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Ethercast is the companion podcast to Ether Game, a weekly music trivia show produced by WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, Indiana. On each episode of Ethercast, host Christopher Burrus explores big questions in the world of classical music.

Location:

Bloomington, IN

Description:

Ethercast is the companion podcast to Ether Game, a weekly music trivia show produced by WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, Indiana. On each episode of Ethercast, host Christopher Burrus explores big questions in the world of classical music.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Ethercast: How Hard is it to Write a Symphony?

2/12/2020
Most composers haven't written that many of them. Is that because they are harder to write than your average piece?

Duration:00:08:40

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Ethercast: Our Top Five Shows of 2019

1/19/2020
Join the Ether Game Brain Trust for a look back at our favorite podcast moments in 2019

Duration:00:11:48

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Ethercast: Classical Comforts

12/23/2019
In celebration of the Christmas spirit, the Ether Game Brain Trust looks back at our Hygge themed Ether Game and presents an extra round of quizzing!

Duration:00:04:25

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Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?

11/27/2019
Join the Ether Game Brain Trust in exploring the history of improvisation in classical music and its departure from the tradition.

Duration:00:08:01

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The Ether Game Brain Trust's Top Five Musical Mix-ups

10/26/2019
Just because a composer's name is written on the music doesn't mean they wrote it! Explore five moments when history got it wrong.

Duration:00:10:08

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Why Should You Listen to Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony?

9/30/2019
Find out how the theme of Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony endured for a century

Duration:00:08:43

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The Ether Game Brain Trust's Top 5 Classical Music Duels

8/8/2019
This week the Brain Trust picks 5 epic duels in classical music

Duration:00:08:53

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What is the Most Famous Piece of Classical Music?

7/15/2019
What piece is the top dog in classical music? We try to figure it out on this week's Ethercast

Duration:00:07:39

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When Should We Clap? (Concert Etiquette Part 3: The Transition)

6/28/2019
The Ether Game Brain Trust concludes its first exploration on concert etiquette

Duration:00:07:50

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When Should We Clap? (Concert Etiquette Part 2: The Frontier)

6/10/2019
This week on Ethercast, the Ether Game Brain Trust continues its exploration of concert etiquette with a listen to the Mannheim steamroller and the Mannheim rocket!

Duration:00:07:56

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Why is Silence the Cardinal Rule? (Concert Etiquette Part 1)

5/25/2019
This week on Ethercast, we delve into the murky origins of concert etiquette.

Duration:00:06:55

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Why Should I Listen to Debussy’s Clair de Lune?

5/4/2019
On this week's Ethercast, we explore Debussy's Clair de Lune, and question why the piece is so popular,

Duration:00:09:07

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Music At Notre-Dame

4/20/2019
The Ether Game Brain Trust pays tribute to one of Europe’s most musical churches

Duration:00:09:05

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Vienna's Fortepiano: The Casio Synthesizer of the 18th Century

4/1/2019
An iconic sound of the 1980s finds its origin in the 1780s

Duration:00:07:24

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Palestrina: Protector of Polyphony

3/14/2019
On Ethercast this week, join the Ether Game Brain Trust to debunk a centuries-old urban legend about the composer Giovanni Palestrina

Duration:00:09:40

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When Were the First "Recordings" of Classical Music?

2/25/2019
This week on Ethercast, we discover how the mechanically-minded Josef Haydn composed the earliest "recordings" of classical music

Duration:00:06:45

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Ethercast: Are Conductors Necessary?

2/8/2019
The companion classical music podcast to Ether Game takes a deep dive on the orchestral conductor

Duration:00:08:18

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Festival of Carols Podcast

12/23/2018
The Brain Trust asks for an encore at the Ether Game Festival of Carols

Duration:00:03:49

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A Baker's Dozen Podcast: More Music About The Number 12

12/13/2018
Ether Game gave you a dozen twelve-themed pieces for the twelfth month of year. How about one more piece from the Brain Trust to make it a baker's dozen?

Duration:00:03:08

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A Baker’s Dozen Podcast: More Music About The Number 12

12/13/2018
Ether Game gave you a dozen twelve-themed pieces for the twelfth month of year. How about one more piece from the Brain Trust to make it a baker's dozen?

Duration:00:03:09