Ever wondered what your favorite composer had in their glass? From refined pours to notorious binges, we’re serving the 21+ side of music history.

Drinks mentioned in the episode:

• Franz Schubert: Schilcher (Austria – rosé wine)
• Gioachino Rossini: Madeira (Portugal – fortified wine)
• Richard Wagner: Saint-Péray (France – sparkling white wine)
• Giuseppe Verdi: Lambrusco (Italy – sparkling red wine)
• Igor Stravinsky: Ballantine’s 30-Year-Old Scotch (Scotland – blended Scotch whisky)

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Brahms took nearly 20 years to finish his First Symphony—and the result? Mixed reviews, shady nicknames, and a melody that suspiciously echoes Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. In this episode, we dig into the myths, the legacy pressure, and why Brahms wasn’t copying the past—he was fighting it. Get ready for petty quotes, musical ghosts, and the ultimate “not your Beethoven” moment.


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Before concert halls, there were salons—intimate, invite-only spaces where music met power, and being seen mattered as much as being heard. In this episode, we explore how composers like Chopin and Liszt navigated these elite rooms, plus what The Danish Girl and Inventing Anna reveal about the salon’s modern glow-up.

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