The Leading Tone Podcast

Join Alex and Fernando in their ongoing futile quest of discussing some of their favorite composers. Listen to great recordings of works by Georges Bizet, Antonin Dvorak, Leos Janacek, Ottorino Respighi and more!

Join Alex and Fernando in their ongoing futile quest of discussing some of their favorite composers. Listen to great recordings of works by Georges Bizet, Antonin Dvorak, Leos Janacek, Ottorino Respighi and more!

Alex & Fernando discuss César Franck and break down his, often overlooked, Symphony in D minor.

Alex & Fernando discuss César Franck and break down his, often overlooked, Symphony in D minor.

Fernando and Alex answer the questions of "What is Modern Classical Music." This episode is based on the Luke Muelhauser article "The Beginner's Guide to Modern Classical Music." This episode tackles the music of David Lang, Phillip Glass, Henry Gorecki, Eric Whitacre, and many, many more!

Recordings Featured in This Episode:

Charles Gounod: Petite Symphonie, Mvt. 3
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Intro: Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6, Mvt. II 
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Outro: Dvorak - Symphony No. 8, Mvt. III 
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Fernando and Alex answer the questions of "What is Modern Classical Music." This episode is based on the Luke Muelhauser article "The Beginner's Guide to Modern Classical Music." This episode tackles the music of David Lang, Phillip Glass, Henry Gorecki, Eric Whitacre, and many, many more!

Recordings Featured in This Episode:

Charles Gounod: Petite Symphonie, Mvt. 3
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Intro: Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6, Mvt. II 
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Outro: Dvorak - Symphony No. 8, Mvt. III 
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Alex & Fernando uncover a hidden gem, Bizet's Roma! Join us as we discuss and listen to one of Bizet's lesser-known works.

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Recordings Featured in This Episode:

Bizet - Roma
(University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Barbara Schubert, excerpts cropped from original. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.)

Intro: Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6, Mvt. II 
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Outro: Dvorak - Symphony No. 8, Mvt. III 
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Thank You for Listening to Another Episode of The Leading Tone Podcast!

Alex & Fernando uncover a hidden gem, Bizet's Roma! Join us as we discuss and listen to one of Bizet's lesser-known works.

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @theleadingtonepodcast
Facebook: The Leading Tone Podcast

Recordings Featured in This Episode:

Bizet - Roma
(University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Barbara Schubert, excerpts cropped from original. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.)

Intro: Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6, Mvt. II 
(This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0 License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.)

Outro: Dvorak - Symphony No. 8, Mvt. III 
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Fernando and Alex continue their musical journey through 100 great composers, with this week focusing on 10 more brilliant composers. This is not one to miss with dynamic recordings of great works by Debussy, Holst, Gershwin, Halvorsen and more!

Listening derived from:

- La Mer, 1st Movement (Claude Debussy) CC Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Entry March of the Boyars (Johan Halvorsen) CC Attribution 3.0
- Rhapsody in Blue (George Gershwin) CC Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Second Suite in F for Military Band (Gustav Holst) CC Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Clarinet Concerto Op. 57 (Carl Nielsen) CC Attribution 4.0
- Carnival of the Animals (Camille Saint-Saens) CC Attribution Share-Alike 3.0

Enjoy this great article about Vincent Persichetti:
Persichetti: Portrait of a Teacher | The Juilliard School

Fernando and Alex continue their musical journey through 100 great composers, with this week focusing on 10 more brilliant composers. This is not one to miss with dynamic recordings of great works by Debussy, Holst, Gershwin, Halvorsen and more!

Listening derived from:

- La Mer, 1st Movement (Claude Debussy) CC Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Entry March of the Boyars (Johan Halvorsen) CC Attribution 3.0
- Rhapsody in Blue (George Gershwin) CC Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Second Suite in F for Military Band (Gustav Holst) CC Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Clarinet Concerto Op. 57 (Carl Nielsen) CC Attribution 4.0
- Carnival of the Animals (Camille Saint-Saens) CC Attribution Share-Alike 3.0

Enjoy this great article about Vincent Persichetti:
Persichetti: Portrait of a Teacher | The Juilliard School