Symphonic Shorts

Ian Passmore
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Symphonic Shorts

Symphonic Shorts is a turbocharged crash course in classical music for absolute beginners — hosted by a pro conductor! Ian Passmore crams all the major maestros and iconic compositions into bite-sized nuggets that won't even disrupt your coffee break. ☕ Get ready to impress your friends with your newfound Beethoven knowledge, one mini-lesson at a time! 🎙️🎵🤓

Episodes

  1. JUN 23

    Season 2, Episode 2: The Resurrection Symphony

    Ian discusses Gustav Mahler's epic Second Symphony, commonly known as the "Resurrection" Symphony.

    35 min

  2. JUN 10

    Season 2, Episode 1: Beethoven, the Country Boy

    Ian discusses Beethoven's innovative and evocative Symphony #6, the "Pastoral" Symphony.

    24 min

  3. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    SEASON 2 PREVIEW

    Symphonic Shorts is back with an updated format! Check out this preview and subscribe before Episode 1 comes out next week. (Spoiler alert: it's BEETHOVEN, so you don't want to miss it!)

    4 min

  4. 12/20/2023

    EPISODE 8, SEASON 1 FINALE: THE NUTCRACKER

    The Season 1 finale is also our first holiday episode! Ian discusses the Russian Romantic composer, Ptoyr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and his ballet, The Nutcracker.EDIT: The New York City Ballet production of The Nutcracker — with choreography by the legendary George Balanchine — premiered in the 1950s. In this podcast episode, the host misspoke in stating that the production premiered in the 1960s.

    10 min

  5. 11/30/2023

    EPISODE 7: DISNEY'S FANTASIA, PART 4

    Ian discusses the Italian opera composer Amilcare Ponchielli and his "Dance of the Hours" from the opera La Gioconda. This episode concludes our series featuring the music of Disney's Fantasia.

    6 min

  6. 11/15/2023

    EPISODE 6: DISNEY'S FANTASIA, PART 3

    Ian discusses the meticulous French composer Paul Dukas and his magical tone poem, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."

    6 min

  7. 10/27/2023

    EPISODE 5: DISNEY'S FANTASIA, PART 2

    Ian continues our journey through the music of Disney's "Fantasia," focusing on the demonic 1867 tone poem, "Night on Bald Mountain," by the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky. This one is a Halloween classic!

    10 min

  8. 10/16/2023

    EPISODE 4: DISNEY'S FANTASIA, PART 1

    Ian dives into the 1940 Disney classic, Fantasia, starting with the iconic opening sequence — Johann Sebastian Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D minor!"

    8 min

  9. 10/03/2023

    EPISODE 3: THE RABBIT OF SEVILLE

    Ian discusses Italian opera, Gioachino Rossini, and a famous Looney Tunes short — The Rabbit of Seville!

    5 min

  10. 09/20/2023

    EPISODE 2: SUNRISE

    In this episode, Ian talks about Richard Strauss's epic tone poem, Also sprach Zarathustra, specifically, the opening fanfare called, "Sunrise." You'll know this music from Stanley Kubrick's film, "2001: A Space Odyssey," Mel Brooks's, "History of the World: Part 1," and as the entrance music for the legendary pro wrestler, the Nature Boy Ric Flair — check it out!

    4 min

  11. 09/18/2023

    EPISODE 1: START HERE!

    Welcome, music lovers! In the first episode, you'll meet Ian Passmore, your host and pro orchestra conductor. Ian answers the questions: What is this podcast about? Who is it for? Why does it exist? What do you listeners get out of it?Follow Ian on social media @dogdadmaestro; and for all you visual learners, check out dogdadmaestro.com!

    4 min

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Symphonic Shorts is a turbocharged crash course in classical music for absolute beginners — hosted by a pro conductor! Ian Passmore crams all the major maestros and iconic compositions into bite-sized nuggets that won't even disrupt your coffee break. ☕ Get ready to impress your friends with your newfound Beethoven knowledge, one mini-lesson at a time! 🎙️🎵🤓

Information

  • Creator
    Ian Passmore
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Symphonic Shorts
  • Show Website
    Symphonic Shorts

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