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 • 244 episodes
The Classical Music Minute
Latest Episodes
Breaking the Spell: Reaction Against Romanticism in Early 20th-Century Music
DescriptionBreaking the Spell: Reaction Against Romanticism in Early 20th-Century Music” in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactWhen Stravinsky’s Pulcinella premiered in 1920, audiences were ...
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Season 5
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Episode 243
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Mozart in Miniature: Master of Chamber Music
DescriptionMozart in Miniature: Master of Chamber Music in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactMozart’s publisher worried that his Piano Quartet in G minor (1785) was too difficult for amateu...
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Season 5
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Episode 242
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Form, Function, and Flourish: The Classical Sonata
DescriptionForm, Function, and Flourish: The Classical Sonata in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactBeethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata wasn’t named by him at all—the nickname came years later, w...
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Season 5
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Episode 241
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