Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast Fantasia 2021: 7 Pieces to Get You Started with Classical Music
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Sep 30, 2021 AI Snips
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Eastern Study Expanded Holst's Language
- Holst blended Eastern religious study with Western orchestral practice to expand rhythmic and harmonic language.
- That fusion explains unusual meters and the mystical textures that influenced later film composers.
Use Ravel As A Jazz-to-Classical Bridge
- Try Ravel's Piano Concerto in G as a bridge if you like jazz and classical fusion.
- Its bluesy harmonies and jazz rhythms make it ideal for listeners coming from jazz to classical music.
Tchaikovsky's Storytelling Power
- Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet overture condenses the drama into vivid musical scenes and memorable love themes.
- Its love theme has permeated popular culture and defines extreme romantic expression in media.