Ethercast
846 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEthercast is the companion podcast to Ether Game, a weekly music trivia show produced by WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, Indiana. On each episode of Ethercast, host Christopher Burrus explores big questions in the world of classical music.
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Episodes
Ethercast: How Hard is it to Write a Symphony?
February 12, 2020 20:36 - 1 ByteMost composers haven't written that many of them. Is that because they are harder to write than your average piece?
Ethercast: Our Top Five Shows of 2019
January 19, 2020 19:04 - 1 ByteJoin the Ether Game Brain Trust for a look back at our favorite podcast moments in 2019
Ethercast: Classical Comforts
December 23, 2019 17:49 - 1 ByteIn celebration of the Christmas spirit, the Ether Game Brain Trust looks back at our Hygge themed Ether Game and presents an extra round of quizzing!
Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?
November 27, 2019 17:33 - 1 ByteJoin the Ether Game Brain Trust in exploring the history of improvisation in classical music and its departure from the tradition.
The Ether Game Brain Trust's Top Five Musical Mix-ups
October 26, 2019 19:44 - 1 ByteJust because a composer's name is written on the music doesn't mean they wrote it! Explore five moments when history got it wrong.
Why Should You Listen to Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony?
September 30, 2019 20:25 - 1 ByteFind out how the theme of Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony endured for a century
The Ether Game Brain Trust's Top 5 Classical Music Duels
August 08, 2019 23:55 - 1 ByteThis week the Brain Trust picks 5 epic duels in classical music
What is the Most Famous Piece of Classical Music?
July 15, 2019 21:08 - 1 ByteWhat piece is the top dog in classical music? We try to figure it out on this week's Ethercast
When Should We Clap? (Concert Etiquette Part 3: The Transition)
June 28, 2019 18:28 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust concludes its first exploration on concert etiquette
When Should We Clap? (Concert Etiquette Part 2: The Frontier)
June 10, 2019 12:29 - 1 ByteThis week on Ethercast, the Ether Game Brain Trust continues its exploration of concert etiquette with a listen to the Mannheim steamroller and the Mannheim rocket!
Why is Silence the Cardinal Rule? (Concert Etiquette Part 1)
May 25, 2019 17:39 - 1 ByteThis week on Ethercast, we delve into the murky origins of concert etiquette.
Why Should I Listen to Debussy’s Clair de Lune?
May 04, 2019 16:08 - 1 ByteOn this week's Ethercast, we explore Debussy's Clair de Lune, and question why the piece is so popular,
Music At Notre-Dame
April 20, 2019 19:21 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust pays tribute to one of Europe’s most musical churches
Vienna's Fortepiano: The Casio Synthesizer of the 18th Century
April 01, 2019 19:28 - 1 ByteAn iconic sound of the 1980s finds its origin in the 1780s
Palestrina: Protector of Polyphony
March 14, 2019 19:42 - 1 ByteOn Ethercast this week, join the Ether Game Brain Trust to debunk a centuries-old urban legend about the composer Giovanni Palestrina
When Were the First "Recordings" of Classical Music?
February 25, 2019 20:46 - 1 ByteThis week on Ethercast, we discover how the mechanically-minded Josef Haydn composed the earliest "recordings" of classical music
Ethercast: Are Conductors Necessary?
February 08, 2019 20:49 - 1 ByteThe companion classical music podcast to Ether Game takes a deep dive on the orchestral conductor
Festival of Carols Podcast
December 23, 2018 16:47 - 1 ByteThe Brain Trust asks for an encore at the Ether Game Festival of Carols
A Baker's Dozen Podcast: More Music About The Number 12
December 13, 2018 14:00 - 1 ByteEther Game gave you a dozen twelve-themed pieces for the twelfth month of year. How about one more piece from the Brain Trust to make it a baker's dozen?
Saintly: A Musical Exploration of the Saints Podcast
December 01, 2018 20:56 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust returns with an extra round of Saintly Music
Musical Leftovers Podcast
November 21, 2018 16:59 - 1 ByteOn the Ether Game Podcast, we pull out the tupperware and listen to a musical leftover
Building Blocks Podcast
November 12, 2018 02:26 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust puts on their hard hats and tool belts with a show about musical structures, forms and building blocks
Musical American Politicians: The Short List
November 06, 2018 21:46 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust presents some musical American politicians
In the Shadows Podcast
October 29, 2018 17:51 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this spooky tune? Here's a hint: Major insomnia
Woe Is Me Podcast
October 03, 2018 18:23 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this sad piece? Here's a hint: shave and a haircut...
Shimmer And Shine Podcast
September 26, 2018 19:05 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this shiny tune? Here's a hint: in the beginning...
Apples And Oranges Podcast
September 19, 2018 17:42 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this fruity piece? Here's a hint: en pointe...
Highways and Byways Podcast
September 12, 2018 19:07 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this transportational tune? Here's a hint: up the mountain...
At The Movies Podcast
September 05, 2018 18:13 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this cinematic tune? Here's a hint: the horror, the horror...
Number 9 Podcast
August 30, 2018 12:15 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this tune (divisible by nine)? Here's a hint: a Bohemian abroad...
Musical Underground Podcast
August 22, 2018 16:16 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this subterranean tune? Here's a hint: an underground gatekeeper...
School Days Podcast
August 15, 2018 14:48 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this academic tune? Here's a hit: the season for schooling...
Afterlife Podcast
August 08, 2018 18:58 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this eternal piece? Here's a hint: everything is more fun in hell...
Sunrise Podcast
August 01, 2018 16:40 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this morning-time piece? Here's a hint: in plain sight...
In The Spotlight Podcast
July 25, 2018 15:54 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this highlighted piece? Here's a hint: down in the depths...
Stuck In The Middle Podcast
July 18, 2018 15:33 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this internal piece? Here's a hint: just a trim...
Pipes And Bellows Podcast
July 11, 2018 17:00 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this organ piece? Here's a hint: two birds with one stone...
Songs Of Freedom Podcast
June 13, 2018 17:04 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this liberated tune? Here's a hint: All-American freedom...
Power Surge Podcast
June 06, 2018 16:23 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this electrified tune? Here's a hint: that's not the point...
Order In The Court Podcast
May 30, 2018 16:25 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this lawful tune? Here's a hint: locked up...
Musical Metropolis: New York Podcast
May 24, 2018 17:28 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this New York tune? Here's a hint: it's a helluva town...
Musical Metropolis: Rome Podcast
May 16, 2018 17:51 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this Roman tune? Here's a hint: are you not entertained?
Musical Metropolis: Vienna Podcast
May 09, 2018 16:49 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this Viennese tune? Here's a hint: the veins of the city...
Musical Metropolis: London Podcast
May 02, 2018 16:21 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this British tune? Here's a hint: a foggy day for a symphony...
Musical Metropolis: Paris Podcast
April 25, 2018 16:09 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this Parisian tune? Here's a hint: thereby hangs a tale...
Avengers Assemble Podcast
March 29, 2018 16:35 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this heroic tune? Here's a hint: 17 years ago...
Unfamiliar Territory Podcast
March 27, 2018 20:13 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this unfamiliar tune? Here's a hint: jazz in Leningrad...
Spring Fever: Classical Works About Springtime
March 14, 2018 00:00 - 1 ByteSome springtime favorites from the world of classical music!
Spring Fever Podcast
March 07, 2018 15:00 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this springtime tune? Here's a hint: spring savagery...
Pliés And Pirouettes Podcast
February 28, 2018 18:52 - 1 ByteThe Ether Game Brain Trust asks, can you name this danceable tune? Here's a hint: two households...