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Latest Episodes:

"Opium-Cheese Nightmares and 'Opening-Up' Music": Berlioz & Mendelssohn Nov 05, 2018

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DO YOU ENJOY A GENEROUS SLICE OF GOUDA BEFORE BED? If so, you may have something in common with Hector Berlioz, who's life and nightmarish works we'll be discussing in this TRES FANTASTIQUE new episode of That Classical Podcast. We'll also explore the life and "opening-up" works (???) of his frenemy Felix Mendelssohn - ENJOY!

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"Blatant Child Favouritism and Eagle-Waving": Copland & Korngold Sep 18, 2018

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WHAT'S THAT YOU SAY? YOU'VE FOUND THE CLASSICAL MUSIC EQUIVALENT OF "ISN'T SHE LOVELY"???! FINALLY! Yes it's true, we've literally found it, it's in this episode and it's PRETTY GOOD ACTUALLY. Also included in this episode: ancient Hollywood trivia, oblique references to Monsters Inc and the most American music ever written (N.B. No eagles were harmed in the making of this podcast)

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"Two-Hit Wonders and Prima Donna Fisticuffs": Pachelbel & Handel Aug 06, 2018

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OUT OF THE WAY LADS, THE MOST IMPRESSIVELY BORING MAN IN MUSICAL HISTORY IS COMING THROUGH (BUT WE STILL THINK HE'S A BIT OF ALRIGHT). This time on That Classical Podcast we discuss one (and two) hit wonders, eye doctors who pride themselves on consistently blinding all their patients, and whether Beyonce or Mariah Carey would win in a fight. Enjoy!

Music featured in this Episode:

"Canon in D" - Johann Pachelbel

"Magnificat in C Minor - Gloria" - Johann Pachelbel

"Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: "All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray" - George Frideric Handel

"Serse / Act 1, HWV 40: "Ombra Mai Fu" - George Frideric Handel

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"Mantelpiece Modesty and Fingerpendence": Chopin & Liszt Jul 09, 2018

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EVER FANCIED SOMEONE YOU ALSO THINK IS A BIT MINGING? WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO NOT GET BURIED ALIVE?? SHALL WE COMPARE FINGER-WEBBING??! All these questions are frankly up for debate and discussion in this life-changingly educational episode of That Classical Podcast. If you don't like bad puns about shopping lists, look away now. Enjoy!

Music Featured in this Episode:

"Sonata in G Minor for Cello & Piano, Op. 65: 4. Finale (Allegro)" - Frederic Chopin

"Piano Concerto No.1 in E Minor, Op. 11: 2. Romance (Larghetto)" - Frederic Chopin

"Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S.514" - Franz Liszt

"3 Etudes de Concert, S.144: No.3 in D Flat Major - "Un Sospiro" (Allegro Affettuoso) - Franz Liszt

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"Tuneful Farts and The Zoomtube": Woodwind Jun 18, 2018

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GIRD YOUR LITERAL AND PROVERBIAL LOINS PEOPLE, 'CAUSE IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT SOME TUBES WITH HOLES IN THEM AND ALSO WIND. AND ALSO KENNY G. Yes you heard me right, in this episode we shoot the woodwindy breeze, and that breeze is FUUUUH-RESH!?! Enjoy!

Music Featured in this Episode:

"Serenade in B Flat K, 361. "Gran Partita": 3. Adagio" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

"Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86" - Claude Debussy

"Fantasia for Soprano Saxaphone, 3 Horns and String Orchestra: 3. Très Animé" - Heitor Villa-Lobos

"Peer Gynt, Op. 23 - Incidental Music: No. 8. In the Hall of the Mountain King" - Edvard Grieg

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"The Catholic Underworld and Economical Plagiarism": Byrd & Monteverdi May 09, 2018

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CAN A PERSON BE PHYSICALLY ATTRACTED TO AN ANCIENT WOODEN ETCHING? BLINK TWICE IF YES. In this old-skool episode: The Byrd is genuinely the word, we decide to crowdfund a really-quite-terribly-thought-out Hollywood blockbuster, and of course finish up by doing the full Monty - enjoy!

Music Featured In This Episode:

"Ave Verum Corpus - (Motet)" - William Byrd

"Mass for Four Voices: Sanctus - Benedictus" William Byrd

"Zefiro torna, SV 251" - Claudio Monteverdi

"Vespro della Beata Virgine - Versiculum: Deus in adiutorium" - Claudio Monteverdi

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"Patriotic Hamburgers and Bangerception": Elgar & Holst Apr 05, 2018

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**SILLY AND RUDE OUTTAKES AT THE END OF THE EPISODE BECAUSE YES OK**

COME ON THEN WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PLANET? (DO ONE, PLUTO.) This time we chat about space-type-things and Bugs Bunny, Harry Styles, Mcdonald's adverts and Tena Ladys. Enjoy!

Music Featured in this Episode:

"Variations on an original theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation 9. Nimrod (Adagio)" - Edward Elgar

"Salut d'amour, Op.12" - Edward Elgar

"The Planets, Op, 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" - Gustav Holst

"Seven Part Songs: Love On my Heart From Heaven Fell" - Gustav Holst

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"Cousin Love and Tragic Hammers": Smetana & Mahler Mar 19, 2018

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INAPPROPRIATE COUSIN CANOODLING! MASSIVE MYSTERY BOXES!! POP GOES THE WEASEL??! All these quite weird things [and more] await your gorgeous ears and fabulous mind-brains in this episode of That Classical Podcast. Enjoy!

Music Featured in this Episode:

"Má Vlast, JB1:112 2. Vltava" - Bedřich Smetana

"String Quartet No.1 E minor "From My Life": 3. Largo sostenuto" - Bedřich Smetana

"Das Lied von der Erde: Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde" - Gustav Mahler

"Symphony No.6 in A minor: 4. Finale (Allegro moderato)" - Gustav Mahler

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"Swan Barbies and Seductive Whisks": Ballet Feb 05, 2018

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IF YOU THINK YOUR KITCHEN IMPLEMENTS HAVE BEEN FLIRTING WITH YOU - STAY TUNED, YOU'RE PROBABLY CORRECT. In this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious new episode we talk about some ballet, some barbies and one particularly alluring whisk. Enjoy!

Music Featured in this Episode:

"Swan Lake Op.20 - Mariinsky Version / Act 1: Scene 1: Finale (Andante)" - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovksy

"La fille mal gardée / Act 1: 17a. Clog Dance" - Ferdinand Herold

"The Firebird (l'oiseau de feu) - Suite (1945): Infernal Dance" - Igor Stravinsky

"La Revue de Cuisine: 2. Tango" - Bohuslav Martinů

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"The Medieval Monster Mash and Sad Clouds": Saint-Saëns & Satie Jan 22, 2018

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BONJOUR AND TOOT DE LA FRUIT. Mais oui, this time we are discussing not one but TWO French composers who were tres bon at the old musique. Have a nibble on a croissant and settle down for some weird chat about dancing skeletons, musical lead poisoning and dating dos and don'ts. Enjoy!

Music Featured in This Episode:

"Danse Macabre, Op.40, R.171" - Camille Saint-Saëns

"Le Carnaval des Animaux: Aquarium" - Camille Saint-Saëns

"3 Gymnopédies: No.1 Lent et douloureux" - Erik Satie

"Gnossiennes: No.1 - Lent" - Erik Satie

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