This educational video delves into the concepts of Classical and Romantic, providing historical context for the polarity of these principles reaching all the way back to ancient Greece and Rome. Oscillating patterns of music composition dovetail with history and politics and this episode aims to connect the dots across the ages.

Artistic director and host, Adam Neiman, compares and contrasts excerpts of the Mozart Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 333, and Schumann's "Traümerei", demonstrating directly from the keyboard as to how these works exemplify Classical and Romantic philosophies. This episode, presented accessibly to those without musical training, also shines a light on the inner processes a musician must grapple with in order to produce a stylish and idiomatic performance.