YourClassical Adventures

Water is a special and important part of life on our planet. Of course, we need water to live, but we also rely on water to enjoy the life we live. Listen as host Melanie Renate shares some music that brings to mind water and waves.

The Mandolin can be found in everything from Classical Music to Bluegrass. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, host Liz Lyon introduces you to the examples of the mandolin used in classical music.

There are many composers around the world whom we don’t know much about. Sometimes, for one reason or another, a composer’s talent is buried in time. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we uncover some pieces from various composers. It’s a bit like finding buried treasure.

Did you know that there are many pieces of classical music written specifically to inspire dancing? What type of music makes you want to boogie? In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we learn will about dances such as the waltz, tango, and ballet.

Can you feel your heartbeat? It’s your pulse. Music has a pulse, too. It’s called rhythm. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we explore the musical concept of rhythm.

The percussion instrument family is massive. In a previous episode we shared pieces of music featuring a few different percussion instruments including the xylophone. Did you know that the xylophone has siblings? In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we’ll meet more mallet instruments within the percussion family.

The warmth and sunshine of summer can be reason enough to celebrate. Fireworks have been used in many cultures for hundreds of years as a way to celebrate. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we listen to music inspired by fireworks.

Harmony in music is when more than one note or chord is layered on top of one another. It creates an often pleasing and sometimes interesting sound. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we dive into the large concept of harmony and explore examples of consonant and dissonant harmony.

The viola often plays a supporting role in the orchestra, but these three viola players bring the instrument into the spotlight. Join Host Liz Lyon as we talk about how these musicians found their way to the viola.

The viola plays an important role in the string section of orchestras, and it has a unique, rich sound and history. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, host Liz Lyon introduces young listeners to the sound of the viola.