Chris and Sridhar share some thoughts on YouTube Music before discussing the life, art, and legacy of Leonard Bernstein. Then, in true Lenny fashion, they (night)cap it off by naming some of their favorite Bernstein YouTube videos. Jump in! Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolite2listen Useful Links: YouTube Music - App Store Netherlands Bach Society Bernstein plays and conducts Rhapsody in Blue Bernstein - Ravel Piano Concerto Bernstein - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 Young People's Concert: What is American Music? Young People's Concert: What Does Music Mean ..read more

Chris and Sridhar discuss their favorite Victor Borge bits, the ins and outs of concert attire, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's acquisition of the record label Pentatone. Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitemedia Useful links: Victor Borge documentary Victor Borge performs at the White House White House Steinway Victor Borge & Anton Contra play Monti's Czardas Victor Borge as Franz Liszt Victor Borge & Michala Petri play Czardas Victor Borge - Inflationary Language Victor Borge - Happy Birthdays Netflix to Stop Green ..read more

Chris and Sridhar discuss session gigs, band education, Chris’ dream of becoming a piano salesman, Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2, Gerard Schwarz, the Seattle Symphony, and the art of conducting. Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitemedia Useful links: Pierre Boulez with hula girls Karajan conducts Sibelius: Finlandia Karajan conducts Smetana: The Moldau Karajan conducts Wagner: Overture to Die Meistersinger Wayne Bergeron Malcolm McNab Movies Jim Walker has played in Ratatouille - Wall Rat (Jim Walker flute solo) Alexander Malofeev plays ..read more

ITL is back with a 100% topical episode: after a quick review of the new West Side Story movie, Chris and Sridhar chat about the politics of music as it pertains to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. They discuss the cancellation of Russian music and musicians in wartime, music as propaganda, musicians who enable and benefit from Putin, and much more. Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitemedia Useful links: West Side Story 1961 Opening West Side Story 2021 Opening Neil Gaiman - A View from the Cheap Seats Ansel Elgort - Thief Erik Hoel - CGI did ..read more

In this cocktail of an episode, Chris and Sridhar discuss the theme from HBO’s Succession, naming a chamber music group, George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, whether or not music theory should be mandatory, and the merits of a theoretical perspective of music. They also get distracted and shop for domain names. Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitelisten Useful links: Succession - theme and opening credits Nicholas Britell explains the Succession theme San Francisco Philharmonic Karl Jenkins - wikipedia Karl Jenkins - Palladio Dvořák - Sere ..read more

Chris and Sridhar play a game of Overrated/Underrated/Properly Rated with the Cleveland Orchestra, seats behind the orchestra in a concert hall, Mahler's 5th Symphony, and standing ovations. Then, for another edition of ITL At the Movies, they discuss Damien Chazelle's 2014 film "Whiplash," which prompts a conversation about abusive teachers and "old school" teaching methods. (Disclaimer--in the spirit of "Whiplash," this episode is uncensored.) Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitelisten Useful links: Mahler Symphony no. 10 - Cleveland Or ..read more

After an obligatory chat about The Nutcracker, Chris and Sridhar reveal their musical Christmas wishlists. They discuss vocal training, baroque instruments, ballet orchestras, music festivals, entertainment in the metaverse, and the growing number of pops concerts. Will Santa give them what they want? Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitelisten Useful links: Staatsballett Berlin (not Munich!) on the Nutcracker ITL #13: The Christmas Special Billie Holiday - I'm a Fool to Want You King's College Choir - Coventry Carol Kate Clark - Introduct ..read more

Chris and Sridhar discuss concerts during COVID, tips for writing program notes, buying a digital piano, the International Chopin Piano Competition, and the music of Frédéric Chopin in general. Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitelisten Useful links: International Chopin Piano Competition - wikipedia 2021 Chopin Piano Competition - full playlists Bruce Liu, first prize winner - first round Bruce Liu - second round Bruce Liu - final round Chopin Cello Sonata - Natalia Gutman and Sviatoslav Richter Kristin Zimerman plays Ballade no. 1 in G ..read more

For this Halloween special, Chris and Sridhar ask: what makes music scary? They discuss "scary" associations with certain kinds of music, whether or not music can be intrinsically scary, classic scores for Alfred Hitchcock films, and Saint-Saëns' "Danse Macabre." Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitelisten Useful links: Karl Richter - Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor German Brass - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Sideways - Why Pipe Organs Sound Scary Stephen King - Three types of horror Psycho - Shower scene Cat watches horror movie Bernard ..read more

Chris and Sridhar discuss Beethoven’s 10th Symphony as completed by Artificial Intelligence, the role of AI in music, a pop quiz, and some superlative questions. Shots are fired, but it’s all in good fun. Brought to you by: Quorum Coffee: combining the artisan flavors of family-grown, single-origin coffee with the community and vibe of a neighborhood coffee shop. Order the new Coffee to the People roast—and check out the Impolite to Listen featurette—at quorumcoffee.com Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitelisten Useful links: Beethoven's ..read more