Classical Breakdown

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John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.

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    Also Sprach Zarathustra: Where Music and Philosophy Reach New Heights

    You know the opening of this work through its countless use in movies, commercials, and even popular music. But do you know the underlying philosophy that inspired Strauss? John Banther and Evan Keely show you how themes transform from beginning to end in an effort to reach the Übermensch!

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    Bonus! 2 Opera preludes by Richard Wagner

    Let's enjoy two iconic Wagner preludes in two larger-than-life recordings featuring the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and conductor Bernard Haitink!

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    Richard Wagner: The flawed man who changed opera

    This composer's life was tumultuous and sometimes straight out of a soap opera. John Banther and Evan Keely explore what led him to opera, his initial success and failures, his bigoted "Judaism in Music" essay, and how his Ring Cycle changed everything.

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  4. Bonus! 3 Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tampered Clavier Book 1 by Sam Post

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    Bonus! 3 Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tampered Clavier Book 1 by Sam Post

    Listen to Ralitza Patcheva and Sam Post in their latest recording, featuring a rhythmic reimaging of JS Bach. If you missed last week's episode, listen afterwards to learn all about this project from beginning to end. Music provided by (c) Acis Productions LLC. All rights reserved

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  5. The Well-TAMPERED Clavier: A rhythmic reimagining of JS Bach by Sam Post

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    The Well-TAMPERED Clavier: A rhythmic reimagining of JS Bach by Sam Post

    JS Bach was experimental, and that spirit has carried on into the 21st century with composers and pianists like Sam Post and Ralitza Patcheva. While Bach was experimenting with using all 12 major and minor keys at a single keyboard, Sam Post's rhythmic reimagining brings together elements that didn't exist in Bach's time.

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  6. Brahms Symphony No. 3: Perfection in Orchestration and Form

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    Brahms Symphony No. 3: Perfection in Orchestration and Form

    The first symphonies came from a place of insecurity, but his 3rd exudes confidence from the first note to the last. John Banther and Evan Keely show you what to listen for in Brahms' orchestration, how he uses compositional tools to create new melodies, sonata form basics, and the rivalry that took place the night of the premiere.

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  7. 3 Composers lost to Tyranny

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    3 Composers lost to Tyranny

    A hallmark of tyranny is its desire to control and stifle creative expression. In this episode, in memory of Lubna Alyaan, John Banther and Evan Keely explore three 20th-century composers, what happened to them, and select works that demand your attention.

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  8. Meet Grammy-Winning Composer Jessie Montgomery!

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    Meet Grammy-Winning Composer Jessie Montgomery!

    Jessie Montgomery and John Banther discuss her popular works, her time writing for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Blacknificent 7 composer group, and her early artistic influences.

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John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.

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