The Classical Music Minute
Steven Hobé, Composer & HostThe Classical Music Minute is a short, engaging classical music podcast that explores the stories, composers, and curious traditions behind the world’s greatest music.
Ever wondered who the Florentine Camerata were? Where the conductor’s baton came from? Or what the difference is between opera buffa and opera seria?
Hosted by Canadian composer and storyteller Steven Hobé, each episode offers a q... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 267 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music HistoryMusicEducation | |||
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Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana Intermezzo: A Moment of Pure Emotion in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!
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Mascagni was only 26 when Cavalleria rusticana premiered—and it immediately made him famous. The opera was writt... more
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Holst’s Mars: The Sound of War Approaching in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!
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Holst actually wrote Mars before World War I fully erupted, yet many listeners later assumed it was inspired by the conflict. In reality, ... more
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The Barber of Seville in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!
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The opera’s opening night in Rome was a disaster — with onstage accidents and audience hostility — but it quickly became one of the most performed operas in hi... more
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Beethoven: The Bridge Between Two Worlds in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!
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By the time Beethoven premiered his Ninth Symphony, he was completely deaf. Unable to hear the applause, he had to be turned around onstage ... more
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Just start listening. Nice and short, but concise information! I really like how he talks very clearly. I’d love to keep listening.
Apple Podcasts5rikodkod
Canada3 years ago - Just a Minute
This minute long podcast gives you a dose of music commentary in bite-size portions. Anyone has a minute for these interesting insightful, and fun music nuggets.
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United States3 years ago - Wonderful…
This is a wonderful podcast!
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Apple Podcasts | #179 | Canada/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #155 |  Australia/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #246 |  Germany/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #11 |  Ireland/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #43 |  Austria/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #47 |  Indonesia/Music/Music History |
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A compact, bite-sized deep dive into classical music history and trivia, with a narrator who explains key figures, eras, and forms in clear, approachable terms. Episodes combine storytelling with focused topics (from Bach to Debussy to the rise of public concerts) and emphasize how moments in music history shaped the art form we know today. Particularly notable is the concise, minute-long format that makes scholarly context easy to digest for students, professionals, or curious listeners with busy lives.
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Which podcasts are similar to The Classical Music Minute?
These podcasts share a similar audience with The Classical Music Minute:
1. Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
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4. The LRB Podcast
5. The Daily
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The Classical Music Minute launched 5 years ago and published 267 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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