7 Episodes

  1. A Cold War secret weapon

    Published: 5/21/2019

  2. “There is only one Beethoven”

    Published: 5/14/2019

  3. Symphony for a starving city

    Published: 5/7/2019

  4. “Why did you betray me?”

    Published: 4/30/2019

  5. Oil, meet fire

    Published: 4/23/2019

  6. “A fallen, abominable, wicked girl”

    Published: 4/16/2019

  7. Introducing Decomposed with Jade Simmons

    Published: 4/2/2019

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Decomposed breaks down the stories that have shaped classical music, from secrets and scandals to acts of sheer genius. Hear these stories accompanied by the symphonies, operas and other masterpieces they inspired. Hosted by Jade Simmons, a classical concert pianist and storyteller, the first season of Decomposed takes on gender expectations, Cold War propaganda and the danger of putting your personal life on the stage. Produced in partnership with Classical Minnesota Public Radio.