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John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by Classical WETA in Washington, D.C.

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    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 136 EPISODES

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    The Classical Breakdown podcast is a remarkable and engaging show that caters to both the seasoned classical music enthusiast and the curious newcomer. As an amateur musician who has listened to classical music for years, I was instantly drawn to this podcast. The episodes cover a wide range of topics, from in-depth analysis of specific pieces to discussions with knowledgeable guests. The format of including audio excerpts of the pieces being discussed adds tremendous value, as it allows listeners to truly understand and appreciate the nuances being described.

    One of the best aspects of The Classical Breakdown is the expertise and passion exhibited by the hosts and guests. Their knowledge and insights into various musical concepts, history, and theory are invaluable for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of classical music. The guests are always top-notch, bringing unique perspectives that enhance each episode's content. Special mention must be made of Linda Carducci, whose contributions are consistently outstanding. Her presence on the podcast adds an extra layer of enjoyment for listeners.

    However, there are a few minor drawbacks worth mentioning. Although the podcast aims to appeal to both seasoned musicians and non-technical listeners, some episodes may become slightly technical for those without formal music theory training. While this isn't a major issue, it could potentially alienate some listeners who prefer a more accessible approach. Additionally, while each episode is thoroughly researched and well-produced, there could be more frequent releases to keep up with demand.

    In conclusion, The Classical Breakdown is an exceptional podcast that deserves widespread recognition within the classical music community. Its ability to educate, entertain, and inspire listeners is commendable. Whether you're someone looking to expand your knowledge or simply seeking a calming experience after a long day, this podcast delivers on all counts. With its informative yet accessible style, it has become my go-to source for all things classical music-related. I eagerly anticipate future episodes and hope this review contributes towards raising awareness about this fantastic podcast!



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    Felix Mendelssohn: A prodigy, inventor, and visionary!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 67:29 Transcription Available


    Join us to explore Felix Mendelssohn's life through 4 different aspects of life that separated him from nearly every other composer. John Banther and James Jacobs explore his life, what made him different, and enjoy a full performance of one of his iconic works too!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Verdi's Rigoletto: Unforgettable tunes, tragedy, and a new concept in opera

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 70:13 Transcription Available


    Verdi considered this character worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy, and he delivers just that! John Banther and Linda Carducci explore Verdi's masterpiece and show you what to listen for, intricacies of the characters and plot, the banned origin story, and so much more. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    John Williams: a defining American composer that goes beyond the silver screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 59:03 Transcription Available


    You knew this composer before you knew his name, and he has shaped the sound of movies and childhoods for generations. Join us to learn about aspects of his life you didn't know, like his early career and first film scores, influences, nonfilm work, and more!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5: a symphony of bravery, intrigue, and survival

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 60:04 Transcription Available


    Few other works in the canon occupy a place like this symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich. John Banther and Evan Keely dive into history as they show you what to listen for, Shostakovich's perilous circumstances, and what clues he could have left for all of us in the music.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    An update on Florence Price!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 1:55


    I have a special update for you on Florence Price because of the hard work of a particular listener and a previous guest. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The most difficult music for piano: Gaspard de la Nuit by Maurice Ravel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 37:31 Transcription Available


    Ravel wrote something so difficult he couldn't even play it, and he even dared to criticize others' performances! Linda Carducci and John Banther dive into a work that challenges the most virtuosic of soloists, its frightening accompanying poetry, and what exactly makes it so difficult. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Future is Female: Exploring Clarice Assad and the Boulanger Initiative with Laura Colgate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 55:00


    Discover contemporary works by living Brazillian composer Clarice Assad that cover chamber music, solo piano, and orchestra. Then Co-Founder Laura Colgate tells us everything we need to know about and how you can benefit from the Boulanger Initiative, which advocates for women and gender-marginalized composers.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ethel Smyth's Mass in D: A 19th century mass by an extraordinary woman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 57:26 Transcription Available


    Conductor Steven Fox joins John Banther to talk about this Mass that was overlooked after its premiere in 1893. Fox tells us everything we need to know about a mass, what to listen for, and how Ethel Smyth's mass stands apart. We also touch on her life as she was an aggressive suffragette, women's rights advocate, and openly bisexual composer in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Olly Wilson, an American composer that will change how you hear music!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 41:15 Transcription Available


    This American composer was a pioneer in electronic music, commissioned works with major orchestras, and did groundbreaking work in musicology connecting music traditions from West Africa to the United States. John Banther and Evan Keely explore 3 of his works and look at his work in musicology that will change how you hear music!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Carlos Simon's Songs of Separation: An American song cycle set to poetry of Rumi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 47:06


    Explore the different emotional aspects of loss, grief, and separation in this orchestral song cycle by Kenedy Center composer-in-residence Carlos Simon. John Banther and Evan Keely explore the text by Rumi, how Simon pairs this directly in the music, and moments to listen for!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Lincoln Portrait: Aaron Copland's defense of Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 44:38 Transcription Available


    Music was used in World War 2 like never before, from propaganda to national pride. John Banther and Evan Keely explore Copland's musical effort to rally a defense for democracy using Abraham Lincoln's timeless words and examine why it was banned from a Presidential inauguration. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Chris Gekker tells us everything about the trumpet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 61:40 Transcription Available


    We take a glimpse into the massive world and history of the trumpet! From its use in military battles and physical dangers to beautifully soft moments on the stage, world-renowned trumpeter and teacher Chris Gekker joins John Banther for a wide-ranging discussion on the trumpet, and he plays examples for us too!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Your Guide to JS Bach's Cello Suites!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 92:43 Transcription Available


    WETA resident cello player James Jacobs joins John Banther for a deep dive into the 6 iconic cello suites by JS Bach. With cello in hand, James demonstrates different aspects of the suites and shows us what to listen for, plus we enjoy a full recording performance of one of the suites at the end!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Aaron Copland: The Sound of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 47:18 Transcription Available


    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. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dora Pejačević's Symphony in F# minor; Croatia's very first symphony!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 45:05 Transcription Available


    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. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Life and Music of Gioachino Rossini: An overnight success, foodie, and opera sensation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 46:06 Transcription Available


    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!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Beethoven's iconic Violin Concerto: what to listen for and why it was an initial flop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 42:41 Transcription Available


    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!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The horn: Everything you need to know from Mozart, Mahler, to the movie screen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 61:58 Transcription Available


    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. You can find videos and recordings of her playing on the show notes page at classicalbreakdown.org. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The lives and music of Silvestre Revueltas and Gabriela Lena Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 37:17 Transcription Available


    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! Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Great Unfinished Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 39:56 Transcription Available


    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!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 "Romantic"; a monumental masterpiece!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 127:42 Transcription Available


    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!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Recommended listening; 4 new albums to listen to this summer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 22:38 Transcription Available


    Can you believe it that summer is already here? This is the final episode of Season 5 and I have 4 recently released albums you need to listen to wherever the summer takes you!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What is a cello? Star cellist Amit Peled tells all!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 61:19 Transcription Available


    Who doesn't love the cello? But, where and when was it invented, and how did it evolve over the centuries? Amit Peled, cello soloist and professor at Peabody, tells us everything and performs music by Bach and Bloch!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Elgar's Enigma Variations, a portrait of friends, life, and love!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 48:28 Transcription Available


    We enjoy a full performance of the Enigma Variations at the end of the episode, but first, we get into the people and places depicted in colorful detail in Elgar's masterpiece. John Banther and Evan Keely uncover hidden clues in the music, the types of people Elgar depicts, and what the Enigma could possibly be (but isn't).Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Robert Schumann's Carnaval: A solo piano brings a masked ball to life!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 61:06 Transcription Available


    Real and fictional characters come to life in this incredibly challenging work for piano that also includes musical puzzles. John Banther and Linda Carducci explore all the characters and how Schumann depicts them in music, the ciphers, discarded movements, and more. plus we enjoy a full performance of it by Sergei Rachmaninoff!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Life of Nadia Boulanger: A Lasting Impact from Bernstein to Sesame Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 46:27 Transcription Available


    She might have been the most influential person in music of the 20th century, and few would argue with you. John Banther and Evan Keely explore her life, music, and incalculable influence, but also some of the criticism her legacy has faced in the 45 years since her passing. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Haydn's masterpiece for 4 soloists and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 28:44 Transcription Available


    We've come to know the concerto as a work showcasing a single soloist with (or sometimes against) an orchestra, but what if a work has not 1... but 4 soloists at the same time? And what if it is also bringing in ideas from the symphony? John Banther and Evan Keely take a look at one of the defining works in the genre, show you what to listen for, and discuss why Haydn might have written it in the first placeSupport Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Evolution of the Piano: A Thousand Year Journey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 51:26 Transcription Available


    It's one of the most common musical instruments, but where did it come from and how did we get here? John Banther and Linda Carducci go on a journey through time to trace the evolution of the piano and its various forms. Plus, why is it so fun to see pianos fall from high places??Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Joan Tower's Concerto for Orchestra, an adventure in color, illusion, and rhythm!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 29:22 Transcription Available


    There aren't that many examples of a "concerto" for orchestra, and in Joan Tower's, it's an electrifying world of rhythm, motion, and even deception! John Banther and Evan Keely explore this concerto by one of the most successful and recorded American composers. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The secret life of a classical recording engineer: Meet WETA's Charles Lawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 63:29


    Have you ever wondered how to record an orchestra but were too afraid to ask? Critically acclaimed recording engineer Charles Lawson spends his days recording the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He tells us how it all comes together, philosophy, and near disasters!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The life and music of Antonin Dvořák; from humble beginnings to stardom!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 93:39 Transcription Available


    We'll enjoy his Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" at the end, but first we look at his influential and controversial time in the United States, itself a journey that began decades prior. Join us to learn how he was discovered, his musical styles, and some pretty funny stories!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 recommended works by living Black composers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 33:51 Transcription Available


    We celebrate the music of living Black composers with 6 recommended works spanning violin and piano to the full orchestra! Go to the show notes page at classicalbreakdown.org for more information on these composers, links to recordings, and links to resources.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Korngold's Violin Concerto, from the Golden Age of Hollywood!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 37:40 Transcription Available


    The sounds of Hollywood are found throughout this enduring concerto. John Banther and Evan Keely show you moments in the music to listen for, how Korngold does things differently, which movies ended up in this concerto, and discuss why this concerto has remained so popular!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 100, let's celebrate!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 106:50 Transcription Available


    We have a full symphony by Mahler to listen to after we enjoy highlights from the past 99 episodes! Let's take time to experience again the musicians who demonstrated their instruments, fascinating insights from guests, and our favorite moments from over the years. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jean Sibelius, how a composer became the voice of a nation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 40:32 Transcription Available


    Few countries have elevated a composer like Finland and Jean Sibelius. John Banther and Evan Keely look into his breakout success, symphonies, dramatic life events, and how he incorporates Finnish culture into music. Plus, what do Sibelius, Gilmore Girls, and Lord of The Rings have in common?Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Augusta Holmès' Andromède; an epic Greek myth inspired symphonic poem!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 28:14 Transcription Available


    You may not recognize the composer or piece, but this is a work that deserves your attention! John Banther and Evan Keely explore the poem and how it comes to life in the music, which operatic composer she's invoking, and why sea monsters have such short musical motifs.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Opera 101, everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 60:47 Transcription Available


    Feeling dramatic? Opera has you covered! John Banther and Linda Carducci go on a journey through time on the origins, evolution, and dramatic moments of this enduring musical art form. Plus, recommended listening for each time period along the way. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture: 3 themes and Shakespearean connections!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 32:36 Transcription Available


    It's one of the more familiar works in the repertoire, but how well do you know the 3 major themes and Shakespearean connections? John Banther and Shakespeare enthusiast James Jacobs show you what to listen for, how much Tchaikovsky loved Shakespeare, theatrical elements in the music, and more!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The inspiring life and music of Germaine Tailleferre: plus 5 recommended works!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 40:25 Transcription Available


    She was a pioneering French composer who helped shape the sound of France's music post World War I, but she also faced extraordinary challenges. John Banther and Evan Keely explore her music, life events, give you 5 recommended works to listen to!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Nocturne, a journey from the 19th century to Daft Punk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 27:34 Transcription Available


    How easily can a genre of music be defined? John Banther and Linda Carducci explore the origins of the Nocturne and how it evolved from its simple defining characteristics over the next 200 years. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Respighi's The Pines of Rome: a picturesque tour of Rome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 36:17 Transcription Available


    Respighi is our tour guide as we explore 4 different scenes in Rome inspired by their iconic Stone pine trees. John Banther and Evan Keely explore his cutting-edge use of technology, how he uses ancient musical references, how he achieves some of these unique timbres, and more!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The short yet musically prolific life of Franz Schubert

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 45:12 Transcription Available


    He was a composer who seemed to fit some of the "tragic artist" stereotypes of the Romantic period, he was prolific, had unrequited love, and died tragically young. John Banther and James Jacobs explore Schubert's life, his unrivaled gift for melody, efficiency with composing, his arrest, and more!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2: a musical comeback story!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 38:48


    Unforgettable melodies, rich harmonies, and technical fireworks encompass this concerto which is also one of the great musical comeback stories! Join us to learn what to listen for as we examine the music, personal letters, and even a recording of the composer himself at the piano. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 25:09 Transcription Available


    Discover new favorites as John Banther showcases 4 recent releases that deserve your attention this summer! Go to the show notes page at ClassicalBreakdown.org to find out where you can listen to or purchase these albums. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Theme and Variations: 4 types and what to listen for!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 32:36 Transcription Available


    It might be one of the oldest ideas in all of music (of any kind!), but, how did it develop in our Western classical music tradition? John and Evan explore what makes a theme and variations, 4 specific types to listen for, and a modern example using a theme you wouldn't expect!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Illustrious Life and Music of Haydn: From hardship to stardom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 81:38 Transcription Available


    Enjoy a performance of one of Haydn's iconic concertos at the end of the episode! We talk about Haydn's hardship to stardom life, and why he ended up writing all kinds of music, from symphonies, and concertos, to music for clocks. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor": Breaking expectations!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 42:05 Transcription Available


    We unravel the secrets and beauty of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor," hailed as a masterpiece in the piano concerto repertoire. We explore the complexities of the music, the unusual circumstances behind its creation, and what to listen for!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    In conversation with Maestro Gianandrea Noseda: His journey, perspectives on music, conducting, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 61:41 Transcription Available


    This charismatic Italian has become one of the most sought-after conductors for both orchestras and opera houses. John Banther and Gianandrea Noseda discuss early musical experiences, preparing familiar works, the importance of recordings, ways to relax, and much more!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mahler's Symphony No. 1: A rewarding symphonic journey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 50:43 Transcription Available


    One of the more original first symphonies from a composer, Gustav Mahler's entry into the symphonic world was initially misunderstood. John Banther and Evan Keely break down what made this symphony different, what to listen for, and why the journey is worth the test of patience!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Fantasia: Music from the realm of imagination!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 34:30 Transcription Available


    Go on a journey through time with us as we explore a genre of music called the Fantasia! John Banther and Evan Keely discuss how the genre started, evolved, and captured our hearts and imaginations for centuries.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The life and music of Cecile Chaminade: Genius has no gender

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 43:28 Transcription Available


    She persisted and created her own success in defiance of the sexism faced at home and abroad. We explore her life, works you need to hear, and even hear a 122-year-old recording of Chaminade herself!Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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