Episodes

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  • Episode 16: Debussy’s La Mer

     English Feb 25, 2010 36:47

    In the fifth of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer...

  • “Practice Makes Perfect”

     English Feb 08, 2010 30:08

    In this episode, Christopher ponders the concept of deep practice and how successful musicians use intelligent repetition to build their skills.

  • Episode 15: Bach!

     English Dec 11, 2009 32:16

    In the fourth of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer...

  • Episode 14: Beethoven Symphony No. 8

     English Nov 12, 2009 28:50

    In the third of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer...

  • “Measuring Time”

     English Nov 04, 2009 42:32

    Christopher has been thinking about metronomes. Here he discusses the history of that irritating but essential device, and talks with NACO guest conductor Alexander Shelley about Maelzel, Beethoven and...

  • Episode 13: Berlioz Romeo and Juliet

     English Oct 20, 2009 26:29

    In the second of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer...

  • Episode 12: Mahler Symphony No. 1

     English Oct 08, 2009 38:59

    In the first of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer...

  • Dvořàk (reprise)

     English Oct 06, 2009 12:29

    In preparation for our new season of NACOcasts ... and to celebrate the the National Art Centre's 40th anniversary this week. We offer you this reprise edition of the very...

  • The 2009 NAC Award Winners: Up Close and Personal

     English Jul 09, 2009 1:04:26

    Meet the second group of three Canadian composers given the prestigious NAC Awards: Peter Paul Kaprowski, Anna Sokolovic and John Estacio. Two are immigrants to Canada from Eastern Europe and...

  • The Post War Years: Canadian Composers Come of Age

     English Jul 08, 2009 1:08:42

    This is the story of the composers from the last two decades of the 20th century. These are men and women who are confident of their place in Canadian culture...