Episode 16: Debussy's La Mer

In the fifth of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Debussy's formidable, "La Mer".

Episode 15: Bach!

In the fourth of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Bach and how Bach's oeuvre changed music forever.

Episode 14: Beethoven Symphony No. 8

In the third of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Beethoven's Symphony No. 8

Episode 13: Berlioz Romeo and Juliet

In the second of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet

Episode 12: Mahler Symphony No. 1

In the first of the 2009-10 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Mahler's Symphony No. 1 "Titan".

Episode 11: Ravel Piano Concerto in G

This episode of the NAC Orchestra's podcast series exploring the Romantic Concerto looks at Ravel's 'modern' Piano Concerto in G performed. The podcast is hosted by the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and features one of Canada's foremost music journalists, Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer.

Episode 10: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

This episode of the NAC Orchestra’s podcast series exploring the Romantic Concerto looks at Beethoven’s spellbinding Piano Concerto No. 4 performed by Angela Hewitt and the National Arts Centre Orchestra on May 20 and 21, 2009. The podcast is hosted by the NAC Orchestra’s assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and features one of Canada’s foremost music journalists, Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer.

Episode 9: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3

In this ongoing exploration of the Romantic Concerto in podcasts throughout the NAC Orchestra's 08-09 season, the Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3.

Episode 8: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

In this ongoing exploration of the Romantic Concerto in podcasts throughout the NAC Orchestra's 08-09 season, the Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3.

Episode 7: Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1

In this ongoing exploration of the Romantic Concerto in podcasts throughout the NAC Orchestra's 08-09 season, the Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor.

Episode 6: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

The NAC Orchestra presents its second season of "Explore the Symphony", a series of musical podcasts hosted by the National Arts Centre Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and featuring one of Canada's foremost music journalists, Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer. The theme of this season is the Romantic Concerto: listen and learn about five magnificent piano concertos that are part of the Orchestra’s 2008-09 season. In this first episode: TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1

Episode 5: Bruckner Symphony No. 9

Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier explore the music of Bruckner and the man behind the music.

Episode 4: Brahms Symphony No. 4

Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier explore the life and times of Johannes Brahms and his 4th Symphony.

Episode 3: Shostakovich Symphony No. 9

Discover Shostakovich's "anti-war" symphony. His 9th Symphony is one of the composer's shorter symphonies, a totally non-serious, unpretentious piece shot through with sardonic humour, verve and wit.

Episode 2: Dvořàk Symphony No. 9

Discover one of classical music's best-loved symphonies, Dvořàk's 9th Symphony, in the context of the composer's life and times.

Episode 1: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Discover Beethoven's symphonic monument -- his 9th symphony -- in its social, historical, and musical context as well as its continuing importance today.

Introduction

In this introductory episode, Marjoloaine Laroche discusses the symphonic form and demystifies terms such as sonata, cadenza, and fugue.