John Williams: a defining American composer that goes beyond the silver screen
29 Apr 2025
59m
WETA Classical · Music
Classical Breakdown
John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.
Episodes
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5: a symphony of bravery, intrigue, and survival
15 Apr 2025
1h 0m
An update on Florence Price!
10 Apr 2025
1m
The most difficult music for piano: Gaspard de la Nuit by Maurice Ravel
01 Apr 2025
37m
The Future is Female: Exploring Clarice Assad and the Boulanger Initiative with Laura Colgate
18 Mar 2025
55m
Ethel Smyth's Mass in D: A 19th century mass by an extraordinary woman!
04 Mar 2025
57m
Olly Wilson, an American composer that will change how you hear music!
18 Feb 2025
41m
Carlos Simon's Songs of Separation: An American song cycle set to poetry of Rumi
04 Feb 2025
47m
Lincoln Portrait: Aaron Copland's defense of Democracy
21 Jan 2025
44m
Chris Gekker tells us everything about the trumpet!
07 Jan 2025
1h 1m
Your Guide to JS Bach's Cello Suites!
24 Dec 2024
1h 32m
Aaron Copland: The Sound of America
10 Dec 2024
47m
Dora Pejačević's Symphony in F# minor; Croatia's very first symphony!
26 Nov 2024
45m
The Life and Music of Gioachino Rossini: An overnight success, foodie, and opera sensation
12 Nov 2024
46m
Beethoven’s iconic Violin Concerto: what to listen for and why it was an initial flop!
29 Oct 2024
42m
The horn: Everything you need to know from Mozart, Mahler, to the movie screen!
15 Oct 2024
1h 1m
The lives and music of Silvestre Revueltas and Gabriela Lena Frank
01 Oct 2024
37m
The Great Unfinished Works
17 Sep 2024
39m
Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 "Romantic"; a monumental masterpiece!
03 Sep 2024
2h 7m
Recommended listening; 4 new albums to listen to this summer!
25 Jun 2024
22m
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