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 • 195 episodes
The Classical Music Minute
Latest Episodes
Echoes of Love: The Enduring Opera of Orpheus and Euridice
DescriptionEchoes of Love: The Enduring Opera of Orpheus and Euridice in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactThe first performance of Gluck’s "Orfeo ed Euridice" took place on October 5, 1762, at the...
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From Crisis to Symphony: How Near-Death Shaped Mahler's Musical Revolution
DescriptionFrom Crisis to Symphony: How Near-Death Shaped Mahler's Musical Revolution in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactGustav Mahler's most famous piece is arguably his Symphony No. 2, known as...
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Episode 193
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Jacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party
DescriptionJacques Offenbach: The Maestro Who Turned Opera into a Dance Party in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactJacques Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" is one of his most famous operetta...
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Episode 192
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Leopold Mozart: The Ultimate 18th-Century Stage Dad
DescriptionLeopold Mozart: The Ultimate 18th-Century Stage Dad in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactLeopold Mozart's "Trumpet Concerto in D major" is one of his most celebrated works, composed arou...
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Episode 191
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Farinelli: The Legendary Castrato and His Timeless Legacy
DescriptionFarinelli: The Legendary Castrato and His Timeless Legacy in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactA famous aria sung by Farinelli is "Alto Giove" from the opera *Polifemo* by Nicola Porpora...
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