Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Sticky Notes is a classical music podcast for everyone, whether you are just getting interested in c

Episodes

Total: 251

What is a Mode?

2024/5/9

My first interaction with the musical term modes was Leonard Bernstein’s brilliant Young People’s Co

Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1

2024/4/25

In 1857, Brahms wrote to his friend Joseph Joachim about his first Piano Concerto, saying, “ “I have

Fast, Furious, Fortissimo

2024/4/12

Very often, when I tell people that I’m a classical musician, I am told, “wow, I love classical musi

Copland Symphony No. 3

2024/3/28

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

Dvorak Cello Concerto

2024/1/18

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

2023/10/26

Brahms’ violin concerto is one of the most difficult works for any violinist to tackle. It is as vir

What Does Music Mean?

2023/10/19

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

I had the great pleasure and honor this week(and next week) to speak with the author of the new book

If you haven’t listened to Part 1 of this episode about Mahler's 4th symphony, I highly recommend do

After the truly heavenly slow movement of Mahler’s 4th symphony, a soprano emerges and sings a song