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From its humble beginnings in the 17th-century Along the way, it has embraced nearly every trend to be found in Western concert music.In this series of twenty-four 45-minute lectures, Professor Greenberg guides you on a survey of the symphony.

Some are born plagued by darkness. She was doused in it by those she trusted. Like Lucifer himself, she fell from the heavens and landed amongst the flames. Now, she wears her crown black with diamonds coated in the blood of her enemies. This isn't the story of a girl who saved the villain. This is the story of a girl who became something much worse and the man who loved her for it.

Ludwig van Beethoven is justifiably acclaimed as one of the most revered composers in the history of Western music-a genius once characterized as a "Titan, wrestling with the gods." There is no better way for you to understand the full impact of that description than to not only listen to all nine of his magnificent symphonies, but to do so with a full understanding of what this great composer was saying and the circumstances that drove him up to and beyond what had once been considered the limits of musical expression.

In The Life & Times of Beethoven, celebrated composer and music historian Professor Robert Greenberg of San Francisco Performances gives you a unique perspective on a musical genius the likes of which the world had never seen before - or since. Blending biography, history, and music appreciation, these 10 lectures portray Beethoven’s extraordinary (and still modern-sounding) music as a direct outgrowth of his life, environment, and interior emotional landscape.

Audiobook narrated by Laurel Lefkow. Set against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, international bestselling author Marc Levy’s new novel is a page-turning thriller full of courage, resilience, and love. A mother’s love knows no borders, and her fight knows no limits. Veronika, a nurse...

A symphony is made up of four parts.... That's us. Ivan, the pained ex-ballet dancer. Anton, the unpredictable artist. Erik, the damaged violinist. And me, Rose, their muse. The one. Together they cracked open my heart, they made me feel. Our love story isn't made up of fairy tales. It's dark, twisted, but, oh, so beautiful. And no one, not even the woman who tried to kill me, is going to destroy what we have. This is our final story, this is our symphony. Are you ready to listen?

Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.

Une symphonie s’écrit dans l’ombre—faite de secrets, de silences et d’échos qui ne pardonnent pas. À mesure que les voix se croisent et que les motifs reviennent, l’intrigue se tend, pulsation après pulsation, jusqu’à frôler la rupture. Ici, chaque détail résonne, chaque souffle peut devenir un signal, et nul n’échappe longtemps à la note fatale.

James "Gum" Shoo and his friends thought their field trip to the symphony would be mystery-free. Think again!

The average song is three and a half minutes long; those three and a half minutes could lead to a slow blink, a glimpse of the past, or catapult the soul into heart-shattering nostalgia. At the height of my career, I had the life I wanted, the life I’d always envisioned. I’d found my tempo, my rhythm. Then I received a phone call that left me off key. You see, my favorite songs had a way of playing simultaneously. I was in love with one man’s beats and another’s lyrics. But when it came to the soundtrack of a life, how could anyone choose a favorite song?

Hosted by Katie Megrian — literacy leader, former principal, and mom of two young readers — The Reading Symphony brings the science of reading to life for parents, teachers, and school leaders who want clarity, not confusion. Each episode blends research-based insight with real-world strategies for helping children thrive in reading, writing, and comprehension.From phonemic awareness and decoding to fluency, vocabulary, and background knowledge, Katie demystifies what great instruction looks like and how families can support it at home. You’ll hear from expert guests in literacy ...

Jamais la vie de Nova n'a autant été en danger. Aran sait désormais qu'elle est une hybride et le Kvar qui orne son front possède des pouvoirs qui semblent être capables du pire. Toujours à la merci de leur Pacte, Aran oscille entre le devoir de la tuer et la nécessité de la ramener vivante à Volna pour sauver son honneur. Forcés de continuer leur voyage pour fuir le royaume de Zanlthar et sa tyrannie, ils seront obligés de collaborer pour survivre.

Lyra voit s'effondrer ses rêves de voyage interstellaire. Désormais, une seule volonté l'anime : secourir ses compagnons du Raven et percer le mystère qui entoure son père. Le Charon's Omen fonce désormais à pleine vitesse vers la Terre. Deux destins, rattrapés par une seule et même réalité : une conscience maléfique, qui semble se réveiller.

À la fin du XIXème siècle, dans le Jura Suisse, un pasteur marié recueille une orpheline dont la seule famille vient de mourir. Dès que celle-ci passe le seuil de sa maison, il s'attire la déception et la tristesse de sa femme. Puis plus tard celle de son fils Jacques, quand il s'avère que celui-ci aussi tombe amoureux de la jeune fille.

Named for the work by Haydn in which the instrumentalists leave the stage one after another until only a single violin remains playing, this is the story of a man who has outlived most of his friends. Having reached the six-month anniversary of his lover's death, he embarks on a journey of remembrance that will recount his struggle to become a writer and his discovery of what it means to be a gay man.

L.B. STEEL und seine Brigade Steelforce werden Opfer mysteriöser Anschläge. Schließlich haben es sogar die engsten Verbündeten auf die drei Metal Detektive abgesehen und es wird klar: Dahinter steckt etwas Größeres. Die Spur führt zu einem manipulativen Schlagersong, der die Menschheit in die mentale Apokalypse treibt. Nur eins kann diesen Wahnsinn jetzt noch stoppen: Heavy Metal.

In Symphonie Pathétique entwirft Klaus Mann das Lebensbild des großen russischen Komponisten Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky. Die versunkenen Szenerien von St. Petersburg und Moskau im späten 19. Jahrhundert, das kaiserliche Berlin und die Gewandhaus-Stadt Leipzig werden darin lebendig. Doch der Glanz der bürgerlichen Welt ist trügerisch: Wegen seiner Homosexualität war Tschaikowsky zeitlebens zum Außenseiter verdammt. Die Seelenqualen und die Einsamkeit, unter denen der Komponist litt, zeichnet Klaus Mann einfühlsam nach, konnte doch kaum einer diese so gut nachempfinden wie der Autor selbst.

Step into the heartbeat of Hip Hop. Street Symphony takes you on a complete musical journey—uncovering the culture’s rich history, the origin stories of legendary artists, and the struggles that shaped their success. Each episode blends education with rhythm, spotlighting both underground gems and mainstream voices, while celebrating Hip Hop’s true significance. This isn’t just a show—it’s the sound of a culture that changed the world.Where Hip Hop speaks, and the streets listen.

Catherine Lacey ( Nobody Is Ever Missing), Akhil Sharma ( Family Life), Francoise Mouly (art editor at The New Yorker), and Kate Zambreno ( Heroines, Green Girl) discuss the acclaimed novel in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Marguerite Duras' ( Hiroshima Mon Amour) haunting, luminous book tells of the tumultuous affair between an adolescent French girl and her Chinese lover in prewar Indochina. With a reading by Kathleen Chalfant ( The Affair, Angels in America on Broadway).

Geliebt und verachtet ist seine Musik, für seine Person fühlt er kaum Liebe, der Tod scheint ihm ein erstrebenswertes Ziel. Peter Tschaikowski, den die einen den größten russischen Komponisten seiner Zeit nennen, die anderen verwestlicht und dekadent. Wie stark hat Klaus Mann auch sich selbst in diesem an der Welt leidenden Menschen porträtiert?