The Classical Gabfest

By The Classical Gabfest

A weekly discussion about the ever-changing world of classical music. Hosts: Tiffany Lu, Kensho Watanabe, and William White. Contact us at [email protected]. New listener tip: start with the ... more

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February 25, 2021 26: An American in Bordeaux
This week, we start out with a rousing round of Name That Tune AKA Stump the Hosts and then we move on to our three topics:
LES VICTOIRES DE LA MUSIQUE CLASSIQUE
2021 Overview (France TV Info.fr)
2021 Nominations
“ICONS ON INSPIRATION” BY THE LA PHIL
https://youtu.be/yF0hSoeRD_k
THE LIFE OF ÉDMOND DÉDÉ
“The Exile’s Song” by Sally McKee
Dr. McKee’s Site at UC-Davis
CLASSICAL MIXTAPE
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Sally
Halévy, La Juive: “Rachel! Quand du seigneur”
Tiffany
Couperin, Les Barricades Mystérieuses
Will
Rossini, Kyrie from Petite Messe Solennelle
Kensho
Dédé, “Chicago,” Grande valse à l'Américaine
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1h 13min
February 18, 2021 25: Font of Wisdom (feat. Tantacrul!)
This week, we start out with a rousing round of the Game of Pairs and then we move on to our three topics:
NEWS!
Tampa Bay Soprano at Capitol Insurrection
Organ Music Underscores Covid Jabs in Salisbury
Mirga Departs CBSO
Putin’s Mega-Palace
French Stagehand Saboteur
The Met’s Vienna Recital
The Met Orchestra’s Streaming Recital; Feb 21
NEW MOZART PIANO PIECE
Mini-documentary and Premiere Performance
TANTACRUL ON HIS NEW MUSIC FONT
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CLASSICAL MIXTAPE
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Martin
Frank Martin, Petite symphonie concertante
Will
Reza Vali, Folk Songs: 1. Longing
Kensho
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 5 (original 1915 version)
Tiffany
Elgar, Mina
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1h 8min
February 11, 2021 24: The Classical Lovefest 💘
This week, we start out with a rousing round of Ravish / Wed / Vanquish, and then we move on to our three topics:
CLASSIC FM’S VALENTINE’S QUIZ
https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/occasions/valentines-day/how-to-spend-based-on-music-taste-quiz/
ALL THE ROMEOS AND JULIETS
JEFF BROWN ON RANKING ALL THE SCHUBERT LIEDER
Every Schubert Song, Ranked (VAN)
CLASSICAL MIXTAPE
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Jeff
William Dougherty, soft brown wax
Tiffany
Johan Svendsen - Romeo and Juliet, Op. 18, fantasy for orchestra
Kensho
Viktor Ullmann, Fünf Liebeslieder II. Am Klavier
Will
Brahms, Liebeslieder Waltzes op. 53
“Putting It Together” Podcast
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59min
February 04, 2021 23: Hail to the Chief
This week, we start out with a rousing round of Back to the Future AKA Retrogradus ad Parnassum, and then we move on to our three topics:
MUSIC AT THE BIDEN INAUGURATION WITH COL. JASON FETTIG
The US Marine Band “Inaugural Soundtrack” (YouTube)
TIKTOK SEA SHANTIES
Sea Shanties Like “The Wellerman Song” Are Trending on TikTok (Vox)
Adam Neely’s Sea Shanty Explainer
THE STATE OF THE NEA WITH PROF. MICHAEL SY UY
Trump Tried to End Federal Arts Funding; It Grew (NYT)
Ask The Experts
Michael Sy Uy
CLASSICAL MIXTAPE
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Michael
Vijay Iyer, “A Song for Flint”
Will
Purcell, Dido & Aeneas: “Come away fellow sailors”
Kensho
Grieg, Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, mvmt. 1
Tiffany
Barber, Second Essay for Orchestra
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1h 6min
January 28, 2021 22: More of a Comment than a Question
This week, we start out with a rousing round of Name that Tune AKA Stump the Hosts, and then we move on to our three topics:
UNT MUSIC THEORY PROFESSOR SUES HIS OWN STUDENT
Background Article (Denton Record-Chronicle)
The Court Documents (Google Drive)
BOOK CLUB: THE CLASSICAL REVOLUTION
Get the book here (Amazon)
GRACE MEADOWS ON MUSIC AND DEMENTIA
The “Swan Lake” Ballerina Video (YouTube)
Guardian Article
Music for Dementia (UK)
CLASSICAL MIXTAPE
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Grace
Errollyn Wallen, “More Light”
Will
Georgs Pelecis, “New Year’s Music”
Kensho
Bruckner, Symphony No. 7, mvmt. 1
Tiffany
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1, mvmt. 1
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1h 15min
January 21, 2021 21: Occidental Orientation
This week, we start out with a rousing round of Viola Hero and then we move on to our three topics:
SIR SIMON RATTLE TO THE BRSO
Simon Rattle to Leave the London Symphony for Munich
Simon Rattle Decries Brexit as He Applies for German Citizenship (Guardian)
MOVIE CLUB: OZAWA (1985)
On YouTube
THE STATUS OF EAST ASIANS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC
Kate Wagner, “The Meritocratic Failures of Classical Music”
CLASSICAL MIXTAPE
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Will
Ryuichi Sakamoto, M.A.Y. in the Backyard
Kensho
Francis Poulenc Sinfonietta pour Orchestre
Tiffany
Ravel, Daphnis & Chloé Suite No. 2
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GET A COPY OF JOHN BORSTLAP’S “THE CLASSICAL REVOLUTION” FOR OUR BOOK CLUB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073BKG4J9
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1h 7min
January 14, 2021 20: Live from Augsburg, it's YOUR New York Metropolitan Opera!
This week, we start out with a rousing round of “2 Truths and a Lie” and then we move on to our three topics:
MET OPERA NYE BROADCAST FROM GERMANY
AFM Lambasts Metropolitan Opera (Operawire)
Donate at: https://www.metorchestramusicians.org/
FULL-NAMING CLASSICAL COMPOSERS
Chris White in Slate
THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPOSER DIVERSITY WITH JOHN HONG
John Hong’s article in I Care If You Listen
John Hong's Web Site
John Hong on Twitter
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John
Brahms, Piano Trio No. 1 in B
Tiffany
Stella Sung, Dance of the White Lotus Under the Silver Moon
Kensho
Mozart, Quartet No.15 in D minor, mvmt. 2. Andante
Will
Mozart, “Contessa perdono” from Le nozze di Figaro
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GET A COPY OF JOHN BORSTLAP’S “THE CLASSICAL REVOLUTION” FOR OUR BOOK CLUB
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1h 3min
January 07, 2021 19: Top Brass at the Covid Lab
This week, we start out with a rousing round of Classical Chronology with listener Ted Fishman. Want to join us for a prelude segment? Post about the Gabfest on social media and tag us to be entered for a chance to come on the show.
Then we move on to our three topics:
ROBERT F. SMITH’S TAX FRAUD REVELATIONS
Carnegie Hall Stands by its Chairman Despite Tax Violations (NYT)
“LOUIS VAN BEETHOVEN” ON AMAZON
Trailer (YouTube)
SFS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL HORN AND COVID RESEARCHER MARK ALMOND
Profile in the San Francisco Classical Voice
Profile in the San Francisco Chronicle

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Mark
Walton, Crown Imperial
Kensho
Vaughan-Williams, Flos Campi
Will
Sibelius, Morceau romantique sur un motif de monsieur Jakob de Julin
Tiffany
Gershwin, Piano Concerto in F
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GET A COPY OF JOHN BORSTLAP’S “THE CLASSICAL REVOLUTION” FOR OUR BOOK CLUB
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1h 8min
December 31, 2020 18: All-Games Extravaganza!
Happy New Year! Enjoy our all-games extravaganza, and if you think you can stump us, go ahead and try!
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Will
Kevin Volans, White Man Sleeps, mvmt 4 (quartet version)
Kevin Volans, White Man Sleeps, mvmt 3 (original version)
Tiffany
Anna Clyne, Rewind
Kensho
Richard Strauss, Til Eulenspiegel
Celibidache Rehearses Til Eulenspiegel
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57min
December 24, 2020 17: The Classical Yulefest 🎄
This week, we start out playing along with David Bruce’s fantastic “12 Days of Christmas but each verse is more ATONAL”Then we move on to our three topics:
THE HOLY TRINITY OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC
UNFINISHED
Scholarly article on Beethoven’s metronome
Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony at the Houston SO
Stagehands Union Locked Out at the Met
Stephen Schipps trial date set
CLASSICAL CRINGERS WITH RICHARD BRATBY
Jonas Kaufmann’s “It’s Christmas” (Spotify)
Richard Bratby’s review in The Spectator
Kaufmann sings “All I want for Christmas is You"
Last Christmas in Vienna
The Three Tenors “Sleigh Ride”
Classical Top 5 Podcast
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Richard
Hely-Hutchinson, Carol symphony
Will
Elizabeth Poston, “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree”
Tiffany
Vince Guaraldi, “Greensleeves”
Kensho
Pierpont arr. Tovey, “Jingle Bells Overture”
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1h 5min

FAQs about The Classical Gabfest:

How many episodes does The Classical Gabfest have?

The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.