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Symphonic Shorts
Symphonic Shorts is a turbocharged crash course in classical music for absolute beginners — hosted by a pro conductor! Ian Passmore crams all the major maestros and iconic compositions into bite-sized nuggets that won't even disrupt your coffee break. ☕ Get ready to impress your friends with your newfound Beethoven knowledge, one mini-lesson at a time! 🎙️🎵🤓
Episodes
11 episodes
Season 2, Episode 2: The Resurrection Symphony
Ian discusses Gustav Mahler's epic Second Symphony, commonly known as the "Resurrection" Symphony.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:20
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Season 2, Episode 1: Beethoven, the Country Boy
Ian discusses Beethoven's innovative and evocative Symphony #6, the "Pastoral" Symphony.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:51
SEASON 2 PREVIEW
Symphonic Shorts is back with an updated format! Check out this preview and subscribe before Episode 1 comes out next week. (Spoiler alert: it's BEETHOVEN, so you don't want to miss it!)
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Season 2
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3:53
EPISODE 8, SEASON 1 FINALE: THE NUTCRACKER
The Season 1 finale is also our first holiday episode! Ian discusses the Russian Romantic composer, Ptoyr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and his ballet, The Nutcracker.EDIT: The New York City Ballet production of The Nutcracker — with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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10:25
EPISODE 7: DISNEY'S FANTASIA, PART 4
Ian discusses the Italian opera composer Amilcare Ponchielli and his "Dance of the Hours" from the opera La Gioconda. This episode concludes our series featuring the music of Disney's Fantasia.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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6:21
EPISODE 6: DISNEY'S FANTASIA, PART 3
Ian discusses the meticulous French composer Paul Dukas and his magical tone poem, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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5:38
EPISODE 5: DISNEY'S FANTASIA, PART 2
Ian continues our journey through the music of Disney's "Fantasia," focusing on the demonic 1867 tone poem, "Night on Bald Mountain," by the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky. This one is a Halloween classic!
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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9:32
EPISODE 4: DISNEY'S FANTASIA, PART 1
Ian dives into the 1940 Disney classic, Fantasia, starting with the iconic opening sequence — Johann Sebastian Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D minor!"
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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8:20
EPISODE 3: THE RABBIT OF SEVILLE
Ian discusses Italian opera, Gioachino Rossini, and a famous Looney Tunes short — The Rabbit of Seville!
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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5:16