Episodes
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Episode 130: Josquin Desprez and Missa Gaudeamus
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
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:
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Episode 117: What’s the Difference Between Operas and Musicals?
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
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)
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Episode 107: Johannes Ockeghem and Missa mi mi
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
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
Sunday Mar 25, 2018
Episode 44: Beethoven and Symphony No. 9, "Choral"
Sunday Mar 25, 2018
Sunday Mar 25, 2018
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/
Sunday Aug 13, 2017
Episode 28: Carl Orff and "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana
Sunday Aug 13, 2017
Sunday Aug 13, 2017
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You may have been hearing this week's piece from various sources for years, but have you ever heard of its composer, Carl Orff? We're back in Germany yet again to look at the life and times of this dramatic composer and his dramatic works!
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.
Sunday Feb 26, 2017
Episode 16: John Dowland and The Lowest Trees Have Tops
Sunday Feb 26, 2017
Sunday Feb 26, 2017
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Hear ye, hear ye! Today the CoffeeHouse travels back to merry old Renaissance England to explore the world of John Dowland. We'll delve into one of his charming, yet morose pieces and learn about how he was a bit of a secret jokester!