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 • 225 episodes
The Classical Music Minute
Latest Episodes
🎼 Mahler’s Motto: Go Big or Go Back to Vienna
DescriptionMahler’s Motto: Go Big or Go Back to Vienna in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactMahler’s Symphony No. 8 premiered in 1910 with over 1,000 performers on stage. Though “Symphony of a...
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🎶 The Nutcracker? No Thanks, Said Tchaikovsky (At First)
DescriptionThe Nutcracker? No Thanks, Said Tchaikovsky (At First) in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactTchaikovsky didn't trust Russian composers not to steal his idea of using the celes...
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Lisztmania: The First True Fan Frenzy
DescriptionLisztmania: The First True Fan Frenzy in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactLisztmania wasn’t just poetic—it was real, and intense. Fans fought over Liszt’s handkerchiefs, collected his ha...
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When Titans Duel: Handel vs. Scarlatti in the Baroque Showdown
DescriptionWhen Titans Duel: Handel vs. Scarlatti in the Baroque Showdown in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactIn early 1700s Rome, Handel and Scarlatti participated in a legendary keyboard duel jud...
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How Medieval Monks Invented the Way We Write Music Today
DescriptionHow Medieval Monks Invented the Way We Write Music Today in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactBefore musical notation, music was passed down by memory! Around the 9th century, monks creat...
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