Episode – 1912 : Classical Music 101 Even if you are not a fan, you are likely familiar with classical music to some extent. You’ve heard it in movies, television […]
Episode – 1736 : The History of the Guitar
Episode – 1736 : The History of the Guitar hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript One of the most popular instruments in the world is the guitar. The guitar is the […]
Episode – 1608 : Representative Riffs
Episode – 1608 : Representative Riffs Podcast Transcript Music is a very powerful thing. It can invoke a wide variety of emotions and moods. Particular songs we’ve heard might invoke […]
Episode – 1548 : Questions and Answers: Volume 23
Episode – 1548 : Questions and Answers: Volume 23 Podcast Transcript Every October in the Northern Hemisphere, leaves on the trees turn color and fall to the ground. While the […]
Episode – 1369 : Questions and Answers: Volume 17
Episode – 1369 : Questions and Answers: Volume 17 Podcast Transcript There is an old saying that April showers bring May flowers. However, that saying doesn’t really address where the […]
Episode – 1218 : A Brief History of Digital Audio
Episode – 1218 : A Brief History of Digital Audio Podcast Transcript Right now, you are listening to the sound of my voice on some sort of digital audio device. […]
Episode – 1186 : The Disappearance of Glenn Miller
Episode – 1186 : The Disappearance of Glenn Miller Podcast Transcript Throughout the Second World War, one of the world’s most popular musicians was the American big band leader Glenn […]
Episode – 1103 : The Greatest Concert in History
Episode – 1103 : The Greatest Concert in History Podcast Transcript On December 22, 1808, concertgoers in Vienna, Austria, were witness to a monumental event in music history. Ludwig van […]
Episode – 0981 : The History of Rock and Roll
Episode – 0981 : The History of Rock and Roll Podcast Transcript In the early 1950s, a new type of music burst forth, which had its roots in blues, gospel, […]
Episode – 0900 : Christmas Carols
Episode – 0900 : Christmas Carols Podcast Transcript Every year, and it seems like it is getting earlier and earlier, you start hearing the very familiar songs of Christmas. …and […]
Episode – 0888 : The Pipe Organ
Episode – 0888 : The Pipe Organ Podcast Transcript There are a host of different musical instruments. There are woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion instruments. These are the instruments that […]
Episode – 0842 : The History of Recorded Sound
Episode – 0842 : The History of Recorded Sound Podcast Transcript One of the landmark inventions in human history was the ability to record sound. This technology allowed music to […]
Episode – 0662 : The 1812 Overture
Episode – 0662 : The 1812 Overture Podcast Transcript In 1880, the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was commissioned to compose a work in honor of the completion of a […]
Episode – 0623 : The Rite of Spring Riot
Episode – 0623 : The Rite of Spring Riot Podcast Transcript Classical music aficionados are not usually associated with rowdiness and mayhem. They tend to be rather well-behaved and if […]
Episode – 0549 : The History of the Piano
Episode – 0549 : The History of the Piano Podcast Transcript It is an instrument that we are all familiar with, even if we don’t know how to play it. […]
Episode – 0400 : The Other Mozart
Episode – 0400 : The Other Mozart Podcast Transcript Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is known to almost everyone in the world. If he isn’t known, then his music certainly is. Even […]
Episode – 0320 : Really Expensive Musical Instruments
Episode – 0320 : Really Expensive Musical Instruments Transcript For a professional musician, their instrument is their livelihood. If making music is your career, it isn’t surprising that many top […]
Episode – 0285 : Who Was the 5th Beatle?
Episode – 0285 : Who Was the 5th Beatle? Transcript In 1964, New York City disc jockey “Murry the K” humorously dubbed himself the fifth Beatle due to his early […]
Episode – 0257 : Understanding Orchestras
Episode – 0257 : Understanding Orchestras Transcript Even if you aren’t a fan of classical music, you are probably at least familiar with what an orchestra is. But have you […]
Episode – 0223 : The Theremin
Episode – 0223 : The Theremin Transcript You are probably familiar with the four basic types of musical instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. However, is it possible to have […]