#8: Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 ('Pastoral')

A listener's guide to Dvorak's "New World" Symphony. After a review of its 'American' qualities, and its use of spirituals and folk music, this episode provides a walkthrough of the symphony, with plenty of musical examples, and recommended recordings too. 

A listener's guide to Mahler's epic Second Symphony, the 'Resurrection' Symphony. After an overview of Mahler's life and works, we go into detail (about 8 minutes in), with plenty of musical examples, on Mahler Symphony no. 2 - a masterpiece of late Romantic, 20th century Classical Music  

A listener's guide to Beethoven's famous and popular Fifth Symphony in C minor. After an overview of the historical context of this symphony and Beethoven's life, this podcast will take you on a guide through Beethoven's Symphony no. 5, with plenty of musical examples - a symphony which changed cla…

A Listener's Guide to Holst - The Planets   0:20 - Introduction to "Discovering Classical Music" Series 0:49 - The Mission of This Series 2:12 - Introduction to Holst and The Planets 4:44 - Mars, The Bringer of War 8:38 - Venus, The Bringer of Peace 10:05 - Mercury, The Winged Messenger 11:…