Halfwit History
Hosts Jonathan & Kiley talk about the history of the upcoming week, but a long time ago (and sometimes not so long ago). Occasionally, they even know what they are talking about! Join them in exploring topics like Space Monkeys, Teleportation, Viking Battles, Death Poems, and more!
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Halfwit History
86 - Symphonie Fantastique
This week Kiley takes on our first listener suggested topic! Thanks Hanna for bringing us on a wild underdog story with some good tunes to kick off this holiday season!
Topic: Hector Berlioz and his Symphonie Fantastique, one of the most innovative symphonies of the 19th century.
"Dream & Passions"...
"A Ball"...
"Scenes in the Country"...
"March to the Scaffold"...
and "Dream of the Witches' Sabbath"...
...by Hector Berlioz and as performed by Pierre Monteux conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in 1951. Transferred and restored from the original RCA Victor mono LP LM-1131. Transfer by Bob Varney.
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Music: "Another Day" by The Fisherman.
Cover Art by Lezulla
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