The Dies Irae ConnectionThe “Dies Irae” melody in works by Liszt, Berlioz, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff, and many more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Robin Hood ConnectionThe story behind Korngold's music for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" is movie material itself—a series of dramatic turnabouts, with an unforgettable cast of characters, from Hollywood bigwigs to Nazi storm troopers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Capriccio ConnectionMusic by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Verdi, Bizet, and Brahms, as well as Felix Mendelssohn— and his sister Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel.. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Art ConnectionIn this hour, links between canvas and concert hall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Fish ConnectionA fishing expedition for underwater life in works by Schubert, Saint-Saens, Debussy, Mahler, and more Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Soundtrack ConnectionThe impact of Richard Strauss and his sweeping orchestral style on Hollywood’s great composers—from Erich Korngold to John Williams. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Rossini ConnectionStuck in a kind of writer's block, Franz Schubert found inspiration in an unlikely place--the music of Gioachino Rossini Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Waltz ConnectionHow the Strauss family—and others—transformed a humble folk dance into an art form Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
