Your Classical Music Adventure

Begin your classical adventure! In 10 minutes or less, you'll discover new (or new to you) classical music with lots of trivia along the way. Join us online at www.salon97.org!

The Star Wars Soundtrack aka "The Best Film Score Ever" 01/31/2015

The Star Wars Soundtrack aka "The Best Film Score Ever" It happens to be Oscar season, but we love film scores any time of year! In this month's podcast, we discuss the beloved Star Wars soundtrack, which was designated "the best film score ever" by the American Film Institute. You won't believe where the music actually came from! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/3332035

Takemitsu and "A String Around Autumn" 09/26/2014

Takemitsu and "A String Around Autumn" Autumn fever came early this year with Starbucks' early release of the PSL. While this podcast is not laden with pumpkin spice, it does offer some music for your autumn soundtrack! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/3086490

The "King of Jazz" Won't Shoot Your Eye Out! 07/28/2014

The "King of Jazz" Won't Shoot Your Eye Out! In this month's podcast, we highlight the life and music of American composer Ferde Grofe. Many aren't aware of the enormous contributions Grofe made to classical music (and jazz!) in this country, but you'll learn all about it here! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2976079

Richard Wagner, a Bunch of Drama, and Ride of the Valkyries 05/28/2014

Richard Wagner, a Bunch of Drama, and Ride of the Valkyries We're highlighting Richard Wagner this month since his birthday was last week! His life was full of drama and his music was no less interesting. This episode is packed with trivia and a look at a very famous piece of music that now permeates popular culture. Get ready for some fun! /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2860825

Gustav Holst's The Planets! 04/20/2014

Gustav Holst's The Planets! "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is an awesome piece of music. And a perfect place to start if you are new to classical music! Learn all about it in this month's podcast episode. /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2792908

Salute to The March King! 03/17/2014

Salute to The March King! Since it's March, we're celebrating Marches Madness! Learn all about John Philip Sousa, aka "The March King," and one of his most famous works. /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2732315

DYK? Martin Luther King Jr. Dug Classical Music 01/16/2014

DYK? Martin Luther King Jr. Dug Classical Music Yes, it's true! Martin Luther King Jr. studied classical music as a child and had a special place in his heart for the genre. We uncover the details in this podcast and also highlight a famous classical work that played a prominent role in King's life. Do you know which piece it is? Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2634576

A Song of Thanksgiving 11/21/2013

A Song of Thanksgiving With Thanksgiving just a week away, we take a look at Beethoven's fascinating life and listen to his "Song of Thanksgiving." Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2561198

Night on Bald Mountain 10/27/2013

Night on Bald Mountain This Halloween we celebrate a particularly creepy piece of music--Modest Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain. Always a fan favorite! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2525214

Johannes Brahms 09/19/2013

Johannes Brahms Today we explore the world of Johannes Brahms, a very prolific and prominent Romantic era composer. His life was a bit on the dramatic side (as you'll find in this episode) and his intense emotions showed through in his music as well. Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2478273

Happy Birthday, Eric Coates! 08/27/2013

Happy Birthday, Eric Coates! Today we honor the King of Light Music, Eric Coates! Though fairly obscure today, his "By the Sleepy Lagoon" is still the theme music for Desert Island Discs. Take a peek into the life and music of Eric Coates! /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2451049

John Cage 07/25/2013

John Cage In honor of Salon97's annual American Composers Month, we take a look at the life of trailblazer John Cage. Silence, chance operations, and mushroom hunting, oh my! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2412255

The Rite of Spring Centenary! 05/29/2013

The Rite of Spring Centenary! In honor of the 100th anniversary of Rite of Spring's debut, we have a special podcast complete with Stravinsky and Rite of Spring trivia. Don't miss this one! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2339669

A Little Bit of Calm 04/30/2013

A Little Bit of Calm We all need to take a moment to relax sometimes. The pieces featured in this month's podcast were selected to help you find a moment of calm. Learn more about beautiful music by Johann Strauss II, Amy Beach, and Frederick Delius. Missed us last month? ! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2306287

Presidential Classical Music for Presidents Day 02/19/2013

Presidential Classical Music for Presidents Day American composers have been inspired by presidential legacy for generations, and today we explore a few of these regal works. Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2224423

Happy New Year! 01/06/2013

Happy New Year! We ring in the new year by taking a brief look at the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Day concert, a tradition since 1939. A star-studded and joyous occasion, there are sordid tales too. Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2175731

Happy 150th Birthday, Claude Debussy! 09/19/2012

Happy 150th Birthday, Claude Debussy! In this week's episode, we celebrate 150 years of French composer Claude Debussy. Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2071004

Salon97's 2012 Summer Classical Playlist: Part 2 08/16/2012

Salon97's 2012 Summer Classical Playlist: Part 2 It's time for part two of our 2012 Summer Classical Playlist! Get ready for a sample of tunes from Copland, Zaimont, Ravel, Delius, and Mendelssohn. And yes, we're *still* making the livin' easy. Enjoy! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/2037678

Salon97's 2012 Summer Classical Playlist: Part 1 07/03/2012

Salon97's 2012 Summer Classical Playlist: Part 1 Summertime is here! How best to celebrate? Make a playlist! In part one of this two-part series we explore works by John Philip Sousa, Zoltan Kodaly, Darius Milhaud, Antonio Vivaldi, and Claude Debussy. We're makin' the living easy! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/1995659

William Grant Still--The Dean of African American Composers 05/18/2012

William Grant Still--The Dean of African American Composers You've probably never heard of William Grant Still, but he was awesome! A very talented American composer with tons of rich, melodic music under his belt. Hear a preview of some of the magic he created! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/1949693

Poulenc's Double Piano Concerto 04/06/2012

Poulenc's Double Piano Concerto Get ready to be wowed by Poulenc's Double Piano Concerto in this week's Salon97 podcast episode! Join Salon97 online: www.salon97classical.org http://twitter.com/salon97 /episode/index/show/salon97/id/1908796

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