The 1876 ConnectionThe year 1876 heralded a new age for classical music, whose impact we still feel today.Listen To Full Show/Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Prelude ConnectionThe instrumental and orchestral prelude—from Bach to Chopin, from Liszt to Debussy, to Gershwin. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Rhapsody ConnectionHow the rhapsody has been used to celebrate a particular nation or culture Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Arranged ConnectionA variety of works re-imagined by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Ravel, Respighi and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Nickname ConnectionExploring the often surprising stories behind famous musical nicknames. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Wind ConnectionWorks for wind ensembles—large and small—by Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Sibelius, Holst, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Choral ConnectionChoral symphonies by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mahler, Vaughan Williams, Stravinsky, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Bachianas ConnectionAn exploration of the "Bachianas Brasileiras" of Heitor Villa-Lobos—nine works that reflect his Brazilian heritage—and his love for the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Te Deum ConnectionMemorable Te Deums for orchestra and voices by Handel, Mozart, Berlioz, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The American Landscape ConnectionA musical journey from the lower Mississippi to New England, from New York City to Alaska, from the deserts of the Southwest to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.