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Ancient Greek Theater
Greece was home to hundreds of open-air arenas where citizens came together to discuss the important issues of the day. Like Broadway today, they were a place for both entertainment and important social commentary.
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Italy, Pompeii - Great Theatre
The Large Theatre was built into a natural hill in the second century BC. This theatre sat roughly 4,000 spectators. In the Greek style, the tiered seating extends from the orchestra carved out of the hillside. The Roman influence is...
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On Pinnock's Approach
Suzy Klein talks about Trevor Pinnock's trailblazing approach to recording the Four Seasons.
Two Minute Music Theory
Concerto - Musical Definitions In About 15 Seconds
Who has time to watch a two minute video?! Now get all of your musical definitions in about 15 seconds!
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The Cello: a Versatile Stringed Instrument
With its deep and resonant tones, the cello serves as the backbone of harmonies, providing a foundation for chord progressions in musical pieces. It holds a prominent role in orchestras, chamber groups, and string quartets, captivating...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Get My Job - Conductor
Get My Job explores the day in the life of different professions around Australia. In this episode we meet a Conductor.
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Greece, Epidauros Greek Theatre
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is a theatre in the Greek city of Epidaurus, located on the southeast end of the sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek God of medicine, Asclepius. It is built on the west side of Cynortion Mountain,...
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Marian Anderson: The Opera Singer Who Challenged Segregation
When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with...
Mr Henry's Music World
The Orchestra Sing-a-Long!
Fun sing-a-along, all about the Instruments of the Orchestra!
Odd Quartet
How To Read Music Scores
Music scores are used by composers, conductors, and music students. Being able to read a music score can come in handy if you're studying a piece of music and it's easy IF you know how the music score is organized. In this video we will...
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - How To Write Music
Being able to read music is one thing, but being able to write music is a completely different matter discussed in this video.
Music Matters
The History of Musical Pitch - Music History
The history of musical pitch. Many of us assume that musical pitch has always been gauged at the same level but this is not the case. Concert pitch is the pitch reference to which a group of musical instruments are tuned for a...
Odd Quartet
Music Theory - The History Of Music Clefs
A brief history of the music clefs we use today. From the medieval period up through the modern era the music clefs we use in sheet music have gone though many different changes.
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Turkey, Assos Theatre
The theatre of Assos in Asia Minor in Turkey, It was discovered that the theatre which had been set up on the south slope of the ancient city across Lesbos was destroyed during an earthquake. The theatre with 2500 people capacity had...
Odd Quartet
Music History - Listening Guide To Vivaldi's Four Seasons - Spring
Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian composer of the Baroque era and was very well known during his time as a performer and a teacher. One of the types of music that he like to compose was called “concerto”. A concerto is a type of composition...
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Vivaldi The Composer (aka A Modern Composer)
Suzy Klein talks about how Vivaldi actually used very modern compositional techniques in the Four Seasons.
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An Operatic Mind
Suzy Klein talks about how Vivaldi uses Operatic devices to convey drama and visuals in his music.
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Who Was Vivaldi?
Suzy Klein talks about who Vivaldi was and his fascinating involvement with the priesthood.
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The Rediscovery of Vivaldi
Suzy Klein talks about how Vivaldi's music dropped off the map after he died and how his music got rediscovered.
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Preparing to be spontaneous
Choral Director Simon Halsey explains why more rehearsals can free the orchestra and chorus to be more spontaneous.
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What is the role of a conductor?
Choral Director Simon Halsey discusses how a really great conductor can get the most out of every part of the orchestra.
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Music History - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Listener's Guide Music History
Rachmaninoff's piano concerto No. 2 is one of his most well known pieces, but did you know that Rachmaninoff struggled with depression and writer's block before being able to write this lovely piece of music? We look at the history...