The Classical Music Minute
Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!
Podcasting since 2021 • 240 episodes
The Classical Music Minute
Latest Episodes
Faraway Fantasies: Exoticism in Opera
DescriptionFaraway Fantasies: Exoticism in Opera in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactWhen Carmen premiered, critics complained it was too scandalous and “vulgar” for the Paris stage. Yet t...
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Season 5
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Episode 239
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Showtime with Strings Attached: The Romantic Concerto
DescriptionShowtime with Strings Attached: The Romantic Concerto in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactFranz Liszt’s piano concertos were so demanding that critics sometimes accused him of showing of...
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Season 5
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Episode 238
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Bigger, Louder, Wilder: The Romantic Orchestra Arrives
DescriptionBigger, Louder, Wilder: The Romantic Orchestra Arrives in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactWagner was so ambitious he built his own opera house in Bayreuth just to fit the expanded orche...
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Season 5
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Episode 237
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Berlioz & the Program Symphony: When Music Told the Whole Story
DescriptionBerlioz & the Program Symphony: When Music Told the Whole Story in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactBerlioz claimed Symphonie fantastique was inspired by his infatuation wit...
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Season 5
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Episode 236
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