The CoffeeHouse Classical

Episode 244: Elgar’s “Skizze” for solo piano

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0000

We hope you'll enjoy this short piece that's dense with complexity- a real microcosm! Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Skizze_(Elgar%2C_Edward)

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Episode 243: Elgar’s The Wand of Youth, Suites no. 1 and 2

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:25:14 +0000

We've have some youthful vibes for this late spring time episode, and we think you'll love the charming nostalgia of these pieces this week. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Wand_of_Youth%2C_Suite_No.2%2C_Op.1b_(Elgar%2C_Edward)

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Episode 242: Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”, Part 4

Sun, 24 May 2026 07:22:00 +0000

Welcome to our final episode in our Reformation Symphony series, of course with the grand movement IV. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.107_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

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Episode 241: Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”, Part 3

Sun, 10 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

It's Part 3, time for the heavy third movement of Mendelssohn's iconic Reformation Symphony. We hope you're enjoying this series as we're in the home stretch! Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.107_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

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Episode 240: Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”, Part 2

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0000

It's time for the cute little movement II from Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony! We hope you're enjoying following along with us on this symphonic series. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.107_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

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Episode 239: Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”, Part 1

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:42:00 +0000

It's Spring and time for a new symphonic analysis here on the CoffeeHouse! Join us as we start our look into Mendelsson's iconic 5th Symphony. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.107_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

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Episode 238: Comic Relief: Aprils Fool's with the CoffeeHouse

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:03:00 +0000

It's our yearly silly one- join us for outtakes that made us chuckle on this week's CoffeeHouse. Be sure to like and share with a friend.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Hungarian_Rhapsody_No.2%2C_S.244%2F2_(Liszt%2C_Franz)

https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Public_Domain

Episode 237: The World's Worst Opera Singer: Florence Foster Jenkins

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0000

There are worse things to be the worst at than opera! Join us this week to learn all about Florence Foster Jenkin's amazing vocal career! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.64_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Florence_Foster_Jenkins_H%C3%B6lle_Rache.ogg

Episode 236: How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:16:00 +0000

Or should we say how did we get Carnegie Hall? Tune in for all the history of the Hall in this week's episode! Be sure to like, and share with a friend.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.64_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 235: The Creation of Mozart's Magic Flute

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:34:00 +0000

It's the final installment of our Magic Flute series, this time we're looking at the work that started it all- Mozart's Magic Flute. Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mozart_-_Magic_Flute_Overture.ogg

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

Episode 234: Mozart's Musical Fantasy- A Review

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Strap in for another journey to the land of the Magic Flute, this time via a children's retelling of the Mozart's famous fairy tale. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mozart_-_Magic_Flute_Overture.ogg

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

Episode 233: Movie Review- The Magic Flute (2022)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:48:00 +0000

We invite you to join us in the wonderful world of the Magic Flute, and our own world as well for this silly movie review. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mozart_-_Magic_Flute_Overture.ogg

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

Episode 232: A Musician's Holiday Wish List

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:31:00 +0000

It's the Holidays, we hope your having a lovely time! Join us this week to rewrite a famous holiday tune. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_(suite),_Op.71a_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

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Episode 231: Peter Cornelius and “The Three Kings”

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:45:00 +0000

The holiday season is underway, and we're delving in with a non-traditional carol. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DieKoenige.ogg#Summary

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:(Aurel_von_Bismarck)_EG_70_Wie_sch%C3%B6n_leuchtet_der_Morgenstern.mp3

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Episode 230: March Madness (A Brief History of School Marching Bands)

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:15:00 +0000

If you're lucky, you'll get to see a marching band field show during a high school or college football game this season. But what's with all the pageantry around this musical sport? Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_High_School_Cadets_(Sousa%2C_John_Philip)

https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Public_Domain

Episode 229: Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 07:08:00 +0000

You may not know you know it, but we know you know it! You've definitely heard at least one movement of this piano sonata- let us know which movement you're familiar with! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.11_in_A_major%2C_K.331%2F300i_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 228: Hitting the Right Notes About the Timpani

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:29:00 +0000

We continue our tour of the percussion section this week with a look at the timpani drums! You won't want to miss learning about these beautiful and versatile instruments. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_D_major,_Op.61_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van)

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Episode 227: Anyone Can Play the Triangle (and learn about it too!)

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:52:00 +0000

This week we're taking a look at perhaps the most famous percussion instrument, the triangle. We know even YOU can play it, so we're here to teach you all about it so you can go out into the world and pass as a true professional. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.1%2C_S.124_(Liszt%2C_Franz)

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Episode 226: Gabriel Faure’s Paris Conservatory

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:16:00 +0000

In our final episode of the Paris Conservatory series, we're looking into a director who revolutionized the conservatory for the modern day- Gabriel Faure. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Pavane%2C_Op.50_(Faur%C3%A9%2C_Gabriel)

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Episode 225: Premiere Scandals at the Prix de Rome

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:56:00 +0000

It was the most prestigious competition of all, yet shrouded in controversy; that's right, we're talking about the Prix de Rome. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/La_valse%2C_M.72_(Ravel%2C_Maurice)

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Episode 224: The History of the Paris Conservatory

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:28:00 +0000

You've heard us speak many times about the great establishment of the Paris Conservatory, so this week we're going to learn all about it's history. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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Episode 223: Modern Music of the 1958 Brussels Worlds Fair

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:51:00 +0000

It's fair to say some wonderful musical moments have come out of the Worlds Fairs. We're honing in on the Expo 58 this week to look at a very interesting modern piece, so join us at the Fair!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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Episode 222: Carlo Gesualdo, the Murderous Motet Musician

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:56:00 +0000

Join us to look into one of the more diabolical musicians we've brought to the show, and stick around look hear some of his truly glorious music with the piece Tristis est anima mea from the Responsories for Holy Week.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Tristis_est_anima_mea_(Gesualdo%2C_Carlo)

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Episode 221: Nadia Boulanger, Teacher Extraordinaire

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:15:00 +0000

This week we're looking at the teacher who shaped modern American music. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Shenandoah_(Alink%2C_Bert)

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Episode 220: Aaron Copland, the Dean of American Music

Sun, 18 May 2025 07:15:00 +0000

Copland has so cemented himself as an American music figure that he was commonly referred to as "the Dean of American Music"- find out more in this weeks episode, and be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Shenandoah_(Alink%2C_Bert)

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Episode 219: Ravel and Pavane pour une infante défunte, M.19

Sun, 04 May 2025 07:06:00 +0000

It's time to bring Ravel back into our lives, along with a fictional dead princess. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Pavane_pour_une_infante_d%C3%A9funte%2C_M.19_(Ravel%2C_Maurice)

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Episode 218: Touring Sensation: The Sousa Band!

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 07:25:00 +0000

Step right up for the great history of The Sousa Band! Be sure to like, and share with a friend.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Stars_and_Stripes_Forever_(Sousa%2C_John_Philip)

https://imslp.org/wiki/Hands_Across_the_Sea_(Sousa%2C_John_Philip)

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Honored_Dead_(Sousa%2C_John_Philip)

Episode 217: The CoffeeHouse's Blooper La Follia

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 07:28:00 +0000

Happy (late) April Fools! We're honoring our tradition of letting you hear some of our shenanigans that take place behind the scenes. We hope you laugh along with us, and please share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Trio_Sonata_in_D_minor,_RV_63_(Vivaldi,_Antonio)

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Episode 216: Franz Liszt and the Rhapsodie Espagnole

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:25:00 +0000

Our March madness is coming to an end with our final La Folia variation, but there's a secret OTHER variation as well! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Rhapsodie_espagnole,_S.254_(Liszt,_Franz)

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Episode 215: CPE Bach’s 12 Variations über die Folie d'Espagne, H.263

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 07:45:00 +0000

The (March) madness continues here on the CoffeHouse with MORE La Folia variations for you! We hope you enjoy this rendition from the classical era this week. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/12_Variations_%C3%BCber_die_Folie_d%27Espagne,_Wq.118/9_(H.263)_(Bach,_Carl_Philipp_Emanuel)

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Episode 214: Arcangelo Corelli and the Violin Sonata in D minor “La Folia”

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:32:35 +0000

No, we're not mad! This is yet ANOTHER La Folia theme and variations, this time from Corelli. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Sonata_in_D_minor_'La_Folia'%2C_Op.5_No.12_(Corelli%2C_Arcangelo)

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Episode 213: Vivaldi’s “La Follia” Trio Sonata in D minor

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 07:12:00 +0000

Are you ready to have your socks knocked off? This week features a riveting piece you're sure to love. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Trio_Sonata_in_D_minor,_RV_63_(Vivaldi,_Antonio)

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Episode 212: Color Music: What Is Synesthesia?

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:52:00 +0000

We're taking a quick break from music analysis for a little diversion. We'll investigate the musically tangential topic of Synesthesia, a fascinating way that some people experience the world! Be sure to like and share with a friend.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Hungarian_Rhapsody_No.2%2C_S.244%2F2_(Liszt%2C_Franz)

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Episode 211: Gustave Mahler and Symphony No. 1, Part 4

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:12:00 +0000

Well, we've made it to the end of the symphony! Join us for the final installment of Mahler's Symphony No. 1 with the glorious 4th movement. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 210: Gustave Mahler and Symphony No. 1, Part 3

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:32:00 +0000

Happy Holidays! Why not spend some time learning about Mahler and a very grim sounding funeral march to take your mind off these festive times? Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 209: Gustave Mahler and Symphony No. 1, Part 2

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:59:00 +0000

Mahler Winter is progressing nicely here on the CoffeeHouse; welcome to Part 2 of our Mahler series! Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 208: Gustave Mahler and Symphony No. 1, Part 1

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 08:50:00 +0000

While the calendar still says it's Fall, we're officially opening Mahler Winter here on the CoffeeHouse! Strap in for whole series on Mahler's 1st symphony- we think you'll really enjoy it. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 207: George Friedrich Handel and the Prelude and Allegro in A Minor, HWV 576

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:02:00 +0000

Can you Handel this episode? We think you can! Join us as we meet once again with our good friend Handel and one of his lovely works for keyboard. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

https://imslp.org/wiki/Prelude_and_Allegro%2C_HWV_576_(Handel%2C_George_Frideric)

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Episode 206: Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”; Part 4

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 08:51:00 +0000

Thank you for enjoying Dvorak Autumn with us! That's right, it's coming to a close this week with the final movement of The New World Symphony. Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9,_Op.95_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn)

https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_licenses

Episode 205: Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”; Part 3

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000

It's round three with Dvorak, of course with the 3rd movement of the New World Symphony. As always, like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9,_Op.95_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn)

https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_licenses

Episode 204: Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”; Part 2

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:34:00 +0000

Dvorak Autumn continues with the New World Symphony, mvt 2! We hope you are enjoying this work as much as we are, and be sure to stick around for movements 3 and 4 upcoming as well. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9,_Op.95_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn)

https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_licenses

Episode 203: Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”; Part 1

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:18:10 +0000

Back again, as promised with one of our friends of the show: Dvorak. We're looking at his New World Symphony (finally), and we'll be making a whole 4 part series about it. Be sure to subscribe, and like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9,_Op.95_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn)

https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_licenses

Episode 200: 200th Episode Celebration, Part 2

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:19:06 +0000

Have you had enough of us yet? Hopefully not, we've got a lot of composers still to talk about! Be sure to like and share with a friend, and thanks for sticking with us for these 200 episodes!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/21_Hungarian_Dances_(Orchestra)%2C_WoO_1_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)

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Episode 200: 200th Episode Celebration, Part 1

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 03:58:15 +0000

Thank you so much for sticking around with us for 200 episodes! We really love making this podcast, and we're happy to have our little following. We're going to keep listening to music and talking about it, and we're happy to have you follow us on this journey. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/21_Hungarian_Dances_(Orchestra)%2C_WoO_1_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)

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Episode 202: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 4

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 08:01:00 +0000

We've made it to the end of Symphony No. 5! We hope you've enjoyed it as much as we have! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.64_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 201: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 3

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 08:55:00 +0000

Yes, we're back as promised with the next installment of Tchaikovsky's Symphony no. 5. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.64_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 199: Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, Mvt 2

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 05:31:43 +0000

It's time for movement 2! We hope your ready for some more Fate! Be sure to rate and share with a friend

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.64_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 198: Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 08:13:00 +0000

Back by popular request, we're doing more Tchaikovsky! Be sure to share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.64_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 197: Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:38:00 +0000

We're back after hiatus! Please welcome back some Tchaikovsky music as well, and be sure like share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet_(overture-fantasia)%2C_TH_42_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 196: Edvard Grieg and the Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Part 2

Sat, 04 May 2024 19:34:27 +0000

If you think you know what Peer Gynt is about, maybe think again! We'll give you the whole run down of the play, with the music from Suite No. 1 sprinkled in for context. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://musopen.org/music/777-peer-gynt-suite-no-1-op-46/#recordings

https://imslp.org/wiki/Peer_Gynt_Suite_No.1,_Op.46_(Grieg,_Edvard)

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Episode 195: Edvard Grieg and the Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Part 1

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 08:23:00 +0000

You know it and love it, it's the Peer Gynt Suite! We're starting this series with a bit of bio about Grieg, and we'll delve into some music in our next episode, so stay tuned! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://musopen.org/music/777-peer-gynt-suite-no-1-op-46/#recordings

https://imslp.org/wiki/Peer_Gynt_Suite_No.1,_Op.46_(Grieg,_Edvard)

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Episode 194: A Peak Behind the Curtain: The April Fool's Goof Reel!

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Our annual April Fool's tradition: our goofs and outtakes from the past year. We hope you enjoy the shenanigans!

Music:

https://musopen.org/music/777-peer-gynt-suite-no-1-op-46/#recordings

https://imslp.org/wiki/Peer_Gynt_Suite_No.1,_Op.46_(Grieg,_Edvard)

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Episode 193: The Reeds Are Free! The History of the Harmonica

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

It's not like your normal woodwind instrument, it has Free Reeds! Join us to learn all about the harmonic. And be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Au_coeur_du_jour_(Marcoux%2C_Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois)

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Episode 192: Erik Satie and Gymnopedie No. 1

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 08:32:00 +0000

We're back with Satie and we'll regale you with his strange and unusual history! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/3_Gymnop%C3%A9dies_(Satie%2C_Erik)

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Episode 191: This is Critical! A Guide to Listening to Music

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:31:00 +0000

You've probably picked up a trick or two from us regarding critical listening over the past several hundred episodes, but this week we want to give you all the tools you need to listen for yourself! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Jazz Transcriptions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeCollier

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Scheherazade,_Op.35_(Rimsky-Korsakov,_Nikolay)

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Episode 190: Franz Schubert and the Impromptu in Eb

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 08:51:00 +0000

It may be cold outside, but we hope your fingers are all warmed up for this week's piece- it's a real work out!

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/4_Impromptus%2C_D.899_(Schubert%2C_Franz)

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Episode 189: The Crash Bang Podcast: A Ranking of Special Percussion Sections

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 08:28:00 +0000

Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xizJkG3GzjrKWRmMVRHJn?si=18347e91a70a42fb

Youtube Links:

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KzF1KgaREo

Mahler Symphony No. 6, Mvt IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_z2xWjlK9U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob4lKRKrTuQ

Anderson Sleigh Ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ98oN9LN98

Tan Dun Water Passion: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbQm6maUAC9ZJv1yoFW5seiVeoom-X6lp

Verdi Anvil Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdX3T_Kjcos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSO8e4iicRA

Holst Song of the Blacksmith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DldaGUhyifg

Copland Fanfare for the Common Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KxMc_tyQBo

Maslanka Morning Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVjD4AFaPZg

Orff/Krance Carmina Burana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL8KPtSSj4o&t=1628s

Beethoven (Mozart in the Jungle) Egmont Overture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9bFEs3aUUM

Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vr4JRbz8Yg

Strauss Alpine Symphony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsTo7QxxgYg

Satie Parade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFWI8p8FPOs

Music In Episode:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky_-_1812_overture.ogg

Episode 188: Debussy and Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 06:46:00 +0000

It's the final epic episode of Suite Bergamasque- we're ending with the most iconic movement, Clair de Lune. If you want to review the piece's actual final movement, go back and listen to Episode 185 after this. And be sure to like and share with a friend.

Happy Holidays from the CoffeeHouse Classical Music Podcast!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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Episode 187: Debussy and the Minuet from Suite Bergamasque

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:43:00 +0000

Well well well, if it isn't time to look at Debussy's Minuet! We hope you'll enjoy a look into this movement, and be sure to tune in next time for Clair de Lune! Like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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Episode 186: Debussy and the Prelude from Suite Bergamasque

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:50:00 +0000

It's part II, but Mvt I of the Suite Bergamasque series! We hope you'll stick with us for the whole suite! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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Episode 185: Debussy and the Passepied from Suite Bergamasque

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 08:12:00 +0000

Dreamers, awake! It's time for Dance Debussy! Be sure to like and share with a friend

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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Episode 184: Boo! It’s all about the Theremin!

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:47:00 +0000

It's the soundtrack to all the best spooky settings: the Theremin. Learn all about it just in time for Halloween! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Schmaltz_Continuum_(Kram%2C_Richard)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Rose_for_Ecclesiastes_(Yamamoto%2C_Jun)

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Episode 183: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 ”Pathétique” , Part IV

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:52:03 +0000

We've made it to the end! Listen along to our final episode of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6- we hope you'll enjoy it! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

A good YouTube video of a full Symphony No. 6 performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVkWCHgOxw8

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6,_Op.74_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Episode 182: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 ”Pathétique”, Part III

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 08:39:00 +0000

Well, well, well, look at us deciding to show up with an episode! We're sorry we missed last week, but to make it up we're releasing episodes two weeks in a row! So enjoy Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 mvt. 3 today and the come back next week for mvt. 4!

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6,_Op.74_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

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Episode 181: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 ”Pathétique” , Part II

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:28:00 +0000

It's the part you've been waiting for- Part II! We're looking at Tchaikovsky's emotion filled movement II from the 6th symphony. Stay tuned for the rest of the symphony in our upcoming episodes- like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6,_Op.74_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

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Episode 180: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 ”Pathétique”, Part I

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 08:52:00 +0000

As promised, we are looking at a WHOLE SYMPHONY from our dearest Tchaikovsky. And this is just part 1, stay tuned in the following weeks for our 2nd, and possibly 3rd episodes on this symphony as well. And be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6,_Op.74_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Episode 179: Hector Berlioz and the Roman Carnival Overture

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 08:35:00 +0000

Welcome back to yet another episode about Berlioz, with another piece that is a crowd favorite! But, it comes from one of Berlioz's worst failures- how will he prevail this time? Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Le_Carnaval_romain%2C_H_95_(Berlioz%2C_Hector)

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Episode 178: Richard Wagner and the Ride of the Valkyries

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 08:30:00 +0000

Hold your horses, It's time for another episode! Let's ride off to Valhalla with Wagner, this week on the CoffeeHouse! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Die_Walk%C3%BCre,_WWV_86B_(Wagner,_Richard)

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Episode 177: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and the Flight of the Bumblebee

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:51:00 +0000

Buzz, buzz! Happy Sunday and welcome to another new episode of the CoffeeHouse! Please enjoy this episode featuring one of the most well known tunes in the classical cannon, and be sure to share with a friend!

Music:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rimsky-Korsakov_-_flight_of_the_bumblebee.oga

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

Episode 176: Gioachino Rossini and the Barber of Seville

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 08:04:00 +0000

He's such a famous guy, yet we haven't done a bio of him until now! It's the long awaited Rossini!

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://archive.org/details/BarberOfSeville_719

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

Episode 175: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor And Four Novelletten for String Orchestra

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:32:00 +0000

Don't sleep on this composer any more- after you listen to this episode, go listen to all of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's music and discover this hidden gem!

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/4_Novelletten_for_String_Orchestra%2C_Op.52_(Coleridge-Taylor%2C_Samuel)

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Episode 174: Karol Szymanowski and the Nocturne and Tarantella

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 06:12:39 +0000

We're back yet again with a new composer bio and music analysis! We hope you enjoy it! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Szymanowski,_Karol

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

Episode 173: Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4

Sun, 14 May 2023 06:41:00 +0000

Music fit for a king (NOT a graduation!) Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Classic FM list of the Coronation music: https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/king-coronation-music-performers-hymns-full-list/

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Pomp_and_Circumstance_March_No.4%2C_Op.39_No.4_(Elgar%2C_Edward)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Episode 172: The Mythical, Legendary Highland Bagpipe

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 08:52:00 +0000

If you or someone you know was offended about what we said about bagpipes in our last episode, than this episode is for you! We're showering the bagpipe with love this week on the CoffeeHouse! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Mui%C3%B1eira_da_Cascarexa_(Campos%2C_Ernesto)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Polca_para_Pucho_(Campos%2C_Ernesto)

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scotland_the_Brave_-_United_States_Air_Force_Pipe_Band.oga

Episode 171: Antonio Vivaldi and the Spring Violin Concerto

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 08:42:00 +0000

Welcome to Spring! All across the country we're experiencing Spring-like weather (for better or for worse!) so we wanted to celebrate the season with a timeless concerto. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_E_major%2C_RV_269_(Vivaldi%2C_Antonio)

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Episode 170: Our Comedy of Errors- April Fools 2023!

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 20:05:08 +0000

Happy April Fools Day! It's our annual tradition to take you back stage to hear our goof ups and play acts! We hope you enjoy, and we'll be back with more *serious* classical music next week!

Be sure to rate and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode

Episode 169: Chopin and The Nocturne in C# Minor, Op. post.

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 08:30:00 +0000

The weather has been gloomy around these parts, but Spring is just around the corner- it's a fitting to to listen to some Chopin who leaves us with a glimmer of hope this week on the CoffeeHouse! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Nocturne_in_C-sharp_minor%2C_B.49_(Chopin%2C_Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric)

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Episode 168: Dvorak and the Carnival Overture

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 08:23:00 +0000

It's a wild ride this week on the CoffeeHouse with Dvorak's crowd pleasing Carnival Overture! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Carnival_Overture%2C_Op.92_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn)

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Episode 167: The Invisible Beauty of Music: Chladni Figures and How to Make Them

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 08:48:00 +0000

Do you want to see sound? This week we'll teach you how by making your very own Chladni Figures!

If you participate in our experiment, we'd love if you would share your figures with us on our social media. And as always, be sure to like and share with a friend.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Agrippina%2C_HWV_6_(Handel%2C_George_Frideric)

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Episode 166: Saving Berlioz from Damnation with the Hungarian March

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:18:00 +0000

Berlioz wrote a real crown pleaser, then shoved it into a flop- was it enough to save his piece and his reputation?

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/La_damnation_de_Faust%2C_H_111_(Berlioz%2C_Hector)

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Episode 165: Bach: Basic or Brilliant? feat. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 05:09:00 +0000

Welcome to the new year with the CoffeeHouse! We're Bach and better than ever with one of our favorite composers. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Cello_Suite_No.1_in_G_major%2C_BWV_1007_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Episode 164: The Nutcracker vs. The World

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 06:13:00 +0000

Happy Holidays from the CoffeeHouse! For this year's holiday special, we are joined by friend of the show Emily Kerski to offer you bracket style showdown of the very best holiday tunes. Play along at home with our brackets found on Facebook or Instagram (linked below) and listen along with our Spotify playlist.

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fqWeqlHMqdKFIndKr3GRi?si=7c22b5149fa744ed

Facebook post with brackets: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Ez4nVErqSxP5NbeK3F5H1WaCkJWECBAGSEPjVX1UKwBVoq1MaUZki7C5ZYet2yLcl&id=100051831981871&mibextid=Nif5oz

Check out the US Army Band's holiday performance here: https://youtu.be/61wBErIPefE

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_(suite),_Op.71a_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Episode 163: Ring Those Holiday Jingle Bells!

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 06:33:00 +0000

We know you know this tune, but how much to you know about the name sake, the humble jingle bell? We'll ring in the holiday season and again give you some fun facts to share around a holiday dinner table. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Episode 162: We Are Thankful For Simple Gifts!

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:18:00 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for you, our listeners, and all the wonderful music there is to experience in the world- including the Shaker dance Simple Gifts. Learn all about this simple piece here in our Thanksgiving Holiday Special!

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Episode 161: The New York Philharmonic, a Classic American Institution

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:45:00 +0000

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Well playing in a New York symphony will get you close. This week we'll learn all about the history of the New York Philharmonic.

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.67_(Beethoven%2C_Ludwig_van)

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Episode 160: The Haunting Tale of Nicolo Paganini’s Life and Death, feat. Variations on I Palpiti

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:29:00 +0000

This Spooky Season, we bring the tale of Paganini, the violinist who sold his soul to the Devil, was protected by Angels, and who's body had quite the busy afterlife! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

TwoSet Violin (on YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8X2Kv-ztr8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klmvaVvv_0c

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Variations_on_'I_palpiti'%2C_Op.13_(Paganini%2C_Niccol%C3%B2)

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Episode 159: Liszt’s La Campanella

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:45:00 +0000

You (probably) know it and love it- it's La Campanella! Or if you're a pianist, maybe it's the bane of your existence... listen in this week's episode and let us know your complex feelings about this iconic work! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liszt-La_Campanella-Greiss.ogg

Episode 158: A Voyage Across the Seven Seas, To Inspire Debussy’s Harmonies

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:45:00 +0000

We're branching out to learn about the music that inspired Debussy in 1889 at the grand Paris Exhibition! Expand your horizons this week on the CoffeeHouse!

Gamelan Nyai Saraswati: http://www.ibiblio.org/gamelan/index.php?style=light&view=home

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Danse_sacr%C3%A9e_et_danse_profane_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

https://imslp.org/wiki/Danse_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

https://imslp.org/wiki/Images%2C_2%C3%A8me_s%C3%A9rie_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

http://www.ibiblio.org/gamelan/audio/index.php?group=Gamelan_Nyai_Saraswati&performance=20090426&style=light&view=audio

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Episode 157: Play us a song, you’re the (Player) Piano Man!

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:38:00 +0000

Pianos that play themselves? Yes, they're real! Learn all about them in this episode, and be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Maple_Leaf_Rag_(Joplin%2C_Scott)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Wall_Street_Rag_(Joplin%2C_Scott)

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Episode 156: Purcell, Again: Incidental Music for ”The Old Bachelor”

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:47:00 +0000

We predict a Purcell revival! And remember, you heard it here first!

Youtube for A Far Cry Ensemble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMzi6cFsjGQ

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Old_Bachelor%2C_Z.607_(Purcell%2C_Henry)

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Episode 155: The Unkillable Adolph Sax

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:39:00 +0000

Was Adolph Sax a hyperintelligent cat with a passion for instrument invention? It certainly seems like he had nine lives! Find out more in this episode, and be sure to share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Second_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.2_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 154: The Beautiful Sound of the Euphonium

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 08:47:00 +0000

You asked for it, and we have answered- here is the story of the magical instrument the Euphonium! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Euphonium_Sonata_(Fine%2C_Elaine)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Second_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.2_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 153: A Whole Holst of Episodes: The Second Suite for Military Band

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 08:42:00 +0000

As promised, Holst has returned to grace our ears with another suite for band! It's campy, it's cute, and it's here to infect you with ear worms. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Second_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.2_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 152: Gustav Holst and the First Suite in Eb for Military Band

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 04:12:43 +0000

Calling band kids everywhere- we've got a piece just for you! We're taking a looks at Holst's wildly popular First Suite and tackling an ensemble we usually don't see to much of around on the CoffeeHouse- the Concert (or Military) Band!

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/First_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.1_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 151: Twinkle, twinkle, little song; Everything we knew was wrong.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 05:45:00 +0000

Okay, maybe you already know the right story behind this famous nursey rhyme, but nevertheless we're here to set the record straight. Feat. our favorite boy, Mozart!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/12_Variations_on_%27Ah,_vous_dirai-je_maman%27,_K.265/300e_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 150: BuxteWHOd? Buxtehude!

Sun, 29 May 2022 08:40:00 +0000

It's the composer we all know and love, Buxtehude! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Toccata_in_F_major%2C_BuxWV_156_(Buxtehude%2C_Dietrich)

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Episode 149: ”Mr. Bach Comes to Call”, Reviewing a Childhood Tale

Sun, 01 May 2022 08:09:00 +0000

We promised we'd be bach! This time we listened to an relic from the 90's: "Mr. Bach Comes to Call". We're reviewing this little production in an effort to never forget the world's greatest composers.

Youtube playlist with entire “Mr. Bach Comes to Call”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBA5E55B56858165

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Orchestral_Suite_No.3_in_D_major%2C_BWV_1068_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

https://imslp.org/wiki/Orchestral_Suite_No.2_in_B_minor%2C_BWV_1067_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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Episode 148: Bach Again: Anna Magdalena Bach

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:38:00 +0000

Yes, of course we a Bach again.

And expect us to be Bach in our next episode too!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Notebooks_for_Anna_Magdalena_Bach_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs_4.0

Episode 147: Send in the Clowns (A belated April Fools Outtake Reel)

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:14:00 +0000

Strap in, it's a fun one! Laugh along with us as we look back on the past year's notable goofs and gags. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Samson_et_Dalila%2C_Op.47_(Saint-Sa%C3%ABns%2C_Camille)

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Episode 146: Emmanuel Chabrier, Again: Revisiting with Feuillet d’album

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 08:20:00 +0000

An old friend, Emmanuel Chabri-YAY! We're happy to be back with the impressionist to look into a lovely little piano work filled with emotion. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Feuillet_d'album_(Chabrier%2C_Emmanuel)

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Episode 145: The Triumphs of Mozart, feat. Rondo in D major K. 485

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:45:00 +0000

Well here it is, folks! Our return to music history featuring the master himself: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Rondo_in_D_major%2C_K.485_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Quartet_in_G_minor%2C_K.478_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 144: Let’s Make Some Noise! (Part 3)

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:30:00 +0000

It's the 3rd movement (finale) of our trio of composition episodes- We hope you've enjoyed this little creative diversion, and we'll be back to your regularly scheduled music history in our next episode. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Episode 143: Let’s Make Some Noise! (Part 2)

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:45:00 +0000

Our intrepid musical explorers embark on a melodic journey. Will they find the tones they're looking for?

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Episode 142: Let’s Make Some Noise! (Part 1)

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:45:00 +0000

Can we live up to the great composers? Find out in this episode, and be sure to share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 141: The Three Periods of Beethoven, Part III: The Late Period

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 08:45:00 +0000

It's that special time of year... when we wrap up this series on Beethoven! So gather your family and friends, and join us in this finale episode of Beethoven's life!

For those looking for more details on Beethoven's illnesses, here is the link to the paper we referenced in the episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26508624/

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.31%2C_Op.110_(Beethoven%2C_Ludwig_van)

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Episode 140: The Three Periods of Beethoven, Part II: The Middle Period

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:45:00 +0000

It's a very special episode as we're talking about Beethoven again! We're also looking at one his piano sonatas- the Waldstein- which is a favorite of both of us hosts. We hope you'll enjoy it too! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Episode 139: The Three Periods of Beethoven, Part I: The Early Period

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:46:00 +0000

We've talked about him before and we're talking about him again: it's Beethoven! In this three episode series we'll look in more detail at each of his distinct compositional eras. This week, it's the Early period. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No.4%2C_Op.18_No.4_(Beethoven%2C_Ludwig_van)

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Episode 138: Mahler Hammer Time

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:40:00 +0000

It's an intermission of sorts, go ahead and stretch your legs! This week we have a jovial game, with just a little bit of history tossed in for good measure. Be sure to share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 137: Hidden Haydn Part IV: Papa Haydn, the Father of the Symphony

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:45:00 +0000

It's the grand finale, and here at the CoffeeHouse, we're pleased to present one of Papa Haydn's wonderful symphonies! It's the "Mourning" symphony for some light Halloween vibes. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.44_in_E_minor%2C_Hob.I:44_(Haydn%2C_Joseph)

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Episode 136: Hidden Haydn, Part III: Keyboard Sonata in F major, Hob.XVI:23

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:46:00 +0000

We're back for more! Haydn is dishing it out again, this week with a lovely classic keyboard sonata! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Keyboard_Sonata_in_F_major%2C_Hob.XVI:23_(Haydn%2C_Joseph)

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Episode 135: Hidden Haydn Part II: The String Quartet in G major, Op. 54 no. 1

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome back to our Haydn series! This week we're beginning to delve into Haydn's signature joke style of writing. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_in_G_major%2C_Hob.III:58_(Haydn%2C_Joseph)

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Episode 134: Hidden Haydn, Part I: Biography

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:29:17 +0000

Somehow, after all these years, Haydn has been overlooked by us. Well, Haydn is no longer hidden from our minds, and to correct this shameful misstep, we're kicking off a multi-part mini series on Haydn. Be sure to like, and share with a friend! (corrected file)

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_in_G_major%2C_Hob.III:58_(Haydn%2C_Joseph)

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Episode 133: The Time Bach Went to Jail, and the E minor Prelude and Fugue

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:45:00 +0000

The great composers weren't all goody-goody like you may think they were! This week we'll tell the story of Bach's imprisonment and what he did to deserve such punishment. Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Das_wohltemperierte_Klavier_I%2C_BWV_846-869_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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Episode 132: Ferruccio Busoni and the All' Italia!, in modo napolitano from Elegien

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:30:55 +0000

*Corrected Link!*

What ever ARE key signatures? Busoni didn't care- find out why in this week's episode. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Elegien%2C_BV_249_(Busoni%2C_Ferruccio)

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Episode 131: Joaquin Turina and the Danzas fantasticas

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Spanish and French music styles? They're a perfect match. Listen to how Turina blended these styles in this week's episode. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Danzas_fant%C3%A1sticas%2C_Op.22_(Turina%2C_Joaqu%C3%ADn)

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Episode 130: Josquin Desprez and Missa Gaudeamus

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Hop in our time machine once again, we're going to the 1500's! Don't miss this revolutionary piece by Josquin, and be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Missa_Gaudeamus_(Josquin_Desprez)

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Episode 129: American Folk Song: “Shenandoah”

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Happy 4th of July- this week we're looking at some authentic American music in the form of a folksong. Have fun, be safe, and like and share this episode with a friend!

Music:

https://www.music.af.mil/Multimedia/Music/Public-Domain-Music/

https://imslp.org/wiki/Shenandoah_(Alink%2C_Bert)

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Episode 128: Brahms, Muhlfeld, and the Clarinet Trio

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 08:45:00 +0000

What instrument could pull someone out of retirement? The clarinet, of course! Learn how Brahms was inspired in his twilight years by this most lovely of instruments in this week's episode! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Clarinet_Trio%2C_Op.114_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)

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Episode 127: Johannes Brahms and Hungarian Dance No. 5

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Is it a folk song or an artfully created original work? Or both? Find out the secret to Brahms's beloved Hungarian Dance No. 5 in this week's episode! But sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/21_Hungarian_Dances_(Orchestra)%2C_WoO_1_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)

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Episode 126: Re-Release of Brahms and Symphony #3, Mvt I

Sun, 23 May 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Here's a classic CoffeeHouse back from 2016! Refresh your knowledge about Brahms before our new episode in 2 weeks when we'll take a dive into another one of Brahm's fabulous works! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:
http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_Non-commercial_Share_Alike_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_Non-commercial_No_Derivatives_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs_4.0
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.3,_Op.90_(Brahms,_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/21_Hungarian_Dances_(Piano),_WoO_1_(Brahms,_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1%2C_Op.68_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Clarinet_Sonata_No.1%2C_Op.120_No.1_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)

Episode 125: It’s Great to Be Back in the Army (Band) feat. Staff Sgt. Emily Kerski

Sun, 09 May 2021 08:45:00 +0000

We are so pleased to have a returning guest this week: friend of the show, Emily Kerski! She'll be telling us all about her new adventures in the Army Band! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Find more about Pershing's Own here: https://www.usarmyband.com/

Music:

https://www.usarmyband.com/ceremonial-music-guide

Episode 124: Revisiting Mozart with the Overture to La Clemenza di Tito

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:45:00 +0000

It's been a while since we've checked in on Mozart- let's see what he's been up to! We're investigating a lesser known work completed late in his life- the overture to the opera La Clemenza di Tito. Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/La_Clemenza_di_Tito%2C_K.621_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 123: Aleksander Scriabin and the Piano Sonata No. 4

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Does music help you escape into another world? May be transcend this plane of existence? Scriabin certainly viewed it like that! Learn more in our episode this week, and be sure to share with a friend!

"Prometheus" on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3B7uQ5K0IU

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.4%2C_Op.30_(Scriabin%2C_Aleksandr)

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Episode 122: Asa and Allison's Merry Pranks- a Goof Reel for April Fools

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:45:00 +0000

We've been collecting our outtakes from the past year and have collected the best into a lighthearted episode in honor of April Fool's day. We hope you can laugh along with us (or at us!) Be sure to share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 121: A Critique of Critics

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:45:00 +0000

So it's not really a critique of them, we're just going to learn about the history of music critics and enjoy some eloquent take downs of our favorite pieces! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1%2C_Op.38_(Schumann%2C_Robert)

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Episode 120: Felix Mendelssohn and the Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. III

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:45:00 +0000

We're visiting an old friend of the show- Felix Mendelssohn! Join us for a dive into his Piano Concerto No. 2! Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.2%2C_Op.40_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

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Episode 119: Interview with Jâca, Part II

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome back to our second episode featuring the wonderful duo Jâca! This week we're delving into the music making side of things with their fresh perspectives on playing in modern chamber groups. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

www.jacamusic.com/

Episode 118: Interview with Jâca, Part I

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:45:00 +0000

Meet the exciting clarinet and guitar duo, Jâca, on this week's episode! We'll talk about culture and how musicians are dealing with the pandemic. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

https://www.jacamusic.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyvAz0UInEGan7qRf5oE2MA

Music:

Paco Cortes’ Sevillanas and Rodrigo y Gabriella’s Tamcun were arranged and performed by Jaca

Episode 117: What’s the Difference Between Operas and Musicals?

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:44:00 +0000

The title says it all about this age-old question, and this week we'll attempt to answer it once and for all! Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Die_Walk%C3%BCre%2C_WWV_86B_(Wagner%2C_Richard)

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Episode 116:The Grand Holiday Song Quiz Spectacular!

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:45:00 +0000

In an effort to spread some holiday cheer, this week we bring you a holiday special that looks at some beloved carols of the season in a new light. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday time. And you can help spread the cheer by giving this episode a like, and sharing with your friends and family!

Music:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_(suite),_Op.71a_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

Episode 115: Sergey Lyapunov and Chanteurs de Noël from Fêtes de Noël

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:50:24 +0000

It's getting to be the time of year where sparkling lights adorn green trees set against a background of snow. Join us for a cozy episode this week about Lypunov and his take on Russian Christmas music!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/F%C3%AAtes_de_No%C3%ABl%2C_Op.41_(Lyapunov%2C_Sergey)

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Episode 114: Henry Purcell and excerpts from Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 08:45:00 +0000

This week we'll restore our minds with beautiful music of the English Restoration period, as composed by Henry Purcell. Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Music_for_the_Funeral_of_Queen_Mary%2C_Z.860_(Purcell%2C_Henry)

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Episode 113: Giovanni Bottesini and the Double Bass Concerto No. 2

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Join us in this week's episode as we travel down to the darkest depths of the orchestra with a look at the bass and a virtuoso of the instrument, Bottesini! Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Double_Bass_Concerto_No.2_in_B_minor_(Bottesini%2C_Giovanni)

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Episode 112: Pedagogical Methods and Their Creators, Part II

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 08:45:00 +0000

We'll learn you a thing or two (or three) about learning music! Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_F_major%2C_RV_293_(Vivaldi%2C_Antonio)

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Episode 111: Pedagogical Methods and Their Creators, Part I

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Did you learn music as a child? We certainly hope so, and so do the historical teachers we're looking at today! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_F_major%2C_RV_293_(Vivaldi%2C_Antonio)

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Episode 110: Edward German and “Autumn” from The Seasons

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Happy Autumn, listeners! Join us for a charming romp through this contemplative season through the musical ideal of Edward German! Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Seasons_(German%2C_Edward)

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 109: The History of The Proms

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 08:45:00 +0000

It's always a night to remember when it's a night at the Proms! This week we'll talk about the history of this iconic concert series. Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Pomp_and_Circumstance_March_No.4%2C_Op.39_No.4_(Elgar%2C_Edward)

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Episode 108: Arthur Foote and the Suite in E for String Orchestra

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Join us for some Foote notes on the American romantic era this week while we look into the music of Arthur Foote and his Suite in E for String Orchestra. Be sure to Like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_for_String_Orchestra%2C_Op.63_(Foote%2C_Arthur)

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Episode 107: Johannes Ockeghem and Missa mi mi

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 08:45:00 +0000

It's time for another dose of music history knowledge, amen! This week we'll learn about the Catholic Mass through the lens of Ockeghem's Missa mi mi. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music

https://imslp.org/wiki/Missa_Mi_mi_(Ockeghem%2C_Johannes)

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Episode 106: Henri Vieuxtemps and the Violin Concerto No. 5

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome to the cutthroat concert hall, where all pieces are competition pieces! Well, not quite, but this lively Concerto No. 5 by Henri Vieuxtemps is certainly a great example of a competition piece that became a fan favorite! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_No.5%2C_Op.37_(Vieuxtemps%2C_Henri)

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Episode 105: Music and Science Part II: Life, but make it better!

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 08:45:00 +0000

It's Part II of our Music and Science mini-series! This time we'll show you how to make music for for YOU and make your everyday life better and more productive! Be sure to like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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http://www.onclassical.com

https://imslp.org/wiki/Also_sprach_Zarathustra%2C_Op.30_(Strauss%2C_Richard)

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Episode 104: Music and Science Part I: The Mozart Effect

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Music is art, but it's also science! Join us this week as we delve into the so called Mozart effect- maybe you'll end up smarter at the end!

Philip Glass, Music with Changing Parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNPGjkqL2Q

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Sonata_for_2_Pianos_in_D_major,_K.448/375a_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 103: Fernando Sor and Excerpts from 24 Excercices tres Faceiles

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 08:45:00 +0000

What do you do when your students say your pieces are too difficult? Give them the title of "easy"! This week we'll meet Sor and his deceptively simply etudes! Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/24_Exercices_tr%C3%A8s_faciles%2C_Op.35_(Sor%2C_Fernando)

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Episode 102: If music be the food of love... Shakespeare on!

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 08:45:00 +0000

This week, the CoffeeHouse pretends to be English majors as we learn all about the famous Bard himself. But more importantly, we'll look at how Shakespeare left his mark not just on the literature community, but also the music world! Remember to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Othello%2C_Op.93_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet_(overture-fantasia)_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 101: Leopold Godowsky and selections from Triakontameron

Sun, 31 May 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Stories, diseases, music, and history! This episode of the CoffeeHouse has it all! Join us for some vignettes during these trying time with Godowsky's Triakontameron. Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Triakontameron_(Godowsky%2C_Leopold)

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Episode 100: Revisiting Dvorak with the Violin Sonatina Op. 100

Sun, 17 May 2020 08:45:00 +0000

It's our 100th episode!!! We are so pleased that you've stuck with us for this long, so we wanted to revisit one of the first composers we ever looked at, Dvorak! Please like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Sonatina%2C_Op.100_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Also_sprach_Zarathustra,_Op.30_(Strauss,_Richard)

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Episode 99: Jules Massenet and the Meditation from Thais

Sun, 03 May 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Feeling overwhelmed from the day to day current events? What to escape into a peaceful world of sweet violin tones? We have you covered this week as we look into the life of French composer Jules Massenet and his iconic Meditation from Thais. Remember to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Tha%C3%AFs_(Massenet%2C_Jules)

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Episode 98: Georges Bizet and Scherzo from the Roma Symphony

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:45:00 +0000

This week, we're talking about a marvelous melody-maker who deserves some more credit! It's Georges Bizet, and we'll look at at a lesser known work of his, the Roma Symphony. Remember to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Roma_(Bizet%2C_Georges)

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Episode 97: Tell Me About Conductors! feat. Jeremy Cuebas (Part 2)

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Keep calm, and (Herbert von) Karajan! We're back with Part 2 of our chat about conductors, with friend of the CoffeeHouse, Jeremy Cuebas. Remember to check out Jeremy's podcast, Podium Time! Like and share with a friend!

Podium Time Podcast: https://podiumtimepod.wordpress.com/

Links discussed in this episode:

Kleiber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHmkl7GM_es

Berlioz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8mds4VULE

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.2_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.107_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

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Bonus: April Fools 2020

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:45:00 +0000

We all make mistakes, but usually they can be edited out! Here's a goof reel of what made us laugh from our recording sessions from the past year! Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Scheherazade%2C_Op.35_(Rimsky-Korsakov%2C_Nikolay)

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Episode 96: Tell Me About Conductors! feat. Jeremy Cuebas (Part 1)

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Not just anyone can stand in front of a crowd of people and wave their hands in the air! And we're not just taking about mimes. The skills of a music conductor are unique and are what hold most music together! We're joined by Jeremy Cuebas of the Podium Time Podcast to discuss the history and art of conducting. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Find Podium Time here: https://podiumtimepod.wordpress.com/

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Le_bourgeois_gentilhomme%2C_LWV_43_(Lully%2C_Jean-Baptiste)

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Episode 95: Manuel de Falla and Nights in the Gardens of Spain

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 08:45:00 +0000

We hope you've had a nice siesta, because now it's time to awaken and take a night tour of the Gardens of Spain! Join us and our musical guide de Falla this week on the CoffeeHouse! Like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Noches_en_los_Jardines_de_Espa%C3%B1a_(Falla,_Manuel_de)

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Episode 94: Mini Series- Musical Gadgets: The Terrific Tuner

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Try to temper your excitement; this week we're talking all about tuners and tuning! Get on our wavelength!

A Youtube video about the strobe tuner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aOUv46LfEM

Music:

https://archive.org/details/OrchestraTuning

https://imslp.org/wiki/Das_wohltemperierte_Klavier_I%2C_BWV_846-869_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blear_Moon/Fallow/Blear_Moon_-_Fallow_-_10_Chod_1142

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Recordare_mei_(Gregorian_Chant)

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https://archive.org/details/SolfeggioFrequencies-PureSineWaves-HealingTones/417.wav

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Nabucco_(Verdi%2C_Giuseppe)

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Episode 93: Mini Series- Musical Gadgets: The History of the Humble Metronome

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome to a new mini-series that will introduce you, a music listener, to some tools musicians use behind the scenes! This week we'll be spending our time learning about the rudimentary clock known as the metronome. Be sure to share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Samson_et_Dalila%2C_Op.47_(Saint-Sa%C3%ABns%2C_Camille)

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https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Minimal_1625/Phase_2_1586

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Episode 92: Max Bruch and Selections from 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome to the Modern Era, where you can write music in whatever style you want! Bruch did just that- for his entire life! Be sure to share this episode with a friend!

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/8_Pieces_for_Clarinet%2C_Viola_and_Piano%2C_Op.83_(Bruch%2C_Max)

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Episode 91: Friedrich Kuhlau and the Three Fantasies for Solo Flute

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:45:00 +0000

A belated welcome to the new year from the CoffeeHouse Classical! We're kicking off 2020 with a virtuosic solo for the flute written by a musical master who didn't even play the flute! Subscribe, and share with a friend!

Music

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/3_Fantaisies_for_Solo_Flute%2C_Op.38_(Kuhlau%2C_Friedrich)

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Episode 90: King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Patron of the Arts

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Once upon a time there lived a king deep in the heart of the Bavarian forests. He loved music and stories and wanted to make a difference in world. Like so many who try to do the impossible, he was thought to be insane! Learn about King Ludwig II in this week's edition of the CoffeeHouse!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Der_fliegende_Holl%C3%A4nder%2C_WWV_63_(Wagner%2C_Richard)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Die_Walk%C3%BCre%2C_WWV_86B_(Wagner%2C_Richard)

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Episode 89: Nadezhda von Meck, Tchaikovsky's Patron and Friend

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Dear Listeners,

We bring you today a tale of pen-pals. But it was so much more than that! Listen to learn about money, friendship, and music.

Yours Truly, The CoffeeHouse

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No.1%2C_Op.11_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Seasons%2C_Op.37a_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 88: Ferdinando di Medici, Patron of the Arts

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Today's episode is sponsored by "history", the world's number one creator of events, peoples, places, and things. We thank "history" for bringing us today's story about Ferdinando di Medici and his love of the arts.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Exultate_Deo_(Scarlatti%2C_Alessandro)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Il_Pompeo_(Scarlatti%2C_Alessandro)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Rinaldo%2C_HWV_7b_(Handel%2C_George_Frideric)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Agrippina%2C_HWV_6_(Handel%2C_George_Frideric)

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Episode 87: Ferruccio Busoni and Fantasia Nach J.S. Bach

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 08:45:00 +0000

We're just in love the Baroque era, there's something so Romantic about it!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Fantasia_nach_J.S._Bach%2C_BV_253_(Busoni%2C_Ferruccio)

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Episode 86: Maurice Ravel and the Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Bonjour! C'est la Chateaux du Cafe! This week we look at Frenchman Maurice Ravel and his whimsical and powerful impressionist masterpiece, Daphnis and Chloe!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Daphnis_et_Chlo%C3%A9_Suite_No.2_(Ravel%2C_Maurice)

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Episode 85: Franz Schubert and the Impromptu in Gb Major

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 07:45:00 +0000

"I like playing in F major, but I like singing in F#!" ~Tim Minchin

Appropriate this week as our piece is in Gb! Schubert's lovely, if challenging, music had a lasting impact!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/4_Impromptus,_D.899_(Schubert,_Franz)

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Episode 84: Sir Edward Elgar and the Imperial March

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 08:45:00 +0000

A lack of good native composers had been the phantom menace to the English people until Sir Edward Elgar came on the scene! He brought about the return of "good" English music and provided a new hope for the composers who came after him! Be sure to subscribe and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Imperial_March%2C_Op.32_(Elgar%2C_Edward)

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Episode 83: George Freidrich Handel and the Concerto Grosso in A major

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 08:45:00 +0000

A baroque concerto grosso? Sounds like it could be a big mess! But it's we promise it's not broken or gross, it's well Handel-ed in this week's episode!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Concerto_Grosso_in_A_major%2C_HWV_329_(Handel%2C_George_Frideric)

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Episode 82: Carl Freidrich Abel and the Sonata in G major for Viola da Gamba

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 04:45:00 +0000

Are you able to play the viola da gamba? Abel was, with great virtuosity! Join us this week to learn about this old baroque instrument and the wonderful music it can produce!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Viola_da_Gamba_Sonata_in_G_major%2C_WK_155_(Abel%2C_Carl_Friedrich)

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Episode 81: Charles Gerard Conn and Crafting the Cornet

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 09:45:00 +0000

In the modern era, is there really much left to tweak with musical instruments? The cornetist Charles Conn thought there was and made lasting impacts on instrument manufacturing as you'll learn in this week's episode!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Fatherland_(Hartmann%2C_John)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Erinnerung_an_Prag%2C_Op.18_(Hoch%2C_Theodore)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 80: Bartolomeo Cristofori and A New Keyboard Instrument

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Can you guess what instrument we're talking about this week? Hint: it's probably the most popular and influential instrument in the world, and it didn't even come on the scene until the late Baroque era when Cristofori invented it!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Keyboard_Sonata_in_E_major%2C_K.380_(Scarlatti%2C_Domenico)

https://imslp.org/wiki/Keyboard_Sonata_in_D_minor%2C_K.517_(Scarlatti%2C_Domenico)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.5%2C_Op.73_(Beethoven%2C_Ludwig_van)

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Episode 79: Antonio Stradivari: The History of a Luthier

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 08:45:00 +0000

This week, we're looking at perhaps the most famous instrument maker in history, Antonio Stradivari, maker of the legendary Stradivarius violins that are still sought after today!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Sonata_No.9%2C_Op.47_(Beethoven%2C_Ludwig_van)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Sonata_in_D_minor%2C_Op.5_No.12_'La_Folia'_(Corelli%2C_Arcangelo)

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Re-Release Episode 55: Strauss, Space, and Also Sprach Zarathustra

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Due to some work travels, we didn't get out a new episode this week. However, the 50th anniversary of the moon landing is soon to be here on July 20th, so we thought we'd re-share our memorable moon landing history from last summer. We hope you enjoy, and we'll be back with a new episode in 2 weeks!

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Also_sprach_Zarathustra,_Op.30_(Strauss,_Richard)

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NASA Audio: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/diypodcast/re-audio-index-diy.html

Episode 78: Concert Chat: But What Do I Wear?

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 08:45:00 +0000

A musician can wear whatever color they want to the concert, as long as it's black. Join us as we chat about concert dress and what musicians really think about dress cloths.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Planets%2C_Op.32_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Membra_Jesu_Nostri%2C_BuxWV_75_(Buxtehude%2C_Dietrich)

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Episode 77: Johan Halvorsen and the Passacaglia After Handel

Sun, 16 Jun 2019 08:45:00 +0000

If it is Baroque, maybe you should fix it! That's what Norwegian composer Halvorsen tried to do, at least! Find out more in this week's episode, and be sure to share with a friend!

Episode 76: Arthur de Greef and the Perpetual Motion Etude

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Arthur de Greef is a little known musical gem. And he'll challenge you to perform with your left hand like never before!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Nouvelles_%C3%A9tudes_de_concert_(Greef%2C_Arthur_de)

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Episode 75: Erik Satie and the Fantasie Valse

Sun, 19 May 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Q: What has a one room apartment with umbrellas, newspapers, pianos, and castles?

A: French composer, Erik Satie! Learn all about his eccentric life in this week's episode!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Fantaisie-valse_(Satie%2C_Erik)

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Episode 74: Modest Mussorgsky and the Persian Dances

Sun, 05 May 2019 08:45:00 +0000

We're in Russia again! And we're keeping it just among friends, this time looking at Borodin's good fried Mussorgsky!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Khovanshchina_(Mussorgsky%2C_Modest)

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Episode 73: Alexander Borodin and the Prince Igor Overture

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Borodin was a scientist, but he had a fondness and knack for music. One of his many gifts to the world was the opera Prince Igor. Is it E-gor or I-gor? Let us know if we said it wrong!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Prince_Igor_(Borodin%2C_Aleksandr)

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Episode 72: Concert Chat: Where to Perform? A comparison of venues

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Hello, and welcome to the CoffeeHouse! Join us for another friendly chat, this time about the pros and cons of a variety of venues.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Lyric_Pieces%2C_Op.65_(Grieg%2C_Edvard)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/In_Nature's_Realm%2C_Op.91_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn)

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Holiday Special: April's Fools- A Backstage Blooper Reel!

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Happy April Fool's day to you! Throughout our many episodes, we've amassed quite a backlog of good goofs from our recording sessions. We're sharing a select few here for your pleasure. We hope it brings a smile to your face today!

Tune in This Sunday for our next regularly scheduled episode!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quintet_in_E_major%2C_G.275_(Boccherini%2C_Luigi)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quintet_in_E_major%2C_G.275_(Boccherini%2C_Luigi)

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Episode 71: Bach & Son Part II: The Solo Flutes of the Bachs

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome back to the Bachs! This week we're diving right into some unique works for solo flutes written by JS and CPE!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Partita_in_A_minor%2C_BWV_1013_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Flute_Sonata_in_A_minor%2C_H.562_(Bach%2C_Carl_Philipp_Emanuel)

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Episode 70: Bach & Son, Part I: JS and CPE

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 08:45:00 +0000

So, you've heard of Johann Sebastian. But have you heard of Carl Phillip Emanuel? You will have after listening to this week's episode looking at just a small branch of the musical Bach family tree!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Herz_und_Mund_und_Tat_und_Leben%2C_BWV_147_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Prelude_and_Fugue_in_C_major%2C_BWV_846_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Flute_Sonata_in_E-flat_major%2C_H.545_(Bach%2C_Carl_Philipp_Emanuel)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_in_B-flat_major%2C_H.658_(Bach%2C_Carl_Philipp_Emanuel)

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Episode 69: Soler and the Fandango in D minor

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 08:45:00 +0000

You can't have a dreary day listening to the sunny piece we're listening to this week! Join us for a discussion of Spanish composer Antonio Soler! Be sure to like and share with a friend.

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Fandango%2C_R.146_(Soler%2C_Antonio)

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Episode 68: The Schumanns Part II: Robert Schumann and 4 Sketches for Pedal Piano

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome to Part II of the Schumanns! This week we look at Robert's side of the Schumann story and also learn about the organ! It will be a grand time!

YouTube video about organs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2GFPM-pwB8

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/4_Skizzen_f%C3%BCr_den_Pedalfl%C3%BCgel%2C_Op.58_(Schumann%2C_Robert)

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Episode 67: The Schumanns Part I: Clara Schumann and Scherzo No. 2

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome to our next mini-series, this time on the married couple Clara and Robert Schumann! We're kicking it off this episode with a look at Clara's life and beautiful music!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Scherzo_No.2%2C_Op.14_(Schumann%2C_Clara)

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Episode 66: Emily Kerski: Guest Interview

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome to the New Year! Today, we have a very special interview with musician extraordinaire, Emily Kerski! She'll talk to us about attending concerts, discovering new music, and teaching. Links discussed in the episode are listed below:

Episode Resources:

Emily Kerski: http://egkerski.wixsite.com/emilykerski/contact

Thomas Lack: https://www.thomaslack.com/

Benjamin Wallfisch: https://www.benjaminwallfisch.com/

Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDiD8F9ItX0

I Care If You Listen: https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/

Ensemble Dal Niente: http://www.dalniente.com/

Eighth blackbird: https://www.eighthblackbird.org/

International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE): https://www.iceorg.org/

Cacophony Magazine: http://cacophonymag.com/

Modern Reeds: https://www.facebook.com/modernreeds/

Music:

Veiled Entropy used with composer and performer permission.

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.2%2C_Op.27_(Rachmaninoff%2C_Sergei)

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https://freepd.com/epic.php

https://imslp.org/wiki/Clarinet_Duet_2_(Reintjes%2C_Roy)

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Episode 65: Auld Lang Syne (New Year's Special)

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Let's wrap up 2018 the right way with holiday trivia to share at your New Year's Eve party! We'll tell you why you are obligated to sing Auld Lang Syne at the start of every new year!

Thanks for a great 2018! Please share us with a friend or two so 2019 can be even better!

Music:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auld_Lang_Syne_New_Year%27s_Eve.ogg

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http://freemusicarchive.org/curator/FMA/blog/Some_Auld_Lang_Synes_For_You

Episode 64: Concert Chat: Holiday Concerts

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Why should you go to a holiday concert? Why do we even have holiday concerts? We'll explore these questions and more on this week's episode! Happy Holidays, everyone!

And tune back on MONDAY DECEMBER 31st for our final episode of 2018!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_First_Nowell_(Rondeau%2C_Michel)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Carol_of_the_Bells_(Leontovych%2C_Mykola)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_(suite)%2C_Op.71a_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)

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Episode 63: Rameau and the Gavotte and Six Variations

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Music upon music! We're looking at a set of variations again this episode, based on Dukas' muse, Rameau!

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_in_A_minor%2C_RCT_5_(Rameau%2C_Jean-Philippe)

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Episode 62: Dukas and the Theme, Interlude, and Finale on a Theme of Rameau

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 08:45:00 +0000

One hit wonder? We think not! Dukas wrote many works filled with magic and wonder!

If you would like to hear excerpts from the other composers mentioned in this podcast, here are some selected YouTube links:

Hindemith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLsDD1SJbjM

Hovhaness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-gVLMNSV_Y

Glass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLhFnmaO_fg

Einaudi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRjNiiTVOys

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Variations%2C_interlude_et_final_sur_un_th%C3%A8me_de_Rameau_(Dukas%2C_Paul)

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Episode 61: Smetana and Vysehrad

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Look! Up there! It's a castle! Oh, you can't see it? Don't worry, Smetana will describe it to you in song form in this week's episode!

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Vy%C5%A1ehrad%2C_JB_1:112%2F1_(Smetana%2C_Bed%C5%99ich)

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Episode 60: Chopin and Scherzo No. 1

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 08:45:00 +0000

We're off to Poland... and then France! And we'll tell a not-so-funny joke with this week's piece, the Scherzo No. 1 by Chopin.

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Scherzo_No.1%2C_Op.20_(Chopin%2C_Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric)

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Episode 59: Concert Chat- Outdoor Concerts

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 08:45:00 +0000

As Autumn sets in (but there's still some warm weather in the air!) we'll discuss the magic of outdoor concerts! And enjoy this video of the watery outdoor performance we reference in the show: https://www.facebook.com/1458724191006028/videos/1513327175545729/

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Stars_and_Stripes_Forever_(Sousa,_John_Philip)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6%2C_Op.68_(Beethoven%2C_Ludwig_van)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5%2C_Op.107_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

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Episode 58: Telemann and The Gulliver Suite

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Join us for travels far and wide with a Baroque composition by Telemann inspired by a book!

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Intrada-Suite_for_2_Violins_'Gulliver's_Travels'%2C_TWV_40:108_(Telemann%2C_Georg_Philipp)

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Episode 57: Edvard Grieg and Jeg Elsker Dig

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 08:45:00 +0000

We always tell you Romanticism doesn't mean romance- but this week we take a look at a song by Grieg that goes against that motto: I Love You!

Music: https://musopen.org/music/755-melodies-of-the-heart-op-5/

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Melodies_of_the_Heart%2C_Op.5_(Grieg%2C_Edvard)

Episode 56: Burgmuller and his Piano Etudes

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 08:45:00 +0000

We all have to start somewhere, right? Join us this week as we learn about how to learn with piano etudes!

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/25_%C3%89tudes_faciles_et_progressives%2C_Op.100_(Burgm%C3%BCller%2C_Friedrich)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike_4.0

Episode 55: Strauss, Space, and Also Sprach Zarathustra

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 11:09:43 +0000

We visited Richard Strauss back in episode 43, but we're going on a new adventure with his music this week! Tune in for our most out there episode yet!

Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Also_sprach_Zarathustra,_Op.30_(Strauss,_Richard)

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NASA Audio: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/diypodcast/re-audio-index-diy.html

Episode 54: The Mozarts, Part III

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Surprise! The Mozart family is the gift that keeps on giving! Here is one more week's worth of fascinating info about the Mozart family, this time directed to W. A. Mozart's sister, Nannerl!

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Minuet_in_G_major,_K.1/1e_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.11_in_A_major%2C_K.331%2F300i_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 53: W. A. Mozart, Part II

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Well, here we are again! We hope you enjoy this Part II of our look into the extraordinary Mozart, just one week after we started this mini-series! Remeber to subscribe on your favorite podcast access site and share episode links with your friends!

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Divertimento_in_F_major%2C_K.138%2F125c_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 52: W. A. Mozart, Part I

Sun, 15 Jul 2018 08:45:00 +0000

It's the CoffeeHouse's 2nd birthday, and to celebrate we're bringing you the history of one of the most well known and greatest composers to ever live, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! Enjoy, and listen in JUST ONE WEEK to Part II of our Mozart spectacular!

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Divertimento_in_F_major%2C_K.138%2F125c_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Eine_kleine_Nachtmusik%2C_K.525_(Mozart%2C_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.11_in_A_major,_K.331/300i_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Requiem_in_D_minor,_K.626_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 51: Concerts: A Listening Review

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 08:45:00 +0000

This week's episode is a little different. Instead of our normal historical perspective, we are talking about attending concerts or listening to music in our modern world and how audiences perceive what they hear! We hope you'll humor us in this little experiment. Let us know what you think by emailing or posting on our Facebook page!

Links to the pieces:

Trace: http://zhoutianmusic.com/Works%20-%20Orchestral/trace.html

Piano Concerto No. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGOihjqO9w

Pictures at an Exhibition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGOihjqO9w

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.2,_Op.18_(Rachmaninoff,_Sergei)

https://musopen.org/music/4736-pictures-at-an-exhibition/

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Episode 50: The Musical Mendelssohns, Part II

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 08:45:00 +0000

It's our 50th episode! And we're celebrating with lots and LOTS of music talk and listening! Cuddle up with your favorite coffeehouse beverage and enjoy Part II on Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn!

If you would like to read Dr. Bach's dissertation about the Trios in today's episode, it can be found here: https://etd.ohiolink.edu/pg_10?0::NO:10:P10_ETD_SUBID:63939

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Trio_No.1%2C_Op.49_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Trio%2C_Op.11_(Hensel%2C_Fanny)

Episode 49: The Musical Mendelssohns, Part I

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 04:55:46 +0000

Who were Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn? Find out here on the CoffeeHouse in Part I of our deep dive into the Mendelssohn lives!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Trio_No.1%2C_Op.49_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Trio%2C_Op.11_(Hensel%2C_Fanny)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.5,_Op.107_(Mendelssohn,_Felix)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Lieder_ohne_Worte%2C_Op.19b_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix)

Episode 48: Edward MacDowell and In a Haunted Forest

Sun, 20 May 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Be careful out in those forests this summer! As Edward MacDowell shows us in this week's piece, they can be pretty scary places!

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_No.1%2C_Op.42_(MacDowell%2C_Edward)
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Episode 47: Micheal Preatorius and Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming

Sun, 06 May 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Jump in those time machines, we're going way back to the beginning of the Baroque! Praetorius will serenade us with us with his ancient aesthetic.

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Es_ist_ein_Ros_entsprungen_(Praetorius%2C_Michael)
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Episode 46: Franz Liszt and Mephisto Waltz No. 1

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 08:30:00 +0000

Roll out the red carpet, we've got a real romantic rock star on the podcast today!

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Mephisto_Waltz_No.1%2C_S.514_(Liszt%2C_Franz)
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Episode 45: Hector Berlioz and Symphonie Fantastique

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 08:36:00 +0000

We have a fantastique episode to share with you this week, filled with cunning plans, plot twists, and demonic dances!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphonie_fantastique,_H_48_(Berlioz,_Hector)

Episode 44: Beethoven and Symphony No. 9, "Choral"

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 07:30:00 +0000

What a joy it is to be presenting one of the worlds greatest composers of all time: Ludwig van Beethoven and his extraordinary final symphony, the "Choral" Symphony.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
https://musopen.org/music/2571-symphony-no-9-in-dm-op-125/

Episode 43: Richard Strauss and Don Juan

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 09:22:00 +0000

Look out! This episode is bursting with music fun in the form of a brand new genre (for the time)- the tone poem! We'll see how Richard Strauss made history with this new form as we go on an adventure with his Don Juan.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Don_Juan,_Op.20_(Strauss,_Richard)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphonie_fantastique,_H_48_(Berlioz,_Hector)

Episode 42: Mahler and the Symphony No. 1

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 07:53:48 +0000

He's the new "it" guy in recent years. This once overlooked and snubbed composer gets the attention he deserves this week as we look into the first movement of his first symphony.

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler,_Gustav)
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Episode 41: Johann Pachelbel and the Magnificat Fugue T. 103

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:45:00 +0000

How many pieces to do you know by Johann Pachelbel? Just "the one"? Well, join us as we broaden your musical horizons!

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https://musopen.org/music/43604-magnificat-fugue-t103/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Canon_and_Gigue_in_D_major%2C_P.37_(Pachelbel%2C_Johann)

Episode 40: Johann Hummel and the Rondo in Eb Major

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 08:45:00 +0000

What do you think it would be like to personally know both Mozart and Beethoven? Our composer this week, Johann Hummel, certainly knew! Check out this lesser known rockstar and his Rondo in Eb Major!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Rondo_in_E-flat_major%2C_Op.11_(Hummel%2C_Johann_Nepomuk)

Episode 39: Verdi and The Force of Destiny Overture

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome back to the CoffeeHouse for our first episode in 2018! We're taking a look at Verdi who followed his destiny to become one of the greatest Italian opera composers to ever live, as we can see with his Force of Destiny Overture.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/La_forza_del_destino_(Verdi,_Giuseppe)

Episode 38: Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Suite (Holiday Special)

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 08:45:00 +0000

We have an early Christmas present for you, our dear listeners: a holiday special about everyone's go-to classical holiday music, The Nutcracker! We hope everyone has a happy holiday season. We're going to take a little break ourselves and will return to you on January 14, 2018.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_(suite),_Op.71a_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

Episode 37: Emmanuel Chabrier and Espana Rhapsody for Orchestra

Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:45:00 +0000

Come along with us to an auditory Spanish festival with this French piece! Think we don't know geography? Tell that to the French impressionists.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Espa%C3%B1a_(Chabrier,_Emmanuel)

Episode 36: Dvorak and String Quartet No 12, Mvt. IV

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 05:19:25 +0000

This week on the CoffeeHouse we're taking a look at a real American show stopper in a classic episode.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No.12%2C_Op.96_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn)
https://musopen.org/music/4571-slavonic-dances-op-46/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9,_Op.95_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn)

Episode 35: Gounod and the Funeral March of a Marionette

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 08:45:00 +0000

Whoever says that classical music is stuffy and uptight obviously doesn't understand satire! Join us as we look at a humerous piece by French composer Charles Gounod that has made its way into pop culture!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Marche_fun%C3%A8bre_d%27une_marionnette_(Gounod,_Charles)

Episode 34: Weber and the Clarinet Concertino in E Flat Major

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 08:29:00 +0000

Meet Carl Maria von Weber. He should have been called "Europe's Next Top Mozart", and he arguably changed the course of music history. Take a listen as we explain his history and dissect his well loved Clarinet Concertino.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
https://musopen.org/music/6168-clarinet-concertino-in-e-flat-major-op-26/

Episode 33: Tartini and the Devil's Trill Sonata

Sun, 22 Oct 2017 08:45:00 +0000

Get ready for those spooky October nights with some devilishly good music! We have more baroque violin this week, this time from Giuseppe Tartini!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Sonata_in_G_minor%2C_B.g5_'Le_trille_du_diable'_(Tartini%2C_Giuseppe)

Episode 32: Vivaldi and The Autumn Concerto

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 08:45:00 +0000

We're going back to Baroque this week for a seasonally appropriate work, the Violin Concerto in F Major "Autumn" by Italian composer, Antonio Vivaldi.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode
https://musopen.org/music/14910-the-four-seasons-op-8/

Episode 31: Faure and Violin Sonata No. 1

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 08:45:00 +0000

Welcome to the CoffeeHouse classical music salon-podcast! We're simply delighted you could join us today. Do relax and enjoy this scrumptious piece from the French music salons of old written by one of the most important composers in modern French history!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Sonata_No.1,_Op.13_(Faur%C3%A9,_Gabriel)

Episode 30: Rachmaninoff and Symphony No. 2, Mvt. III

Sun, 10 Sep 2017 08:45:00 +0000

Do you know this melody? If not, you will after this episode about one of the great melody composers, Serge Rachmaninoff and his iconic Symphony No. 2!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.2,_Op.27_(Rachmaninoff,_Sergei)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.1,_Op.1_(Rachmaninoff,_Sergei)

Episode 29: Scott Joplin and the Magnetic Rag

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 08:45:00 +0000

Step right up folks, and be dazzled by the miraculous Rag King himself: Scott Joplin! Tap your toes to his upbeat music, and join us in discussions of the mysterious life of this national treasure!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode
https://musopen.org/music/43092-magnetic-rag/
https://musopen.org/music/43164-maple-leaf-rag/
https://musopen.org/music/43166-peacherine-rag/
https://musopen.org/music/33547-heliotrope-bouquet/
https://musopen.org/music/43390-treemonisha/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No.11_in_A_major,_K.331/300i_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

Episode 25: The Marches of Sousa (4th of July Holiday Special)

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 08:45:00 +0000

You'll need some good walking shoes this week as we march into the history of John Philip Sousa! It's a spectacular display of patriotic spirit to help celebrate the 4th of July weekend.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
https://musopen.org/music/43799-the-gladiator/
https://musopen.org/music/43828-stars-and-stripes-forever/
https://musopen.org/music/43792-the-stars-and-stripes-forever/
https://musopen.org/music/43789-sabre-and-spurs/
http://imslp.org/wiki/El_Capitan_March_(Sousa,_John_Philip)
http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Honored_Dead_(Sousa%2C_John_Philip)

Episode 20: Ralph Vaughan Williams and A Sea Symphony

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Behold the spine-tingling symphony about exploration and the sea on this 20th episode of the CoffeeHouse Classical Podcast! We'll delve into the modern British sound and be taken on an aural journey through the seas and beyond!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/A_Sea_Symphony_(Symphony_No.1)_(Vaughan_Williams%2C_Ralph)

Episode 15: The Brilliant Life of Mily Balakirev

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 11:59:00 +0000

We're traveling to the Mother Land of Russia this week to explore the massive influence of a little-known composer. Get ready to feel the power of the mighty Russian musical sound-scape!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Tarantella_(Balakirev%2C_Mily)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.5,_Op.73_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Mazurka_No.1_(Balakirev%2C_Mily)

Episode 14: Debussy and Premier Rhapsody

Sun, 22 Jan 2017 23:33:00 +0000

Join us as we journey once again to France! Debussy is one of the more well known composers, and his Premier Rhapsody is a real delight!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
https://musopen.org/music/451/claude-debussy/la-mer/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Premi%C3%A8re_rhapsodie_(Debussy,_Claude)
https://musopen.org/music/14381-la-mer/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy,_Claude)

Episode 11: Strauss Jr. and the Voices of Spring Waltz

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 15:56:41 +0000

Even as the temperatures dip and snow covers the ground, this episode is full of the happiness of springtime in musical form!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
https://musopen.org/music/9862-the-blue-danube-op-314/
https://musopen.org/music/9895-fruhlingsstimmen-op-410/
https://musopen.org/music/9896-tales-from-the-vienna-woods-op-325/
https://musopen.org/music/9991-viennese-spirit-op-354/

Thanksgiving Special: Interview with Dr. Wesley Ferreira

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 19:54:49 +0000

While you’re resting after feasting, take a listen to a re-released interview with Dr. Wesley Ferreira of Colorado State University. This interview was conducted a year ago, as a broadcast from the 90.5 KCSU FM radio studios, Fort Collins, CO.

Episode 9: The Life and Times of Percy Grainger

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:37:59 +0000

Learn about the charming music of Austrailian composer Percy Grainger!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Molly_on_the_Shore_(Grainger%2C_Percy)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Marching_Song_of_Democracy_(Grainger%2C_Percy)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Children's_March_(Grainger%2C_Percy)

Episode 7: Brahms and Symphony #3, Mvt I

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 21:11:13 +0000

Why did it take Brahms so long to write his four symphonies, and why are they so fantastic? Find out in this episode!

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_Non-commercial_Share_Alike_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_Non-commercial_No_Derivatives_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs_4.0
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.3,_Op.90_(Brahms,_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/21_Hungarian_Dances_(Piano),_WoO_1_(Brahms,_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1%2C_Op.68_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Clarinet_Sonata_No.1%2C_Op.120_No.1_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)

Episode 6: Dvorak and String Quartet No. 12 "American", mvt. 4

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:02:27 +0000

Delve into the polyglot world Dvorak created in his music with his exciting "American" quartet!