Episodes
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 Dec 15, 2019
Episode 89: Nadezhda von Meck, Tchaikovsky's Patron and Friend
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Dear Listeners,
We bring you today a tale of pen-pals. But it was so much more than that! Listen to learn about money, friendship, and music.
Yours Truly, The CoffeeHouse
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No.1%2C_Op.11_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)
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https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Seasons%2C_Op.37a_(Tchaikovsky%2C_Pyotr)
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Episode 87: Ferruccio Busoni and Fantasia Nach J.S. Bach
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
We're just in love the Baroque era, there's something so Romantic about it!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Fantasia_nach_J.S._Bach%2C_BV_253_(Busoni%2C_Ferruccio)
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 Oct 20, 2019
Episode 85: Franz Schubert and the Impromptu in Gb Major
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
"I like playing in F major, but I like singing in F#!" ~Tim Minchin
Appropriate this week as our piece is in Gb! Schubert's lovely, if challenging, music had a lasting impact!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/4_Impromptus,_D.899_(Schubert,_Franz)
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Episode 84: Sir Edward Elgar and the Imperial March
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
A lack of good native composers had been the phantom menace to the English people until Sir Edward Elgar came on the scene! He brought about the return of "good" English music and provided a new hope for the composers who came after him! Be sure to subscribe and share with a friend!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Imperial_March%2C_Op.32_(Elgar%2C_Edward)
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Episode 76: Arthur de Greef and the Perpetual Motion Etude
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Arthur de Greef is a little known musical gem. And he'll challenge you to perform with your left hand like never before!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Nouvelles_%C3%A9tudes_de_concert_(Greef%2C_Arthur_de)
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Sunday May 05, 2019
Episode 74: Modest Mussorgsky and the Persian Dances
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
We're in Russia again! And we're keeping it just among friends, this time looking at Borodin's good fried Mussorgsky!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Khovanshchina_(Mussorgsky%2C_Modest)
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Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Episode 73: Alexander Borodin and the Prince Igor Overture
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Borodin was a scientist, but he had a fondness and knack for music. One of his many gifts to the world was the opera Prince Igor. Is it E-gor or I-gor? Let us know if we said it wrong!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Prince_Igor_(Borodin%2C_Aleksandr)
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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)