The Open Ears Project
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Open Ears Project episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Open Ears Project for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Open Ears Project episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
19. Wynton Marsalis on Time and Consciousness
The Open Ears Project
09/28/19 • 6 min
Jazz Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis discusses how Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 16 helped him understand the role of music — and musician — in connecting the past and the future.
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22. Alison Stewart on Just Letting Go
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10/01/19 • 7 min
WNYC host Alison Stewart talks about how she gave up learning the piano when she was young after the sudden death of her piano teacher, and how the rocking ebbs and flows of Satie’s Gymnopédie No. 1 helped her come back to the instrument as an adult — and learn to let go.
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18. Eva Chen on Nourishing The Soul
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09/27/19 • 17 min
Instagram’s Eva Chen talks about how Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 helps her switch between gears as she moves from a busy life in fashion to being a working mother to writing a successful series of children’s books.
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16. J'nai Bridges on Forgiveness
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09/25/19 • 10 min
Opera singer J'Nai Bridges discusses what she learned about forgiveness, memory and legacy from Henry Purcell's heartbreaking Dido's Lament.
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17. Eddie Izzard on Elevation
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09/26/19 • 8 min
Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard talks about how Debussy’s Clair de Lune became “comfort music” after her mother died when she was a child, and still elevates her from the noise and chaos of everyday life.
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24. Terrance McKnight on Overcoming Adversity
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10/03/19 • 8 min
Broadcaster Terrance McKnight links family, art, a late Beethoven piano bagatelle, and the extraordinary poetry of Langston Hughes.
26. Christopher Wheeldon on A Journey
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10/05/19 • 16 min
Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon gives moving insight into his long and inspiring journey with the music of Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto.
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BONUS: Tom Hiddleston on The Nutcracker
The Open Ears Project
12/20/19 • 5 min
Actor Tom Hiddleston reminisces about his childhood love of Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker and reveals that he still turns to the Russian Dance whenever he needs a shot of vitality in his day.
9. Jon Batiste on Challenging Expectations
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09/18/19 • 8 min
Bandleader Jon Batiste talks about how Mickey Mouse sold him on The Rite of Spring and gives a scintillating insight into Stravinsky’s mind.
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29. Krystal Hawes on Imperfection
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10/08/19 • 9 min
Project Coordinator Krystal Hawes explores the perfect imperfection of Maurice Ravel's Pavane pour une infante défunte.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Open Ears Project have?
The Open Ears Project currently has 52 episodes available.
What topics does The Open Ears Project cover?
The podcast is about Classical, Music, Podcast, Podcasts, Daily, Arts, Open and Project.
What is the most popular episode on The Open Ears Project?
The episode title '19. Wynton Marsalis on Time and Consciousness' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Open Ears Project?
The average episode length on The Open Ears Project is 13 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Open Ears Project released?
Episodes of The Open Ears Project are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of The Open Ears Project?
The first episode of The Open Ears Project was released on Aug 21, 2019.
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