SF Performances: The BobCasts
SF Performances: The BobCasts Podcast
1) Episode 8—The Impact of Andalucían Flamenco on Spanish Song and Dance
The profound influence of Flamenco on Spanish and Latin American guitar composers.
2) Episode 7—The Guitar and the Art of the Transcription
A look at the history and evolution of the classical guitar.
3) Episode 6—Why All the Fuss About Beethoven?
An examination of Beethoven on his 250th birthday.
4) Episode 5—Sergei Prokofiev: The Pianistic Steel Trust
An exploration into the life and work of Sergei Prokofiev.
5) Episode 4—Mozart’s “Prussian” String Quartets
A deeper dive into these Mozart favorites.
6) Episode 3—The Original Fab Four
The birth and history of the string quartet.
7) Episode 2—Wintereisse
A deeper look at one of Schubert's great song cycles.
8) Episode 1—Yours For A Song
An exploration of the history of art song and German Lieder.
9) The Bob Casts Trailer
Music Historian-in-Residence Robert “Bob” Greenberg previews The Bobcasts: a series of eight podcasts exploring the history and themes of works and composers from the San Francisco Performances 2020–2...Show More