 30: Richard Strauss Oct 23, 2013

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Marjolaine Fournier and Dr. Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer dive into the 2013-2014 season with Richard Strauss. They discuss his life, and focus on "Also Sprach Zarathustra", and the suites from "Der Rosenkavalier" and "Die schweigsame Frau".

Episode 29: Sibelius Mar 04, 2013

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Marjolaine Fournier and Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Jean Sibelius, his life, his struggle with depression, alcoholism, and his 3rd Symphony.

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