44 episodes
So Many Wrong Notes Fang and Yun
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4.9 • 8 Ratings
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Recital Nightmares
With cancelled gigs and the disappearance of live performances due of Covid-19, why are we still having performance anxiety dreams? Franny and Jeannette discuss the underlying anxieties for these recital nightmares. Note: We actually recorded this awhile ago, when the … Continued
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Season 4, episode 39: Intermezzo: you gotta listen to this edition
The first of our listening series, in which we report with recordings we’ve been recently enjoying in hopes that you’ll share in the fun Max Richter: Vivaldi Recomposed: Daniel HopeKonzerthaus Kammerorchester BerlinAndré de RidderInt. Release 28 Apr. 2014 https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/us/cat/4792777 Liszt-Horowitz: … Continued
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Holiday Quiz Time
In this edition of our holiday episode, Jeannette quizzes Francis on weird Holiday facts, like the real meaning of We Wish You a Merry Christmas, how much it would cost to put on the 12 Days of Christmas, who invented … Continued
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S4, episode 37: Prison with Cellos?
Fresh from his time at Juilliard, Francis and Jeannette take the opportunity to talk about both their experiences of having studied there.
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S4, episode 36: We’re Baaaaack
So so sorry for the ridiculously long break! But we’re back, and we’ve got various news items to report as we catchup over the last year.
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S3, episode 35: Stijn De Cock, part 1
Jeannette sits down with pianist and pedagogue Stijn De Cock for a conversation on teaching, work/life balance, and much more. Stijn teaches at Florida State University, and is the founding director of the Brancaleoni International Music Festival. He will be … Continued
Customer Reviews
Love the content!
Hey guys, I listen on and off, but made a point to listen to your program on money. As you say, it’s a subject that’s not so openly discussed, and I think you really get to the points why. I appreciate your candid thoughts, and the variety of opinions you both express. There’s good stuff here, and I’m going to share it with my colleagues!
A look behind the curtain
This podcast is a very candid look at the thoughts that float around classical musicians' minds (or musicians in general) on stage and off. Fang and Yun do a great job of getting underneath the the surface layer of their interview subjects (sometimes each other) and extracting honest and insightful thoughts from each. A great listen for anyone who wants to know what rolls around the heads of those people on stage, and a great reminder to those who go on stage why they are there. Five stars!
Solid Foundation
The subject matter for this podcast is outside of my wheelhouse and quite engaging. However, the audio quality is a big stumbling block. Invest in some mics, a proper space, or just a little bit of editing. Cut out the interviwer's inhales and bump his volume. Compare the articulation and energy of the guest and the interviwer. With some small quality of life improvements this could become a regular download for me.