Classical Classroom
Summary: There’s a rumor going around that classical music is hoity toity. At Classical Classroom, we beg to differ. Come learn with classical music newbie Dacia Clay and the music experts she invites into the Classical Classroom.
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Podcasts:
Since parts of our fair city of Houston and basically the entire state of Florida look an awful lot like the ocean right now, we thought it would be a good time to revisit this Classroom episode about John Luther Adams' Become Ocean, a powerful piece about the many personalities of water and the ocean. Big, big love to our fellow Houstonians who were affected by Harvey, and lots of love to our neighbors in Florida and everyone else dealing with the impact of Irma. You are in our thoughts. MTFBWY.
Composer Peter Boyer goes deep into the core of his Symphony No. 1 in a tell-all of the composer's creative process.
Composer Karim Al-Zand teaches about tiny pieces of music by which classical music newbies can get to know a composer’s style.
What types of tenor would a tenor type teach if a tenor type could teach tenor? JC Fisher and John Hagen of the Texas Tenors tell all...about tenor voice.
It’s a bird dying! No! It’s our host, playing the trumpet! George Chase and Jason Adams of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra teach you all about the trumpet while giving Dacia a lesson.
Great Courses professor Dr. Robert Greenberg demystifies the death of Mozart - for reals this time! Spoiler alert: the cause of death will totally underwhelm you.
Worried about the future of classical music? Listen to this chat with composer and performer Missy Mazzoli and turn that frown upside down.
A behind-the-scenes look at what it means to be a guest soloist with an orchestra with Jon Kimura Parker.
Learn about about virtuoso from a virtuosa. Rachel Barton Pine schools us on Paganini.
Think you know Beethoven 5? Think again! Emily Reese schools us all.
Violist, composer, and educator Jessica Meyer has a unique story in the classical music world; it starts with a viola, and ends with a viola, but goes a lot of unpredictable places in between. Hear the story of her creative journey from focused specialist to Renaissance woman, and hear some of her incredible music along the way.
Who was Felix Mendelssohn (and why should we care)? Conductor Fabien Gabel discusses.
Howard Pollack explains Ravel's Boléro. Howard Pollack explains Ravel's Boléro. Howard Pollack explains Ravel's Boléro. Howard Pollack explains Ravel's Boléro.
Gaelynn Lea, of Tiny Desk Contest and the Murder of Crows fame, talks about the musical journey she seems to have had no choice in taking - in a good way.
How is listening to new classical music different than listening to classical classics?
