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Episode 18: The NAC Orchestra's Mozart-Haydn Festival Sep 21, 2010

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The first of the 2010-11 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts is in honour of the 7-concert Mozart-Haydn Festival taking place September 22-30. In this podcast, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss the friendship between these two master composers, and how Mozart and Haydn influenced each other musically.

Episode 17: Mozart Concerto 23 for Piano and Orchestra Apr 20, 2010

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In the sixth of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Mozart's Concerto 23 for Piano and Orchestra.

Episode 16: Debussy's La Mer Feb 25, 2010

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In the fifth of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Debussy's formidable, "La Mer".

Episode 15: Bach! Dec 11, 2009

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In the fourth of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Bach and how Bach's oeuvre changed music forever.

Episode 14: Beethoven Symphony No. 8 Nov 12, 2009

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In the third of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Beethoven's Symphony No. 8

Episode 13: Berlioz Romeo and Juliet Oct 20, 2009

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In the second of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet

Episode 12: Mahler Symphony No. 1 Oct 08, 2009

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In the first of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Mahler's Symphony No. 1 "Titan".

Episode 11: Ravel Piano Concerto in G Jun 10, 2009

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This episode of the NAC Orchestra's podcast series exploring the Romantic Concerto looks at Ravel's 'modern' Piano Concerto in G performed. The podcast is hosted by the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and features one of Canada's foremost music journalists, Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer.

Episode 10: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 May 12, 2009

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This episode of the NAC Orchestra’s podcast series exploring the Romantic Concerto looks at Beethoven’s spellbinding Piano Concerto No. 4 performed by Angela Hewitt and the National Arts Centre Orchestra on May 20 and 21, 2009. The podcast is hosted by the NAC Orchestra’s assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and features one of Canada’s foremost music journalists, Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer.

Episode 9: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 Mar 13, 2009

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In this ongoing exploration of the Romantic Concerto in podcasts throughout the NAC Orchestra's 08-09 season, the Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3.

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