Classical Breakdown Podcast Transcripts
WETA Classical · 169 episodes with transcripts
John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.
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William Schuman: The composer that shaped Juilliard, the Lincoln Center, and American music
September 29, 2026
John Banther (0:00)
I'm John Banther, and this is Classical Breakdown.
From WETA Classical in Washington, we are your guide to classical music. In this episode, I'm joined by WETA Classical's Evan Keely, and we're talking about American composer and arts leader, William Schuman. He lived in the 20th century and was such a major influence that he was nearly a household name. But why is…
Evan Keely (0:58)
Yeah, Schuman is how I was told to pronounce it. We have the one N, not two Ns with like Robert Schuman. But yeah, I think you and I are both going to slip and say Schuman.
My understanding, and I didn't know the composer personally, but my understanding is the pronunciation is Schuman.
John Banther (1:16)
Okay. Schuman like-
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