Episodes
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Episode 152: Gustav Holst and the First Suite in Eb for Military Band
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Calling band kids everywhere- we've got a piece just for you! We're taking a looks at Holst's wildly popular First Suite and tackling an ensemble we usually don't see to much of around on the CoffeeHouse- the Concert (or Military) Band!
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Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/First_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.1_(Holst%2C_Gustav)
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
*Corrected Link!*
What ever ARE key signatures? Busoni didn't care- find out why in this week's episode. Be sure to like and share with a friend!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Elegien%2C_BV_249_(Busoni%2C_Ferruccio)
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Episode 111: Pedagogical Methods and Their Creators, Part I
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Did you learn music as a child? We certainly hope so, and so do the historical teachers we're looking at today! Be sure to like and share with a friend!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_F_major%2C_RV_293_(Vivaldi%2C_Antonio)
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Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Episode 110: Edward German and “Autumn” from The Seasons
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Happy Autumn, listeners! Join us for a charming romp through this contemplative season through the musical ideal of Edward German! Like, and share with a friend!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Seasons_(German%2C_Edward)
https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)
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Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Episode 108: Arthur Foote and the Suite in E for String Orchestra
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Join us for some Foote notes on the American romantic era this week while we look into the music of Arthur Foote and his Suite in E for String Orchestra. Be sure to Like and share with a friend!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_for_String_Orchestra%2C_Op.63_(Foote%2C_Arthur)
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 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 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 Aug 25, 2019
Episode 81: Charles Gerard Conn and Crafting the Cornet
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
In the modern era, is there really much left to tweak with musical instruments? The cornetist Charles Conn thought there was and made lasting impacts on instrument manufacturing as you'll learn in this week's episode!
Music:
https://imslp.org/wiki/Fatherland_(Hartmann%2C_John)
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https://imslp.org/wiki/Erinnerung_an_Prag%2C_Op.18_(Hoch%2C_Theodore)
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Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Episode 62: Dukas and the Theme, Interlude, and Finale on a Theme of Rameau
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
One hit wonder? We think not! Dukas wrote many works filled with magic and wonder!
If you would like to hear excerpts from the other composers mentioned in this podcast, here are some selected YouTube links:
Hindemith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLsDD1SJbjM
Hovhaness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-gVLMNSV_Y
Glass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLhFnmaO_fg
Einaudi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRjNiiTVOys
Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Variations%2C_interlude_et_final_sur_un_th%C3%A8me_de_Rameau_(Dukas%2C_Paul)
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