Classy Gibberish

Mayer's Faust Overture and Symphony No. 1

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 14:14:00 -0700

In this episode, the host talks about Internet gurus to the sound of Emilie Mayer's Faust Overture and Symphony No. 1.

Richter's The Waves and Tan's On the Other Hand, Magic Lady and Process of Forgetting

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:12:00 -0700

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.

Chin's Clarinet Concerto

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:15:00 -0700

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.

Bartók's Violin Rhapsody No. 1 and Andriessen's Rhapsody for Two Pianos and Orchestra

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:07:00 -0700

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.

Saariaho's Laterna Magica

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:55:00 -0700

This episode features Kaija Saariaho's Laterna Magica while the host talks about podcast and YouTube recommendations, as well as silly contemporary art.

Coates' Springtime Suite and Saxo-Rhapsody

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:39:00 -0700

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.

Boulanger's Faust et Hélène

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:21:00 -0700

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.

Satie's Gymnopédies 1 and 3, Massenet's Méditation, Weldon's Suo Gan and Barber's Adagio for Strings

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 08:17:00 -0800

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.

Leonarda's Sonata Duodecima, Sonata 10 and Magnificat

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sun, 5 Feb 2023 15:49:00 -0800

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.

Gershwin's Porgy and Bess

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sun, 5 Feb 2023 15:48:00 -0800

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!

Musgrave's Aurora and Rainbow

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sun, 5 Feb 2023 15:47:00 -0800

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.

Corelli's Christmas Concerto

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 16:54:00 -0800

In this second Christmas special, the host talks about Christmas while listening to Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas Concerto.

Rimsky Korsakov's Christmas Eve Suite

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Fri, 9 Dec 2022 02:02:00 -0800

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.

Andrée's Piano Quartet in A minor

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Fri, 9 Dec 2022 02:01:00 -0800

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.

Massena's Solo

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Fri, 9 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0800

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.

Clarke's Sonata for Viola and Piano

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:18:00 -0800

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.

Boulanger's Piano Works

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0800

In this episode, the host listens to some of Lili Boulanger's piano works while chatting about the midterm elections in the US.

Brahms's Hungarian Dances

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:56:00 -0800

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.

Chaminade's Piano Trio No. 1

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:02:00 -0700

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.

Tavares's Concerto in Brazilian Forms for Piano & Orchestra No. 2

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:19:00 -0700

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.

Mayer's Symphony No. 6

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:58:00 -0700

This episode features Emilie Mayer's Symphony No. 6 and the latest on the host's romantic endeavour.

Mozart's Variations

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:04:00 -0700

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.

Price's Quintet in A Minor

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 19:07:00 -0700

In this episode: Florence Price's Quintet in A Minor and host's views on love and jealousy!

Rachmaninoff's Isle of the Dead

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:11:00 -0700

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.

Smyth's Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra

classygibberish@gmail.com (André Costa) — Sat, 9 Jul 2022 16:54:00 -0700

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.