Classical For Everyone

Recent Episodes

April 3, 2025

Johann Sebastian Bach. An introduction in nine pieces.

If you’ve ever been puzzled why once you scratch the surface of classical music the name Johann Sebastian Bach seems to just keep turning up… this episode might offer some clues… beyond the fact that the music is pretty good. With the assistance...
March 27, 2025

The Cello. Music as expressive as the Human Voice.

Amongst all the instruments in the modern string family… violins, violas, cellos and double basses… it is the cello that most closely approximates the range of the human voice… from the lowest bass to the highest soprano and ...
March 21, 2025

Farewells. Music for Partings, Journeys & Goodbyes.

This episode of Classical For Everyone includes musicians slowly leaving the stage… lovers separated by the call of duty…  music for beginning a journey…  and music for a sad and very final farewell. A section of a symphony by Josef...
March 16, 2025

Not Dead Yet. Music from Living Composers.

This episode is all music written by people who have the particular distinction of still breathing. I think it’s important to say that nowhere near all classical music is written by dead men from Vienna. One of the unintended consequences of a whole...