How Music Does That - Shortcuts

Series produced by Dale McGowan

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Short, accessible, stand-alone pieces (4-8 min) by a professor/podcaster on one aspect of music. Appropriate for end of hour (a la Writer's Almanac).

Short, accessible, stand-alone pieces (4-8 min) by a professor/podcaster on one aspect of music. Appropriate for end of hour (a la Writer's Almanac).


4 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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In addition to being a great composer, Beethoven was a world-class pianist. But his last performance did not go at all well, as Dale McGowan explains.

  • Added: Aug 21, 2020
  • Length: 05:48
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When lyrics have no meaning, singing becomes pure emotion.

  • Added: Aug 21, 2020
  • Length: 04:40
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One tune tormented me since I was two. I finally figured out why.

  • Added: Aug 04, 2020
  • Length: 06:41
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Even starting a piece that's 639 years long is an act of incredible optimism.

  • Added: Aug 04, 2020
  • Length: 07:54