Podcast: Friendly Guide to Music
All you need to know about classical music from the early music to modern day composers in one easy-to-use, cut-out-and-keep little pod.
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Latest Episode
Episode 3: The Classical Period
Who locked Vivaldi away in his safe? Is Elevazione more than just lift music? Who smuggled a harpsichord down their trousers? And what have Handel and Slade got in common?
Previous Episodes
Episode 2: The Baroque Period
From the angelic fluffy bits of Allegri to the arcangelic stringy bits of Corelli and… full description for episode 'Episode 2: The Baroque Period '
Episode 16: The Contemporary Era pt 2
We enter the 20th Century, the century when Schoenberg invented a unique method for… full description for episode 'Episode 16: The Contemporary Era pt 2'
Episode 15: The Contemporary Era pt 1
From John Rutter to the Lord of the Rings himself Howard Shore. Featuring Hans Zimmer,… full description for episode 'Episode 15: The Contemporary Era pt 1'
Episode 13: The Nationalist Composers Part 2
Grieg in Norway, Albeniz in Spain, Sullivan in England and a pair of Strauss' in… full description for episode 'Episode 13: The Nationalist Composers Part 2 '
Episode 14: The Modern Era
Igor Stravinsky, one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, one could even say… full description for episode 'Episode 14: The Modern Era'
Episode 11: The French Romantics
Which sun seeking French genius could play the piano at two and composed his first piece… full description for episode 'Episode 11: The French Romantics'
Episode 12: The Nationalist Composers Pt 1
This week Tony Robinson looks at the nationalist composers. The Russians...Glinka,… full description for episode 'Episode 12: The Nationalist Composers Pt 1'
Episode 10: The End of the Romantic Period
Tony discusses the end of the Romantic period and presents music from one of the last… full description for episode 'Episode 10: The End of the Romantic Period'
Episode 9: The Late Romantics Pt 2
Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about Wagner, Mahler and Finland's finest -… full description for episode 'Episode 9: The Late Romantics Pt 2'
Episode 8: The Late Romantics Pt 1
Who was refused entry to the Milan conservatory because he was too old. Who left lots of… full description for episode 'Episode 8: The Late Romantics Pt 1 '
