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Classical Breakdown

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Classical Breakdown
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  • Classical Breakdown

    Snoopy and the Gang come to life in Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Peanuts Gallery!

    13/10/2026 | 34 min
    What kind of dance is Snoopy's favorite? What is Schroeder's favorite Beethoven sonata? And will Charlie ever kick the football? John Banther and Evan Keely learn all about that and more in the imaginative piano concerto, Peanuts Gallery, by American Composer Ellen Zwilich.
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    William Schuman: The composer that shaped Juilliard, the Lincoln Center, and American music

    29/09/2026 | 53 min
    Why is it that this composer's name is probably not known to you? John Banther and Evan Keely explore some of his extraordinary music and achievements in the arts, including how he shaped art institutions and his very unusual start in composing music.
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    What is a Harp with Nadia Pessoa: Ancient origins to modern innovations!

    15/09/2026 | 38 min
    Not too many instruments in the orchestra have a history that spans the centuries, and use of the harp! Nadia Pessoa, a Washington, DC-area harpist, shares with us the harp's use in the orchestra from around 1600 to now, answers John's burning questions, and plays for us, including a recent viral tune on the harp.
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    Bonus! A performance of Handel's Water Music

    08/09/2026 | 49 min
    Enjoy a Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra recording of the music we learned about last week, plus a listener comment that helps clarify the situation after Queen Anne's death!
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    Handel's Water Music; a Kings bid to lift his reputation and one smelly river

    01/09/2026 | 48 min
    Why did Handel write this, and what would it have been like on the river's edge? John Banther and Linda Carducci explore how Handel went above and beyond for a King and even what it would have been like for the musicians.
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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.
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