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The Classical Music Minute is a short, engaging classical music podcast that explores the stories, composers, and curious traditions behind the world’s greatest music.
Ever wondered who the Florentine Camerata were? Where the conductor’s baton came from? Or what the difference is between opera buffa and opera seria?
Hosted by Canadian composer and storyteller Steven Hobé, each episode offers a quick and entertaining journey through classical music history, uncovering fascinating facts about composers, famous works, opera, orchestras, and musical traditions.
Whether you’re a lifelong music lover or simply curious about classical music, hop around music history with Steven—one musical minute at a time.
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Tonality was challenged, rhythm reinvented, and technology introduced entirely new sounds. During the 20th century, classical music expanded in more directions than ever before. Your support helps bring more musical stories to life! 👉 Support The Classical Music Minute ☕ Why not buy me a coffee? 🤓 Love classical music? There's more to discover. Join me on Substack at The Classical Music Minute. Or download the Classical Minute app for iPhone.
Bigger orchestras, richer harmonies, virtuoso performers, and a new emphasis on personal expression transformed music during the Romantic era. Your support helps bring more musical stories to life! 👉 Support The Classical Music Minute ☕ Why not buy me a coffee? 🤓 Love classical music? There's more to discover. Join me on Substack at The Classical Music Minute. Or download the Classical Minute app for iPhone.
Clear melodies, balanced forms, and the rise of the symphony helped define the Classical era. It was the age of Haydn and Mozart—and of a young Beethoven beginning to push music in a new direction. Your support helps bring more musical stories to life! 👉 Support The Classical Music Minute ☕ Why not buy me a coffee? 🤓 Love classical music? There's more to discover. Join me on Substack at The Classical Music Minute. Or download the Classical Minute app for iPhone.
Opera was born, instrumental music flourished, and major and minor keys became central to Western music. The Baroque era gave us some of classical music’s most enduring forms—and some of its greatest composers. Your support helps bring more musical stories to life! 👉 Support The Classical Music Minute ☕ Why not buy me a coffee? 🤓 Love classical music? There's more to discover. Join me on Substack at The Classical Music Minute. Or download the Classical Minute app for iPhone.
What was Mozart really like when the concert halls fell silent and he sat down to write to his family? In Their Own Words is a special series from The Classical Music Minute that explores the lives of history’s great composers through their personal correspondence. Combining historical context with dramatized readings of their letters, the series takes us beyond the familiar portraits of musical genius to encounter the people behind the music—their ambitions, frustrations, relationships, disa...
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