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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!
Episodes
Saint-Saëns' The Carnival of the Animals (Not just a piece of fun!)May 29, 2023
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin BrittenMay 22, 2023
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Chopin Nocturne, Op. 9, No.2 (Press 2 for Chopin! )May 15, 2023
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Samuel Barber: Adagio for StringsMay 08, 2023
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Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt, The (Not So) Incidental Music May 01, 2023
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Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, A Truly Original CreationApril 24, 2023
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The Birth Of The TromboneApril 17, 2023
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Elgar’s Enigma Variations: Dedicated “...to my friends pictured within.”April 10, 2023
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Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" March No. 1 April 03, 2023
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Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata: Breaking The Mould March 27, 2023
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Ravel's Boléro: A Simple Tune On RepeatMarch 20, 2023
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Beethoven, Symphony No.5 in C minor — “Fate Knocking At The Door”March 13, 2023
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The Blue Danube: Lifting A Country's SpiritMarch 06, 2023
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Eine kleine Nachtmusik: A Little Light EntertainmentFebruary 27, 2023
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Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture: A Paradox in the MakingFebruary 20, 2023
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Floating Down the River Thames with Handel's Water MusicFebruary 13, 2023
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Pachelbel’s Canon in D & Its Iconic Bass LineFebruary 06, 2023
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Symphony No. 100 (“Military”) by Joseph HaydnJanuary 30, 2023
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Mozart's Piano Music: Complexity Masked In SimplicityJanuary 23, 2023
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Felix Mendelssohn & Wagner's ContemptJanuary 16, 2023
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Pablo Casals & The Bach Solo SuitesJanuary 09, 2023
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How Did Frédéric Chopin Feed His Creativity?January 02, 2023
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Addressing Childhood Trauma Through Music in Rwanda w/Patrick Rutikanga (Bonus Episode)December 28, 2022
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"Auld Lang Syne" & Mr. New Year's EveDecember 26, 2022
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The Classical Music Minute Is Coming To Classical 95.9-FM WCRI In 2023!!!December 22, 2022
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