Kevin Nordstrom

The Great Composers Podcast - a classical music podcast

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This classical music podcast explores the history and lives of some of western classical music's most famous composers and musicians. Classical music is filled with very colorful personalities and riddled with drama of all kinds, from political intrigue to failed romances and everything in between. Through the course of the show, we will discuss composers and musicians from the distant past all the way to the present, beginning with the greatest, JS Bach.-Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-composers-podcast/id1125785164?mt=2-Like our Face...

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Episodes

5 - Fritz Kreisler, pt. 1 - "Vienna's Violinist" 31.07.2016 43:45

In Ep. 5, The Life of Fritz Kreisler, pt. I tells the story of Vienna's greatest violinist, Fritz Kreisler, from birth to his marriage in the beginning of the 20th century. His rise to fame was an eventful one and we will see him grow from a normal little boy into a first rate wunderkind. Following the glories of his youth, Kreisler will give up the violin to pursue the medical arts and also do a...

4 - JS Bach pt. 4 - "Old Man Bach, The Twilight of a God" 19.06.2016 58:47

Ep. 4, The Life of JS Bach, "Old Man Bach, The Twilight of a God" brings us to the end of the great man's life and to the beginning of his immortality. As Bach grew to old age, his music slowly faded out of fashion and appreciation for his great musical achievements diminished. Even so, he would continue his work, dedicated as always to spirits greater than his own, and press on towards musical go...

3 - JS Bach pt. 3 - "The Cantor of Leipzig" 19.06.2016 1:23:23

In Ep. 3, The Life of Johann Sebastian Bach pt. 3, "The Cantor of Leipzig", we see our great composer become the Cantor of Leipzig. He will encounter many obstacles during these long years in Leipzig, but will still manage to be able to keep up a relentless composition schedule and create one of the greatest bodies of work in the history of music. ---------------- For all things GCP Please rate, r...

2 - JS Bach pt. 2 - "The Maturing Master" 19.06.2016 1:27:50

In Ep. 2, The Life of Johann Sebastian Bach pt. 2 'The Maturing Master', we see our hero off to Weimar, where he will play a little organ, lay down a few tunes, and cause some trouble. From there, he will journey to Cöthen and enjoy a few years of tranquility before his real life's work begins in Leipzig! ---------------- For all things GCP Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes! The App! h...

1 - JS Bach pt. 1 - "The Young Bach" 18.06.2016 56:27

In Ep. 1, The Life of Johann Sebastian Bach pt. 1 "The Young Bach", we explore the early life of this great composer from birth until his appointment to the court at Weimar in 1708. ---------------- For all things GCP Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes! The App! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-great-composers-the-gcp/id1465809545?fbclid=IwAR0tQTElluT8I3jn6SYFcQst70IY0Ym52LjEz1Z3DR11oq...

0 - Johann Sebastian Bach - "An Introduction" 15.06.2016 11:54

Ep. 0, The GCP pilot episode! The life of Johann Sebastian Bach 'An Introduction' surveys the life of one of classical music's greatest composers. ---------------- For all things GCP Please rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes! The App! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-great-composers-the-gcp/id1465809545?fbclid=IwAR0tQTElluT8I3jn6SYFcQst70IY0Ym52LjEz1Z3DR11oq5ZGDLV_URNyHk&ls=1 Like our Faceboo...