9 episodes
SF Performances: The BobCasts San Francisco Performances
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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.
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Episode 8—The Impact of Andalucían Flamenco on Spanish Song and Dance
The profound influence of Flamenco on Spanish and Latin American guitar composers.
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Episode 7—The Guitar and the Art of the Transcription
A look at the history and evolution of the classical guitar.
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Episode 6—Why All the Fuss About Beethoven?
An examination of Beethoven on his 250th birthday.
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Episode 5—Sergei Prokofiev: The Pianistic Steel Trust
An exploration into the life and work of Sergei Prokofiev.
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Episode 4—Mozart’s “Prussian” String Quartets
A deeper dive into these Mozart favorites.
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Episode 3—The Original Fab Four
The birth and history of the string quartet.