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Ethercast Indiana Public Media
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Ethercast is the companion podcast to Ether Game, a weekly music trivia show produced by WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, Indiana. On each episode of Ethercast, host Christopher Burrus explores big questions in the world of classical music.
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Ethercast: How Hard is it to Write a Symphony?
Most composers haven't written that many of them. Is that because they are harder to write than your average piece?
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Ethercast: Our Top Five Shows of 2019
Join the Ether Game Brain Trust for a look back at our favorite podcast moments in 2019
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Ethercast: Classical Comforts
In celebration of the Christmas spirit, the Ether Game Brain Trust looks back at our Hygge themed Ether Game and presents an extra round of quizzing!
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Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?
Join the Ether Game Brain Trust in exploring the history of improvisation in classical music and its departure from the tradition.
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The Ether Game Brain Trust's Top Five Musical Mix-ups
Just because a composer's name is written on the music doesn't mean they wrote it! Explore five moments when history got it wrong.
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Why Should You Listen to Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony?
Find out how the theme of Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony endured for a century
Customer Reviews
Great music podcast!
Love this podcast - informative, interesting short bursts of music history. Really enjoy listening while cooking - I wish it were daily but also know how much research must go into them!