Edvard Grieg and the Secret of Troll Hill
Journey to Norway — a land of deep fjords, snowy mountains, and midnight sun — where trolls lurk in caves and butterflies dance over wildflower meadows. Edvard Grieg loved his homeland so…
Classical Bedtime
Sergei Rachmaninoff and the Midnight Sled
In the frozen Russian countryside, a boy with impossibly large hands discovers he can stretch across thirteen piano keys at once. Sergei Rachmaninoff grows up to become the most powerful pianist the…
Philip Glass and the Tapping Steering Wheel
In the back streets of New York City, a struggling musician drives a yellow taxi through the night. Philip Glass works as a plumber, cab driver, and furniture mover — but secretly,…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the Suitcase Full of Music
Pack your bags! Six-year-old Mozart and his family set off on an extraordinary journey across Europe, performing for kings, queens, and emperors. From Salzburg to Vienna, Paris to London, and finally Italy…
Antonio Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra
Vivaldi taught orphaned girls at a Venetian convent to become world-famous musicians who performed hidden behind iron screens. This episode explores how he wrote “The Four Seasons” to paint musical pictures of…
Sergei Prokofiev: Prokofiev and Peter and the Wolf
Prokofiev created a musical tale where each character is represented by a different instrument — Peter by strings, the bird by flute, and the wolf by French horns. This famous piece teaches…
Gustav Mahler and the Symphony That Swallowed the World
Gustav Mahler believed “a symphony must be like the world” and filled his music with cowbells, birdsong, and folk dances. This episode explores how he transformed a cheerful children’s song into a…
Niccolò Paganini and the Devil’s Bargain
Audiences whispered that Paganini’s impossible violin skills could only come from a deal with the devil himself. This episode explores the legendary showman who transformed classical concerts into theatrical spectacles that left…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the Gray Cloak
A mysterious visitor in a gray cloak arrives at Mozart’s door with a strange commission that would become his final masterpiece. This episode explores the haunting story behind Mozart’s Requiem and his…
Aaron Copland and the Sound of Wide Open Spaces
Growing up in a cramped Brooklyn apartment, Aaron Copland dreamed of wide open spaces and invented music that sounds like the American frontier. This episode explores how he used big jumps between…
