What is a Concerto?

Classical Breakdown
04/05/2021 34 min Temporada 2 Episodio 42
What is a Concerto?

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Where did the concerto come from and how did it evolve? We explore its origins, development through Haydn and Mozart, some of the most challenging concertos of the 19th century, and a couple of "hidden gems."Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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