Sticky Notes is a classical music podcast for everyone, whether you are just getting interested in c
There are a few tropes when it comes to Schubert’s late music. The pieces are very long. They have
For a long time I’ve received emails and messages from people asking, and sometimes demanding, that
H.C. Robbins Landon, the great musicologist, once wrote about Mozart that his music was “an excuse
My first interaction with the musical term modes was Leonard Bernstein’s brilliant Young People’s Co
In 1857, Brahms wrote to his friend Joseph Joachim about his first Piano Concerto, saying, “ “I have
Very often, when I tell people that I’m a classical musician, I am told, “wow, I love classical musi
There has always been a debate about “The Great American Symphony.” By the time most prominent Ameri
Klezmer music has always been very close to my heart, even as a classical violinist. During the pand
In 1850, Robert Schumann accepted a position as the new Music Director in Dusseldorf. This job had a
In 1806, the 36 year old Beethoven received a commission from the Russian ambassador in Vienna, Coun
I’ve mentioned Ethel Smyth a few times in the past on this show. This is partly because of her music
When you think of the genre of the concerto, you might be thinking of something like this: virtuoso
We're back! Welcome to Season 10! Leonard Bernstein to his wife: "These days have flown so -- I don'
I had the great joy to do my first ever live edition of Sticky Notes last month with the Aalborg Sym
Throughout the history of Western Classical Music, folk music has imprinted itself as an invaluable
In January of 1839, Clara Wieck, Robert's future wife, wrote to Robert, “Don’t take it amiss if I te
Brahms’ violin concerto is one of the most difficult works for any violinist to tackle. It is as vir
Today is a bit of an unusual episode. Last month I was invited by the British Society of Aesthetics
On October 29th, 1931, The Rochester Philharmonic presented the world premiere of a new symphony by
This is another episode where I highly recommend listening to Part 1 from last week before listening
