Episodes
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Episode 179: Hector Berlioz and the Roman Carnival Overture
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
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)
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?
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Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/La_damnation_de_Faust%2C_H_111_(Berlioz%2C_Hector)
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Episode 158: A Voyage Across the Seven Seas, To Inspire Debussy’s Harmonies
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
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)
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https://imslp.org/wiki/Danse_(Debussy%2C_Claude)
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https://imslp.org/wiki/Images%2C_2%C3%A8me_s%C3%A9rie_(Debussy%2C_Claude)
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Episode 151: Twinkle, twinkle, little song; Everything we knew was wrong.
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
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!
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Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Episode 131: Joaquin Turina and the Danzas fantasticas
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
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)
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Episode 103: Fernando Sor and Excerpts from 24 Excercices tres Faceiles
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
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)
Sunday May 03, 2020
Episode 99: Jules Massenet and the Meditation from Thais
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
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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Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Episode 98: Georges Bizet and Scherzo from the Roma Symphony
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
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!
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Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Episode 86: Maurice Ravel and the Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
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)
Sunday May 19, 2019
Episode 75: Erik Satie and the Fantasie Valse
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
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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