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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Parting, Op. 109, No. 16 - Burgmüller 13.10.2022 1:19

Etude in octaves and synchronicity. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

March, Op. 109, No. 17 - Burgmüller 13.10.2022 3:10

Etude in conquering Europe at a brisk pace. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Spinning Song, Op. 109, No. 18 - Burgmüller 13.10.2022 2:11

Etude in dizzying passagework. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

19.3: The Return of Burgmüller (Opus 109: 12, 13, 15) 05.10.2022 20:53

We welcome October with a trio of Burgmüller etudes that elicit fear. We discuss the $20k Pyramid, nightmares, and waltzing ghosts. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Awakening in the Woods, Op. 109, No. 12 - Burgmüller 05.10.2022 1:30

Etude in octave playing. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

The Storm, Op. 109, No. 13 - Burgmüller 05.10.2022 1:40

Etude in balance and passagework. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Sylphs, Op. 109, No. 15 - Burgmüller 05.10.2022 1:50

Etude in developing a light touch. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

19.2: The Return of Burgmüller (Opus 109: 9, 10, 11) 28.09.2022 19:45

Today we take a look at a trio of Burgmuller etudes that tell the story of a typical day. We discuss goblins, bumblebees, and Peter Gabriel. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Morning Bell, Op. 109, No. 9 - Burgmüller 28.09.2022 1:55

Etude in multioctave leaps. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Velocity, Op. 109, No. 10 - Burgmüller 28.09.2022 1:21

Etude in passagework. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Serenade, Op. 109, No. 11 - Burgmüller 28.09.2022 1:40

Etude in ornamented melodies. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

19.1: The Return of Burgmüller (Opus 109: 2, 5, 8) 21.09.2022 21:55

Our buddy Burgmüller returns to the podcast with his bigger and better collection of etudes. We discuss ladders, ping pong, and prehistoric music. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

The Pearls, Op. 109, No. 2 - Burgmüller 21.09.2022 1:49

Etude in right hand scale playing. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

The Spring, Op. 109, No. 5 - Burgmüller 21.09.2022 2:26

Etude in drawing out a melody from excess. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Agitato, Op. 109, No. 8 - Burgmüller 21.09.2022 1:35

Etude in left and right hand synchronicity. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Song Without Words, Op. 19, No. 6 - Mendelssohn 08.09.2022 2:09

Music to a late-night Venetian canal trip. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Song Without Words, Op. 30, No. 6 - Mendelssohn 08.09.2022 3:28

Because one barcarolle wasn't enough... Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

18.4: Mendelssohn Forgot the Lyrics (Venetian Boat Songs) 08.09.2022 18:36

We close out our series on Mendelssohn with the origin story of the barcarolle and two fine examples of the genre. We discuss Uber, opera, and late-night gondola rides. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

18.3: Mendelssohn Forgot the Lyrics (Op. 30, No. 1) 01.09.2022 16:18

Today, we explore one of the more robust songs and take a major tangent involving wedding history. We discuss The Beatles, exploding birds, and multiple climaxing. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 1 - Mendelssohn 01.09.2022 4:58

Andante espressivo in Eb Major. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

18.2: Mendelssohn Forgot the Lyrics (O19N2 & O102N2) 24.08.2022 16:00

We continue our exploration of the songs without words with a two-for-one episode. We discuss Grimm fairy tales, poor segues, and triumphant war cries. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Songs Without Words, Op. 19, No. 2 - Mendelssohn 24.08.2022 2:18

Andante Espressivo in A Minor. The Big Bad Wolf of the SWW. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Songs Without Words, Op. 102, No. 2 - Mendelssohn 24.08.2022 2:00

Adagio in D Major. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

18.1: Mendelssohn Forgot the Lyrics (Op. 19, No. 1) 17.08.2022 19:13

We jump ahead to the Romantic period to welcome another new composer to the podcast, Mr. Felix Mendelssohn, and his greatest contribution to the piano, his Songs Without Words. We discuss The Rolling Stones, Stephen Colbert, and sibling ghostwriting. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Songs Without Words, Opus 19, No. 1 - Mendelssohn 17.08.2022 3:54

The last thing Stephen Colbert wants to hear before he dies. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!