S2.E105. A soothing Prelude by Vaughan Williams, Schubert's Shepherd on the Rock, hitting the high Cs with Donizetti, Tchaikovsky July, and Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony finale.
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Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed
Nick Hely-Hutchinson
Unlock the secrets of classical music with Perfect Pitch – the podcast that takes you on a journey through the centuries of timeless compositions. Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious beginner, Perfect Pitch offers an accessible and relaxed exploration of the world's most beautiful classical works. Join us as we reveal fascinating stories behind the music and the composers who created them. With Perfect Pitch, you'll discover new insights into the classics and develop a deeper appreciation for the art form. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of classical music like never before!
- 20 episodes
- Updated Thursday
Episodes20
S2.E104. Luminosity with Chopin, some wistfulness with Bridge, and jollity with Christophe Foerster.
July 16 · 39 minS2.E103 Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Beethoven Andante Favori, Berwald Scherzo Symphony 4, Elgar Imperial March.
June 27 · 38 minS2.E102 Youthful exuberance with Szymonovsky, Schubert joy in C major symphony, Tchaikovsky's ode to June, and some quirkiness with Copeland's Dance of Mockery.
June 15 · 47 minS2.E101. Technical wizardry in Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3, Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, Tchaikovsky May, a Strauss Polka.
May 27 · 50 minS2.E100. The importance of interpretation - Mozart Piano Sonata 10, Brahms Hungarian Dance 7, Talent to watch out for - Charlotte Du Cann and Sebastian Hill, Smetana Scherzo, RIP Dame Felicity Lott.
May 17 · 49 minS2.E99.A bit of everything to cover all human emotions Tchaikovsky Polonaise, Bach Concerto for 4 Harpsichords, Debussy Tarantelle Styrienne, Clara Schumann's Variations on a theme by Robert, Delius La Calinda
April 30 · 44 minS2.E98. Richard Strauss, Sunrise, Ponchielli La Gioconda, Tchaikovsky April, Bruch Violin Concerto 1
April 11 · 40 minS2.E97 Bach St John Passion, Walton Scherzo Symphony 1, Bruch Scottish Fantasy, Chopin Piano Concerto 1, last movement
March 30 · 36 minS2.E96. Sunrise with Haydn, some trifles with Finzi, lyricism in Beethoven's 5th, Tchaikovsky March, Final Chorus, St Matthew Passion.
March 15 · 46 minS2.E95. Comfort and Joy with Bach 'Schlummert ein', Ravel Introduction and Allegro, Chopin Butterfly Etude, Mozart 'Non piu andrai', Schubert 3rd Symphony Presto.
February 27 · 39 minS2.E94 Spanish Jollity with Ravel, Tchaikovsky's February, a Mahler Love Song - and the ultimate piece for tragic love in Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture.
February 15 · 39 minS2.E93 Mendelssohn Capriccio Brillant, Mozart Horn Quintet, Tchaikovsky January, Offenbach Les Oiseaux dans La Charmille
January 31 · 42 minS2.E92. Music to dispel the January blues - Mozart Sinfonia Concertante 1st and 3rd movements, Rachmaninoff Preludes, C#mi and Gmi, Goldmark Queen of Sheba Suite.
January 12 · 40 minS2.E91.This Year's Christmas Stocking!
Dec 21, 2025 · 52 minS2.E90 Stravinsky Firebird Infernal Dance, Haydn 'Le Matin' symphony, Beethoven Piano Sonata 27, Victor Hely-Hutchinson, The First Noel
Dec 12, 2025 · 40 minS2.89. Berlioz 'Les Francs Juges' overture, and 3 pieces united by birthdays - Liszt Liebestraum 3, Mozart Prague Symphony, Hummel Piano Concerto 5
Nov 17, 2025 · 48 minS2.E88 Three possible newbies - Albinoni Oboe Concerto, Mendelssohn Dmi Violin Concerto, Haydn Piano Trio 43
Nov 2, 2025 · 56 minS2.E87 Majestically dreamy Wagner, Parsifal Prelude; Lyricism in Faure 3 Romances sans paroles; acrobatics in Semele, and pure joy in Mozart Woodwind Concertante.,
Oct 12, 2025 · 37 minS2.E86. Mendelssohn Ruy Blas Overture, Beethoven Waldstein Sonata, Brahms Symphony 4
Sep 27, 2025 · 30 min