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Classical Californians: Tim Greiving

Tim Greiving is a journalist and the author of John Williams: A Composer’s Life and this week's Classical Californian.

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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Hector Berlioz, Pt. II

Do you love books for the worlds they open up? Hector Berlioz did too, and his musical imagination was fueled by what he read. This week, hear music inspired by Virgil, Shakespeare, Goethe… and maybe even Harry Potter.

08/30/2025

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