Episode 12: The Contrabassoon

Episode 12: The Contrabassoon

Contrabassoon performer, composer, and superfan Nicole Buetti gives a great audio presentation on this crazy looking instrument. As a bonus, you’ll get to hear a couple of her compositions! Nicole’s music can be found at http://www.inaworldmusic.net, and on...
Episode 11: Instrumental Personalities Part 2

Episode 11: Instrumental Personalities Part 2

The continuation of our last week’s episode! Featuring tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp.  Extreme thank yous to Liberty Broillet, Ryan Zwahlen, Lou DeMartino, Nicole Buetti, Leander Star, Katherine Evans, Michael Maier, JáTtik Clark, Gordon...
Episode 10: Instrumental Personalities Part 1

Episode 10: Instrumental Personalities Part 1

What makes a flute player so… flutist-like? Or a trombonist the way they are? We explore how we picture personalities as related to orchestral instruments. Part 1 this week takes us through flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, and...
Episode 9: Liberace

Episode 9: Liberace

The life and uniqueness of the incredible “Mr. Showmanship.” Casey talks with Liberace expert David Saffert… and then a little bit to Liberace himself! Head on over to http://patreon.com/keepclassicalweird to support the podcast and get access to bonus...
Episode 8: Dirty Mozart

Episode 8: Dirty Mozart

Casey and Dr. Sophia Tegart discuss Mozart’s dirty letters, and they are read by Mozart* himself! *Tylor Neist debuts on the podcast with a fantastic portrayal of Mozart. All music clips on the show courtesy of http://www.musopen.org...