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That Classical Podcast

97 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 577 ratings

Kelly, Sascha and Chris talk to you about classical music whilst making you laugh. AND LEARN. www.ThatClassicalPodcast.com

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So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!

August 24, 2021 03:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MB

THE END IS NIGH. In fact, it's here. Please do join us for one final round of classical silliness, as we talk about our lives, our classical faves, and how much we're going to miss you. Thank you from the bottom of our nerdy hearts. Goodbye! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Murder Clowns and Boffin Cocktails": Leoncavallo & Bellini

May 03, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

ARE YOU SCARED OF CLOWNS? WELL QUITE FRANKLY YOU MIGHT BE AFTER THIS. Yeeeees gird your loins people, because this episode we're talking murderous vengeful clowns, disappointing jazz gondolas, and multiple incomprehensible opera plot-lines. Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.com/T...

"Music Shanks and Power Suits": Ethel Smyth & Florence Price

March 29, 2021 03:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

HERE COME THE GIRLS - AND P.S. THEY ARE KICKING BUTTS AND TAKING NAMES. Yeaaas in this episode we discuss two more lovely ladies who shaped the classical music we know and love today, all while takin' care of business and/or wearing tweed power suits. Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.p...

"Brown Notes and Musical TMI": Our Non-Faves

March 01, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB

BE HONEST: WHO AMONG US DOESN'T ENJOY A GOOD WHINGE? Yeeeeas in this episode of That Classical Podcast we fulfil a listener-request, and openly complain about our LEAST favourite pieces. Warning: may contain sauciness! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.com/ThatClassicalPodcast Merch: h...

"Festive Prawns and Angel Swarms": Christmas IV

December 04, 2020 07:48 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

UP-TO-DATE ON YOUR AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS TRIVIA? Well you certainly will be after this festive and VERY educational episode of That Classical Podcast. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.com/ThatClassicalPodcast Website: https://www.tha...

"Frog Concertos and Highway Anthems": Villa-Lobos & Ginastera

October 20, 2020 03:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MB

NEED MORE HARMONICA IN YOUR LIFE? WELL, YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. Yes, whether you like it or not, the harmonica makes a very special appearance in this sparkly new episode of That Classical Podcast, starring alongside Australian fables, Argentinian cowboys, and Sascha's bizarre driving habits. Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our ...

"Werther's Originals and Musical Gold-Panning": Massenet & Poulenc

September 14, 2020 03:00 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MB

JUST TAKE IT FROM US - YOU DON'T WANT TO BORROW ANY MEDITATION TIPS FROM MASSENET. Find out why in this extra hot episode of That Classical Podcast, featuring desert nunneries, creepy opera dudes, and plenty of large juicy musical gold nuggets. Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.c...

"Fun Uncles and Dog Defenestration": Boccherini & Rameau

July 15, 2020 03:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MB

DOES YOUR DOG BARK IN TUNE? BETTER DOUBLE-CHECK BEFORE RAMEAU POPS OVER FOR TEA. Yes today we discuss two legendary Baroque composers - one who threw tone-deaf pooches out the window, and one who... well, didn't. Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.com/ThatClassicalPodcast Website...

That Classical Isolation: Our Current Faves #3

May 18, 2020 01:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

YES WE'VE DONE IT AGAIN. We've plugged-in our mics, boosted our wifi and hidden under our chunkiest sound-absorbent blankets to bring you yet ANOTHER social-distancing classical extravaganza, available for a limited time only! Stay safe and enjoy! The article Sascha was talking about here.... https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/grieving-with-brahms Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://...

That Classical Isolation: Our Current Faves #2

April 27, 2020 03:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

YOU ASKED FOR MORE CLASSICAL ISOLATION BANGERS AND WE OBLIGED. Settle down and/or in for another top-class social distancing sesh, featuring two stunning pieces of music, titillating talk of organ shoes and heated twiddly bits debate (available for a limited time only!). Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those who want more...

That Classical Isolation: Our Current Faves

March 30, 2020 03:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB

RECORDED ACROSS THE WAVELENGTHS OF TIME AND SPACE (AKA LONDON), WE PRESENT A SPECIAL MINI-EPISODE. Yes you guessed it, because we aren't allowed to nerd out about classical music in the same room, we decided to nerd out about it over a google hangout, and we thought you might like to hear it. Available for a limited time only, so hop on this classical boffin train and enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes...

"Chambermaid Bazungas and Ghost Smalltalk": Strauss & Strauss

March 16, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MB

SO MANY STRAUSSES (STRAUSSI?), SO LITTLE TIME. Yessss in this Strauss-centric episode we discuss the life and times of Johann Strauss II and Richard Strauss - unrelated by blood, but both rather famous for composing some classical bangers. Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.com/Th...

"Hot Samwise and Classical Rasputin": Wagner & Gesualdo

January 14, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MB

SURE, THESE COMPOSERS ARE LITERALLY THE WORST... BUT THEY DID WRITE SOME BANGING TUNES. Yes, in this episode of That Classical Podcast we reveal the composers you love to hate, and explore their extra-marital affairs, gruesome double-murders and inexplicable tree-cutting rampages. Enjoy! Little bits and pieces you might want to know about... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl And our Patreon for those wh...

"Young B****** and The Pink Peril": Women Composers Pt. II

November 11, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MB

THEY CAME, THEY COMPOSED, THEY CONQUERED. Yes, in this INCREDIBLY ladylike episode of That Classical Podcast, we discuss the women who shook-up the classical world, and wrote some extraordinary music. Enjoy! And you can find all of the pieces used in our episodes in our Spotify playlist here Not enough TCP? Go here to find out more... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl Our Patreon for those who want mor...

THAT CLASSICAL HANDOVER: New Beginnings

October 15, 2019 03:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MB

TIMES ARE A-CHANGIN' HERE AT THAT CLASSICAL PODCAST. Find out how, why and who in this freshly-squeezed new episode. Enjoy! Not enough TCP? Go here to find out more... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl Our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.com/ThatClassicalPodcast Website: https://www.thatclassicalpodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatclassical Instagram: https://www.in...

41 - "Full Wangs and Sister-Wife Wonders": Modern Classical Music III

May 27, 2019 03:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

WHOEVER SAID CLASSICAL MUSIC WAS BORING, WE'VE GOT THREE WORDS FOR YOU: NAKED OPERA SINGERS. This episode, we're re-opening our mysterious box of Modern Classical Music, and it's filled with ancient history, rubber duckies, big Gavs and small loin cloths... and also biscuits. Enjoy!

"Full Wangs and Sister-Wife Wonders": Modern Classical Music III

May 27, 2019 03:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

WHOEVER SAID CLASSICAL MUSIC WAS BORING, WE'VE GOT THREE WORDS FOR YOU: NAKED OPERA SINGERS. This episode, we're re-opening our mysterious box of Modern Classical Music, and it's filled with ancient history, rubber duckies, big Gavs and small loin cloths... and also biscuits. Enjoy! Not enough TCP? Go here to find out more... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl Our Patreon for those who want more TCP: htt...

40 - "Foot Tragedies and 'Artistic' Naked Bits": Strozzi & Lully

March 11, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

FOR NEVER WAS A STORY OF MORE WOE... THAN THIS OF STABBING YOUR FOOT WITH A SHARP STICK, FO SHO. Today we discuss two small but wonderful fish in one of our favourite musical ponds (beginning with "B", and ending with "aroque"). Enjoy!

"Foot Tragedies and 'Artistic' Naked Bits": Strozzi & Lully

March 11, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

FOR NEVER WAS A STORY OF MORE WOE... THAN THIS OF STABBING YOUR FOOT WITH A SHARP STICK, FO SHO. Today we discuss two small but wonderful fish in one of our favourite musical ponds (beginning with "B", and ending with "aroque"). Enjoy! Not enough TCP? Go here to find out more... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl Our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.com/ThatClassicalPodcast Websi...

"Infant Body-Builders and Lip Baking": Brass

February 12, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

DOOT DOOOOOT yes we're back with another orchestral watcha-ma-call-it, and today it's BRASS. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a one way ticket to brass-town, via dodgy names for the trombone, dancing princesses, and advanced seed-spitting techniques. Not enough TCP? Go here to find out more... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl Our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patreon.com/ThatClassicalPo...

39 - "Infant Body-Builders and Lip Baking": Brass

February 12, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

DOOT DOOOOOT yes we're back with another orchestral watcha-ma-call-it, and today it's BRASS. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a one way ticket to brass-town, via dodgy names for the trombone, dancing princesses, and advanced seed-spitting techniques.

"Exiled Bum-Pinchers and Half-Naughty Monks": CHRISTMAS III

December 17, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MB

CHRISTMAS WOULDN'T BE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT A TRADITIONAL "BUM-PINCH" [AND AN ILLEGAL MINCE PIE] ... YES it's time once again for our annual festive episode, featuring a seasonal smattering of Christmas facts in and amongst some classical yuletide bangers. P.S. Thank you thank you thank you for supporting us through another year of learning, singing, laughing and silliness. We are - and forever shall be - incredibly grateful to all our wonderful listeners. Have a very Merry Christmas and we'll ...

38 - "Exiled Bum-Pinchers and Half-Naughty Monks": CHRISTMAS III

December 17, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MB

CHRISTMAS WOULDN'T BE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT A TRADITIONAL "BUM-PINCH" [AND AN ILLEGAL MINCE PIE] ... YES it's time once again for our annual festive episode, featuring a seasonal smattering of Christmas facts in and amongst some classical yuletide bangers. P.S. Thank you thank you thank you for supporting us through another year of learning, singing, laughing and silliness. We are - and forever shall be - incredibly grateful to all our wonderful listeners. Have a very Merry Christmas and we'll...

37 - "Football Opera and Century-Straddlers": The Romantic Period

December 03, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

BRACE YOURSELVES FOR THE MUSICAL EQUIVALENT OF FIFTY SHADES. Yes that is 100% correct and accurate, because it's time for something Romantic with a capital R!! This time we dive into the "wishy-washy" waters of Schumann, Puccini, Richard Strauss and Scott Joplin. Enjoy!

"Football Opera and Century-Straddlers": The Romantic Period

December 03, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

BRACE YOURSELVES FOR THE MUSICAL EQUIVALENT OF FIFTY SHADES. Yes that is 100% correct and accurate, because it's time for something Romantic with a capital R!! This time we dive into the "wishy-washy" waters of Schumann, Puccini, Richard Strauss and Scott Joplin. Enjoy! Not enough TCP? Go here to find out more... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl Our Patreon for those who want more TCP: https://www.patr...

36 - "Opium-Cheese Nightmares and 'Opening-Up' Music": Berlioz & Mendelssohn

November 05, 2018 05:18 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

DO YOU ENJOY A GENEROUS SLICE OF GOUDA BEFORE BED? If so, you may have something in common with Hector Berlioz, who's life and nightmarish works we'll be discussing in this TRES FANTASTIQUE new episode of That Classical Podcast. We'll also explore the life and "opening-up" works (???) of his frenemy Felix Mendelssohn - ENJOY!

"Opium-Cheese Nightmares and 'Opening-Up' Music": Berlioz & Mendelssohn

November 05, 2018 05:18 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

DO YOU ENJOY A GENEROUS SLICE OF GOUDA BEFORE BED? If so, you may have something in common with Hector Berlioz, who's life and nightmarish works we'll be discussing in this TRES FANTASTIQUE new episode of That Classical Podcast. We'll also explore the life and "opening-up" works (???) of his frenemy Felix Mendelssohn - ENJOY! Not enough TCP? Go here to find out more... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HxdsK2pKwY2Dt44nvSojl ...

"Blatant Child Favouritism and Eagle-Waving": Copland & Korngold

September 18, 2018 03:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

WHAT'S THAT YOU SAY? YOU'VE FOUND THE CLASSICAL MUSIC EQUIVALENT OF "ISN'T SHE LOVELY"???! FINALLY! Yes it's true, we've literally found it, it's in this episode and it's PRETTY GOOD ACTUALLY. Also included in this episode: ancient Hollywood trivia, oblique references to Monsters Inc and the most American music ever written (N.B. No eagles were harmed in the making of this podcast) Enjoy! Not enough TCP? Go here to find out more... Here's where you can hear all the music from all the epi...

35 - "Blatant Child Favouritism and Eagle-Waving": Copland & Korngold

September 18, 2018 03:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

WHAT'S THAT YOU SAY? YOU'VE FOUND THE CLASSICAL MUSIC EQUIVALENT OF "ISN'T SHE LOVELY"???! FINALLY! Yes it's true, we've literally found it, it's in this episode and it's PRETTY GOOD ACTUALLY. Also included in this episode: ancient Hollywood trivia, oblique references to Monsters Inc and the most American music ever written (N.B. No eagles were harmed in the making of this podcast) Enjoy!

"Two-Hit Wonders and Prima Donna Fisticuffs": Pachelbel & Handel

August 06, 2018 03:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB

OUT OF THE WAY LADS, THE MOST IMPRESSIVELY BORING MAN IN MUSICAL HISTORY IS COMING THROUGH (BUT WE STILL THINK HE'S A BIT OF ALRIGHT). This time on That Classical Podcast we discuss one (and two) hit wonders, eye doctors who pride themselves on consistently blinding all their patients, and whether Beyonce or Mariah Carey would win in a fight. Enjoy! Music featured in this Episode: "Canon in D" - Johann Pachelbel "Magnificat in C Minor - Gloria" - Johann Pachelbel "Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2...

34 - "Two-Hit Wonders and Prima Donna Fisticuffs": Pachelbel & Handel

August 06, 2018 03:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB

OUT OF THE WAY LADS, THE MOST IMPRESSIVELY BORING MAN IN MUSICAL HISTORY IS COMING THROUGH (BUT WE STILL THINK HE'S A BIT OF ALRIGHT). This time on That Classical Podcast we discuss one (and two) hit wonders, eye doctors who pride themselves on consistently blinding all their patients, and whether Beyonce or Mariah Carey would win in a fight. Enjoy! Music featured in this Episode: "Canon in D" - Johann Pachelbel "Magnificat in C Minor - Gloria" - Johann Pachelbel "Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2...

33 - "Mantelpiece Modesty and Fingerpendence": Chopin & Liszt

July 09, 2018 03:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

EVER FANCIED SOMEONE YOU ALSO THINK IS A BIT MINGING? WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO NOT GET BURIED ALIVE?? SHALL WE COMPARE FINGER-WEBBING??! All these questions are frankly up for debate and discussion in this life-changingly educational episode of That Classical Podcast. If you don't like bad puns about shopping lists, look away now. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Sonata in G Minor for Cello & Piano, Op. 65: 4. Finale (Allegro)" - Frederic Chopin "Piano Concerto No.1 in E Minor, Op. 1...

"Mantelpiece Modesty and Fingerpendence": Chopin & Liszt

July 09, 2018 03:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

EVER FANCIED SOMEONE YOU ALSO THINK IS A BIT MINGING? WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO NOT GET BURIED ALIVE?? SHALL WE COMPARE FINGER-WEBBING??! All these questions are frankly up for debate and discussion in this life-changingly educational episode of That Classical Podcast. If you don't like bad puns about shopping lists, look away now. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Sonata in G Minor for Cello & Piano, Op. 65: 4. Finale (Allegro)" - Frederic Chopin "Piano Concerto No.1 in E Minor, Op. 1...

"Tuneful Farts and The Zoomtube": Woodwind

June 18, 2018 03:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

GIRD YOUR LITERAL AND PROVERBIAL LOINS PEOPLE, 'CAUSE IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT SOME TUBES WITH HOLES IN THEM AND ALSO WIND. AND ALSO KENNY G. Yes you heard me right, in this episode we shoot the woodwindy breeze, and that breeze is FUUUUH-RESH!?! Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Serenade in B Flat K, 361. "Gran Partita": 3. Adagio" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86" - Claude Debussy "Fantasia for Soprano Saxaphone, 3 Horns and String Orchestra: 3. T...

32 - "Tuneful Farts and The Zoomtube": Woodwind

June 18, 2018 03:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

GIRD YOUR LITERAL AND PROVERBIAL LOINS PEOPLE, 'CAUSE IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT SOME TUBES WITH HOLES IN THEM AND ALSO WIND. AND ALSO KENNY G. Yes you heard me right, in this episode we shoot the woodwindy breeze, and that breeze is FUUUUH-RESH!?! Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Serenade in B Flat K, 361. "Gran Partita": 3. Adagio" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86" - Claude Debussy "Fantasia for Soprano Saxaphone, 3 Horns and String Orchestra: 3. T...

"The Catholic Underworld and Economical Plagiarism": Byrd & Monteverdi

May 09, 2018 03:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

CAN A PERSON BE PHYSICALLY ATTRACTED TO AN ANCIENT WOODEN ETCHING? BLINK TWICE IF YES. In this old-skool episode: The Byrd is genuinely the word, we decide to crowdfund a really-quite-terribly-thought-out Hollywood blockbuster, and of course finish up by doing the full Monty - enjoy! Music Featured In This Episode: "Ave Verum Corpus - (Motet)" - William Byrd "Mass for Four Voices: Sanctus - Benedictus" William Byrd "Zefiro torna, SV 251" - Claudio Monteverdi "Vespro della Beata Virgine ...

31 - "The Catholic Underworld and Economical Plagiarism": Byrd & Monteverdi

May 09, 2018 03:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

CAN A PERSON BE PHYSICALLY ATTRACTED TO AN ANCIENT WOODEN ETCHING? BLINK TWICE IF YES. In this old-skool episode: The Byrd is genuinely the word, we decide to crowdfund a really-quite-terribly-thought-out Hollywood blockbuster, and of course finish up by doing the full Monty - enjoy! Music Featured In This Episode: "Ave Verum Corpus - (Motet)" - William Byrd "Mass for Four Voices: Sanctus - Benedictus" William Byrd "Zefiro torna, SV 251" - Claudio Monteverdi "Vespro della Beata Virgine ...

30 - "Patriotic Hamburgers and Bangerception": Elgar & Holst

April 05, 2018 03:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

**SILLY AND RUDE OUTTAKES AT THE END OF THE EPISODE BECAUSE YES OK** COME ON THEN WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PLANET? (DO ONE, PLUTO.) This time we chat about space-type-things and Bugs Bunny, Harry Styles, Mcdonald's adverts and Tena Ladys. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Variations on an original theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation 9. Nimrod (Adagio)" - Edward Elgar "Salut d'amour, Op.12" - Edward Elgar "The Planets, Op, 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" - Gustav Holst "Seven P...

"Patriotic Hamburgers and Bangerception": Elgar & Holst

April 05, 2018 03:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

**SILLY AND RUDE OUTTAKES AT THE END OF THE EPISODE BECAUSE YES OK** COME ON THEN WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PLANET? (DO ONE, PLUTO.) This time we chat about space-type-things and Bugs Bunny, Harry Styles, Mcdonald's adverts and Tena Ladys. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Variations on an original theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation 9. Nimrod (Adagio)" - Edward Elgar "Salut d'amour, Op.12" - Edward Elgar "The Planets, Op, 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" - Gustav Holst "Seven P...

"Cousin Love and Tragic Hammers": Smetana & Mahler

March 19, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

INAPPROPRIATE COUSIN CANOODLING! MASSIVE MYSTERY BOXES!! POP GOES THE WEASEL??! All these quite weird things [and more] await your gorgeous ears and fabulous mind-brains in this episode of That Classical Podcast. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Má Vlast, JB1:112 2. Vltava" - Bedřich Smetana "String Quartet No.1 E minor "From My Life": 3. Largo sostenuto" - Bedřich Smetana "Das Lied von der Erde: Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde" - Gustav Mahler "Symphony No.6 in A minor: 4. Fin...

29 - "Cousin Love and Tragic Hammers": Smetana & Mahler

March 19, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

INAPPROPRIATE COUSIN CANOODLING! MASSIVE MYSTERY BOXES!! POP GOES THE WEASEL??! All these quite weird things [and more] await your gorgeous ears and fabulous mind-brains in this episode of That Classical Podcast. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Má Vlast, JB1:112 2. Vltava" - Bedřich Smetana "String Quartet No.1 E minor "From My Life": 3. Largo sostenuto" - Bedřich Smetana "Das Lied von der Erde: Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde" - Gustav Mahler "Symphony No.6 in A minor: 4. Fin...

"Swan Barbies and Seductive Whisks": Ballet

February 05, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

IF YOU THINK YOUR KITCHEN IMPLEMENTS HAVE BEEN FLIRTING WITH YOU - STAY TUNED, YOU'RE PROBABLY CORRECT. In this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious new episode we talk about some ballet, some barbies and one particularly alluring whisk. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Swan Lake Op.20 - Mariinsky Version / Act 1: Scene 1: Finale (Andante)" - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovksy "La fille mal gardée / Act 1: 17a. Clog Dance" - Ferdinand Herold "The Firebird (l'oiseau de feu) - Suite (1945): Inf...

28 - "Swan Barbies and Seductive Whisks": Ballet

February 05, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

IF YOU THINK YOUR KITCHEN IMPLEMENTS HAVE BEEN FLIRTING WITH YOU - STAY TUNED, YOU'RE PROBABLY CORRECT. In this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious new episode we talk about some ballet, some barbies and one particularly alluring whisk. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Swan Lake Op.20 - Mariinsky Version / Act 1: Scene 1: Finale (Andante)" - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovksy "La fille mal gardée / Act 1: 17a. Clog Dance" - Ferdinand Herold "The Firebird (l'oiseau de feu) - Suite (1945): Inf...

"The Medieval Monster Mash and Sad Clouds": Saint-Saëns & Satie

January 22, 2018 03:30 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MB

BONJOUR AND TOOT DE LA FRUIT. Mais oui, this time we are discussing not one but TWO French composers who were tres bon at the old musique. Have a nibble on a croissant and settle down for some weird chat about dancing skeletons, musical lead poisoning and dating dos and don'ts. Enjoy! Music Featured in This Episode: "Danse Macabre, Op.40, R.171" - Camille Saint-Saëns "Le Carnaval des Animaux: Aquarium" - Camille Saint-Saëns "3 Gymnopédies: No.1 Lent et douloureux" - Erik Satie "Gnossien...

27 - "The Medieval Monster Mash and Sad Clouds": Saint-Saëns & Satie

January 22, 2018 03:30 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MB

BONJOUR AND TOOT DE LA FRUIT. Mais oui, this time we are discussing not one but TWO French composers who were tres bon at the old musique. Have a nibble on a croissant and settle down for some weird chat about dancing skeletons, musical lead poisoning and dating dos and don'ts. Enjoy! Music Featured in This Episode: "Danse Macabre, Op.40, R.171" - Camille Saint-Saëns "Le Carnaval des Animaux: Aquarium" - Camille Saint-Saëns "3 Gymnopédies: No.1 Lent et douloureux" - Erik Satie "Gnossien...

"Crazy Old Maurice and Rhythm Orgies": Ravel & Gershwin

January 08, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB

IT'S JAZZ O'CLOCK OVER HERE AT THAT CLASSICAL PODCAST AND WE'RE NOT SORRY. It's true, today we're giving you the lowdown on two blokes who loved to spice up their classical compositions with a large zesty dollop of Le Jazz. Tune in for talk of weird ballets, Bolero dissing and Gene Kelly's derriere. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Daphnis et Chloé, M.57 - Ballet en 3 parties (complete)/Troisième partie: Danse générale" - Maurice Ravel "Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 3. Presto" -...

26 - "Crazy Old Maurice and Rhythm Orgies": Ravel & Gershwin

January 08, 2018 04:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB

IT'S JAZZ O'CLOCK OVER HERE AT THAT CLASSICAL PODCAST AND WE'RE NOT SORRY. It's true, today we're giving you the lowdown on two blokes who loved to spice up their classical compositions with a large zesty dollop of Le Jazz. Tune in for talk of weird ballets, Bolero dissing and Gene Kelly's derriere. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Daphnis et Chloé, M.57 - Ballet en 3 parties (complete)/Troisième partie: Danse générale" - Maurice Ravel "Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 3. Presto" -...

25 - "Six-Day-Chords and Carpent Bros": CHRISTMAS II

December 18, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MB

DING DONG MERRILY ON HI THERE WE HAVE A NEW EPISODE AND IT IS CHRISTMAS-TASTIC. Grab a mince pie and any beverage that may or may not be mulled and join us for our annual round-up of classical xmas tidbits, featuring a chord that lasts for 6 days, a song about burgers, and a carol that has nothing to do with Christmas. Enjoy! STAY TUNED FOR XMAS OUTTAKES AT THE END! Music Featured in this Episode: "Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 1 - For The First day of Christmas: No. 1 Chorus: "Jauchz...

"Six-Day-Chords and Carpent Bros": CHRISTMAS II

December 18, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MB

DING DONG MERRILY ON HI THERE WE HAVE A NEW EPISODE AND IT IS CHRISTMAS-TASTIC. Grab a mince pie and any beverage that may or may not be mulled and join us for our annual round-up of classical xmas tidbits, featuring a chord that lasts for 6 days, a song about burgers, and a carol that has nothing to do with Christmas. Enjoy! STAY TUNED FOR XMAS OUTTAKES AT THE END! Music Featured in this Episode: "Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 1 - For The First day of Christmas: No. 1 Chorus: "Jauchz...

"Tsar BO-GO and Gorbachev's Grammy": Mussorgsky & Prokofiev

December 04, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB

"YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD MAKE CLASSICAL MUSIC INFINITELY BETTER? MIKHAIL GORBACHEV." We know you've been thinking this for ages and quite frankly we agree with you. In this marvellous new episode of That Classical Podcast, we head back over to Mother Russia to discuss things like bus stop graves, weirdly tonk chicken legs and, naturally, Gorbachev's foray into classical music. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Pictures At An Exhibition: Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga)" - Modest Mussorgksy...

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