Classics Unlocked with Graham Abbott

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  • Presented by beloved broadcaster and educator Graham Abbott, Classics Unlocked is a monthly podcast exploring the many wonders of classical music.

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  • Verdi & Shakespeare

    Verdi & Shakespeare
    Aug 23 2023
    In this episode of 'Classics Unlocked', Graham explores the dynamic between the literary themes of William Shakespeare and the music of Giuseppe Verdi. Verdi took inspiration from the works of Shakespeare three times in his career, once fairly early on (Macbeth), and then decades later for his final two operas (Otello & Falstaff). He is on record as having expressed deep admiration for Shakespeare, and he read his works from an early age.

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    46 mins
  • Unfinished Symphonies

    Unfinished Symphonies
    Feb 10 2022
    In this episode of Classics Unlocked, Graham looks at three of the most celebrated 'unfinished' symphonies, from the genius minds of Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler.

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    46 mins
  • Debussy's Preludes

    Debussy's Preludes
    May 31 2021

    In this episode of Classics Unlocked, Graham Abbott explores one of the landmarks of 20th century piano music in Claude Debussy's Preludes. Following the tradition laid down by JS Bach and Chopin (among others), Debussy wrote a set of 24 preludes (across two books of twelve), but the stress on them wasn't so much key as it was colour, expression and emotional impact.


    This episode of Classics Unlocked featured the following recording:

    DEBUSSY: Preludes I & II

    Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, piano

    Deutsche Grammophon


    DISCOVER Book I: https://uma.lnk.to/UTg76M7nID

    DISCOVER Book II: https://uma.lnk.to/CZvJdSvAID


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    44 mins

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