Crash Course
Rap and Hip Hop: Crash Course Black American History #47
Music is an integral part of Black American culture. Today, Clint Smith will teach you about rap & hip hop, and the cultural significance of artists including Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, N.W.A., Queen...
Great Big Story
The art of conducting, from Beethoven to Gustavo Dudamel
Explore the fascinating role of the orchestra conductor, from ancient traditions to modern maestros like Gustavo Dudamel, who inspire orchestras to bring masterpieces to life.
Great Big Story
The history of Amen Break, the most iconic sample in music.
Discover the history of the Amen Break, a six-second drum solo that revolutionised music, influencing hip hop, drum and bass and beyond.
Great Big Story
Franz Liszt, the first music superstar and his legacy
Discover the life and impact of Franz Liszt, the 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist who redefined music superstardom, as explored by Gergely Fazekas from the Liszt Academy.
Great Big Story
Franz Liszt, the first music superstar and his legacy
Discover the life and impact of Franz Liszt, the 19th-century Hungarian composer and pianist who redefined music superstardom, as explored by Gergely Fazekas from the Liszt Academy.
Great Big Story
The Six Seconds Connecting David Bowie, NWA and Skrillex
Discover the iconic Amen break, a 6-second drum solo that shaped N.W.A. to Skrillex. Explore its influence across genres and its impact on music history.
Great Big Story
The Most Sampled Loop in Music History
Delve into the captivating history of the Amen break, a four-bar drum solo from The Winstons' 'Amen Brother' that revolutionized music production and left an indelible mark across various genres. Learn how Breakbeat Lou and Lenny Roberts...
Great Big Story
Adolphe Sax, The miraculous survivals before inventing the saxophone
Dive into the extraordinary early life of Adolphe Sax, surviving numerous accidents before creating the iconic saxophone.
Great Big Story
Jerron Paxton, Reviving America's Musical Heritage
Join Chris Funk in exploring the life of Jerron Paxton, a young virtuoso breathing new life into century-old music.
PBS
The Wilhelm Scream and Iconic Sounds of Horror Cinema (feat. Monstrum's Emily Zarka)
You may not know their names, but the theremin and the wilhelm scream are ubiquitous in horror films. Today, Danielle and special guest Dr. Emily Zarka tell the spooky tales of how these iconic sounds ended up in your favorite movies!
PBS
Backstreet Boys to BTS: The Science Behind Why We Love Boy Bands
Everybody, rock your body and get ready to scream! Today Origin is looking at all things boy band! Danielle traces the history of boy ensembles from early Beatlemania to today, examines the markers of a classic boy band, and explains the...
Music Matters
Baroque Opera - Music Appreciation
We trace the origins of Opera from the Camerata in Italy in the late 1500’s through the early efforts of Peri and Caccini, through to Monteverdi and onwards to Caccini, to Lully in France, to Handel in England, and back to Pergolesi in...
Music Matters
Josquin Des Prez High Renaissance Motets - Music Appreciation
Discover how Josquin des Prez developed compositional style during the High Renaissance period. Josquin des Prez followed composers like Du Fay and Ockeghem, and prepared the ground for Palestrina and his contemporaries. As a singer,...
Vlogbrothers
What is The Oldest Song?
In which Hank sings the oldest song we know of...the Seikilos Epitaph. Most songs from this period were written with only the lyrics, but the Seikilos Epitaph, buried as part of a funeral, contained an unmistakable chord chart. And so,...
Weird History
Rockstar Rumors That Are True
As much as you may want to believe them, most rumors about famous celebrities are often completely false. Considering all the sex, drugs, and rock and roll in rock music, it's not surprising that almost every rock star has a few rumors...
Two Minute Music Theory
Is Older Music Better? - Music Theory Vlog #1
Is older music better? Is current music worse? Are we as composers and songwriters devolving? I discuss these topics on my first ever music theory vlog.
Odd Quartet
Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 5 - The Elephant
Written in 1886, the Carnival of the Animals is a humorous piece by french composer Camille Saint-saens. The piece is made up of 14 different movements which represent different animals, however this video focuses specifically on the 5th...
Two Minute Music Theory
The Surprising Reason Baseball Games Feature Organ
Why is the organ played at baseball games? Why do we sing Take Me Out To The Ball Game? Why did Cracker Jacks even get brought up? Today we look at the fascinating history of some of baseball's most beloved traditions.
Odd Quartet
Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 8 - Characters with Long Ears
Written in 1886, the Carnival of the Animals is a humorous piece by french composer Camille Saint-saens. The piece is made up of 14 different movements which represent different animals, however this video focuses specifically on the 8th...
Weird History
How The '8 CDs For A Penny' Club Worked
If you came of age in the pre-streaming era of the '90s, you remember having to buy your CDs from stores. Or, maybe you took advantage of the Columbia House music club and its eight-CDs-for-a-penny deal, a discount that was too good to...
Odd Quartet
Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 13 - The Swan
Written in 1886, the Carnival of the Animals is a humorous piece by french composer Camille Saint-saens. The piece is made up of 14 different movements which represent different animals, however this video focuses specifically on the...