"Beyond The Music Score" is an enthralling podcast hosted by Fabrisio Flayfel, a passionate and knowledgeable music enthusiast. Fabrisio takes listeners on an extraordinary journey that transcends the boundaries of conventional music analysis, delving deep into the captivating stories, hidden meanings, and fascinating contexts behind the world's most beloved musical compositions
Beyond The Music Score Ep. 18: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 – "The Year of 1905"
In Episode 18 of Beyond The Music Score, we delve into the thunderous depths of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, “The Year 1905” — a work that echoes with revolution, repression, and the alarm bells of history. But this time, the echoes aren’t just from Russia’s past… they ring dangerously close to America’s possible future.
Join us as we explore each movement of this haunting symphony, drawing parallels between the Tsar’s iron grip and modern threats to democracy. What happens when silence becomes survival? What if the bell — the tocsin — tolls for us? And what if we are too late to answer?
A chilling, poetic reflection on music as memory, prophecy, and resistance.
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28 Mar 2025
Beyond The Music Score Ep. 17: Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition
In this episode of Beyond the Music Score, we journey through the vivid and imaginative world of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Originally composed as a piano suite in 1874 and later orchestrated by Maurice Ravel, this masterpiece captures the essence of an art gallery brought to life through music. Inspired by the works of his late friend, artist Viktor Hartmann, Mussorgsky paints a sonic exhibition, leading listeners through a series of musical “portraits” filled with emotion, grandeur, and folklore.
Join us as we explore the stories behind each movement, the powerful "Promenade" that ties them together, and the lasting impact of this extraordinary composition. How does Mussorgsky translate visual art into sound? What makes Ravel’s orchestration so iconic? Let’s unravel the genius behind Pictures at an Exhibition and its place in the classical repertoire.
25 Dec 2024
Beyond The Music Score Ep. 16: Music That Makes Us Feel
Goodbye America!!
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