Bach to Bock
The podcast opening up the world of classical music, one beer at a time.
Episodes
76 episodes since 2019
Episode 075 | COVID-19 Music PSA
In these difficult times ahead we wanted to share with you the organizations & ensembles that are bringing live performances into your home. Feat. Metropolitan Opera & Berlin Philharmoniker, these ensembles give FREE full-access to thei...
March 17, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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9:42
Episode 074 | Tan Dun 'Symphony 1997'
We revisited one of our lowest streamed but one of our favorite episodes to date. Feat. Tan Dun's 'Symphony 1997' and barrel aged beer, this episode is intense and incredible.
March 10, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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30:09
Episode 073 | St. Paul Suite
We take this episode to recognize the impact one educator can make on an individual. Remembering the life of Uncle Jeffy (Mr. Herchenroder, our high school orchestra teacher), we feature Holst's 'St. Paul Suite' which was standard repertoire fo...
March 03, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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39:21
Episode 072 | Bach 'Little Fugue' in G Minor
This episode is taking you back to basics. From analyzing the parts of a fugue to the specific notes of different types of beers, this episode is bringing you back to your roots in order to enjoy all the parts of beer and music.
February 25, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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27:14
Episode 071 | Hindemith Viola Sonata No. 4 Op. 25
This obscure episode features the final movement of the Hindemith Viola Sonata No. 4 Op. 25 paired with Notch Brewing Co.'s Session Dunkel. We explore the unknown of music & beer, and that makes this episode, groundbreaking.
February 18, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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30:05
Episode 070 | Mozart Requiem
Episode 070 features three movements from Mozart's Requiem that Mozart originally composed before passing away in 1791. Pairing it with Station 119's Black IPA from Suffolk, England, this episode is sadly a heavy, but beautiful pairing.
February 11, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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41:31
Episode 069 | Bartok String Quartet No. 2
This heavy episode features Singlecut Beersmith's 'Heavy Boots of Lead' paired with the 2nd movement of Bartok's String Quartet No. 2. Anxiety, yes. Awesomeness, yes.
February 04, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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22:58
Episode 068 | Sleep
This episode is all about sleep. Featuring 'Sleep' the 1999 choral work from Eric Whitacre, to the positive effects for quality sleep from hop tea.
January 28, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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20:44
Episode 067 | Overture to School for Scandal
This scandalous episode features 'Rubaeus' from Founder's Brewing Co. paired with Samuel Barber's 'Overture to School for Scandal' (1931).
January 21, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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26:58
Episode 066 | Prohibition
The 100th anniversary of prohibition is Friday, January 17th, 2020 and we are celebrating by drinking 'Upside Dawn' from Athletic Brewing Co., a non-alcoholic gluten-removed golden ale while listening to Rondo a Capriccio for piano by Beethoven...
January 14, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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25:11
Episode 065 | Fanfare for the Common Man
Episode 065 is for the every person. Featuring Copland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man' we pair it with America's most "every person" beer, Coors Banquet. The history of Coors Brewing is something that everyone should know about. Listen, follow a...
January 07, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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22:48
Episode 064 | Die Fledermaus
Celebrating 2020, we feature the overture to Die Fledermaus and gush over the beer that is Gunner's Daughter from Mast Landing Brewing in Westbrook, ME. Happy New Year, Bach to Bock nation.
January 01, 2020
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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27:53
Bonus Episode | English Language Rant
Matty explains why using the English language the proper way is important. Especially when researching beer. Tip: Study Grammar.
December 27, 2019
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Season 3
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2:55
Episode 063 | Hallelujah Chorus
Featuring Handel's Hallelujah Chorus from his 'Messiah' oratorio, we pair this iconic holiday piece with Samuel Adams 'Old Fezziwig' and tease some excerpts from Muppet's Christmas Carol.Merry Christmas to everyone.
December 25, 2019
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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22:35
Episode 062 | Berg Violin Concerto
This episode gets mathematical. Feat. Berg Violin Concerto, this episode explores 12-tone music (Serialism) and pairs with the most mathematical of beers, Prime from Goodfire Brewing Co. from Portland, ME.
December 17, 2019
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:25
Episode 061 | Lone Pine Brewing
This flashback episode from 2017 features Lone Pine Brewing Co. founders Tom Madden and John Paul, along with a study of Respighi's 'Pines of Rome.'
December 10, 2019
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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42:22
Episode 060 | La Mer
Featuring Debussy's orchestral work 'La Mer' we explore his influence of the sea from childhood and paintings on this piece and pair it with Whaleback Traditional Dry Cider from Lincolnville, ME.
December 03, 2019
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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40:32
Episode 059 | War Requiem
The last episode of our month-long dive into the work of Benjamin Britten has us wrapping up with his 1962 'War Requiem' (terribly timed for the holidays). Featuring the D-Day ale from Noyon Brewing, we try to keep your spirits light. If not, l...
November 26, 2019
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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43:37
Episode 058 | God Save The Queen
All rise for the national anthem of England. This episode we listen to Britten's arrangement of 'God Save the Queen' composed in 1962, pairing it with Collective Arts Brewing 'Stranger Than Fiction' Porter, designed with the best Queen Elizabet...
November 19, 2019
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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20:47
Episode 057 | Scottish Ballad
Feat. Benjamin Britten's 'Scottish Ballad for Two Pianos and Orchestra', we pair The Original Scotch Ale from Innis & Gunn, which is the perfect pairing for this intense but incredible work by Britten, written in America in 1941.
November 12, 2019
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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30:49
Episode 056 | Simple Symphony
In the spirit of Brexit, we are featuring all things "Britten" this month. Kicking off our month featuring the works of Benjamin Britten is his Simple Symphony for string orchestra. We dive into each episode, and top off this podca...
November 05, 2019
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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38:22
Episode 055 | Academic Festival Overture
We. Are. Back.Featuring Brahms 'Academic Festival Overture' and Cushnoc Brewing Co. 'Kolsch' we dive into all things German in our premiere episode of Season 3.
October 28, 2019
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:29
Episode 054 | Lidiya Yankovskaya
Feat. conductor and long time friend Lidiya Yankovskaya, artistic director of Chicago Opera Theater and founder of Refugee Orchestra Project. We discuss the hurdles as a female conductor in the classical realm, her path to her success and Matty...
March 16, 2018
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46:07