Classical music can feel intimidating. The jargon, history, and virtuosity make the genre feel like an exclusive club. Curious listeners need a place to start. In this podcast from YourClassical MPR and American Public Media, follow your eager host on her own journey to classically train. In each episode she brings her burning questions to classical music experts to try and get some answers. Follow along for a season of curiosity, discovery, great teachers, and music.
Latest episodes
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14 min
Classically Training: “Sonatas, concertos, and preludes, oh my!”
Reading the title of a classical piece of music can make you feel like you are already behind. Symphony, prelude, toccata, opus, all those numbers.... Is it important to know what…
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17 min
Classically Training: What does the arm waving mean?
Conductors have an important job. They start the music, stop the music, set the tempo, and help shape the sound of a piece. And they do all of this with their arms! However, every…
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16 min
Classically Training: How did the notes on the piano get there?
There are 88 keys on the piano, and each one plays a different note. But how did they choose those 88 notes and why did they stop there? Is that even something someone chooses? In…
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27 min
Classically Training: What is classical music?
What is classical music? Our curious host decides this is where her journey should begin but quickly learns that the answer may be harder to find. After consulting with folks on th…
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1 min
Coming September 8: Classically Training
Classical music can feel intimidating. The jargon, history, and virtuosity make the genre feel like an exclusive club.Classically Training is a new video podcast for folks who are…