The Classical Music Minute

Steven Hobé, Composer & Host

Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!

That Note from Heaven: The Top C in Allegri’s Miserere

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Lip Gymnastics: The Wild World of Horn Embouchure

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Puff, Play, Breathe: The Oboe’s Magic Trick

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🎼 Mahler’s Motto: Go Big or Go Back to Vienna

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🎶 The Nutcracker? No Thanks, Said Tchaikovsky (At First)

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Lisztmania: The First True Fan Frenzy

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When Titans Duel: Handel vs. Scarlatti in the Baroque Showdown

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How Medieval Monks Invented the Way We Write Music Today

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How Beethoven Composed Masterpieces Without Hearing a Sound

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Gounod’s Divine Remix: A Heavenly Twist on Bach

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