Ranked #1
Brain Entrainment "Ride The Wave"
Brain Entrainment "Ride The Wave"
In our last episode we talked about beat induction and rhythmic entrainment, this is what causes us to pick up the beat ... Read more
8 Apr 2019
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Ranked #2
The Beginning Of Notation
The Beginning Of Notation
Ancient Music, 800-900 AD: It's easy to take for granted this ability to take a piece of music and understand it instant... Read more
11 May 2015
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Ranked #3
Earworms
Earworms
Have you ever had a song that you just couldn’t get out of your head? You’re not alone. 98% of people have reportedly ex... Read more
7 Jan 2019
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Ranked #4
Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt
Romantic, 1811-1886: When I say the words “rock star," what comes to your mind? Perhaps you picture guitars, stadiums an... Read more
11 Apr 2016
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Ranked #5
The Life And Works Of Henry Purcell
The Life And Works Of Henry Purcell
Baroque, 1659-1695: The British Isles were in turmoil in the mid-17th century, wracked by civil war, plague and a fire t... Read more
7 Sep 2015
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Ranked #6
Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler
Romantic, 1860-1911: For centuries, the region of Austro/Germany produced remarkably talented composers. You can follow ... Read more
22 Aug 2016
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Ranked #7
Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel
20th Century, 1875-1937: French composer, Maurice Ravel was short in stature, slight of frame, impeccably dressed and ca... Read more
17 Oct 2016
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Ranked #8
What We Leave Behind
What We Leave Behind
Deeper Issues, Today: When I was in middle school my class put together a time capsule and I remember caring so much tha... Read more
29 Jan 2018
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Ranked #9
Synesthesia
Synesthesia
Synesthesia means “sensing together” and it describes the phenomenon of one our senses triggering another; such as sound... Read more
15 Apr 2019
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Ranked #10
Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy
20th Century, 1862-1918: Once in a great while an artist steps on to the scene that challenges the status quo and change... Read more
3 Oct 2016
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Ranked #11
Qualia
Qualia
Listening to music is an emotional experience, unique to each individual. I think we’ve all had a moment when a song, a ... Read more
18 Feb 2019
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Ranked #12
20th Century Music
20th Century Music
20th Century, 1900: At the dawning of the 20th century the world stood on the edge of immense change. No one could have ... Read more
19 Sep 2016
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Ranked #13
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Romantic, 1813-1883: Even mentioning the name Wagner spawns a dramatic response. He’s one of those figures that’s either... Read more
18 Apr 2016
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Ranked #14
Bela Bartok
Bela Bartok
20th Century, 1881-1945: Bela Bartok was a composer, pianist and musicologist. He was so devoted to his studies and arti... Read more
14 Nov 2016
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Ranked #15
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann
Romantic, 1810-1856: Robert Schumann is one of the central figures of the Romantic Era. Not only did he make important c... Read more
9 May 2016
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Ranked #16
Does Music Always Have To Tell A Story?
Does Music Always Have To Tell A Story?
Thanks to the 1940 film Fantasia, this music will always be tied to the image of Mickey Mouse in that droopy wizard’s ca... Read more
17 Dec 2018
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Ranked #17
110 - Why We Sing
110 - Why We Sing
Here's another favorite episode of Timeline chosen by listeners and staff at VPR.German philosopher Immanuel Kant wrote ... Read more
2 Dec 2019
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Ranked #18
The Rite of Spring
The Rite of Spring
20th Century, 1913: In music, there have been defining moments that change the world. A single piece, even a single perf... Read more
28 Nov 2016
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Ranked #19
Akashi no Kakuichi - Blind Bard
Akashi no Kakuichi - Blind Bard
The epic work "The Tale of the Heike" cannot be assigned to a single author. It is the result of an oral tradition that ... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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Ranked #20
Music and the Mind
Music and the Mind
Join VPR Classical host James Stewart as we listen to a special Timeline podcast presentation “Music and the Mind.” We’l... Read more
2 Jan 2020
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