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An educational and comedic podcast by David Westbrook and Victoria Sundin featuring obscure composers, their lives, and their music! Logo by Sabrina Handal.

HYHO Podcast


    • Feb 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    17: Samuel Wesley (Sr.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 37:14


    This week is all about SS Wesley's father, Samuel Wesley! Listen as we dive in to his life full of scandal, heartbreak, and church bops. Music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    16: Samuel Sebastian Wesley (Jr.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 58:07


    Who has two thumbs, is a frat bro, and hates equal temperament tuning? This guy!! This week's episode is all about the (Anglican) descendant of the founders of the Methodist church, Samuel Sebastian Wesley! Tune in to hear David and Victoria geek out about hymnody and learn something new! Music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    15: Johann Wanhal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 39:51


    Come meet the classical music embodiment of rags to riches, Johann Wanhal! As we discuss his life and his music, we'll also learn about how he influenced Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, and music history as a whole. We do not own the rights to the music featured; all music featured is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    14: Erik Satie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 62:29


    Come learn about the absurd life and music of French composer Erik Satie! While we might know who he is, his life is mostly unknown to many. Tune in to learn more about our favorite Velvet Gentleman! Waltz pdf: https://ks.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/7/78/IMSLP92047-PMLP189388-Satie_-_fantaisie-valse.pdf Embryons Desseches pdf: https://ks4.imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/b/b7/IMSLP08109-Embryons_desseches.pdf Music is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal

    13: Antonio Salieri

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 53:20


    This week we talk about the number 1 Hollywood actor of the classical music world, Antonio Salieri! With all jokes aside, we talk about his life, his music, and his influence on music history and the history of opera. We also talk about how he didn't kill Mozart. Concerto for Oboe, Violin, and Cello in D Major: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/0/00/IMSLP587933-PMLP599719-Salieri_Concerto_per_Oboe,_Violino_e_Violoncello_e_Orchestra_Complete_Score.pdf Music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    12: Ignacy Jan Paderewski

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 52:25


    Meet Polish composer and Prime Minister: Paderewski! Tune in on how one man's charmed influence the global image of Poland for years to come, and how he captured the hearts of people from around the world. Nocturne pdf: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/a/a5/IMSLP03721-Paderewski_-_Nocturne,_Op.16_No.4.pdf Menuet pdf: https://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/b/b1/IMSLP31613-PMLP71955-Paderewski_Menuet.pdf Music is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    11: Chiquinha Gonzaga

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 49:16


    This week's episode is special because we're talking about Chiquinha Gonzaga, a fellow Brazilian like Victoria! Come learn about her life, her music, and her influence on modern day Brazilian music. "Sultana" sheet music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c4/IMSLP602058-PMLP968471-mas233966.pdf "Atraente" sheet music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/6/63/IMSLP602043-PMLP968442-mas559498.pdf All music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    10: Antoine Busnois

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 42:36


    There's no party like a Renaissance Party 'cause a Renaissance Party never stops! Concluding our Renaissance series is French composer, poet, and schmoozer Antoine Busnois! Come learn about his life, the Burgundian School, and the ugliest cadence you'll ever hear. "Bel accueil" sheet music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/3/3d/IMSLP363129-PMLP586268-Bel_accueil_d.pdf "Noel" sheet music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/a/ab/IMSLP302527-PMLP243105-Noel.pdf All music featured on this podcast is used for educational purposes only. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    9: Oswald von Wolkenstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 57:52


    You've probably (not) heard of him, but for Week 4 of our Renaissance series, we're talking about Oswald von Wolkenstein! Come meet this composer/politician/Knight of the Holy Sepulchre with a sense of humor! ;) Augsburg Early Music Ensemble (the song we discuss is track 20): https://open.spotify.com/album/5eEi9TFtIYOHb45ko2sKPG?si=WaHWaSfOTjGgIWdcMjVCNQ All of his music: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/5/52/IMSLP76944-PMLP155219-Wolkenstein_Lieder_DTO.pdf Original manuscript: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/d/d7/IMSLP297271-PMLP251623-chansonnier.pdf We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    8: Carlo Gesualdo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 43:10


    Prince? Murderer? Composer? Come learn about one of music history's most fascinating and tragic composers: Gesualdo! This is part 3 of our Renaissance series, and we're so excited to dive into his music with you all! "Omnes amici mei" score: https://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/811217/12437702/1306617183580/Omnes_amici_mei_SSATTB_Gesualdo.pdf?token=ebOknCfdORGvbt9cyrHKIADxaQE%3D :Moro, lasso" score: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/7/75/IMSLP495225-PMLP575809-Gesualdo_Moro_lasso_A.pdf We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    7: John Bull

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 45:32


    This is part 2 of our Renaissance series! This week, we dive into the life and music of composer, instrumentalist, and presumably frat boy Dr. John Bull. Sit back, relax, and learn something new today! David's Ideal British National Anthem (Jerusalem by Parry, arranged by Elgar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKDBGHmH7Hw Almain: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/6/63/IMSLP286475-PMLP465150-Bull,_John_-_Almain_I_-Git.pdf Galiardo: https://imslp.simssa.ca/files/imglnks/usimg/5/5f/IMSLP311281-PMLP476945-Bull;_Galiardo.pdf We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    6: Tomás Luis de Victoria

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 45:57


    We're doing a series on obscure Renaissance composers! To start us off, we're covering Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria, who was also a priest and a convent organist! Join us as we dive into one of our favorite eras of music history, and learn how music as we know it today has been shaped thanks to these composers! BBC Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3Es3dYgs4 O vos omnes: https://www.uma.es/victoria/pdf/TR14-O_Vos_Omnes.pdf Mass Introit: https://www.uma.es/victoria/pdf/OD-02-Introitus.pdf Link to recordings: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Tudor_Consort We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    5: CPE Bach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 56:55


    This week, we discuss J.S. Bach's son Carl Philip Emanuel, a.k.a. CPE Bach! Learn about the man who singlehandedly bridged the Baroque and Classical eras of music! Recording of Die Auferstehung: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDdsktjEFAA&t=422s Set of Harpsichord sonatas (we're discussing #4): https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/03752/hfjn We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    4: Moritz Moszkowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 57:15


    This week, we're talking about Romantic composer Moritz Moszkowski! Come learn about his life, his music, AND his impressive mustache. Piano concerto PDF (1st movement starts on page 3; 4th movement starts on page 79): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sZcTaX_HQBkuy8-NRcYFctIiwX-NY1NB?usp=sharing We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    3: Fanny Mendelssohn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 40:28


    In this episode, we talk about the life and music of Fanny Mendelssohn! Although overshadowed by the success of her brother Felix, pressure from her family, and expectations of society, Fanny nevertheless stood out as one of the most influential composers of the Romantic Era. Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn piano sonatas: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z41bUZTayxopVPBgBDBmf9kO0v3i7yV1?usp=sharing We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    2: Clara Schumann

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 68:52


    We're back with another episode of the HYHO Podcast! This week, we talk about the life of successful piano prodigy and composer Clara Schumann. While she's mostly only known for her work, we discuss her life during historic protests, and her influence on other Romantic composers.  Clara and Robert Schumann piano sonatas: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BFVWQ3XCpdRR58L-v5aoJp1gVWBhc-to?usp=sharing We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; all music featured is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal.

    1: Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 70:58


    Welcome to the first episode of the HYHO Podcast! On this episode, we're going to talk about the Chevalier of Saint-Georges, fencer, war hero, and violin extraordinaire. Learn about his life, his success, and his music as we dive in and wonder why he's never received the recognition he deserves. Video explanation on hemiola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR0sZc8_Gk0&t=7s Chevalier's Violin Concerto score: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EwSXBIkEB35daAXz2O7O3wdInnc3a2Qg?usp=sharing We do not own any rights to the music featured on this podcast; this music is used solely for educational purposes. Logo by Sabrina Handal

    Have You Heard Of? Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 1:02


    Ever wondered if there were composers besides Mozart and Beethoven who existed during their time? Ever wondered why they never achieved the long-lasting fame they've always deserved? Have You Heard Of? is a new podcast by two musicians, David and Victoria, dedicated to shining a light on obscure composers, featuring their lives and their music. Tune in each week to learn about somebody new! Logo by Sabrina Handal.

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