Free Classical Music Podcasts

Smart music at no cost. Hard to beat.

  • An Intimate Tour Through the Music of Yo-Yo Ma iTunes Feed Web Site
    • Each episode of this podcast delves into the history of his career, and what led him to record each of the tracks of his current release Appassionato.
  • Bach Podcast from Magnatune.com iTunes Feed Web Site
    • 60 free minutes of Bach.
  • Bach Festival of Philadelphia Feed Web Site
    • Live performances of J.S. Bach works performed by various artists for The Bach Festival of Philadelphia.
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra Conservatory iTunes Feed Web Site
    • This educational podcast gives you an inside look at the symphony. Currently you will find a two season overview and recordings of Beethoven and Arnold Schoenberg.
  • Classical Performance iTunes Feed Web Site
    • Classical music performances from WGBH’s Studio One in Boston.
  • Danmarks Radio – Mozart Symphonies Feed Web Site
    • For the celebration of Mozart’s 250th anniversary, Denmark radio offered podcasts of nine Mozart symphonies by the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Since the web site is in Danish, your best bet is to access these high quality MP3’s through the feed.
  • Deutsche Welle
    • Beethovenfest iTunes Feed Web Site
      • Beethoven’s most famous symphonies performed by excellent young orchestras and new compositions by award-winning composers.
    • Classical Masterpieces iTunes Feed Web Site
      • Six master composers, six symphonies, a star conductor and a leading orchestra are the main ingredients of this remarkable musical feast.
  • Gramophone Podcast Feed Web Site
    • A monthly window into the world’s most authoritative classical music magazine, featuring an overview of the best releases, news, exclusive interviews with leading figures from the music world, and lots of greatmusic.
  • NPR Music iTunes Feed Web Site
    • Reviews, musician interviews, live recordings from Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and other NPR programs.
  • Radio Sweden: Mozart iTunes Feed Web Site
    • Swedish Radio has launched a Mozart Podcast to celebrate Mozart’s 250th birthday. They’ve been podcasting their own recordings from the 1940-1950s of Mozart’s operas.
  • The Concert iTunes Feed Web Site
    • Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and more from the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum in Boston.
  • Wagner Operas Podcast iTunes Feed Web Site
    • Features, among other things, performances from the Bayreuth Festival.

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