The Classical Music Minute
Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!
Podcasting since 2021 • 253 episodes
The Classical Music Minute
Latest Episodes
Erik Satie: The Unlikely Godfather of Les Six
DescriptionErik Satie: The Unlikely Godfather of Les Six in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactSatie gave his pieces absurd titles like Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear—a jab at critics w...
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Season 5
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Episode 252
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Les Six: Paris’s Modern Musical Short-Lived Spark
DescriptionLes Six: Paris’s Modern Musical Short-Lived Spark in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactLes Six officially collaborated on only one major project, L’Album des Six (1920), before d...
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Season 5
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Episode 251
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Francis Poulenc: The Man and His Music
DescriptionFrancis Poulenc: The Man and His Music in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactPoulenc adored Parisian cabarets and often slipped their cheeky harmonic twists into his classical works. After...
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Season 5
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Episode 250
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