https://www.spreaker.com/show/cprs-great-composersEach episode features unique insights from CPR Classical host Karla Walker and conductor Scott O’Neil. Scott and Karla explore an important composer’s human side -- the struggles, aspirations and triumphs of some of history’s most brilliant musicians.]]>enSociety & CultureCopyright Kim Nguyenhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b827b9293567c2ccf11db887ef338a6d.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/cprs-great-composersMon, 01 Jul 2019 12:27:05 +0000Kim NguyenKim Nguyenfeeds@spreaker.comThe Great Composers is an intimate look at the people who wrote some of the greatest music ever. Each episode features unique insights from CPR Classical host Karla Walker and conductor Scott O’Neil. Scott and Karla explore an important composer’s...Each episode features unique insights from CPR Classical host Karla Walker and conductor Scott O’Neil. Scott and Karla explore an important composer’s human side -- the struggles, aspirations and triumphs of some of history’s most brilliant musicians.]]>cleanepisodicKim Nguyenfeeds@spreaker.comThe Great Composers is an intimate look at the people who wrote some of the greatest music ever. Each episode features unique insights from CPR Classical host Karla Walker and conductor Scott O’Neil. Scott and Karla explore an important composer’s human side -- the struggles, aspirations and triumphs of some of history’s most brilliant musicians.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-8-a-stunninghttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-8-a-stunning-finaleFri, 02 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenWhen the urge to compose finally struck again, Rachmaninoff took a little theme by Nicolo Paganini and turned it into a tour de force for the piano and orchestra, called Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. In this final episode of the Great Composers...2018cleanfullKim NguyenWhen the urge to compose finally struck again, Rachmaninoff took a little theme by Nicolo Paganini and turned it into a tour de force for the piano and orchestra, called Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. In this final episode of the Great Composers series on Rachmaninoff, we also explore Rachmaninoff’s final masterpiece -- the Symphonic Dances. Rachmaninoff reaches back to the debilitating early failure of Symphony No. 1 and brings those early musical ideas to a glorious new realization.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-7-the-making_1https://cpr.org/podcast-episode/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-7-the-making-of-a-sacred-masterwork/Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:53:33 +0000Kim NguyenAfter four long years living outside of Russia due to political instability, Rachmaninoff was finally able to bring his family home. He returned with a determination to write a Russian sacred piece that would be a lasting contribution to the orthodox...1454cleanfullKim NguyenAfter four long years living outside of Russia due to political instability, Rachmaninoff was finally able to bring his family home. He returned with a determination to write a Russian sacred piece that would be a lasting contribution to the orthodox repertoire. The composer ultimately found success with his "All-Night Vigil," considered the crowning achievement in Russian sacred music. But the world around Rachmaninoff became chaotic again.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-7-the-makinghttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-7-the-making-of-a-sacred-masterworkFri, 26 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenAfter four long years living outside of Russia due to political instability, Rachmaninoff was finally able to bring his family home. He returned with a determination to write a Russian sacred piece that would be a lasting contribution to the orthodox...1454cleanfullKim NguyenAfter four long years living outside of Russia due to political instability, Rachmaninoff was finally able to bring his family home. He returned with a determination to write a Russian sacred piece that would be a lasting contribution to the orthodox repertoire. The composer ultimately found success with his "All-Night Vigil," considered the crowning achievement in Russian sacred music. But the world around Rachmaninoff became chaotic again.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-6-triumph-anhttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-6-triumph-and-revolutionFri, 19 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenClickety clack. That’s all Sergei Rachmaninoff heard as he practiced his new Piano Concerto No. 3 in advance of his big American tour, during which he would debut the piece. That’s because he finished the piece just before departing for the U.S. and...1475cleanfullKim NguyenClickety clack. That’s all Sergei Rachmaninoff heard as he practiced his new Piano Concerto No. 3 in advance of his big American tour, during which he would debut the piece. That’s because he finished the piece just before departing for the U.S. and didn't leave himself time to practice. He had to make do with practicing on a silent keyboard on the ship. When you hear how fiendishly difficult the piece is, it makes this story even more amazing.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-5-the-relucthttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-5-the-reluctant-hit-makerTue, 02 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenSergei Rachmaninoff just wasn't hungry -- literally and figuratively. So, after the success of his Piano Concerto No. 2, he took the less obvious route for a composer and dedicated himself to conducting and teaching. He just wasn't craving that next...1373cleanfullKim NguyenSergei Rachmaninoff just wasn't hungry -- literally and figuratively. So, after the success of his Piano Concerto No. 2, he took the less obvious route for a composer and dedicated himself to conducting and teaching. He just wasn't craving that next big hit. It was rising political unrest that forced him into composing again.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-4-it-takes-ahttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-4-it-takes-a-villageFri, 28 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenSergei Rachmaninoff finds himself in a funk. It’s been three years since the disastrous premiere of his Symphony No. 1 and the composer has barely written a note since then. His confidence is crushed. Self-doubt has crippled him. And it looks like his...1232cleanfullKim NguyenSergei Rachmaninoff finds himself in a funk. It’s been three years since the disastrous premiere of his Symphony No. 1 and the composer has barely written a note since then. His confidence is crushed. Self-doubt has crippled him. And it looks like his muse has left him. Enter the family intervention. In what becomes a persistent theme in Rachmaninoff’s life, his family insists that it’s time to get off the couch and back to composing. They send him to a doctor who has been experimenting with a new type of remedy: hypnotherapy. After months of positive talk therapy, and his family rooting for him, Sergei Rachmaninoff pulls off the greatest comeback story in classical music with his beloved Piano Concerto No. 2.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-3-a-bullseyehttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-3-a-bullseye-on-his-backFri, 21 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenCrouched low. Hiding in a fire escape backstage with his fingers plugging his ears. This is how Sergei Rachmaninoff experienced the premiere of his Symphony No. 1. What should have been a triumphant night for Rachmaninoff turned into a nightmare which...1041cleanfullKim NguyenCrouched low. Hiding in a fire escape backstage with his fingers plugging his ears. This is how Sergei Rachmaninoff experienced the premiere of his Symphony No. 1. What should have been a triumphant night for Rachmaninoff turned into a nightmare which only worsened once the review appeared in the newspaper. "Diseased and perverted harmonizations." "Morbid atmosphere." Fit for the "inhabitants of Hell." These were the words used by St. Petersburg's leading music critic, César Cui, in his review of Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 1. That very public flogging sent Rachmaninoff into a downward spiral.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-2-tchaikovskhttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/sergei-rachmaninoff-chapter-2-a-little-help-from-his-friendsFri, 14 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenWe all need a little help from friends, and one of Sergei Rachmaninoff's most supportive friends was none other than the great Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky cheered for Rachmaninoff from his box seat at concerts and paired their...773cleanfullKim NguyenWe all need a little help from friends, and one of Sergei Rachmaninoff's most supportive friends was none other than the great Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky cheered for Rachmaninoff from his box seat at concerts and paired their works together in concert. But just as Rachmaninoff started to find his footing as a composer, Tchaikovsky died unexpectedly. Tchaikovsky had come to play the role of mentor and father figure to Rachmaninoff when he was a student. The elder composer's sudden death was an immeasurable blow to the talented but insecure Rachmaninoff.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/sergei-rachmaninoff-episode-1-a-prelude-https://www.cpr.org/classical/story/sergei-rachmaninoff-episode-1-a-prelude-to-a-life-filled-with-sorrow-and-beautyFri, 07 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenWhy do we love Rachmaninoff's music so much? Is it the romantic themes? The dark, brooding undercurrents? Whatever it is, it's hooked listeners for more than a century. Our new miniseries on The Great Composers opens with a look at Rachmaninoff's...773cleanfullKim NguyenWhy do we love Rachmaninoff's music so much? Is it the romantic themes? The dark, brooding undercurrents? Whatever it is, it's hooked listeners for more than a century. Our new miniseries on The Great Composers opens with a look at Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp minor.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/leonard-bernstein-100-years-of-a-great-ahttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/the-legacy-of-leonard-bernstein-100-years-of-a-great-american-composerWed, 15 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenAn intimate look at the life and legacy of a singular musical figure, featuring insights from conductor Marin Alsop.2286cleanfullKim NguyenAn intimate look at the life and legacy of a singular musical figure, featuring insights from conductor Marin Alsop.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10382123/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-chapter-4-the-muhttps://www.cpr.org/classical/story/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-chapter-4-the-musical-innovatorFri, 29 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000Kim NguyenMozart's popularity as a piano soloist begins to wane, so he adapts. In this fourth installment of The Great Composers, Mozart happily turns his focus to his first, true love: opera. Mozart writes “The Marriage of Figaro” and “Don Giovanni.” He also...2566cleanfullKim NguyenMozart's popularity as a piano soloist begins to wane, so he adapts. In this fourth installment of The Great Composers, Mozart happily turns his focus to his first, true love: opera. Mozart writes “The Marriage of Figaro” and “Don Giovanni.” He also writes his three great, final symphonies in one summer. Listen and subscribe for more episodes hosted by Karla Walker and Scott O'Neil.No