<p>We deep dive into why and how classical music is able to capture pure joy in sound, featuring joyful pieces by Felix Mendelssohn and Francesca Caccini.</p><p>Gillian and Linton discuss the innovative and emotional power of Mendelssohn&#39;s Octet in E Flat, written by the composer when he was just 16, and the hypnotic, rhythmically alive Chaconne by Cini, one of the first women composers in Europe to earn a living from her music.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p>00:00 Welcome to So Hear Me Out</p><p>00:59 Today&#39;s Big Question: Why Does Classical Music Make Us Happy?</p><p>01:19 Felix Mendelssohn: A Burst of Brilliance</p><p>02:15 Nile Rodgers and the Joy of Music</p><p>04:19 Mendelssohn&#39;s Musical Legacy</p><p>08:43 The Joyful Octet in E Flat</p><p>15:50 Mendelssohn&#39;s Signature Sound</p><p>18:54 Mozart&#39;s Early Masterpieces</p><p>19:42 Felix Mendelssohn&#39;s Emotional Journey</p><p>21:56 Discovering Francesca Cini</p><p>24:20 The Joy of Baroque Music</p><p>35:00 The Science of Joy in Music</p><p>38:44 Conclusion and Farewell</p><p><strong>Featured music:</strong></p><p>Felix Mendelssohn&#39;s Octet in E Flat</p><p>Francesca Caccini’s Chaconne</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong></p><p>📩 Send your classical questions to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">[email protected]</a></p><p>Get updates on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/southbankcentre" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@southbank.centre" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://secure.southbankcentre.co.uk/account/create/brief/?signup=2894&ReturnURL=https%3a%2f%2fwww.southbankcentre.co.uk%2fnewsletters-success-general%2f&_gl=1*1tbotev*_gcl_au*MTM3ODMyNjM2LjE3NjA3MjA3OTMuNTQwMjI1ODcxLjE3NjIzNTk4MzUuMTc2MjM1OTgzNg..*FPAU*MTU1MjY2NTMwMS4xNzU2MjE3OTI4*_ga*MTAyMDgzOTI5Ny4xNzA1MzE4NzQ5*_ga_0QVG9BX354*czE3NjI1MDgyNTAkbzEyJGcxJHQxNzYyNTMxMTI3JGozMiRsMCRoMTUyNzI1MDgyNg..*_fplc*c0I2UUNJTk5LTEh4ZGtGV3NtQ2hhalk0akpnSDBVTTc4U2E5djFXRzAxNWRoa1d5RkVBbk5wNiUyQmZPY1JkbWM1d05YNVJRN2JmYUZiTExCJTJCOUgwUGR3S2UwVUJSSFU4c0N3VGFXNHJqekxtQ2ozVGtsTWFQT2dRNU5XQ1NIQSUzRCUzRA..&queueittoken=e_myscqueue172~q_bc7693eb-2bbb-458a-9e5d-c4ad7aa569dd~ts_1762531312~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_ddb9bc907c9449b9c9417f07ef44eee7f4f6407df78aa6328527ed21b8c97a7b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Subscribe to The Tonic newsletter</a> for articles, video and audio</p><p>And don’t forget to subscribe, like and comment, wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>Produced by Connor Gani</p><p>Executive Producers Emily Dicks and Phil Smith</p><p>Sound Mix by Solomon King</p><p>A Reduced Listening production for Southbank Centre</p><p><br></p>