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Washington in the Decades Documentaries

WETA revisits the major events, people and developments that shaped the Washington, D.C. area in the 1980s, 1990s and…
Fantasia: Music from the realm of imagination!

Classical WETA

… like a theme in variations, but much more freeform both in terms of the structure of the piece, but also if you look at …
PBS Documentary “Medal Of Honor” Examines Extraordinary Acts of Courage, Sacrifice and Heroism

… the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales. About Roger Sherman Roger Sherman's … the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales. About Roger Sherman Roger Sherman's …
All about that bass! With NSO Principal Bass Robert Oppelt

Classical WETA

… close to the bridge and there are good reasons for that in terms of good sound production. Also, when you pizzicato, if … I'm looking at the bass section, you see the variety in terms of some use German or French bow, some are slightly … current form now appear? 00:19:22 Robert Oppelt: Well, in terms of the size of the instrument, it's hard to know what …
Olly Wilson, an American composer that will change how you hear music!

Classical WETA

… Already, Evan, we're seeing so much from this student in terms of where Olly Wilson's coming from. 00:02:54 Evan Keely: Yeah, he's really thinking about music in terms not only just the theoretical relationship between … but expects that there to be this creative expression in terms of rhythm and metrical contrast. 00:18:29 Evan Keely: …
Your Guide to JS Bach's Cello Suites!

Classical WETA

… John Banther: And to put it in a little more context in terms of time, because 1700s, 1600s, it sounds like a long … about something we mentioned a little bit earlier in terms of the music. We don't have the original manuscript … James Jacobs: Well harmonically, but also I think in terms of detailing what the possibilities that the cello can …
Theme and Variations: 4 types and what to listen for!

Classical WETA

… is the theme. Passacaglia and chaconne, by the way, are terms that are often used interchangeably in the 18th … variation. And I want to take a second to say, if these terms just fly right out of your head the minute you finish this episode, these musical terms, that's not a problem at all. It's just listening and …
Aaron Copland: The Sound of America

Classical WETA

… Ives I think laid the groundwork for a lot of that in terms of American song. Copland didn't write a huge body of … Dickinson is the work that's I think best remembered in terms of Copland's songs. He completed it in 1950. And each … a representation of I think the best of what America is in terms of the optimism, the hope, the possibility, and this …
Dora Pejačević's Symphony in F# minor; Croatia's very first symphony!

Classical WETA

… that she has here, it is actually what you were saying in terms of you are lulled into things before you really … moment that calls back to what I was saying before in terms how they build up a section, listen out for that, we … of, I think, the context of what we've heard from her in terms of her experience in World War I, very desolate …
Dvorak's Cello Concerto, 5 things to listen for!

Classical WETA

… some moments. And certainly it was important for him in terms of his development. So obviously he was very fond of … But this is this particular point reminds me of opera in terms of how the cello and the flute are relating to one … a pop composer. He had this gift that was really unique in terms of having hooks and having little cells that keep you …