Explore the Symphony

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Episode 8: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 Jan 06, 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 Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3.

Episode 7: Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 Dec 08, 2008

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Episode 6: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Sep 30, 2008

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The NAC Orchestra presents its second season of "Explore the Symphony", a series of musical podcasts hosted by the National Arts Centre Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and featuring one of Canada's foremost music journalists, Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer. The theme of this season is the Romantic Concerto: listen and learn about five magnificent piano concertos that are part of the Orchestra’s 2008-09 season. In this first episode: TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1

Episode 5: Bruckner Symphony No. 9 Jun 06, 2008

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Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier explore the music of Bruckner and the man behind the music.

Episode 4: Brahms Symphony No. 4 May 13, 2008

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Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier explore the life and times of Johannes Brahms and his 4th Symphony.

Episode 3: Shostakovich Symphony No. 9 Jan 07, 2008

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Discover Shostakovich's "anti-war" symphony. His 9th Symphony is one of the composer's shorter symphonies, a totally non-serious, unpretentious piece shot through with sardonic humour, verve and wit.

Episode 2: Dvořàk Symphony No. 9 Nov 28, 2007

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Discover one of classical music's best-loved symphonies, Dvořàk's 9th Symphony, in the context of the composer's life and times.

Episode 1: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Oct 01, 2007

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Discover Beethoven's symphonic monument -- his 9th symphony -- in its social, historical, and musical context as well as its continuing importance today.

Introduction Sep 18, 2007

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In this introductory episode, Marjoloaine Laroche discusses the symphonic form and demystifies terms such as sonata, cadenza, and fugue.

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