Explore The Symphony

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À propos du balado

Join the National Arts Centre Orchestra's Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists, Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer, as they explore the symphonic form from Haydn to Shostakovich.

A propos de l’hôte

  • animateur, chroniqueur de musique Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer
  • Contrebasse Marjolaine Fournier
  • Episode 10: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

    English 12 May 2009 30:00

    This episode of the NAC Orchestra’s podcast series exploring the Romantic Concerto looks at Beethoven’s spellbinding Piano Concerto No. 4 performed by Angela Hewitt and the National Arts Centre Orchestra...

  • Episode 9: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3

    English 13 March 2009 26:44

    In this ongoing exploration of the Romantic Concerto in podcasts throughout the NAC Orchestra's 08-09 season, the Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music...

  • Episode 8: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

    English 6 January 2009 42:00

    In this ongoing exploration of the Romantic Concerto in podcasts throughout the NAC Orchestra's 08-09 season, the Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music...

  • Episode 7: Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1

    English 8 December 2008 28:49

    In this ongoing exploration of the Romantic Concerto in podcasts throughout the NAC Orchestra's 08-09 season, the Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music...

  • Episode 6: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

    English 30 September 2008 38:02

    The NAC Orchestra presents its second season of "Explore the Symphony", a series of musical podcasts hosted by the National Arts Centre Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and...

  • Episode 5: Bruckner Symphony No. 9

    English 6 June 2008 45:05

    Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier explore the music of Bruckner and the man behind the music.

  • Episode 4: Brahms Symphony No. 4

    English 13 May 2008 42:45

    Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier explore the life and times of Johannes Brahms and his 4th Symphony.

  • Episode 3: Shostakovich Symphony No. 9

    English 7 January 2008 18:00

    Discover Shostakovich's "anti-war" symphony. His 9th Symphony is one of the composer's shorter symphonies, a totally non-serious, unpretentious piece shot through with sardonic humour, verve and wit.

  • Episode 2: Dvořàk Symphony No. 9

    English 28 November 2007 46:00

    Discover one of classical music's best-loved symphonies, Dvořàk's 9th Symphony, in the context of the composer's life and times.

  • Episode 1: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

    English 1 October 2007 51:00

    Discover Beethoven's symphonic monument -- his 9th symphony -- in its social, historical, and musical context as well as its continuing importance today.

  • Introduction

    English 18 September 2007 17:00

    In this introductory episode, Marjoloaine Laroche discusses the symphonic form and demystifies terms such as sonata, cadenza, and fugue.