SF Performances: The BobCasts

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This eight-part series explores the history and themes of works and composers on San Francisco Performances’ 2020–21 Season. Each episode enlists the deep knowledge and razor-sharp wit of SFP music historian-in-residence, Robert “Bob” Greenberg. Informative, entertaining, and perhaps a tad bit irreverent, the BobCasts offer a digital survey of popular composers and musical genres.

Episodes

  1. Episode 8—The Impact of Andalucían Flamenco on Spanish Song and Dance

    10/29/2020

    Episode 8—The Impact of Andalucían Flamenco on Spanish Song and Dance

    The profound influence of Flamenco on Spanish and Latin American guitar composers.

    23 min
  2. Episode 7—The Guitar and the Art of the Transcription

    10/22/2020

    Episode 7—The Guitar and the Art of the Transcription

    A look at the history and evolution of the classical guitar.

    15 min
  3. Episode 6—Why All the Fuss About Beethoven?

    10/15/2020

    Episode 6—Why All the Fuss About Beethoven?

    An examination of Beethoven on his 250th birthday.

    16 min
  4. Episode 5—Sergei Prokofiev: The Pianistic Steel Trust

    10/08/2020

    Episode 5—Sergei Prokofiev: The Pianistic Steel Trust

    An exploration into the life and work of Sergei Prokofiev.

    16 min
  5. Episode 4—Mozart’s “Prussian” String Quartets

    10/01/2020

    Episode 4—Mozart’s “Prussian” String Quartets

    A deeper dive into these Mozart favorites.

    15 min
  6. Episode 3—The Original Fab Four

    09/24/2020

    Episode 3—The Original Fab Four

    The birth and history of the string quartet.

    17 min
  7. Episode 1—Yours For A Song

    09/10/2020

    Episode 1—Yours For A Song

    An exploration of the history of art song and German Lieder.

    13 min
  8. The Bob Casts Trailer

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    The Bob Casts Trailer

    Music Historian-in-Residence Robert “Bob” Greenberg previews The Bobcasts: a series of eight podcasts exploring the history and themes of works and composers from the San Francisco Performances 2020–21 Season.

    3 min

Trailer

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This eight-part series explores the history and themes of works and composers on San Francisco Performances’ 2020–21 Season. Each episode enlists the deep knowledge and razor-sharp wit of SFP music historian-in-residence, Robert “Bob” Greenberg. Informative, entertaining, and perhaps a tad bit irreverent, the BobCasts offer a digital survey of popular composers and musical genres.

Information

  • Creator
    San Francisco Performances
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © San Francisco Performances
  • Show Website
    SF Performances: The BobCasts