The Classical Music Minute
A podcast by Steven Hobé, Composer & Host - Mondays
229 Episodes
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When a Cello Speaks: The Heartbreaking Opening of Elgar’s Concerto
Published: 30/06/2025 -
That Note from Heaven: The Top C in Allegri’s Miserere
Published: 23/06/2025 -
Lip Gymnastics: The Wild World of Horn Embouchure
Published: 16/06/2025 -
Puff, Play, Breathe: The Oboe’s Magic Trick
Published: 09/06/2025 -
🎼 Mahler’s Motto: Go Big or Go Back to Vienna
Published: 02/06/2025 -
🎶 The Nutcracker? No Thanks, Said Tchaikovsky (At First)
Published: 26/05/2025 -
Lisztmania: The First True Fan Frenzy
Published: 19/05/2025 -
When Titans Duel: Handel vs. Scarlatti in the Baroque Showdown
Published: 12/05/2025 -
How Medieval Monks Invented the Way We Write Music Today
Published: 05/05/2025 -
How Beethoven Composed Masterpieces Without Hearing a Sound
Published: 28/04/2025 -
Gounod’s Divine Remix: A Heavenly Twist on Bach
Published: 21/04/2025 -
Elgar’s Triumphant Soundtrack: From Studio to Stadium
Published: 14/04/2025 -
Royal Albert Hall: A Regal Stage for Icons
Published: 07/04/2025 -
Carnegie Hall: A Stage for Legends
Published: 31/03/2025 -
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – A Teenage Prodigy’s Bold Beginning
Published: 24/03/2025 -
Liszt’s Dazzling Masterpiece: The 20-Year Journey of His First Piano Concerto
Published: 17/03/2025 -
Mozart’s Final Years: Defying Fate
Published: 10/03/2025 -
Mozart in Paris: A Stormy Prelude
Published: 03/03/2025 -
Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky’s Enchanting Ballet of Love and Tragedy
Published: 24/02/2025 -
The Blue Danube: Strauss’s Timeless Waltz of Elegance and Flow
Published: 17/02/2025
Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!