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Aaron Copland Audio Documentary: His Life and Music Explored (an audio podcast)
One of the most iconic American composers was at one point even considered by some to be "un-American." John Banther and Evan Keely explore Copland's life, works you probably don't know, what influenced him, how he created an "American" sound, and why he was questioned at length in a senate subcommittee hearing in 1953.
(This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.)
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Dora Pejačević's Symphony in F# minor: A Listening Guide (an audio podcast)
Переглядів 140Місяць тому
We get a rare opportunity to look at a country's first symphony, and it wasn't written until 1917! John and Evan explore Pejačević's symphony and show you what to listen for, what sets her symphony apart from others of the time, and how WWI directly affected her and this very work. (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: weta.org/...
The Life and Music of Rossini: An overnight success, foodie, and opera sensation (an audio podcast)
Переглядів 125Місяць тому
Few composers were an overnight sensation like Gioachino Rossini! We have 3 musical characteristics of his to show you as we explore his life, travels, his love of food, and why he might have quit at the height of his fame at age 37. Plus, stay with us to the end for the Rossini cocktail! (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: we...
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto: what to listen for and why it was an initial flop! (an audio podcast)
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Why was the premiere a failure, and how did it get back into the repertoire? John Banther and Evan Keely uncover unique characteristics in this concerto, what to listen for, and its beguiling opening! (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: weta.org/fm/features/classical-breakdown/beethovens-iconic-violin-concerto-what-listen-and-...
The horn: Everything you need to know from Mozart, Mahler, to the movie screen!
Переглядів 1972 місяці тому
One of the oldest instruments and one of the most beloved has to be the horn! Chandra Cervantes, one of the most in-demand horn players in the DC area, tells all about its development and use in music, plus, she plays for us some iconic music on the horn. (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: weta.org/fm/features/classical-break...
The Lives and Music of Silvestre Revueltas and Gabriela Lena Frank (an audio podcast)
Переглядів 1012 місяці тому
We explore two influential composers in this episode that you need to know; Silvestre Revueltas and Gabriela Lena Frank. John Banther and Evan Keely highlight works from both composers, aspects of their lives, and what to listen for in their music! (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: weta.org/fm/features/classical-breakdown/li...
The Great Unfinished Works (an audio podcast)
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From government intrigue, untimely death, or even distraction, there are many reasons why a composer might leave a work unfinished. John Banther and Linda Carducci dive into 5 unfinished works, how they are performed today, look at the surrounding circumstances, and discuss what we could have done to get these works completed in the first place! (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, S...
Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 "Romantic": a monumental masterpiece! (an audio podcast)
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We hear a full performance of this iconic symphony at the end of the episode. John and Evan break down everything you need to know, the "Bruckner problem," and show you what to listen for! (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: weta.org/fm/features/classical-breakdown/bruckners-symphony-no-4-romantic-monumental-masterpiece ▶ Stre...
Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!
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Half the fun of music is finding something new, so why not use the summer to discover new classical favorites while you hit the road, the mountains, the beach, or wherever! (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: weta.org/fm/features/classical-breakdown/summer-listening-guide-4-albums-expand-your-musical-horizons ▶ Stream WETA Cla...
An Unsung Heroine: The Life and Music of Fanny Mendelssohn (an audio podcast)
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She was a composer whose music was wrongfully neglected and was sometimes attributed and published under her brother's name. Join Evan Keely and John Banther as they discuss the unique challenges she faced, her letters, late success in publishing, and more. (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: weta.org/fm/features/classical-bre...
Under Pressure: What is an Oboe with Nick Stovall, NSO's Principal Oboe (an audio podcast)
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The oboe is an instrument almost everyone has heard, but many wouldn't be able to pick it out of a lineup. Nick Stovall, Principal Orchestra of the National Symphony Orchestra, shares with us all the details about his instrument. We learn about composers that helped in its development, music to listen to, why it's used to tune the orchestra, and more. (This podcast can also be found on Apple Mu...
Ravel's Bolero with Joshua Weilerstein: A conductor's insight (an audio podcast)
Переглядів 2965 місяців тому
It seems simple on the surface, but there is a lot to discover in Ravel's most famous work (much to his dismay!). Joshua Weilerstein, one of today's in-demand conductors, joins John Banther to offer his perspective on the music and all the details that need to be addressed to pull it off in performance. (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶...
Piano Transformed: The Life and Music of Frederic Chopin (an audio podcast)
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He was a different kind of composer than Mozart and Beethoven, and he transformed how we hear the piano. John Banther and Bill Bukowski talk about Chopin's early life, relationships, new styles of music he wrote, what set him apart, and more! (This podcast can also be found on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you enjoy podcasts.) ▶ Show Notes: weta.org/fm/features/classical-breakdown/piano-tr...
Recommended listening; 4 new albums to listen to this summer! (an audio podcast)
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Recommended listening; 4 new albums to listen to this summer! (an audio podcast)
All about that bass! With NSO Principal Bass Robert Oppelt (an audio podcast)
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All about that bass! With NSO Principal Bass Robert Oppelt (an audio podcast)
What is a cello? Star cellist Amit Peled tells all! (an audio podcast)
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What is a cello? Star cellist Amit Peled tells all! (an audio podcast)
Louise Farrenc's Symphony No. 3: A hidden gem! (an audio podcast)
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Louise Farrenc's Symphony No. 3: A hidden gem! (an audio podcast)
Elgar's Enigma Variations, a portrait of friends, life, and love! (an audio podcast)
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Elgar's Enigma Variations, a portrait of friends, life, and love! (an audio podcast)
Clara Schumann: A Story of Stardom, Passion, and Courage (an audio podcast)
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Clara Schumann: A Story of Stardom, Passion, and Courage (an audio podcast)
Florence Price Symphony No. 1: An American Symphony (an audio podcast)
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Florence Price Symphony No. 1: An American Symphony (an audio podcast)
The Life of Nadia Boulanger: A Lasting Impact from Bernstein to Sesame Street (an audio podcast)
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The Life of Nadia Boulanger: A Lasting Impact from Bernstein to Sesame Street (an audio podcast)
The Life and Music of George Walker (an audio podcast)
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The Life and Music of George Walker (an audio podcast)
Haydn's masterpiece for 4 soloists and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante (an audio podcast)
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Haydn's masterpiece for 4 soloists and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante (an audio podcast)
Dvorak's Cello Concerto, 5 things to listen for! (an audio podcast)
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Dvorak's Cello Concerto, 5 things to listen for! (an audio podcast)
The Evolution of the Piano: A Thousand Year Journey! (an audio podcast)
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The Evolution of the Piano: A Thousand Year Journey! (an audio podcast)
How an orchestra creates a year of concerts, with NSO's Nigel Boon (an audio podcast)
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How an orchestra creates a year of concerts, with NSO's Nigel Boon (an audio podcast)
Joan Tower's Concerto for Orchestra, an adventure in color, illusion, and rhythm! (an audio podcast)
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Joan Tower's Concerto for Orchestra, an adventure in color, illusion, and rhythm! (an audio podcast)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @crust.13
    @crust.13 11 годин тому

    I’m currently playing mahler 1 in orchestra and this really helped me understand this symphony so much more!

  • @westernkentucky5956
    @westernkentucky5956 День тому

    7:18 the "Black Key"! My favorite.

  • @sreemoti-b2j
    @sreemoti-b2j 2 дні тому

    Wow, this changed my perspective. Great job! 💡

  • @carenkurdjinian5413
    @carenkurdjinian5413 2 дні тому

    So Sad Some Stupid Mind Didn’t Value Someone Sp Special ….. 😂And Who And Who’s Creation Is Living and Giving Joy To Humanity ……He - The Composers…….🌞

  • @carenkurdjinian5413
    @carenkurdjinian5413 2 дні тому

    Beautiful To Learn Music Literature ……..🌞

  • @trevorsimpson3452
    @trevorsimpson3452 2 дні тому

    Love the enthusiasm for this wonderful composer ... a very well- blanced introduction, thank you both!

  • @katznkittens
    @katznkittens 3 дні тому

    Cool. ᓚᘏᗢ

  • @PilatoJaneau
    @PilatoJaneau 4 дні тому

    Thanks for the breakdown! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?

  • @FannieJames-t6l
    @FannieJames-t6l 6 днів тому

    This content is gold. Thank you for putting this out here!

  • @MichelleJacobcik
    @MichelleJacobcik 13 днів тому

    I did not know that Bach wrote music for Vivaldi. Learn something new every day.

  • @lordlynkz
    @lordlynkz 18 днів тому

    "...I was spared the floundering that so many musicians have suffered through incompetent teaching." TRUE .

  • @lordlynkz
    @lordlynkz 18 днів тому

    The quintessential sound of America. 🦅🇺🇸

  • @brandyhouston2105
    @brandyhouston2105 23 дні тому

    Why don't you 2 shut up? Blah, blah, at the end...oh wait, only your grandma wants to hear you musplain...😊😅😎

  • @nazabektur3809
    @nazabektur3809 28 днів тому

    I love your podcast. It’s so informative and interesting. Thank you!🎉❤

  • @donnacatliota467
    @donnacatliota467 Місяць тому

    Thank you for a wonderful, perceptive discussion!

  • @joshablatzheim9075
    @joshablatzheim9075 Місяць тому

    Some people argue, Cello is more like Human voix, other say, the Viola is 🤷‍♂️, so always the Diskussion All the best, Kind regards from a Classical Tenor Singer-Violist-Panflutist Collègue, from Black Forest 🇪🇺🇩🇪 to the US 🇺🇸🙋

  • @LinYing-m2l
    @LinYing-m2l Місяць тому

    I’m a conservatoire student from China and I’m currently working on these genius women composers. Germaine Tailleferre is definitely one of the most talented one and largely overlooked, thank you for this broadcast it’s really helpful ❤

  • @sistin1e
    @sistin1e Місяць тому

    God damn! I love Strauss,, thanks for this unique Video.

  • @westernkentucky5956
    @westernkentucky5956 Місяць тому

    I have been a Brahms aficionado for years, and this podcast has been so informative for me! Your work has been packed with info about him that I didn't realize until now. Thanks for an excellent timeline of how his works coincided with events in his life. I also loved how you dissected the entrance in the D Minor Concerto (I still think of Gould on that piece, but that's for another day....)

  • @alexandrugheorghe5610
    @alexandrugheorghe5610 Місяць тому

    Beep Bop 😄😁👍🏻

  • @peev2
    @peev2 Місяць тому

    The early Beethoven violin sonatas were actually published "For violin or flute".

  • @francessiranovic4088
    @francessiranovic4088 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for this!! I am not a musician, simply a lifelong listener. You brought out so much that I had not noticed or realized before.

  • @alexandrugheorghe5610
    @alexandrugheorghe5610 Місяць тому

    These are so good for aspiring composers that want to get to kn ow the instrumentd

  • @alexandrugheorghe5610
    @alexandrugheorghe5610 2 місяці тому

    I love Patricia Kopatchinskaja's interpretation of this concerto. Especially putting part of the cadenza in the orchestra

  • @andrewross9732
    @andrewross9732 2 місяці тому

    Can you Still do an Episode on The Prince of Denmark March, that is my favorite Music Piece by Jeremiah Clark.

  • @alexandrugheorghe5610
    @alexandrugheorghe5610 2 місяці тому

    I like his 5th most

  • @RobertHershkowitz
    @RobertHershkowitz 2 місяці тому

    This these are good very, company when alone!

  • @SecretJetStream
    @SecretJetStream 2 місяці тому

    Why does everything have to relate the Star Wars? Such a degenerate discussion, especially from the lady… “stormtroopers…. Yuck yuck yuck “

  • @andrewross9732
    @andrewross9732 2 місяці тому

    I have never heard of any of these Composers or Study their music.

  • @renzo6490
    @renzo6490 3 місяці тому

    The ear can be pulled in two different directions as it is here. We have a person speaking and in the background,we hear music. Especially when the music is something we are familiar with, the ear focuses on it to the detriment of the speaker’s message. Perhaps some speaking then some music. But not both at the same time.

  • @seaweedg9507
    @seaweedg9507 3 місяці тому

    oh a podcast , i thought--

  • @andrewross9732
    @andrewross9732 3 місяці тому

    Speaking about Unfinished music, when I was a child I got my grandmother into loving classical music and my Grandmother and I study about classical music. I learned from my grandmother that Sir Edward Elgar wrote an Unfinished Symphony, his Symphony No. 3 did you know that.

  • @andrewross9732
    @andrewross9732 3 місяці тому

    I’m glad this Podcast is back for another great season.

  • @donaldrhodes8761
    @donaldrhodes8761 4 місяці тому

    I saw a book on String Quartets and started reading it. Very dense and hard to read. I was always, “who is that composer,” or “what instrument is that?” Not baroque but still baroque-ish. Music to play at home, amateur and/or professional. Fun to play or listen to OR quite professional.

  • @ditoiatashvili6450
    @ditoiatashvili6450 4 місяці тому

    Love from Georgia (country). Hope you"ll never stop making podcasts ❤❤

  • @curbsterify
    @curbsterify 4 місяці тому

    This version of Florence Price Symphony 1 is my favorite so far. At least my most played. Well besides the Chinekei Orchestra.

    • @wetaclassical
      @wetaclassical 4 місяці тому

      It definitely is a superb recording!! It's our favorite as well!

  • @curbsterify
    @curbsterify 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for this!

  • @andrewross9732
    @andrewross9732 4 місяці тому

    The love theme is my Favortie part of the overture.

  • @14maxrebo
    @14maxrebo 4 місяці тому

    It may be that the most frequent performances of her music now are those written in conjunction with Desire Dondeyne for wind band (Marche, Suite/Divertimento) as well as a number of excellent transcriptions of her works for band. She is known to have remarked, "If I had known of this ensemble earlier I would have written for nothing else!"

  • @CitizenKane359
    @CitizenKane359 5 місяців тому

    Fabulous, as always, and thank you for mentioning Rachmaninoff, because the first 6 notes of the second theme of the finale (the "big tune" as it were) are almost identical to the first 6 notes of the second theme of the finale (the "Full Moon and Empty Arms" melody) of Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto!

  • @andrewross9732
    @andrewross9732 6 місяців тому

    I am looking forward at what you have planed for Season Six.

  • @saxgirlhornboy6458
    @saxgirlhornboy6458 6 місяців тому

    This is great - thank you. 🏆

  • @richardjones6475
    @richardjones6475 6 місяців тому

    My Favorite, thanks for explaining....the powerful up-swelling part sounds Russian to my untrained ear's.

  • @LauraTenora
    @LauraTenora 8 місяців тому

    Boulanger (analyzing an orchestral score): This is very good, but... where is Piazzola? Piazzola plays a tango. Boulanger: There is Piazzola! ua-cam.com/video/noLazDrdxj0/v-deo.htmlsi=RPUWsZwdkaYJTIGA

  • @brody3431
    @brody3431 8 місяців тому

    *Promo SM*

  • @tomorrowneverknows63
    @tomorrowneverknows63 8 місяців тому

    thank you for this very interesting podcast!

  • @Alex-mg1mh
    @Alex-mg1mh 8 місяців тому

    Love this episode

  • @KDG702
    @KDG702 8 місяців тому

    I loved listening to this. I love Mahler to pieces. Am preparing to perform this, and am diving as deep as I can to understand the music. I loved hearing your perspectives on this. Mahler truly is magnificent.

  • @andrewross9732
    @andrewross9732 8 місяців тому

    Bach’s Second wife played The Clavichord.

  • @dameg8976
    @dameg8976 9 місяців тому

    Great episode. Ive always loved Schumanns approach to symphony orchestration.