The CoffeeHouse Classical

Episode 158: A Voyage Across the Seven Seas, To Inspire Debussy’s Harmonies

We're branching out to learn about the music that inspired Debussy in 1889 at the grand Paris Exhibition! Expand your horizons this week on the CoffeeHouse!

Gamelan Nyai Saraswati: http://www.ibiblio.org/gamelan/index.php?style=light&view=home

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Danse_sacr%C3%A9e_et_danse_profane_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Danse_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Images%2C_2%C3%A8me_s%C3%A9rie_(Debussy%2C_Claude)

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http://www.ibiblio.org/gamelan/audio/index.php?group=Gamelan_Nyai_Saraswati&performance=20090426&style=light&view=audio

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Episode 157: Play us a song, you’re the (Player) Piano Man!

Pianos that play themselves? Yes, they're real! Learn all about them in this episode, and be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Maple_Leaf_Rag_(Joplin%2C_Scott)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Wall_Street_Rag_(Joplin%2C_Scott)

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Episode 156: Purcell, Again: Incidental Music for ”The Old Bachelor”

We predict a Purcell revival! And remember, you heard it here first! 

Youtube for A Far Cry Ensemble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMzi6cFsjGQ

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Old_Bachelor%2C_Z.607_(Purcell%2C_Henry)

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Episode 155: The Unkillable Adolph Sax

Was Adolph Sax a hyperintelligent cat with a passion for instrument invention? It certainly seems like he had nine lives! Find out more in this episode, and be sure to share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Second_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.2_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 154: The Beautiful Sound of the Euphonium

You asked for it, and we have answered- here is the story of the magical instrument the Euphonium! Be sure to like and share with a friend! 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Euphonium_Sonata_(Fine%2C_Elaine)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Second_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.2_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 153: A Whole Holst of Episodes: The Second Suite for Military Band

As promised, Holst has returned to grace our ears with another suite for band! It's campy, it's cute, and it's here to infect you with ear worms. Be sure to like and share with a friend! 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Second_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.2_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 152: Gustav Holst and the First Suite in Eb for Military Band

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!

Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music: 

https://imslp.org/wiki/First_Suite_for_Military_Band%2C_Op.28_No.1_(Holst%2C_Gustav)

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Episode 151: Twinkle, twinkle, little song; Everything we knew was wrong.

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!

 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/12_Variations_on_%27Ah,_vous_dirai-je_maman%27,_K.265/300e_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)

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Episode 150: BuxteWHOd? Buxtehude!

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)

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Episode 149: ”Mr. Bach Comes to Call”, Reviewing a Childhood Tale

We promised we'd be bach! This time we listened to an relic from the 90's: "Mr. Bach Comes to Call". We're reviewing this little production in an effort to never forget the world's greatest composers. 

Youtube playlist with entire “Mr. Bach Comes to Call”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBA5E55B56858165

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Orchestral_Suite_No.3_in_D_major%2C_BWV_1068_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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https://imslp.org/wiki/Orchestral_Suite_No.2_in_B_minor%2C_BWV_1067_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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