60 Second Saga: Recent Episodes

Shari Barbour

Myths, legends, fairy tales, characters, famous people and places are often the subject and inspiration for operas, ballets, overtures, tone poems, suites and so much more. Don’t have time to listen to it all? Hear the nuts and bolts of it all in a 60 Second Saga with Shari Barbour.

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Bold, triumphant, and celebratory.

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Written by a musical genius.

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It can bring you to tears.

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Its iconic opening became a Classical hit.

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Recognized by its melody.

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Inspired by a supernatural creature.

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By the master of the English pastoral style.

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By a musical genius.

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From a landscape-inspired collection.

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In one of the most cheerful of all musical forms.

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Pays tribute to an ancient city.

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Based on a famous classic fairy tale filled with magic spells.

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Inspired by one of the most beautiful and historic sites in Spain.

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From an animated cold season classic.

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Very familiar - even if you don't know it by name.

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Musical depiction of Midsummer mayhem.

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Just what you need after a horrible day.

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Composer unknown.

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From a not so well-known opera.

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A 20th century take on a form that has stood the test of time.

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Composer unknown.

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Very popular in its time, yet placed on the endangered musical instrument list.

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With the sound of rebirth and renewal.

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Upbeat, carefree and playful.

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A prayer is answered - with a twist.

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Known by its nickname.

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Originally part of a worship service.

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An evil, beautiful princess.

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Everybody gets into the act.

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Fit for a king.

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Sung by a womanizing Duke.

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Inspired by two short 18th century poems.

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The tale of a warrior nymph.

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Early and intermediate piano students learn to play this one.

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A jack of all trades.

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A musical message of hope in the face of uncertainty.

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An evil mother threatens her daughter.

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Children search for their lost parents.

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It made its composer famous in America and throughout the world.

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A fictional Spanish character.

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Filled with carefree spirited tunes and a popular song with variations.

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The beginning of a royal visit.

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Helpful spirit warrior maidens.

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Delightful tunes, lively rhythms and a sense of humor.

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One of the most frequently parodied pieces of classical music.

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Part zoo fantasy, part musical satire.

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Inspired by a legend with staying power.

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A day in the life of cooking utensils.

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A heroine in disguise.

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A musician, a queen, friends in low places and a happy ending.

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Tales told by an old military veteran.

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A life-like doll wins a young man's heart.

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A tragic love story where good versus evil.

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A place where never a battle is won.

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A musical picture of the longest river in the Czech Republic.

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Unsuccessful...at first.

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Inspired by a famous 17th century Scandinavian.

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Based on famous paintings by a well-known Renaissance master.

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A marionette comes to life.

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A bonanza of tuneful heel-kicking music.

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A philosophy is tested.

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Well-known piano pieces, orchestrated and danced to.

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Familiar plot, happy ending and a crowd-pleasing overture.

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The season of change.

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A movement with lasting impact.

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Nature is therapeutic.

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Composer identified!

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Last minute - is key!

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A prince, a princess, moon dwellers and the crater of a volcano.

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Often played on Independence Day.

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The hottest of the four seasons - a la carte.

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A pirate, a wedding and a statue scorned.

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A popular tune that flies by.

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An outlaw who captured bad guys.

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This tribute originally had lyrics.

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A famous character tries to revive the age of chivalry.

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The season of new beginnings.

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Irish ghosts return home.

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A beautiful spirit bird helps a prince.

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A mermaid longs to become human.

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Childhood creativity - seeing is believing.

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Centuries old evening entertainment by one of the most gifted musicians in history.

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Immensely popular and mesmerizing.

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The beginning of the coldest season of the year.

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The life of toys inside a toybox.

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He planted trees and preached good news from heaven.

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A very long nap and its consequences.

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A German peasant's misadventures.

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The first Englishman to complete and return home from a voyage around the world.

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Spanish gypsies sing the praises of hard work and more.

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A fantasy world in an enchanted woodland.

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Perfect aim encourages a fight for freedom.