
G. Holst 'The Planets Suite: Mars, The Bringer of War'
16/5/2021 | 23 mins.
In this extra-terrestrial episode, Carl discusses the piece that British composer Gustav Holst is most famous for: his tribute to the planets!

R. Schumann Symphony no. 2 in C major IV: Allegro Molto Vivace
11/4/2021 | 24 mins.
Back from his break, Carl looks at Robert Schumann's Symphony in C major which he wrote at a particularly painful time of his life.

'Bess you is my woman now' from Porgy and Bess - G. Gershwin
28/3/2021 | 19 mins.
On a completely different note (and tone and genre), Carl looks at American Composer George Gershwin's opera 'Porgy and Bess'.

Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 5 'Emperor' 2nd Mvt.
07/3/2021 | 24 mins.
This week, Piano concertos are back on the menu, this time written by Beethoven. It's his 5th and last Concerto, entitled 'Emperor'.

'Ombra mai fu' from 'Xerxes' - G. F. Händel
31/1/2021 | 19 mins.
This week comes the 'Händel Largo' with which Carl talks about the raw beauty of something so simplistic.



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