How do we deal with the idea that our lives our fated and we have no power? How do we process our strong emotions? Classical music gives us an outlet.

Lets get real. War is not a glorious fight for victory but just death and destruction, survival and grief. How does classical music in the 20th and 21st centuries depict war? Can we convince our world leaders through this music to just stop?!

Throughout history three simple words has said it all. Dona Nobis Pacem: Grant us Peace. How do classical composers show us how to ask for peace? Let's start from the very beginning....

War, what is it good for? Not much except for a lot of great orchestral music.

Want to feel stronger. Here is classical music that gives us power.

In this episode we will listen to classical music that helps us heal.

We heard the question, “Can I do it?” In the first movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto in G. In the second movements the struggle with that question plays and in the third the question, through that struggle is answered.

Psychologists have often talked about how when you are

We will follow up the last episode and listen to the second and third movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto in G major.

Want to get happy, stay happy, celebrate being happy? Classical music can help.