
Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed
Nick Hely-Hutchinson
4.9from 40 ratings
- 196
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 40
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About Perfect Pitch: Classical Music Deconstructed
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. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of classical music like never before!
- Publisher
- Nick Hely-Hutchinson
- Category
- education · leisure · music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Jun 2021
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 196 episodes have a transcript.

12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
S2.E11O. From Melancholy to Euphoria. Verdi Don Carlo, Tchaikovsky October, Berwald Bassoon Concert Piece, Edwin York Bowen Viola Concerto

26 Sept 2026
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.

12 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
S2.E108 Argerich plays Shostakovich and Chopin, Deh vienni, non tardar, Mozart, and The March from The Trojans, Berlioz.
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S2.E11O. From Melancholy to Euphoria. Verdi Don Carlo, Tchaikovsky October, Berwald Bassoon Concert Piece, Edwin York Bowen Viola Concerto
Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Both individuals are delighted with the match But at the last moment, it's deemed more expedient for Elizabeth to be marrying the king, not the son. So you have the awkward situation of a man being in love with his stepmother. If you are a lyric tenor, Verdi's operas are overflowing with the best possible tunes and less obviously rich for the bass or baritone. Rigoletto is one obvious exception, but this aria sung by King Philip is one of the great bass moments of all his operas. Ella jamais ma mot. She never loved me, he laments. He could tell the first time she saw him and the disappointment on her face. […]
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