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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Snare Drum
A look at how the snare drum has made it from the battlefield to the concert hall
The Snare Drum
The small but mighty instrument that cuts through all the noise to keep the orchestra moving!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. II
What do Weird Al and Johann Sebastian have in common? This week, parody is the best way to look Bach to the future!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. I
When there's a family fugue, keep your temperament in check... and don’t forget to bring a good counterpoint. This week, we’re taking things Bach!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Franz Schubert
Vienna, the musical capital of the world: it's where classical music was born... and Franz Schubert! While Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven weren’t Viennese natives, Schubert grew up where it all began. This morning, find out why Schubert is the Lieder and why Beyoncé might just be a fan.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Ludwig van Beethoven, Pt. III
In his later years, Beethoven had a lot of problems, including complete deafness and stressful family issues, which only deepened the emotion in his music. This week, we’ll explore his third and final period, filled with great sorrow and great joy.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Ludwig van Beethoven, Pt. II
Dun dun dun DUNN! This week, Beethoven's middle period takes center stage, where he truly starts sounding like, well, Beethoven. Heroes, symphonies, and most of the orchestral music are spotlighted.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Ludwig van Beethoven, Pt. I
Before Beethoven became a wild-haired, world-changing composer, he was a rebellious piano prodigy shaking up Vienna. He wasn’t just the next Mozart—he was out to prove he was something new. From his pianos sonatas to his very first symphony, hear how Beethoven’s journey kicked off!
