Piano Rhapsody

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Welcome to the Piano Rhapsody podcast, an amateur's guide to classical piano. This is your entry level guide to sounding intelligent about classical music at a cocktail party.“The piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind.”Twitter: @PianoRhapsodyEmail: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com

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23.1: Parisian Daydreams (Debussy) 17.02.2023 21:17

Take an Ambien and join me for a trip through the Parisian dreamscape of Impressionism. This week features two of Debussy's most well known works. We discuss blonde girls, Radiohead, and a very public affair. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Reverie - Debussy 17.02.2023 5:00

A Debussy favorite to everyone but the man himself. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) - Debussy 17.02.2023 2:22

A theme built on the pentatonic scale. One of Debussy's most recorded and well-known works. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

22.3: Haydn, The Classical Father (Sonata in F Maj - Mvt 3) 03.02.2023 15:29

This week we hear the chilling campfire tale of Haydn's missing skull. We discuss phrenology, gravedigging, and the creation of light. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Mvt. 3, Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI:23 - Haydn 03.02.2023 2:20

The finale of the sonata marked "presto." Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

22.2: Haydn, The Classical Father (Sonata in F Maj - Mvt 2) 26.01.2023 17:51

This week we listen to the softer side of Haydn and hear his life story of rags to riches. We discuss puberty, censorship, and a life changing haircut. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Mvt. 2, Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI:23 - Haydn 26.01.2023 4:51

A piece that clearly laid the groundwork for Chopin's career. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

22.1: Haydn, The Classical Father (Sonata in F Maj - Mvt 1) 18.01.2023 19:05

2023 is here and we're going to introduce the second of the three Classical era titans to the podcast. We discuss Patreon, Beethoven's ego, and scaring audiences. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Mvt. 1, Sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI:23 - Haydn 18.01.2023 4:12

A light, lively movement in sonata form. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

21.3: Romanian Dance Hits (Bartok 5 & 6) 18.12.2022 13:09

We conclude our series with a pair of quick moving folk dances and a discussion of Bartok's final years. We discuss Niagra Falls, unpredictable children, and morbid transitions. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Romanian Polka, No. 5, Romanian Folk Dances - Bartok 18.12.2022 0:37

A bouncy children's dance. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Fast Dance, No. 6, Romanian Folk Dances - Bartok 18.12.2022 1:15

The grand finale: two dances for the price of one! Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

21.2: Romanian Dance Hits (Bartok 3 & 4) 08.12.2022 12:56

This week, we check out the more expressive, tender moments in Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances. We discuss the Macarena, snake charming, and Indiana Jones. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

In One Spot, No. 3, Romanian Folk Dances - Bartok 08.12.2022 1:13

A dark flute dance with middle eastern influence. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Dance from Buscum, No. 4, Romanian Folk Dances - Bartok 08.12.2022 1:01

An expressive violin melody from the mountains of Romania. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

21.1: Romanian Dance Hits (Bartok 1 & 2) 01.12.2022 16:13

We celebrate the podcast's 21st series with a group of dances by Hungarian composer Bela Bartok. We discuss Transylvania, phonographs, and horse heads. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Stick Dance, No. 1, Romanian Folk Dances - Bartok 01.12.2022 1:32

Strap on your dancing shoes and grab whatever's handy--a stick, a sword, a horse's head, etc. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Sash Dance, No. 2, Romanian Folk Dances - Bartok 01.12.2022 0:38

A brief dance set in D Dorian. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

20.3: Autumn Leaves (Joplin) 09.11.2022 18:25

How does autumn intersect with the face of the ragtime movement? Well.... We discuss musical cocktails, ice cream, and the Titanic. Mea culpa: Apologies to Paul Newman as I confuse him for Gene Hackman in this episode. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin 09.11.2022 3:51

The rag that launched a movement and crowned Scott Joplin as the "King of Ragtime." Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

20.2: Autumn Leaves (Albéniz) 02.11.2022 13:52

The autumn soundscape is all about falling leaves and gentle gusts of wind. This piece was a precursor to the Impressionist movement that was on the verge of exploding into popularity. We discuss three-handed pianists, marching bands, and how to influence Parisians. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Autumn, Op. 201, No. 3 - Albéniz 02.11.2022 2:03

An autumn soundscape of falling leaves and chilly winds, this piece was a precursor to the Parisian Impressionist movement. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

20.1: Autumn Leaves (Tchaikovsky) 26.10.2022 18:36

Move over Hot Girl Summer, because it's time for Sad Boy Autumn. We celebrate the turn of the season with Tchaikovsky's bleak October. We discuss pumpkin spice, Twinkies, and nerds. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

October: Autumn Song, Opus 37, No. 10 - Tchaikovsky 26.10.2022 5:00

"Autumn our poor garden is all falling down, the yellowed leaves are flying in the wind." -Aleksey Tolstoy Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

19.4: The Return of Burgmüller (Opus 109: 16, 17, 18) 13.10.2022 20:11

We close out Burgmüller's run on this podcast with the final three etudes of Opus 109. We discuss Napoleon, icing cakes, and showponies. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!