The Brazil ConnectionMusic by Brazilian composers—plus two notable visitors from Europe—during the years when the country was establishing its cultural identity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Western ConnectionThe West in music by Puccini, Grofe, Harris, Copland, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Byron ConnectionMusic inspired by George Gordon, Lord Byron—including works by Berlioz, Liszt, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Hebraic Connection 2Many composers—Jewish or not—have incorporated Hebraic themes and styles into their music. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Ninth ConnectionThe impact of Beethoven’s Ninth on Brahms, Bruckner, Dvorak, Mahler, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, and Glass. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Venice ConnectionVenice in works by Rossini, Liszt, Chopin, Offenbach, and more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Prelude ConnectionThe instrumental and orchestral prelude—from Bach to Chopin, from Liszt to Debussy, to Gershwin. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Rhapsody ConnectionHow the rhapsody has been used to celebrate a particular nation or culture Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Arranged ConnectionA variety of works re-imagined by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Ravel, Respighi and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
