Episodes
Sunday Jun 04, 2017
Episode 23: Weill and Symphony No. 2
Sunday Jun 04, 2017
Sunday Jun 04, 2017
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We're at it again with a composer who loved the theatre but was equally as comfortable in the concert hall: German composer Kurt Weill. His symphonic masterpiece, the Second Symphony, will illuminate how wonderful this underappreciated composer really is!
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
Episode 20: Ralph Vaughan Williams and A Sea Symphony
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
Behold the spine-tingling symphony about exploration and the sea on this 20th episode of the CoffeeHouse Classical Podcast! We'll delve into the modern British sound and be taken on an aural journey through the seas and beyond!
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/A_Sea_Symphony_(Symphony_No.1)_(Vaughan_Williams%2C_Ralph)
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 12, 2017
Episode 15: The Brilliant Life of Mily Balakirev
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
We're traveling to the Mother Land of Russia this week to explore the massive influence of a little-known composer. Get ready to feel the power of the mighty Russian musical sound-scape!
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Tarantella_(Balakirev%2C_Mily)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.5,_Op.73_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Mazurka_No.1_(Balakirev%2C_Mily)
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
Episode 8: Nielsen and Symphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments": mvt. I
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
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What does the turn of the 20th century and the ancient Greeks have in common? They both influenced Carl Nielsen's musical voice! Find out more about Nielsen on this episode of the Coffee House!
Sunday Oct 23, 2016
Episode 7: Brahms and Symphony #3, Mvt I
Sunday Oct 23, 2016
Sunday Oct 23, 2016
Why did it take Brahms so long to write his four symphonies, and why are they so fantastic? Find out in this episode!
Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_Non-commercial_Share_Alike_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_Non-commercial_No_Derivatives_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs_4.0
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.3,_Op.90_(Brahms,_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/21_Hungarian_Dances_(Piano),_WoO_1_(Brahms,_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1%2C_Op.68_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Clarinet_Sonata_No.1%2C_Op.120_No.1_(Brahms%2C_Johannes)
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Episode 5: Beethoven and Symphony #7, Mvt. III
Monday Sep 26, 2016
Monday Sep 26, 2016
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Let's take a look at Beethoven's fantastic life and works by analyzing his Symphony #7, mvt. III, a scherzo-trio movement!