The Pastoral ConnectionThe remarkably varied sounds of pastoral music, including one from a certain Mr. BeethovenListen To Full Show/Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The School ConnectionMemorable works for student musicians by Vivaldi, Holst, Beach, Orff, Copland, Bernstein, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Mozart ConnectionNine composers—each touted as the Mozart of their day—and each with a fascinating story.
The Farewell ConnectionMusic by Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Wagner, Prokofiev, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Word ConnectionThe challenge of setting a single word to music--by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Wagner, Bernstein, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Improbable ConnectionThe challenge of writing a concerto for the mandolin, tuba, saxophone, harmonica—or the 12-foot-long Swiss alp horn Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Goethe ConnectionMusic inspired by Goethe, the greatest and most influential writer of his time—including Faust, Calm Sea & Prosperous Voyage, Egmont, and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Napoleon ConnectionNapoleon Bonaparte in works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Kodaly, Prokofiev, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Easter ConnectionThe Easter season in works by Bach, Handel, Pergolesi, Wagner and Rimsky-Korsakov. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Woman ConnectionEight women take center stage, each with a memorable story behind her life and music. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
