Nick Hely-Hutchinson

Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed

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Unlock the secrets of classical music with Perfect Pitch – the podcast that takes you on a journey through the centuries of timeless compositions. Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious beginner, Perfect Pitch offers an accessible and relaxed exploration of the world's most beautiful classical works. Join us as we reveal fascinating stories behind the music and the composers who created them. With Perfect Pitch, you'll discover new insights into the classics and develop a deeper appreciation for the art form. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of classical music like never befor...

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Nick Hely-Hutchinson

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57. Hello again! A cocktail of solace and high spirits. Strauss Morgen, Brahms Variations on a theme by Haydn, Shostakovich Festival Overture. 05.09.2022 31:30

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56. A few gems before a summer break. Gershwin Sunmertime, Dukas Sourcerer’s Apprentice, Handel Lascia ch’io pianga, Beethoven 7th Symphony. 17.07.2022 30:20

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55. A 20thC Piano Concerto, A Song without Words, and a Tuneful Earbuster. Shostakovich Piano Concerto, Mendelssohn Song without words for cello and piano, Dvorak Scherzo Capriccioso 10.07.2022 37:40

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54. From Derilium to Optimism, via a Joyful Leap and Romance. Schumann Toccata, Warlock Capriol Suite, Beethoven Romance No.1 for violin, Arlen Over the Rainbow. 03.07.2022 33:58

We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Schumann, Warlock, Beethoven, Arlen. We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a review www.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hall http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show? http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemaile...

53. 'A Ray of Sunshine'. Mozart Piano Concerto 17. 27.06.2022 33:22

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52. A one-off symphony. Bizet Symphony in C. 20.06.2022 36:21

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51. Everything - tenderness, lightness, high drama, passion, and happiness. Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, Schumann Widmung, Liszt Widmung, Holst Jupiter from The Planets. 13.06.2022 35:50

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50! A quartet of jollity, perfection, comfort, and playfulness.Mahler 1st Symphony, Dove Sono from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Bach Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, Brahms Piano Concerto 2. 06.06.2022 34:14

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49. Something dreamy, book-ended by something addictive. Tchaikovsky, rococo, variations, Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Haydn Piano Concerto 11. 30.05.2022 45:20

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48. Reflection to Flourish. Fauré Dolly Suite, Grieg Last Spring, Schumann Arabesque, Vivaldi Concerto for Lute and Strings, Saint Saëns Rondo. 23.05.2022 39:12

We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Faure, Grieg, Schumann. Vivaldi, Saint-Saens. We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a review www.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hall http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show? http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @ro...

47. Four helpings of fun. Reznicek, Mozart clarinet quintet, Dvorak American String Quartet, Gimenez. 16.05.2022 32:12

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46. Upbeat music - and music for love, young and old. Khachaturian Masquerade Suite, Gremin aria from Tchaikovsky Onegin, Beethoven variations on a Mozart theme. 09.05.2022 38:39

We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Khachaturian, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a review www.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hall http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show? http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemaile...

45. Music for Spring. Vivaldi Spring from Four Seasons, Mendelssohn ‘I waited for the Lord’, Sibelius Symphony 5 02.05.2022 30:44

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44. Playful, uplifting. sorrowful; and the launch of Cancer and Pisces. Schubert Trout Quintet, Gounod ‘Je veux vivre’, Wagner Siegfried Funeral March, Ravel Souvenir de Bayreuth. 24.04.2022 32:44

We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Schubert, Gounod, Wagner, Faure We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a review www.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hall http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show? http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowa...

43. The Saint Matthew Passion: the pinnacle of all music. 15.04.2022 54:14

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42. Faure Requiem - in full. 11.04.2022 43:24

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41. Reflective music. Strauss Träume, Sibelius Valse Triste, Mendelssohn Italian Symphony, Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin 04.04.2022 24:29

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40. Patriotism and Solace. Vaughan Williams Dives and Lazarus, Greensleves, Dvorak Serenade for Strings, Brahms Requiem. 28.03.2022 38:09

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39. A Great Curtain Raiser, A Great Voice, A Frivolity or Two; and A Protest.Wagner Meistersinger Prelude, Lensky aria from Onegin, Percy Grainger favourites, Beethoven Egmont. 21.03.2022 37:04

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38. The Arpeggione, A Famous Theme, and A Masterclass in Craftsmanship. Schubert Arpegione Sonata, Purcell, Mozart Symphony 41 (Jupiter) finale. 14.03.2022 33:27

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37. Baroque on piano, a 'new' voice, and violin acrobatics. 07.03.2022 36:13

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36. A Fairytale, Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel, Nostalgia, Brahms Intermezzo 1, a Tour de Force for Strings, Elgar Serenade. 28.02.2022 34:05

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35. A Valediction in Song. Especially apt if you are ín need of comfort. 21.02.2022 27:26

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34. Maestros and Maestras at the very top of their game. Weber clarinet Concerto.2, Verdi Rigoletto’Bella Figlia’ quarte, Mozart Horn Concerto 4 14.02.2022 38:57

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33. A quartet - Trumpet, Violin, Piano, Orchestra.Hummel Trumpet Concerto, Beethoven Violin Romance 2, Bach Italian Concerto, Haydn Symphony 102 07.02.2022 35:49

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