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 • 264 episodes
The Classical Music Minute
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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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Beethoven: The Bridge Between Two Worlds
DescriptionBeethoven: The Bridge Between Two Worlds in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactBy the time Beethoven premiered his Ninth Symphony, he was completely deaf. Unable to hear the applause, he h...
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Season 6
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Episode 262
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Debussy and the Sound of Impressionism
DescriptionDebussy and the Sound of Impressionism in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactDebussy disliked the term “Impressionism,” insisting it was borrowed from painting and misunderstood his music....
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Season 6
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Episode 261
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