The CoffeeHouse Classical

Episode 42: Mahler and the Symphony No. 1

He's the new "it" guy in recent years. This once overlooked and snubbed composer gets the attention he deserves this week as we look into the first movement of his first symphony. 

Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler,_Gustav)
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Episode 41: Johann Pachelbel and the Magnificat Fugue T. 103

How many pieces to do you know by Johann Pachelbel? Just "the one"? Well, join us as we broaden your musical horizons! 

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
https://musopen.org/music/43604-magnificat-fugue-t103/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Canon_and_Gigue_in_D_major%2C_P.37_(Pachelbel%2C_Johann)

Episode 40: Johann Hummel and the Rondo in Eb Major

What do you think it would be like to personally know both Mozart and Beethoven? Our composer this week, Johann Hummel, certainly knew! Check out this lesser known rockstar and his Rondo in Eb Major!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Rondo_in_E-flat_major%2C_Op.11_(Hummel%2C_Johann_Nepomuk)

Episode 39: Verdi and The Force of Destiny Overture

Welcome back to the CoffeeHouse for our first episode in 2018! We're taking a look at Verdi who followed his destiny to become one of the greatest Italian opera composers to ever live, as we can see with his Force of Destiny Overture.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/La_forza_del_destino_(Verdi,_Giuseppe)

Episode 38: Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Suite (Holiday Special)

We have an early Christmas present for you, our dear listeners: a holiday special about everyone's go-to classical holiday music, The Nutcracker! We hope everyone has a happy holiday season. We're going to take a little break ourselves and will return to you on January 14, 2018.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_(suite),_Op.71a_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)

Episode 37: Emmanuel Chabrier and Espana Rhapsody for Orchestra

Come along with us to an auditory Spanish festival with this French piece! Think we don't know geography? Tell that to the French impressionists.

 Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Espa%C3%B1a_(Chabrier,_Emmanuel)

Episode 36: Dvorak and String Quartet No 12, Mvt. IV

This week on the CoffeeHouse we're taking a look at a real American show stopper in a classic episode. 

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No.12%2C_Op.96_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn)
https://musopen.org/music/4571-slavonic-dances-op-46/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9,_Op.95_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn)

Episode 35: Gounod and the Funeral March of a Marionette

Whoever says that classical music is stuffy and uptight obviously doesn't understand satire! Join us as we look at a humerous piece by French composer Charles Gounod that has made its way into pop culture! 

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Marche_fun%C3%A8bre_d%27une_marionnette_(Gounod,_Charles)

Episode 34: Weber and the Clarinet Concertino in E Flat Major

Meet Carl Maria von Weber. He should have been called "Europe's Next Top Mozart", and he arguably changed the course of music history. Take a listen as we explain his history and dissect his well loved Clarinet Concertino.

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
https://musopen.org/music/6168-clarinet-concertino-in-e-flat-major-op-26/

Episode 33: Tartini and the Devil's Trill Sonata

Get ready for those spooky October nights with some devilishly good music! We have more baroque violin this week, this time from Giuseppe Tartini!

Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Sonata_in_G_minor%2C_B.g5_'Le_trille_du_diable'_(Tartini%2C_Giuseppe)