The Herbert-Dvorak ConnectionNovember 30, 2024The remarkable story of the connection between these two composers and their cello concertos.
The Boston ConnectionThe “Boston Six”—Arthur Foote, George Chadwick, Amy Beach, Edward MacDowell, Horatio Parker, and John Knowles Paine.
The Capriccio ConnectionMusic by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Verdi, Bizet, and Brahms, as well as Felix Mendelssohn— and his sister Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel.. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Art ConnectionIn this hour, links between canvas and concert hall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Fish ConnectionA fishing expedition for underwater life in works by Schubert, Saint-Saens, Debussy, Mahler, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Soundtrack ConnectionThe impact of Richard Strauss and his sweeping orchestral style on Hollywood’s great composers—from Erich Korngold to John Williams. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Rossini ConnectionStuck in a kind of writer's block, Franz Schubert found inspiration in an unlikely place--the music of Gioachino Rossini Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Waltz ConnectionHow the Strauss family—and others—transformed a humble folk dance into an art form Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Wordless ConnectionWorks using wordless vocals along with instruments of the orchestra by Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Ravel, Nielsen, Holst, Vaughan Williams, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Piano Quintet ConnectionTake one string quartet, add a piano, stir and mix--from Boccherini to Brahms to Shostakovich. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
