Classical Deep Dive

Interlochen Public Radio
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Dive deep into the melodies that populate our minds.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Vivaldi's 'Autumn'

    Antonio Vivaldi was used to defying the odds—born during an earthquake, stricken with a "tightness of the chest" that limited his employment and composing not for the wealthy initially, but for a girls' orchestra within the walls of an early 18th-Century orphanage. How did this composer's music, considered out of style at his death, become so popular that it was "Muzak'd to death" 200 years later? Take a running jump into the pile of leaves which is Vivaldi's "Autumn" from "The Four Seasons" to find out.

  2. Sep 28

    Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag

    What image comes to mind when you hear the word "ragtime?" Someone playing a saloon piano in a striped shirt? This week on Classical Deep Dive from Interlochen Public Radio, take the plunge with host Christy L'Esperance into Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag.

  3. Sep 21

    Aaron Copland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man'

    Explore the depths of "Fanfare for the Common Man" with Christy L'Esperance. What did it mean to be a "common man" in post-World War II America? And how did a composer, grilled by the House Un-American Activities Committee, become the quintessential American composer?

  4. Sep 14

    Beethoven's 5th Symphony

    This week on Classical Deep Dive, explore the depths of Ludwig van Beethoven's world in 1809 when he composed possibly the world's most iconic classical work: the Symphony No. 5. We'll also dive into the score and how this piece has been sampled and reimagined over time. It's found its way into World War II resistance movements, rock stages, and even outer space.

  5. Sep 8

    Coming soon: 'Deep Dive'

    Get ready to dive deep into classical music with Christy L'Esperance!

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Dive deep into the melodies that populate our minds.

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  • Creator
    Interlochen Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
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    Classical Deep Dive

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