Music Historian-in-Residence Robert “Bob” Greenberg previews The Bobcasts: a series of eight podcasts exploring the history and themes of works and composers from the San Francisco Performances 2020–21 Season.

SF Performances: The BobCasts

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The profound influence of Flamenco on Spanish and Latin American guitar composers.

Episode 8—The Impact of Andalucían Flamenco on Spanish Song and Dance

An examination of Beethoven on his 250th birthday.

Episode 6—Why All the Fuss About Beethoven?

An exploration into the life and work of Sergei Prokofiev.

Episode 5—Sergei Prokofiev: The Pianistic Steel Trust

A deeper dive into these Mozart favorites.

Episode 4—Mozart’s “Prussian” String Quartets

The birth and history of the string quartet.

Episode 3—The Original Fab Four

An exploration of the history of art song and German Lieder.

Episode 1—Yours For A Song

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This eight-part series explores the history and themes of works and composers on San Francisco Performances’ 2020–21 Season. Each episode enlists the deep knowledge and razor-sharp wit of SFP music historian-in-residence, Robert “Bob” Greenberg. Informative, entertaining, and perhaps a tad bit irreverent, the BobCasts offer a digital survey of popular composers and musical genres. 

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SF Performances: The BobCasts

More episodes from "SF Performances: The BobCasts"

Episode 8—The Impact of Andalucían Flamenco on Spanish Song and Dance

Episode 6—Why All the Fuss About Beethoven?

Episode 5—Sergei Prokofiev: The Pianistic Steel Trust

Episode 4—Mozart’s “Prussian” String Quartets

Episode 3—The Original Fab Four

Episode 1—Yours For A Song

The Bob Casts Trailer