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The Classical Music Minute

Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, as we take a minute to get the scoop!

From Court to Concert Hall: The Shift from Patronage to Public Audiences – The Classical Music Minute

Send us a textDescriptionFrom Court to Concert Hall: The Shift from Patronage to Public Audiences in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactBeethoven famously tore the dedication page from his Eroica Symphony when Napoleon crowned himself emperor. The gesture symbolized a larger shift: composers were no longer servants flattering rulers, but artists answering to ideals—and to paying audiences. Independence sounded glorious, but it also meant chasing publishers, patrons, and ticket sales.About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.Support the show
  1. From Court to Concert Hall: The Shift from Patronage to Public Audiences
  2. Why the Symphony Became a Cultural Symbol
  3. Music After World War I: Art in a Shattered World
  4. Bartók: When Folk Music Met Modernism
  5. The Oratorio: Opera Without the Costumes

The Classical Music Minute now on Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

Classical 95.9-FM WCRI is now airing The Classical Music Minute just prior to Noon every Wednesday. Catch it live!