Classical Breakdown

137 Episodes

1. WG Still's Afro-American Symphony: Blues idioms, new instruments, and a uniquely American style

   Published: 15/11/2022
2. The Saxophone, everything you need to know about this unique genre-hopping instrument!

   Published: 01/11/2022
3. Mozart y Mambo! Horn superstar Sarah Willis shows off her newest album

   Published: 18/10/2022
4. By Listener Request: 3 deep dives into works by Pachelbel, Liszt, and Vaughan Williams

   Published: 04/10/2022
5. Claude Debussy: 4 points to hear his music in a new way!

   Published: 20/09/2022
6. Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: A Baltimore connection and hidden themes!

   Published: 06/09/2022
7. Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!

   Published: 28/06/2022
8. Grieg’s Piano Concerto: The Heart of Norway

   Published: 14/06/2022
9. An Unsung Heroine: The Life and Music of Fanny Mendelssohn

   Published: 31/05/2022
10. Under Pressure: What is an Oboe with Nick Stovall, NSO's Principal Oboe

    Published: 17/05/2022
11. Ravel's Bolero with Joshua Weilerstein: A conductor's insight

    Published: 03/05/2022
12. Piano Transformed: The Life and Music of Frederic Chopin

    Published: 19/04/2022
13. All about that bass! With NSO Principal Bass Robert Oppelt

    Published: 05/04/2022
14. Louise Farrenc's Symphony No. 3: A hidden gem!

    Published: 22/03/2022
15. Clara Schumann: A story of stardom, passion, and courage

    Published: 08/03/2022
16. Florence Price Symphony No. 1: An American Symphony

    Published: 22/02/2022
17. George Walker: He wants you to play his music

    Published: 08/02/2022
18. Dvorak's Cello Concerto, 5 things to listen for!

    Published: 25/01/2022
19. How an orchestra creates a year of concerts, with NSO's Nigel Boon

    Published: 11/01/2022
20. The life and music of Robert Schumann

    Published: 28/12/2021