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Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed

Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed

Nick Hely-Hutchinson 184 episodes Nov 7, 2026

Unlock the secrets of classical music with Perfect Pitch – the podcast that takes you on a journey through the centuries of timeless compositions. Whether you're a seasoned expert or a curious beginner, Perfect Pitch offers an accessible and relaxed exploration of the world's most beautiful classical works. Join us as we reveal fascinating stories behind the music and the composers who created them. With Perfect Pitch, you'll discover new insights into the classics and develop a deeper appreciation for the art form.

Episodes

S2.E112. Music for Remembrance Day. Elgar For the Fallen, Mendelssohn Dmi Trio, Schubert Littany for All Souls, Handel Music for The Royal Fireworks.
S2.E112. Music for Remembrance Day. Elgar For the Fallen, Mendelssohn Dmi Trio, Schubert Littany for All Souls, Handel Music for The Royal Fireworks. Nov 7, 2026 48:29 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E111. Long overdue Rameau; Tornami Vagheddia from Handel's Alcina; What is a conductor for? Bartok Six Romanian Dances; Warlock Capriol Suite.
S2.E111. Long overdue Rameau; Tornami Vagheddia from Handel's Alcina; What is a conductor for? Bartok Six Romanian Dances; Warlock Capriol Suite. Oct 26, 2026 46:09 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E11O. From Melancholy to Euphoria. Verdi Don Carlo, Tchaikovsky October, Berwald Bassoon Concert Piece, Edwin York Bowen Viola Concerto
S2.E11O. From Melancholy to Euphoria. Verdi Don Carlo, Tchaikovsky October, Berwald Bassoon Concert Piece, Edwin York Bowen Viola Concerto Oct 12, 2026 44:55 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E109 Schumann Fantasy Pieces for Cello and Piano, Poulenc Sonata for Four Hands, Finzi Eclogue, Tchaikovsky September - book-ended with Bach Prelude and Fugue BWV 532.
S2.E109 Schumann Fantasy Pieces for Cello and Piano, Poulenc Sonata for Four Hands, Finzi Eclogue, Tchaikovsky September - book-ended with Bach Prelude and Fugue BWV 532. Sep 26, 2026 47:20 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E108 Argerich plays Shostakovich and Chopin, Deh vienni, non tardar, Mozart, and The March from The Trojans, Berlioz.
S2.E108 Argerich plays Shostakovich and Chopin, Deh vienni, non tardar, Mozart, and The March from The Trojans, Berlioz. Sep 12, 2026 45:39 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E107 Music to still the mind, with a gentle pick-me-up to finish. Delius Autumn, Mozart Adagio Serenade 10, Fanny Mendelssohn Larghetto - and a Bassoon Concerto - by Rossini?!
S2.E107 Music to still the mind, with a gentle pick-me-up to finish. Delius Autumn, Mozart Adagio Serenade 10, Fanny Mendelssohn Larghetto - and a Bassoon Concerto - by Rossini?! Aug 29, 2026 43:31 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E106. Jollity, Passion, Pathos and  Menace. Albinoni Trumpet Concerto Bb, Schumann Piano Quintet, Handel Theodora, Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique finale.
S2.E106. Jollity, Passion, Pathos and Menace. Albinoni Trumpet Concerto Bb, Schumann Piano Quintet, Handel Theodora, Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique finale. Aug 16, 2026 47:21 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E105. A soothing Prelude by Vaughan Williams, Schubert's Shepherd on the Rock, hitting the high Cs with Donizetti, Tchaikovsky July, and Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony finale.
S2.E105. A soothing Prelude by Vaughan Williams, Schubert's Shepherd on the Rock, hitting the high Cs with Donizetti, Tchaikovsky July, and Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony finale. Jul 30, 2026 38:33 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E104. Luminosity with Chopin, some wistfulness with Bridge, and jollity with Christophe Foerster.
S2.E104. Luminosity with Chopin, some wistfulness with Bridge, and jollity with Christophe Foerster. Jul 16, 2026 39:36 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E103 Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Beethoven Andante Favori, Berwald Scherzo Symphony 4, Elgar Imperial March.
S2.E103 Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Beethoven Andante Favori, Berwald Scherzo Symphony 4, Elgar Imperial March. Jun 27, 2026 38:38 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowatWe would love to hear from you, wherever
S2.E102 Youthful exuberance with Szymonovsky, Schubert joy in C major symphony, Tchaikovsky's ode to June, and some quirkiness with Copeland's Dance of Mockery.
S2.E102 Youthful exuberance with Szymonovsky, Schubert joy in C major symphony, Tchaikovsky's ode to June, and some quirkiness with Copeland's Dance of Mockery. Jun 15, 2026 47:19 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat
S2.E101. Technical wizardry in Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3, Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, Tchaikovsky May, a Strauss Polka.
S2.E101. Technical wizardry in Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3, Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, Tchaikovsky May, a Strauss Polka. May 27, 2026 50:59 We would love to hear from you, wherever you are!We would love to hear from you, wherever you are! Drop us a reviewwww.perfectpitchreviews.com Win a night at The Royal Festival Hallhttp://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/giveaway Know someone who would love the show?http://www.perfectpitchreviews.com/referral Logo design by Robbie Mailer Howat @robbiemailerhowat

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