Episodes
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Episode 169: Chopin and The Nocturne in C# Minor, Op. post.
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
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)
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Episode 168: Dvorak and the Carnival Overture
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
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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Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Episode 166: Saving Berlioz from Damnation with the Hungarian March
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
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)
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
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)
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Episode 159: Liszt’s La Campanella
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
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
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Episode 152: Gustav Holst and the First Suite in Eb for Military Band
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
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)
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Episode 146: Emmanuel Chabrier, Again: Revisiting with Feuillet d’album
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
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)
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Episode 141: The Three Periods of Beethoven, Part III: The Late Period
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
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)
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Episode 139: The Three Periods of Beethoven, Part I: The Early Period
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
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)
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Episode 137: Hidden Haydn Part IV: Papa Haydn, the Father of the Symphony
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
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)