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Inside the Music
Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney for INSIDE THE MUSIC when he explores in depth some of your favorite composers and musical styles through archival recordings from the last 25 years of the series. New episodes are uploaded biweekly on Mondays.
Episodes
43 episodes
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A Serenade of Winds
Inside the Music continues exploring the music of Mozart, this time his compositions for wind instruments. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, and live CRC performances by the Nash Ensemble, wind soloists of the C...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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51:53
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Boy Wonder
Inside the Music begins its exploration of the music of Mozart, starting with the composer's earlier works as he matured from being a child prodigy. Join Derek, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he delves into live CRC performan...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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52:34
Felix Mendelssohn: The Loss of Fanny
On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores late works of Mendelssohn, including his final string quartet, written following the loss of his sister Fanny. This episode feature...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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53:06
Felix Mendelssohn: The Storm Brews
On this episode, Derek explores chamber works of Mendelssohn written at the height of his career with performances by the Doric Quartet and Trio Cavatina.Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2Allegro assai appassionatoScherzo: Allegr...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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52:33
Felix Mendelssohn: The Prodigy Arises
On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores Felix Mendelssohn's early works with live CRC performance by the Ébène Quartet and pianist Pei-Yao Wang and friends.Piano Q...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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50:01
Busoni, Casals, and Piazzolla: The Eclectic Virtuosi
On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek takes a look at the compositions and transcriptions of composer-performers Ferruccio Busoni, Pablo Casals, and Astor Piazzolla. This episode features live CRC performance by pianists Frederic Ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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49:30
Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Baroque and the Cello Sonata
On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney continues to explore the works of Rachmaninoff: this time the Corelli Variations and the G-minor Cello Sonata with live CRC performance by pianist ...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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51:55
Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Preludes and the Variations
On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores Rachmaninoff and the Russian composer's piano preludes and his variations on a theme of Chopin with live CRC performances by pianists Yefi...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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52:40
Frédéric Chopin: The Etudes and the Heroic Dance
On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores the etudes of Chopin as well as the composer's Heroic Polonaise featuring live CRC performances by pianists Dubravka Tomsic, Arna...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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49:12
Frédéric Chopin: The Tragic Dance and the Ballades
On this week's episode of Inside the Music, join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores in depth Chopin's 'Tragic' Polonaise and his four Ballades with live CRC performance by pianists Rafal Blechacz and Em...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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52:24
Frédéric Chopin: The Fantasy and the Night
On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek continues his exploration of Chopin and the composer's evocation of night and dreams in his works with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, Rafal Blechacz, Ieva Jokubavic...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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53:15
Frédéric Chopin: The Mazurkas
On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek continues to explore the works of Frédéric Chopin, this time his famed Mazurkas, featuring live CRC performance by pianists Rafal Blechacz, Arnaldo Cohen, and Jonathan Biss.Four Mazurkas...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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44:52
Frédéric Chopin: The Waltzes and Scherzi
Begin 2025 with Inside the Music as Derek examines the waltzes and scherzi of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin with live CRC performances by pianists Rafal Blechacz and Emanuel Ax.Three Waltzes, Op. 64Rafal Blechacz [10/26/2014 perfo...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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53:33
Franz Liszt: The Sigh and the Opera
Inside the Music ends 2024 with a look at the works of Franz Liszt inspired by the world of opera. Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney as he explores these compositions with live CRC recordings from pianists Dubravk...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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46:08
Franz Liszt: The Inspiration of Literature
On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek looks at the programmatic works of Franz Liszt drawn from famous texts and legends through live CRC performances from pianists Dubravka Tomsic and Emanuel Ax.Vallée d'Obermann from Année...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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53:07
Franz Liszt: The Interpretation of Others
Inside the Music continues its exploration of Franz Liszt through his transcriptions and interpretations of the works of others. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores the Hungarian composer's works wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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49:41
Franz Liszt: The Sonnets and Sonata
This week's episode of Inside the Music begins our exploration of virtuoso composers beginning with Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax and Dubravka Tomsic. Tre Sonetti...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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53:10
Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 109 and 111
On this episode of Inside the Music, Derek explores two of Beethoven's late piano sonatas, Opp. 109 and 111, in their entirety performed live at CRC by pianist Paul Lewis.Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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52:42
Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 130/133
On this episode of Inside the Music, we invite our audience to listen to the entirety of Beethoven's Op. 130/133 including the iconic Große Fuge.Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130/133Belcea Quartet [10/14/2018 performance]
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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51:46
Ludwig van Beethoven: The Art of the Fugue
This week, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores the fugal writing of Beethoven's late period with live CRC performances by pianists Jeremy Denk and Paul Lewis and the Belcea and Ébène quartets.33 Variati...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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52:34
Ludwig van Beethoven: The Struggle in Silence (Part II)
Inside the Music dives into Ludwig van Beethoven's late piano and string quartet works with live CRC performances by pianist Paul Lewis and the Brentano and Emerson quartets.Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110Moderato cantabile molto es...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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49:09
Ludwig van Beethoven: The Struggle in Silence (Part I)
Inside the Music explores works from Ludwig van Beethoven's later period as he struggled with hearing loss and other personal issues. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he dives into these works of Beethoven t...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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52:35
Ludwig van Beethoven: The Archduke Trio
This week, Inside The Music takes an in-depth look at the famous Archduke Trio, Op. 97 of Beethoven, performed in its entirety by the Trio Cavatina.Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, ArchdukeTrio Cavatina [11/2/2007 performance]
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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45:13
Ludwig van Beethoven: The Master of Improvisation (Part 2)
Inside The Music explores theme and variation works of Ludwig van Beethoven's middle period. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines these works of Beethoven through live CRC performances by Christian T...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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52:32
Ludwig van Beethoven: The Development of Genius (Part 2)
Inside The Music continues the exploration of Ludwig van Beethoven's genius through chamber works of his middle period. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines these works of Beethoven with live CRC per...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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50:56