The Joy of Classical Music

The Joy of Classical Music · 2025-07-21

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Episode 112 of the Joy of Classical Music revisits Episode 77, The Music of Ideology, Imperialism, Politics, Protest and Agitation and in part 2 we continue exploring a style of music designed to inflame our senses and arouse our passions.

Hayley Westenra - God Defend New Zealand

Risen from the Ruins - The National Anthem of East Germany

Hans Eisler and Bertolt Brecht - The Solidarity Song

Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5, 1V Movement

Giuseppe Verdi - Nabucco, Act III: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves

Undine Smith Moore - Before I'd be a Slave

Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man

Spyridon Samaras - The Olympic Hymn

Hubert Parry - Jerusalem

Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture

Exploring classical music in all its glories and complexities. From the sweetest melodic to the cutting edge of the avant-garde... from the deep past to the freshest contemporary. All of it. The joy of classical music.

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Latest episode: 2025-08-11

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