Classical Road Trip

WDAV Classical Public Radio
Classical Road Trip

Join Alexander McCall, Themba Searles and Kali Blevins as they take you on a journey through different periods and styles of classical music. Along the way we’ll share interesting facts and expose you to a diverse range of pieces to increase your knowledge and appreciation of the different forms of classical music. Podcast are presented by WDAV Classical Public Radio and powered by OrthoCarolina.

Episodes

  1. The Last Stop

    19/09/2017

    The Last Stop

    We end our Classical Road Trip by learning from our hosts how they became interested in classical music.

  2. 12/09/2017

    If it ain’t Baroque…

    The Classical Road Trip crew takes a look at the incredible, complex and decorated Baroque period. We examine the new forms and instruments used by composers like Bach and Vivaldi to cement their place in the history books. Still life, Attributes of Music , 1770 by Anne Vallayer-Coster.

  3. 05/09/2017

    The Mighty, Mighty Beethoven

    On this episode we take a look at the Classical period, which defined one of the major musical forms of the genre – the symphony.

  4. 29/08/2017

    Romantic – not Romance

    The lush expressive soundscapes of the romantic era are the subject of discussion on this episode. We take a look at the stars of the Romantic era including Berlioz, Tchaikovsky and Liszt.

  5. 22/08/2017

    The 20th Century

    Classical Road Trip takes an interesting turn as we examine pieces from the 20th century that flipped classical music on its head. Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring is highlighted, as well as, works from Shostakovich and Debussy. Photoportrait of Igor Stravinsky; Wikipedia .

  6. 15/08/2017

    The New School

    We start the road trip by taking a look at the most interesting and groundbreaking contemporary composers, including Mason Bates, and Philip Glass. Image of Philip Glass; philipglass.com.

  7. 04/08/2017

    Pack Your Bags!

    You might know more about classical music than you think you do! Alex and Themba help you pack your bags for the trip as well as play some well known tunes.

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Join Alexander McCall, Themba Searles and Kali Blevins as they take you on a journey through different periods and styles of classical music. Along the way we’ll share interesting facts and expose you to a diverse range of pieces to increase your knowledge and appreciation of the different forms of classical music. Podcast are presented by WDAV Classical Public Radio and powered by OrthoCarolina.

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  • Creator
    WDAV Classical Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2017 WDAV Classical Public Radio
  • Show Website
    Classical Road Trip

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