Jon Pinnow
- Username: jpinnow
- Writer/Producer
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
Recent Pieces from Jon Pinnow
Pianist Joyce Yang Sees Colors When She Plays Music
(02:37)
From: Colorado Public Radio
Synesthete Joyce Yang describes the colors of Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 31 as she plays.
The Two Beethoven Chords That Stopped Me In My Tracks
(03:13)
From: Colorado Public Radio
In Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony No. 3, his intention was to shock his audience.
The Pianos Of Beethoven’s Time Weren’t Enough For Him
(03:22)
From: Colorado Public Radio
He wanted larger and louder. The stage was set for Beethoven, but being on the cusp of change had its challenges.
Beethoven’s Successors Found It Hard To Live In The Shadow Of Classical’s GOAT
(02:45)
From: Colorado Public Radio
Beethoven’s teacher, Franz Josef Haydn, was eclipsed by the genius of his young student. Later, a young Johannes Brahms spent decades writing his first symphony because ...
This Is The Best ‘Fidelio’ That RBG Ever Experienced
(03:11)
From: Colorado Public Radio
Beethoven wrote one opera, Fidelio. A 2003 production so captivated Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she wrote a letter to the director.
How Did Beethoven Compose When He Was Deaf?
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From: Colorado Public Radio
Scottish multi-percussionist Evelyn Glennie has been profoundly deaf since she was 12 years old. We asked her how someone who is deaf can "hear" with their whole body.
