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 • 266 episodes
The Classical Music Minute
Latest Episodes
Holst’s Mars: The Sound of War Approaching in 60 Seconds
DescriptionHolst’s Mars: The Sound of War Approaching in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactHolst actually wrote Mars before World War I fully erupted, yet many listeners later assu...
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Season 6
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Episode 265
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The Barber of Seville in 60 Seconds
DescriptionThe Barber of Seville in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactThe opera’s opening night in Rome was a disaster — with onstage accidents and audience hostility — but it quickly became one of ...
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Season 6
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Episode 264
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La clemenza di Tito in 60 Seconds
DescriptionLa clemenza di Tito in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactMozart composed La clemenza di Tito in about 18 days for the coronation of Emperor Leopold II in Prague — while simultane...
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Season 6
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Episode 263
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