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 • 233 episodes
The Classical Music Minute
Latest Episodes
Notes on Repeat: How the Printing Press Changed Music Forever
DescriptionNotes on Repeat: How the Printing Press Changed Music Forever in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactPetrucci’s music prints were so beautifully done that people treated them like prized bo...
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Episode 232
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When One Voice Became Many: The Rise of Polyphony
DescriptionWhen One Voice Became Many: The Rise of Polyphony in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactIn early polyphonic music, singers didn’t always have rhythm notated. They had to feel thei...
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Episode 231
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Opera à la Carte: Rossini, Risotto, and the Birth of a Beloved Aria
DescriptionOpera à la Carte: Rossini, Risotto, and the Birth of a Beloved Aria in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactRossini retired from composing operas at just 37, choosing to focus on fine food a...
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Episode 230
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Knock Knock... It’s Fate: The Four Notes That Shook the World
DescriptionKnock Knock... It’s Fate: The Four Notes That Shook the World in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactDuring WWII, Allied radio broadcasts began with the da-da-da-DUM motif because...
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Season 5
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Episode 229
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When a Cello Speaks: The Heartbreaking Opening of Elgar’s Concerto
DescriptionWhen a Cello Speaks: The Heartbreaking Opening of Elgar’s Concerto in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactElgar’s Cello Concerto premiered in 1919—and flopped. Overshadowed by rehearsal mi...
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Season 5
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Episode 228
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