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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. 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!

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pt. III

Power, emotion, and tunes you can hum for days—Mozart’s operas have it all. Tune in this week to hear about Mozart's true love: the opera.

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pt. II

88 keys, two hands, and a whole lot of imagination. Mozart didn’t just write piano concertos—he redefined them. With his twelve great Viennese concertos (K. 449-503), Mozart made the genre more difficult, more diverse, and deepened the relationship between soloist and orchestra.