Listening to The Works

Nate Brown
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Listening to The Works - the great music of the Western world! This is a 10-year project to study the masterpieces in all eras of classical, jazz, and rock.

  1. 2D AGO

    Week 35: Electronic Pioneers

    Welcome to Week 35 of The Works, a 10-year project to listen to the Great Music of the Western World! The coming week's pieces are found on this Spotify playlist. Show notes are at www.natebrownmusic.com

    13 min

  2. FEB 19

    Week 34: More Tears Coming

    Welcome to Week 34 of The Works, a 10-year project to listen to the Great Music of the Western World! In this episode, host Nate Brown reviews last week's pieces and previews the week to come. The coming week's pieces are found on this Spotify playlist. Show notes are at www.natebrownmusic.com

    12 min

  3. FEB 11

    Week 33: Recordings and Performances

    Welcome to Week 33 of The Works, a 10-year project to listen to the Great Music of the Western World! In this episode, host Nate Brown reviews last week's pieces and discusses the issues with listening to recordings of pieces written for live performance. The coming week's pieces are found on this Spotify playlist. Show notes are at www.natebrownmusic.com

    25 min

  4. FEB 5

    Week 32: Eighteenth-Century Aftertouch

    Welcome to Week 32 of The Works, a 10-year project to listen to the Great Music of the Western World! In this episode, host Nate Brown reviews last week's pieces by Dowland, Schubert, C.P.E. Bach, Villa-Lobos, and Monk. The coming week's pieces are found on this Spotify playlist. Show notes are at www.natebrownmusic.com

    19 min

  5. JAN 28

    Week 31: Death and the Maiden

    Welcome to Week 31 of The Works, a 10-year project to listen to the Great Music of the Western World! In this episode, host Nate Brown reviews last week's pieces by Glass, Schubert, Scarlatti and Monk. The coming week's pieces are found on this Spotify playlist. Show notes are at www.natebrownmusic.com

    17 min

  6. JAN 21

    Week 30: A Lot of Short Pieces

    Welcome to Week 30 of The Works, a 10-year project to listen to the Great Music of the Western World! In this episode, host Nate Brown reviews last week's pieces by Mahler, Feldman, Wagner and the Velvet Underground, and previews the playlist for the coming week. The coming week's pieces are found on this Spotify playlist. Show notes are at www.natebrownmusic.com

    34 min

  7. JAN 15

    Week 29: Happy Birthday, Morton Feldman

    Welcome to Week 29 of The Works, a 10-year project to listen to the Great Music of the Western World! In this episode, host Nate Brown reviews the pieces from the last 3 weeks of the project. The coming week's pieces are found on this Spotify playlist. Show notes are at www.natebrownmusic.com

    43 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    Week 26: The Podcast Is Back!

    Welcome to Week 26 of The Works, a 10-year project to listen to the Great Music of the Western World! In this episode, host Nate Brown reviews the pieces from the last 3 weeks. The coming week's pieces are found on this Spotify playlist. Show notes are at www.natebrownmusic.com

    29 min
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Listening to The Works - the great music of the Western world! This is a 10-year project to study the masterpieces in all eras of classical, jazz, and rock.

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  • Creator
    Nate Brown
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Listening to The Works
  • Show Website
    Listening to The Works