Classy Gibberish: Recent Episodes
André Costa
In this episode, the host talks about Internet gurus to the sound of Emilie Mayer's Faust Overture and Symphony No. 1.
In this episode, the host talks about his definition of art to the sound of Max Richter's The Waves: Tuesday and the first non-binary composer of the show Chrysanthe Tan's On the Other Hand, Magic Lady and Process of Forgetting.
In this episode, Unsuk Chin's modernist piece Clarinet Concerto is played to the sound of the host talking about the history and evolution of different art forms, as well as the definition and purpose of art.
This episode features the host talking about arguments against the existence of the Christian god to the sound of Béla Bartók's Violin Rhapsody No. 1 and Louis Andriessen's Rhapsody for Two Pianos and Orchestra.
This episode features Kaija Saariaho's Laterna Magica while the host talks about podcast and YouTube recommendations, as well as silly contemporary art.
In this episode, the host talks, once more, about impostor syndrome, albeit more in-depth, in the context of his upcoming PhD program, to the sound of two delightful pieces by Eric Coates, Springtime Suite and Saxo-Rhapsody.
In this episode, the host plays a piece by his favourite composer, Lili Boulanger, a piece named Faust et Hélène, while chatting about his upcoming PhD program and impostor syndrome.
In this episode, the host uses the new turntable in the studio for the first time (that explains the crackling sounds) to play Erik Satie's Gymnopédies 1 and 3, Jules Massenet's Méditation, George Weldon's Suo Gan and Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, while the host talks about the book Babel and the fantasy genre.
In this episode, which features Isabella Leonarda's Sonata Duodecima, Sonata 10 and Magnificat, the host talks about his PhD aspirations and American republican pundits.
In this episode, the host talks about the opera Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, while listening to it. Apologies for the clicking sounds in the recording!
This episode, in which the host is joined by his wonderful girlfriend, features Thea Musgrave's Aurora and Rainbow and a random assortment of topics including climate change and female politicians.
In this second Christmas special, the host talks about Christmas while listening to Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas Concerto.
In this year's first Christmas special, Nikolai Korsakov's comes back to life in the form of his piece Christmas Eve Suite while the host talks about the evolutionary context of love.
In this episode, the show host fangirls over lecanemab and the very recent, very exciting Alzheimer's disease development it has brought, to the sound of Elfrida Andrée's Piano Quartet in A minor.
In this episode, the host talks about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and how it addresses diversity and inclusion to the sound of Rui Massena's Solo album.
In this episode, the host talks about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and how it addresses diversity and inclusion to the sound of Rui Massena's Solo album.
In this episode, the host listens to Clarke's Sonata for Viola and Piano while rumbling on about a storm of random stuff until, at the very end, being actually capable of starting a cohesive train of thought about today's desire to go back to past decades.
In this episode, the host listens to some of Lili Boulanger's piano works while chatting about the midterm elections in the US.
In this episode, the host listens to some of Lili Boulanger's piano works while chatting about the midterm elections in the US.
This episode stars Johannes Brahms with 9 of his Hungarian Dances, as well as the host chatting about Greta Thunberg and the return of boring politics.
The host tiredly waffles on about a mishmash of topics in a very uninteresting way to the sound of Cécile Chaminade's Piano Trio No. 1.
In this episode, the host once again babbles on about his romantic endeavour and also talks about climate activism and how it is invariably ineffective, all that to the sound of Hekel Tavares's Concerto in Brazilian Forms for Piano & Orchestra No. 2.
This episode features Emilie Mayer's Symphony No. 6 and the latest on the host's romantic endeavour.
This episode features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 12 Variations on "La bergère Célimène" and 6 variations on "Hélas, j'ai perdu mon amant", as well as the host's thoughts on the consequences of Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget.
In this episode: Florence Price's Quintet in A Minor and host's views on love and jealousy!
In the first episode of Classy Gibberish post-summer holidays, I talk about Queen Elizabeth's dead to the sound of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Isle of the Dead, a very somber one indeed, thus appropriate for the topic.
In the final episode before my summer break, I talk about Boris Johnson's resignation and Brandon Sanderson's masterful book series Stormlight Archive, while listening to Ethel Smyth's Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra.
In the final episode before my summer break, I talk about Boris Johnson's resignation and Brandon Sanderson's masterful book series Stormlight Archive, while listening to Ethel Smyth's Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra.
Today's episode stars Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia's Piano Trio No. 2 while I talk about the book Blood Music and Dan Brown's books.
In this episode I talk about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the book The code breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race to the sound of Marianna Martines's Concerto per Cembalo in G major and La Tempesta.
This episode features a debut composer, surprisingly: Ludwig van Beethoven, with his Piano Sonata No. 17. I also talk about my passion for reading fiction and about superheroes in books, films and TV shows.
This episode features Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre's Le passage de la mer rouge and a continuation of last episode's monarchy conversation.
In this episode I talk about the planet's impending doom and the pointlessness of the British royal family to the sound of Louise Farrenc's Trio for flute, cello and piano.
This episode features some reflections upon Partygate and the reactions to Sue Gray's report to the sound of Apollon Musagète, composed by Igor Stravinsky in 1928.
This episode features Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 3, as well as commentary about Spain's recent bills to increase women's rights, by legalising period pain leave and abortion by women 16 or older without needing parental consent.
This week's episode features Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7, while I talk about death by suicide and when it happens to objectively bad people.
In this episode, I talk about the abortion conundrum in the United States to the sound of Josef Suk's Serenade for Strings in E flat major, Op. 6.
In this episode, I talk about the abortion conundrum in the United States to the sound of Josef Suk's Serenade for Strings in E flat major, Op. 6.
Today's episode features my reflection on growing up as an atheist without atheist role models to the sound of the heavenly Canticles of Ecstasy, composed by Hildegard von Bingen in the 1100s.
This episode features Camille Saint-Saëns's Symphony No. 3 Op. 78 and Lili Boulanger's Nocturne, while I mostly appreciate the staggering beauty of these pieces.
This episode features the wonderful Lili Boulanger and her pieces Psalm 130 and Les Sirènes, as well as the neuroscience of drugs and addiction.
This week, I introduce the Azores, where I'm from, climatologically and geologically and get slightly nostalgic to the sounds of Felix Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 2 Op. 13.
On this week's episode, I talk about the problematic of the right's definition of obscure academic terms like postmodernism and critical race theory to the sound of the fourth movement of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 5.
This episode features some reflections about Jordan Peterson to the sound of the majestic 4th movement of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 4.
Today's episode features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20, as well as some reflections about the war, civilian upheaval against their government and the elections for Dundee's students' association.
In today's episode:* I talk about my thoughts on love. * Arnold Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht.
This episode features Hector Berlioz's Les nuits d'été and my thoughts about and knowledge of hypnosis.
In this episode, I talk about the unavoidable Russian invasion of Ukraine to the sound of, quite adequately, the Symphonic Dances of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
This episode features Béla Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 2, fact-checking science and the existence of a self.
This episode features Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs, as well as a reflection on the impact of polls upon elections.
This episode features Richard Strauss's Metamorphosen, as well as the upcoming Portuguese elections and the current state of the pandemic.
This episode features the first act of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, as well as my reflections on homeschooling and social skills.
This episode features Edgar Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, or maybe not, but that's the title of the YouTube video I played. Enjoy!
In this second Christmas special, and last episode of the calendar year, I played two pieces by Edward Elgar, firstly A Christmas Greeting and, then, In the South, from whose melody I drew parallels with Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and what happens after the end of the book. Merry Christmas, everyone!
This episode features Violin Concerto in E minor, composed by Mendelssohn, and the 4th movement of Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, as well as some moments of intense self-awareness.
This episode features Haydn's Piano Sonata in E-flat major and Ivo Cruz's Canto de Luar, the last piece I played when I had piano classes (and also the favourite of all the ones I played!). Also, I talk about humour and my passion for classical music!
In this episode, I listen to the second act of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro while talking about Kyle Rittenhouse and free speech.
After 20 months, the show is back! And what better way to restart than with the wonderful opera (musical bits only) The Gondoliers? I really missed recording, so I hope you enjoy it!
Today, I decided to record an episode. Random, I know, but who cares? Anyway, this episode features Debussy's Jeux, Mozart's Serenade in G Major and, an all-time favourite, Beethoven's Ode to Joy. Enjoy! (Get it?)
Today, the episode stars some dark pieces (Saint Saëns's Danse Macabre, Mussorgsky's A Night At The Bare Mountain and Berlioz's Dream Of A Witches' Sabbath) to reflect the dark times we're living.
On this episode, I talk about consciousness and science over Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Autumn and Winter parts).
On this episode, the featured piece is Vivaldi's Four Seasons, but only the Spring and Summer parts. The rest will come on the next episode.
After a long break, I'm back with another episode! And this time, the episode's pieces are Debussy's Images 1 and 2. Enjoy!
Today is the last episode before Christmas, so we have another Christmas special, this time with Liszt's Weihnachtsbaum.
This week we take off with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, a piece with an odd association for me, and land safely with Johann Strauss II: The Blue Danube.
This time we kick off with a romantic one, Mendelssohn's Wedding March, continue with the best known of Pavarotti's interpretations, Puccini's Nessun dorma, and end with a taste of Christmas with Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite.
In this episode, I play one of my favourite pieces, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Besides, I, in my opinion, say some interesting things about life.
This episode features George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.