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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15.1: Chopin: A Man of Many Moods (Preludes 1 & 4) 03.05.2022 18:27

Piano Rhapsody is back with Season 2! We're honoring the old and the new with a deeper dive into the many moods and preludes of Chopin. We discuss butterflies, the zodiac, and Prince Charming. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

"Reunion," Op. 28, No. 1, Prelude in C Major - Chopin 03.05.2022 0:48

Chopin's Mood: Butterflies in your stomach. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

"Suffocation," Op. 28, No. 4, Prelude in E Minor - Chopin [ENCORE] 03.05.2022 2:34

Chopin's Mood: Crying in a lonely monastery. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

14.3: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! (Special Update) 29.12.2021 5:29

As Season 1 of the podcast comes to an end, we discuss the plans for the future of Piano Rhapsody. Piano Rhapsody will return with a new season on 5/3/22! Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

The Christmas Song - Vince Guaraldi 21.12.2021 3:26

The most covered Christmas song of all time. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

What Child Is This? - Vince Guaraldi 21.12.2021 2:43

What do prostitutes, Henry VIII, and baby Jesus have in common? Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

14.2: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! (What Child is This? & The Christmas Song) 21.12.2021 15:44

This week we listen to two of the jazzed up Christmas classics from A Charlie Brown Christmas. We discuss prostitutes, Henry VIII, and Christmas in July. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

14.1: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! (Skating & Linus and Lucy) 15.12.2021 17:15

'Tis the season to explore one of the most famous Christmas albums of all-time, the soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas. We discuss the dejazzification, the Sound of Music, and lightning in a bottle. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Skating - Vince Guaraldi 15.12.2021 1:59

A brisk jazz waltz filled with major and minor thirds. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Warrior's Song, Op. 45, No. 15 - Heller 08.12.2021 2:10

A dark, dramatic, full-bodied chord exercise. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Raging Torrent, Op. 33, No. 18 - Samuel Maykapar 08.12.2021 0:48

Flash flood warning! Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

13.4: A Year of Progress (Warrior's Song & Raging Torrent) 08.12.2021 17:53

Our final etude pairing--I saved the best for last. We discuss vampires, flash floods, and bells. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Dance of the Marionettes - Mario Tarenghi 01.12.2021 1:23

An exercise in staccato playing and creepy childhood imagery. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

The Sleigh Ride - Jacques Ibert 01.12.2021 1:02

A festive, challenging sleigh ride. Do not play backwards. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

13.3: A Year of Progress (The Sleigh Ride & Dance of the Marionettes) 01.12.2021 12:44

Both etudes this week are evocative of imagery--one a festive winter scene and one from childhood. We discuss sledding, Pinocchio, and Dracula. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

To the Lute, Op. 37, Book 2, No. 1 - Heinrich Hofmann 24.11.2021 2:17

An ode to a forgotten instrument by a (mostly) forgotten composer. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Dance of the Elves, Op. 21, No. 3 - Gennari Karganow 24.11.2021 1:48

Watch out for elf circles... Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

13.2: A Year of Progress (Dance of the Elves & To the Lute) 24.11.2021 18:22

We return to the land of the supernatural and remember a composer and instrument forgotten to history. We discuss Santa, Jesus, and public urination. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

May Morning - Charles Gounod 17.11.2021 1:26

An etude for right handed precision and dexterity. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Agitato, Op. 42, No. 18 - Alec Rowley 17.11.2021 1:13

An etude carried by the left handed melody and elements of chromaticism. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

13.1: A Year of Progress (Agitato & May Morning) 17.11.2021 15:13

As the first year of the podcast winds down, let's reflect on what we've learned with a series on etudes. We discuss tennis, Ren & Stimpy, and backhanded compliments. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

12.4: Grieg's Lyric Pieces Vol. 1 (Album-leaf & Patriotic Song) 10.11.2021 14:34

The conclusion of Volume 1 includes a hand-swapping melody and a patriotic fanfare. We discuss bon bons, singing soldiers, and cadences. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Patriotic Song, No. 8, Op. 12, Vol. 1 - Grieg 10.11.2021 1:23

A fine example of strong vs weak cadences. Sheets: https://musopen.org/music/741-lyric-pieces-book-1-op-12/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Album-leaf, No. 7, Op. 12, Vol. 1 - Grieg 10.11.2021 1:16

A hand-swapping, major-minor bending melody. Sheets: https://musopen.org/music/741-lyric-pieces-book-1-op-12/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Norwegian Melody, No. 6, Op. 12, Vol. 1 - Grieg 03.11.2021 1:04

Another melody from the hills of rural Norway. Sheets: https://musopen.org/music/741-lyric-pieces-book-1-op-12/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!