Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed

Nick Hely-Hutchinson

185 - S2.E103 Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Beethoven Andante Favori, Berwald Scherzo Symphony 4, Elgar Imperial March.

Unlock the secrets of classical music with Perfect Pitch – the podcast that takes you on a journey through the centuries of timeless compositions. Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious beginner, Perfect Pitch offers an accessible and relaxed exploration of the world's most beautiful classical works. Join us as we reveal fascinating stories behind the music and the composers who created them. With Perfect Pitch, you'll discover new insights into the classics and develop a deeper appreciation for the art form. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of classical music like never before!

185 - S2.E103 Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Beethoven Andante Favori, Berwald Scherzo Symphony 4, Elgar Imperial March.

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Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed

Episodes

S2.E103 Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Beethoven Andante Favori, Berwald Scherzo Symphony 4, Elgar Imperial March.

S2.E102 Youthful exuberance with Szymonovsky, Schubert joy in C major symphony, Tchaikovsky's ode to June, and some quirkiness with Copeland's Dance of Mockery.

S2.E101. Technical wizardry in Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3, Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, Tchaikovsky May, a Strauss Polka.

S2.E100. The importance of interpretation - Mozart Piano Sonata 10, Brahms Hungarian Dance 7, Talent to watch out for - Charlotte Du Cann and Sebastian Hill, Smetana Scherzo, RIP Dame Felicity Lott.

S2.E99.A bit of everything to cover all human emotions Tchaikovsky Polonaise, Bach Concerto for 4 Harpsichords, Debussy Tarantelle Styrienne, Clara Schumann's Variations on a theme by Robert, Delius La Calinda

S2.E98. Richard Strauss, Sunrise, Ponchielli La Gioconda, Tchaikovsky April, Bruch Violin Concerto 1

S2.E97 Bach St John Passion, Walton Scherzo Symphony 1, Bruch Scottish Fantasy, Chopin Piano Concerto 1, last movement

S2.E96. Sunrise with Haydn, some trifles with Finzi, lyricism in Beethoven's 5th, Tchaikovsky March, Final Chorus, St Matthew Passion.

S2.E95. Comfort and Joy with Bach 'Schlummert ein', Ravel Introduction and Allegro, Chopin Butterfly Etude, Mozart 'Non piu andrai', Schubert 3rd Symphony Presto.

S2.E94 Spanish Jollity with Ravel, Tchaikovsky's February, a Mahler Love Song - and the ultimate piece for tragic love in Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture.

S2.E93 Mendelssohn Capriccio Brillant, Mozart Horn Quintet, Tchaikovsky January, Offenbach Les Oiseaux dans La Charmille

S2.E92. Music to dispel the January blues - Mozart Sinfonia Concertante 1st and 3rd movements, Rachmaninoff Preludes, C#mi and Gmi, Goldmark Queen of Sheba Suite.

S2.E91.This Year's Christmas Stocking!

S2.E90 Stravinsky Firebird Infernal Dance, Haydn 'Le Matin' symphony, Beethoven Piano Sonata 27, Victor Hely-Hutchinson, The First Noel

S2.89. Berlioz 'Les Francs Juges' overture, and 3 pieces united by birthdays - Liszt Liebestraum 3, Mozart Prague Symphony, Hummel Piano Concerto 5

S2.E88 Three possible newbies - Albinoni Oboe Concerto, Mendelssohn Dmi Violin Concerto, Haydn Piano Trio 43

S2.E87 Majestically dreamy Wagner, Parsifal Prelude; Lyricism in Faure 3 Romances sans paroles; acrobatics in Semele, and pure joy in Mozart Woodwind Concertante.,

S2.E86. Mendelssohn Ruy Blas Overture, Beethoven Waldstein Sonata, Brahms Symphony 4

S2.E85 Edwin York Bowen ‘Tom Bowling Fantasy Overture’, Henry Wood, Haydn 2nd Cello Concerto in full.

S2.E84. Grieg Piano Concerto.

S2.E83. From Mezzo Forte with Weber Andante and Rondo Ungarese, via Fortissimo with Wagner Flying Dutchman and Delibes Sylvia, to Pianissimo with Verdi Otello.

S2.E82. Nostalgic Music with Butterworth, Mahler, Tallis, and Vaughan Williams.

S2.E81 The genius of youth with Mendelssohn's Octet and Shostakovich 1st Symphony; and then from the ridiculous to the sublime with Lehrer and Sibelius 1st Symphony

S2.E80. The most romantic piano concerto of all? Schumann Piano Concerto in full.

S2. E79. From Germany to Russia, via Poland and Vienna. Brahms Hungarian Dance 6, Chopin Raindrop prelude, Mozart Clarinet Quintet, Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.1

S2. E78. R.I.P. Alfred Brendel

S2. E77. Harmony with Rossini, Overture Silken Ladder, and Rameau, Le Rappel des Oiseaux, La Joyeuse, La Poule, Les Sauvages - and melodic discord with Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliette

S2.E76.Elgar Organ Sonata, Clara Schumann Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Ignaz Moscheles Piano Concerto 4

S2.E75. Beethoven Coriolan Overture, Mozart Marriage of Figaro.

S2.E74. Milhaud 'Scaramouche', Wagner Siegfried Idyll, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.

S2.E73. Easter Offerings, with some light relief. Beethoven Rage over a lost Penny, Haydn Symphony 60, Handel Worthy is the Lamb, Mahler Symphony 2.

S2.E72. Verdi Lux Aeterna, Rossini Una Voce Poco Fa, Mozart Sonata Facile, Dvorak 8 Finale.

S2.E71. Music For Spring. Bach Keyboard Concerto 3, Schubert Im Fruhling, Beethoven Spring Sonata.

S2.E70. Episode 150! Dvorak Serenade for Strings, Field Nocturne 5, Mozart 'Batti, batti', Schumann Clarinet Fantasy Pieces.

S2.E69 Bruch Kol Nidrei, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2, Mozart La Clemenza di Tito, Beethoven Symphony 2.

S2.E68. Love in all its guises - anguish with Martini ‘Plaisir d’amour’, joy with Lensky in Tchaikovsky’s ‘Onegin’, romance with Bruckner’s 4th Symphony Scherzo, passion with Ravel’s ‘Bolero’.

S2.E67 A Schubert Serenade, Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto, Schubert 1st Symphony Finale.,

S2.E66. Less familiar Beethoven, Leonore No.1, 2 less familiar sextets, Donizetti and Dvorak - and Brahms 4 finale

S2.E65.Happy New Year with Weber, Bellini, and Tchaikovsky.

S2.E64. Your own Christmas music, with no interruptions! A mixture of joyful and reflective.

S2.E63. Some nostalgia with Vaughan Williams and Schubert, book-ended with Haydn Sunrise and a mystery symphonic finale.

S2.E62. From Stanley Trumpet Voluntary to Strauss's 2nd Horn Concerto via Chopin's Fantasy Impromptu and a Sibelius Scherzo.

S2,E61. In praise of Choral Music - Parry, Stanford, Tallis Purcell, Boelmann, Bach.

S2.E60. Hello again! Chopin Piano Concerto 1, 1st movement (as good as you'll get); Finzi Romance; 3rd movement Mozart 3rd Violin Concerto.

S2.E59. Meditative Mozart, String Quartet k157, slightly bonkers Strauss, Burlesk Concertante, lighthearted Sullivan Pineapple Poll Suite.

S2.E58. More von Suppe! Beethoven Triple Concerto; Strauss Befreit; Gershwin Piano Concerto.

S2.E57 Music to perpetuate the Olympic spirit - Mozart Sonata k381 for 4 hands; Handel Ev'ry Valley; Blumenfeld Etude; Beethoven Allegretto, 7th Symphony.

S2.E56. 'Un Pack de Six pour les Olympiques'. Chabrier, Debussy, Faure, Saint Saens, Gossec, Poulenc.

S2.E55. Soul and magnificence, book-ended with Baroque - Marcello Oboe Concerto, Mendelssohn Andante D Mi Piano Trio, Finale Finzi Cello Concerto, Handel Ode for St Cecilia's Day.

S2.E54. A mixture of Patriotism and Beauty. Walton Facade, Mozart Dove Sono. Scarlatti Sonata k27, Villa Lobos Choros 1, Elgar Pomp and Circumstance 1.

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