Episodes
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 May 29, 2022
Episode 150: BuxteWHOd? Buxtehude!
Sunday May 29, 2022
Sunday May 29, 2022
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)
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Episode 133: The Time Bach Went to Jail, and the E minor Prelude and Fugue
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
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)
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
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)
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Episode 90: King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Patron of the Arts
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
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)
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Episode 71: Bach & Son Part II: The Solo Flutes of the Bachs
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
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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Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Episode 70: Bach & Son, Part I: JS and CPE
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
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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Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
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)
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Episode 67: The Schumanns Part I: Clara Schumann and Scherzo No. 2
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
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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Sunday Jun 03, 2018
Episode 49: The Musical Mendelssohns, Part I
Sunday Jun 03, 2018
Sunday Jun 03, 2018
Who were Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn? Find out here on the CoffeeHouse in Part I of our deep dive into the Mendelssohn lives!
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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)