Best Timpani Podcasts (2024)

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Brahms & His Violin Concerto in D major 1:00

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Description Brahms & His Violin Concerto in D major in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Johannes Brahms became a composer through early piano studies and composing in his teens, influenced by Romantic greats like Schumann. Supported by his musician parents, he performed in taverns to help financially. His breakthrough came when …

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Ep. 9 - The Dark Well (featuring Christian Navarro) 55:12

5h ago55:12

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Our heroes face their most treacherous fight yet as the time comes to excavate the ghost’s lair within the sea caves…but the aboleth isn’t the only thing they’ll find down there. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, who band together forming the second-…

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Mozart Requiem 1:06:56

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This show is a bit different today. Last year I did a live video podcast on Mozart's Requiem for my Patreon subscribers. I've now edited that show into an audio-only version for everyone to be able to listen to, since this is such an essential piece and there's so much to talk about with it! The audio only version won't get into as much granular de…

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From Mozart To Verdi, Renée Fleming 1:00

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Description From Mozart To Verdi, Renée Fleming in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Renée Fleming's first professional performance took place in 1986 when she sang the role of Konstanze in Mozart's "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" at the Houston Grand Opera. This debut showcased her remarkable vocal talent and stage presence, qui…

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Ep. 8 - The Lost Light (featuring Christian Navarro) 40:50

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Tricked by the possessed mage, the Re-Slayers must face trials of a different kind, and save Timpani’s friend from the aboleth’s clutches. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, who band together forming the second-coolest monster hunting group; The Re-Sl…

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Students' storytelling came at great emotional cost. Their stories are rich 4:51

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and raw, and they hold layers of meaning. Students selected their podcast content from data collected from many conversations and recorded interviews. Co-created episodes demonstrate the benefits of working in partnership with international nursing students. Mid-crises research has demonstrated that educational challenges cannot be addressed withou…

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Joan Sutherland aka La Stupenda 1:00

5d ago1:00

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Description Joan Sutherland aka La Stupenda in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Joan Sutherland's first major performance was as Dido in Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" in 1947 at the Sydney University Musical Society. This debut showcased her burgeoning talent and marked the beginning of her illustrious career. Sutherland's powerfu…

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Ep. 7 - The Monster in the Mirror (featuring Christian Navarro) 44:03

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Timpani leads the Re-Slayers to meet his old friend on a desolate, wind-blown island after receiving a distress call. The villagers in the island town seem friendly enough…maybe too friendly… The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, who band together formin…

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I’m Tony and I come from China. It was not mandatory in Australia to wear 25:48

8d ago25:48

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a mask here at the beginning of COVID, but us being very cautious, we already started to wear masks.. So, the tutor asked him to remove the mask or leave the class, which, in the end, he had to compromise, and he removed the mask. Some students said, "This is a total racism, and he should report to the Uni." But like I said, for me, it was probably…

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My name is Aurianne and I am from the Philippines. You hear from the news 24:01

8d ago24:01

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all the deaths, all the positive cases in your country. And then, of course, you're going to worry about your family. You don't know what's really happening because it's a virus. And then you don't know how serious it is. We don't have any information about it. And also, at the same time, I'm worrying because of my family in the Philippines because…

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Hi, I’m Cat and I was born in Brazil. So, the school sent us an email one day 18:40

8d ago18:40

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terminating our program, and telling us to go home. It was awful. And my family as well, just reading that from the other side of the world, seeing them terminating our program, sending us home. It wasn't even something we were considering because it would be six different flights, staying in different countries for like twenty-four hours. It was t…

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Hello, my name’s Liana and I come from China. The 1st of February 2020 16:07

8d ago16:07

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the border of Australia suddenly closed and I was still in China. So, it's a shock news for me. We could come back via another country like Thailand. While we waited there, we have no idea what we can do and how we can start the new semester at the University. The University of course cannot help students a lot and they cannot provide enough inform…

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My name is Aida and I came from Thailand. I lost my job. I live 27:39

8d ago27:39

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with a little savings, but the huge strain was the Uni fee that international students have to pay. And we can't make a wrong step with that because the Uni didn't allow us to pay later, be late with payments, or do the installment plan. It feels like, "Did I make the right decision? Did they see me as a student, that they should support me through…

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Hi, I’m Lisa and I come from Korea. So Western people, they blamed Asian 34:00

8d ago34:00

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countries that they spread this virus. So there is lots of discrimination that happened back in that time. So although I'm wearing a mask and I went out, people look at me, give a look, and stare at me…I was very scared.By Susan Timpani

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Prologue: Voices of International Nursing Students during COVID-19 Pandemic 6:22

9d ago6:22

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This Podcast was an examinable artefact for my PhD in nursing. My research explored the experiences of international nursing students, studying in South Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The meaning of participants’ experiences is located in the co-creative process, the production, and the final product of the Closed Borders podcast. This Po…

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The Life and Music of Lili Boulanger 47:22

19d ago47:22

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The history of classical music is littered with the stories of great composers who tragically died young. The composer I’ve been talking about for the last two episodes, Franz Schubert, died at 31. Mozart died at 36, Mendelssohn at 38, Bizet at 37, Gershwin at 38, Gideon Klein at 25, Purcell at 36. The composer I will tell you about today is part o…

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The Re-Slayers (Bonus) Take w/ Matthew Mercer 40:17

12d ago40:17

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Critical Role

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Donizetti: One of Opera’s Brightest Stars 1:00

12d ago1:00

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Description Donizetti: One of Opera’s Brightest Stars in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Gaetano Donizetti's first opera, "Il Pigmalione," was composed in 1816 when he was only 19 years old. This one-act opera, based on the myth of Pygmalion, showcases his early talent and promise as a composer. Though not as famous as his late…

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Ep. 6 - The Hungry Cloud (featuring Dominic Monaghan) 1:02:46

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The Re-Slayers follow their new friend, Janet (Dominic Monaghan) deeper into the marshes around Josgren’s Hollow. They quickly realize the Whispers were only the beginning of their perils. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take who band together, forming t…

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The Birth of the Modern Timpani 1:00

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Description The Birth of the Modern Timpani in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Handel incorporated the timpani in several of his compositions, notably enhancing the grandeur and dramatic impact. Key pieces featuring timpani include the "Music for the Royal Fireworks" and the "Messiah." In the "Water Music," timpani are used spa…

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Schubert Sonata in B Flat, D. 960 (Part 2) 54:14

29d ago54:14

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There are a few tropes when it comes to Schubert’s late music. The pieces are very long. They have four movements. The first two movemnts are expansive, magisterial explorations of the human psyche, and the last two movements are much lighter, almost like two different pieces are at play. All of these tropes fit the Schubert B Flat Sonata we starte…

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Bizet's Carmen in 60 Seconds 1:00

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Description Bizet's Carmen in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Georges Bizet's "Carmen," composed in 1875, was crafted during a time when French opera was dominated by grand, serious works. Bizet, influenced by emerging realism, sought to break conventions with "Carmen," infusing it with Spanish flair, everyday characters, and a…

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Ep. 5 - The Whispers (featuring Dominic Monaghan) 55:29

27d ago55:29

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The Will-O’-Whispers descend upon our heroes, forcing them to look for allies in unlikely places. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take who band together, forming the second-coolest monster hunting group; The Re-Slayers Take battling supernatural creature…

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Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor 1:00

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Description Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor in 60 seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, was likely composed during his early career, possibly when he was in his late teens or early twenties. This period coincides with his time as a young organist in Arnstadt (1703-1707) …

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Ep. 4 - The Voiceless Village 38:16

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Following a lead about travelers disappearing in swampland far to the west, the newly-formed Re-Slayer’s Take travel to the backwater town of Josgren’s Hollow where nothing is as it seems. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take who band together, forming t…

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Schubert Sonata in B Flat, D. 960 (Part 1) 40:07

1M ago40:07

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For a long time I’ve received emails and messages from people asking, and sometimes demanding, that I explore the solo piano repertoire. Other than a look at the Goldberg Variations of Bach, I’ve basically neglected a huge amount music, including some of the greatest works ever written. Why have I been doing this? Well, if I’m totally honest, it’s …

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The Enchanting Creation of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata 1:00

2M ago1:00

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Description The Enchanting Creation of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata in 60 seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," formally known as "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor 'Quasi una fantasia,' Op. 27, No. 2," was not performed publicly during Beethoven's lifetime. It was composed in 1801 and published in 180…

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Ep. 3 - The Frozen Puppet 55:15

1M ago55:15

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Finding themselves in a spectral tundra, the party delves deeper into caves once explored by the legendary adventurers, Vox Machina. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take who band together, forming the second-coolest monster hunting group; The Re-Slayers …

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Ep. 2 - The Bog House 46:38

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The party is assailed by sinister snowmen in the forest. After one of their rank is taken, they must venture further into the ghostly light for answers. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take who band together, forming the second-coolest monster hunting gr…

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How The Blue Danube Cast Its Spell 1:00

2M ago1:00

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Description How The Blue Danube Cast Its Spell in 60 seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact "The Blue Danube," composed by Johann Strauss II in 1866, was first performed in February 1867 in Vienna, Austria. Originally a choral work, it gained greater popularity as an orchestral piece and is now one of the most famous waltzes in classical…

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Mozart Piano Concerto in D Minor, K. 466 48:12

2M ago48:12

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H.C. Robbins Landon, the great musicologist, once wrote about Mozart that his music was “an excuse for mankind's existence and a small hope for our ultimate survival." I couldn’t agree more, especially when it comes to a piece like the one we’re going to talk about today, Mozart’s Piano Concerto in D minor, NO. 20, or K. 466. These days, Mozart is …

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La Traviata in 60 Seconds 1:00

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Description La Traviata in 60 seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata" premiered on March 6, 1853, at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice. Initially, the opera faced a lukewarm reception due to its controversial subject matter. However, it quickly gained popularity and is now one of the most beloved and frequently…

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Ep. 1 - The Carnivorous Cube 50:08

2M ago50:08

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Four adventurers journey to the humble town of Himblewood in hopes of joining the legendary Slayer’s Take. But when their goal seems just within reach, mayhem breaks loose at the market. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take who band together, forming the…

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La clemenza di Tito in 60 Seconds 1:00

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Description La clemenza di Tito in 60 seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Mozart's "La clemenza di Tito" premiered on September 6, 1791, at the Estates Theatre in Prague. Commissioned for the coronation festivities of Emperor Leopold II, it received a mixed reception but gained popularity in later years for its emotional depth and sti…

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The Re-Slayer’s Take | Official Trailer 0:53

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Follow the escapades of the second-coolest monster hunters this side of Exandria: The Re-Slayer’s Take! After six misfit mercenaries are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer’s Take, they band together, battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra. The Re-Slayer’s Take is an all-ages actual-play that pr…

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What is a Mode? 44:37

3M ago44:37

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My first interaction with the musical term modes was Leonard Bernstein’s brilliant Young People’s Concert, also called What is a Mode? In that show, Bernstein showed how modes are an essential part of what makes modern music, meaning pop and rock music, tick. This was central to Bernstein’s point during this amazing show, which is available on Yout…

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The Saxophone, A Brasswind Rebel 1:00

2M ago1:00

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Description How did the Saxophone come to be? Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact "Rhapsody for Saxophone" by Claude Debussy is one of the most iconic pieces for saxophone. Composed in 1919, it showcases the instrument's versatility and expressive range. With its lush melodies and rich harmonies, the piece captivates listeners with its romanti…

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Siegfried Wagner & The Pressures To Conform 1:00

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Description Siegfried Wagner, son of Richard Wagner, had to overcome many obstacles in his life. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Siegfried Wagner's most famous piece is likely his opera "Der Bärenhäuter" (The Bearskin), based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Premiered in 1899, it showcases his romantic style with lush orchestrations and Wag…

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