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Every week, I choose one piece from one composer to pick apart and look at in detail. I look at the stories behind it, I examine the composer and what inspired him/her to compose that music and of cou... more
FAQs about Classical Music: The Stories:How many episodes does Classical Music: The Stories have?The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.
January 03, 2021Overture to La Gazza Ladra - G. RossiniIn the first episode of 2021, Carl talks about classical music's greatest foodie, Rossini. And talks about his energetic opera overtures!...more24minPlay
December 20, 2020J. S. Bach Christmas Oratorio - 'Jauchzet Froh Locket' [Christmas Special]In the final episode of 2020, Carl finds himself back where he started - at J. S. Bach, and has chosen his vibrant opening chorus to the Christmas Oratorio. Insta: @classicalmusic_theinsta, Email: [email protected]...more21minPlay
December 13, 2020'Tosca' - Tre Sbirri... Una carozza by G. PucciniFor this week, Carl has chosen an incredibly powerful moment from one of Giacomo Puccinis most well known operas....more21minPlay
December 06, 2020S. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 2 with C. GalvinThis week, Carl brings on his first guest, Conor Galvin, and they discuss Conor's favourite piece of all time - the 2nd piano concerto by Rachmaninov....more27minPlay
November 29, 2020C. M. v Weber: Andante and Hungarian Rondo for Bassoon and OrchestraThis week, Carl chooses a piece that relates to him easily as a piece of music he likes to play himself by German Composer C. Weber....more23minPlay
November 22, 2020Symphony no. 7 IV: Allegro Con Brio - L. van BeethovenThis week, Carl looks at his favourite work by the music revolutionary, Ludwig van Beethoven....more22minPlay
November 15, 2020'Beim Schlafengehen' - R. StraussMoving on from Mozart, Carl talks about his favourite composer Richard Strauss and his work 'Four Last Songs' as well as outlining the life of the late great singer Jessye Norman....more22minPlay
November 08, 2020'Madamina, il catalogo e questo' - W. A. MozartMoving to a revolutionary figure in the world of classical music, Carl discusses an Aria from Mozart's late masterpiece 'Don Giovanni'....more23minPlay
November 01, 2020Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-SaensFor Halloween week, Carl chooses a well known piece all about the antics of the dead on Halloween night....more24minPlay
October 25, 2020Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, 3rd movement 'Scherzo'This week, Carl moves away from Orchestral Music and focuses on a pinnacle of Romantic era Chamber Music by Johannes Brahms....more23minPlay
FAQs about Classical Music: The Stories:How many episodes does Classical Music: The Stories have?The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.