Best Cpr Classical Podcasts (2025)

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Hey, Listen! Host Shares His Halloween Party Picks

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Hey, Listen! Host, Nick Brunner, offers a starter set for your Halloween playlist. It include humble, hallowed suggestions for your weekend party to help go beyond "The Monster Mash."By [email protected]

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Sound Advice: CapRadio Jazz Host Gary Vercelli Previews New Jazz Releases

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CapRadio’s Gary Vercelli shares four new releases for jazz fans: tracks from Jimmy Cobb, Mark Winkler, Sara Gazarek and Steve Kahn.By [email protected]

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Sound Advice: Ninth Annual Davis Music Fest

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Davis Live Music Collective executive director Kyle Monhollen joins with a preview of the artists performing this weekend at Davis Music Fest 9 in this week’s Sound Advice.By [email protected]

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Sound Advice: New Releases By Top Female Jazz Vocalists

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CapRadio’s Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli highlights notable new releases by today’s top female jazz vocalists, including Calabria Foti, Tierney Sutton, Mary Stallings, and Nicki Parrott.By [email protected]

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Meet CapRadio's New Heavy Metal-Loving Midday Classical Music Host

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We meet CapRadio’s new midday classical host, Jennifer Reason. She talks with Morning Classical host Kevin Doherty about her roots, martial arts, her love of the outdoors and her favorite music.By [email protected]

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Sound Advice: Sad Songs And Surprising Turns

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Nick Brunner the host of CapRadio’s modern music discovery show Hey, Listen! is with us this week to talk sad songs, surprising turns and local artists.By [email protected]

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Sound Advice: Kevin Doherty Brings Us The Sound Of Notre Dame's Organ And More

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Morning Classical host Kevin Doherty shares what’s new and noteworthy in the world of classical music.By [email protected]

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Sound Advice: Nick Brunner Brings Vocal Locals

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From frantic to fancy Nick Brunner shares new songs from Drug Apts., Las Pulgas, and Michael and the Machines. We look back on the first ever in-studio performance from Sea of Bees who headlines our Second Saturday art showcase this weekend.By [email protected]

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Sound Advice: Hey, Listen! Closes Out FeBRUary

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Hey, Listen! Host Nick Brunner closes out the month with feBRUary, the newest release from Sacramento rapper Bru Lei. Also get introduced to the latest cuts by Y La Bamba and Royal Canoe.By [email protected]

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Sound Advice On Upcoming Classical Concerts With Jeff Hudson

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CapRadio arts reporter Jeff Hudson previews upcoming classical concerts in this week’s Sound Advice.By [email protected]

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chapter 8: A Stunning Finale 33:34

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When the urge to compose finally struck again, Rachmaninoff took a little theme by Nicolo Paganini and turned it into a tour de force for the piano and orchestra, called Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. In this final episode of the Great Composers series on Rachmaninoff, we also explore Rachmaninoff’s final masterpiece -- the Symphonic Dances. Rach…

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chapter 7: The Making Of A Sacred Masterwork 24:11

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After four long years living outside of Russia due to political instability, Rachmaninoff was finally able to bring his family home. He returned with a determination to write a Russian sacred piece that would be a lasting contribution to the orthodox repertoire. The composer ultimately found success with his "All-Night Vigil," considered the crowni…

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chapter 6: Triumph And Revolution 24:32

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Clickety clack. That’s all Sergei Rachmaninoff heard as he practiced his new Piano Concerto No. 3 in advance of his big American tour, during which he would debut the piece. That’s because he finished the piece just before departing for the U.S. and didn't leave himself time to practice. He had to make do with practicing on a silent keyboard on the…

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chapter 5: The Reluctant Hit Maker 22:51

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Sergei Rachmaninoff just wasn't hungry -- literally and figuratively. So, after the success of his Piano Concerto No. 2, he took the less obvious route for a composer and dedicated himself to conducting and teaching. He just wasn't craving that next big hit. It was rising political unrest that forced him into composing again.…

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chapter 4: It Takes A Village 20:29

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Sergei Rachmaninoff finds himself in a funk. It’s been three years since the disastrous premiere of his Symphony No. 1 and the composer has barely written a note since then. His confidence is crushed. Self-doubt has crippled him. And it looks like his muse has left him. Enter the family intervention. In what becomes a persistent theme in Rachmanino…

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chapter 3: A Bullseye On His Back 17:19

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Crouched low. Hiding in a fire escape backstage with his fingers plugging his ears. This is how Sergei Rachmaninoff experienced the premiere of his Symphony No. 1. What should have been a triumphant night for Rachmaninoff turned into a nightmare which only worsened once the review appeared in the newspaper. "Diseased and perverted harmonizations." …

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chapter 2: Tchaikovsky And Rachmaninoff 19:03

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We all need a little help from friends, and one of Sergei Rachmaninoff's most supportive friends was none other than the great Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky cheered for Rachmaninoff from his box seat at concerts and paired their works together in concert. But just as Rachmaninoff started to find his footing as a composer, Tchaikov…

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Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chapter 1: A Prelude To A Life Filled With Sorrow And Beauty 12:51

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Why do we love Rachmaninoff's music so much? Is it the romantic themes? The dark, brooding undercurrents? Whatever it is, it's hooked listeners for more than a century. Our new miniseries on The Great Composers opens with a look at Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp minor.

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Leonard Bernstein: 100 Years Of A Great American Composer 38:04

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An intimate look at the life and legacy of a singular musical figure, featuring insights from conductor Marin Alsop. Bernstein was born Aug. 25, 1918, and classical music lovers across the world are marking the 100th anniversary of his birth this year. It's a chance to rediscover his most indelible compositions, connect with his lesser-known pieces…

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Chapter 5: The People’s Composer 43:43

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Mozart's "The Magic Flute" marries high art with catchy tunes, and makes us wonder what the composer would have written if he had lived longer. It's the final of five episodes on Mozart, kicking off our new podcast The Great Composers. The series, hosted by Karla Walker and Scott O'Neil, offers an intimate look at some of history's greatest musical…

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Chapter 4: The Musical Innovator 42:44

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Mozart's popularity as a piano soloist begins to wane, so he adapts. In this fourth installment of The Great Composers, Mozart happily turns his focus to his first, true love: opera. Mozart writes “The Marriage of Figaro” and “Don Giovanni.” He also writes his three great, final symphonies in one summer. Listen and subscribe for more episodes hoste…

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Chapter 3: Breaking Free 31:34

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After years of frustration, Mozart enjoys great success on the operatic stage and a meteoric rise in the Viennese artistic scene. He essentially reinvents the keyboard concerto in the process. He also breaks free from his Salzburg employer and his family -- and he marries Constanze Weber. It's the third of five episodes on Mozart, kicking off our n…

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Chapter 2: Destined For Greatness 29:38

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Mozart blossoms as an artist but struggles to fulfill the full measure of his potential. He’s already composed numerous symphonies and concertos. And his mother tirelessly supports his career, even as their travels around Europe cause her health to deteriorate. It's the second of five episodes on Mozart, kicking off our new podcast The Great Compos…

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Chapter 1: The Young Genius 33:13

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A child is born in Salzburg with indescribable, incomprehensible talent for music and composition. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart travels the world and rubs shoulders with the greatest composers in Europe, all by the age of 12. It's the first of five episodes on Mozart, kicking off our new podcast The Great Composers. The series, hosted by Karla Walker an…

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Preview: ‘The Great Composers’ Podcast Offers An Intimate Look At Musical Masters 5:23

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It’s an intimate look at the people who wrote some of the greatest music ever. Subscribe and hear a preview.

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Symphony No. 9: A Joyous Epic 14:53

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Its power and sheer ambition influenced and intimidated scores of composers who followed Beethoven.

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Symphony No. 8: A Musical Look Back 15:56

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A fun, almost comical, moment before Beethoven stepped away from the symphony for a decade and wrote his ultimate triumph.

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Symphony No. 7: Rhythm And Restlessness 14:09

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Ludwig van Beethoven's Seventh Symphony pulses with rhythmic invention. The reliance on the beat gives the piece an immediacy that rivals the music in any of Beethoven's symphonies.

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Symphony No. 6: A Walk In The Country 16:50

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Ludwig van Beethoven followed his percussive, brooding Fifth Symphony with an ode to nature. Yet Symphony No. 6 is more than just a summer stroll.

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Symphony No. 5: Four Indelible Notes 17:12

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It's one of the most famous musical passages ever written. Ludwig van Beethoven starts his Fifth Symphony with four percussive notes, then spends the next four movements inventing new ways to make them sing.

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Symphony No. 4: Unfairly Overlooked 15:55

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Symphony No. 4 is more direct than the groundbreaking "Eroica" but still has many moments of brilliance. It's a crowd-pleaser.

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Symphony No. 3: Dedicated To ‘The Memory Of A Great Man’ 17:57

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With the "Eroica," Ludwig van Beethoven expanded the idea of what a symphony could be. The man who helped inspire the symphony? Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Symphony No. 2: Desperation and Determination 14:48

9+ y ago14:48

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Ludwig van Beethoven's Second Symphony came at a pivot point in his life. Musically, the composer moved toward the more epic, revolutionary style that would define his later symphonies. Personally, Beethoven sank into despair as his hearing loss worsened.

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Symphony No. 1: A Great (But Not Groundbreaking) Start 13:31

9+ y ago13:31

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Ludwig van Beethoven wrote symphonies that introduced new musical ideas, inspired generations of composers and expanded the idea of what a symphony could be. But he started modestly. His First Symphony, written in 1800, pays tribute to his predecessors.