Episodes
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Episode 164: The Nutcracker vs. The World
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
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)
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Episode 163: Ring Those Holiday Jingle Bells!
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
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!
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Episode 116:The Grand Holiday Song Quiz Spectacular!
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Friday Dec 25, 2020
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)
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Episode 115: Sergey Lyapunov and Chanteurs de Noël from Fêtes de Noël
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
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)
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Holiday Special: April's Fools- A Backstage Blooper Reel!
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
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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Monday Dec 31, 2018
Episode 65: Auld Lang Syne (New Year's Special)
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
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
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en
http://freemusicarchive.org/curator/FMA/blog/Some_Auld_Lang_Synes_For_You
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Episode 64: Concert Chat: Holiday Concerts
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
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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Sunday Dec 24, 2017
Episode 38: Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Suite (Holiday Special)
Sunday Dec 24, 2017
Sunday Dec 24, 2017
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)
Sunday Apr 16, 2017
Holiday Special: An Easter Playlist
Sunday Apr 16, 2017
Sunday Apr 16, 2017
Hello CoffeeHousers! It’s an off week for a new episode, but we thought you might like some inspiration for an Easter holiday playlist for brunch, lunch, dinner, or any time in between! We have for you a selection of pieces written specifically for Easter festivities, and others just for those spring time feelings. Enjoy!
- Russian Easter Overture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXR0tloMmoo
This is a CoffeeHouse favorite, written by Rimsky-Korsakov. It is in the style of cantors in the Russian Orthodox Church, but this orchestration is so triumphant sounding!
- Symphony 2: "Resurrection" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpug1NIi2s0
This is the second symphony of Gustav Mahler, so you just can’t go wrong. The resurrection described by the subtitle refers to the musical protagonist Mahler takes with him through all of his symphonies, but it is still fitting for the holiday’s significance.
- St. Matthew Passion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P21qlB0K-Bs
Bach really nailed it with this oratorio. It’s been described as the finest choral work ever written!
- The Water Passion After St. Matthew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzR8mjxX7i8
For those listeners who like the St. Matthew Passion and modern music, the Water Passion in for you! This ingenious work by Tan Dun has the original Passion text mixed with innovative orchestration and percussionists playing with water!
- Cavalleria Rusticana:Overture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idquyGAKyL0 and Easter Hymn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKTWkMC8KQo
These are some excerpts from a one act opera by Mascagni that happens to take place on Easter Sunday.
- The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cPchmU-pB4
Another oratorio, this one by the masterful Joseph Haydn.
- The Ballet of the Chicks in Their Shell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HPtSftZ3b0
Based on colored eggs found this time of year, we suggest another Russian work, this one by Mussorgsky. This is a sweet little movement from his larger work Pictures At An Exhibition, with the rest of the movements having no relation to Easter.
- Irish Suite: The Rakes of Mallow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYpS3ak9erk
Leroy Anderson composed this work based on a folk song. It might remind you of marshmallow peeps found in an Easter basket.
- Dancing at Stonehenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4uFEbMRTC0
This is a work for wind band by Anthony Suter. It is a nod to the argument that many modern Easter symbols such as bunnies and eggs are said to have originated from pagan traditions.
- White as Lilies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQk_KIikKBM
A lovely English song by John Dowland, representative of the holiday as white lilies typically are the flower of choice to represent the occasion.