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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Folk Song, No. 5, Op. 12, Vol. 1 - Grieg 03.11.2021 1:38

A classic example of Grieg's lasting legacy: incorporating Norwegian folk music into the Classical realm. 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!

12:3: Grieg's Lyric Pieces Vol. 1 (Folk Song & Norwegian Melody) 03.11.2021 15:53

Today is a cultural dive into Norwegian folk music and its lasting impact on Edvard Grieg. We discuss geography, Wooly Bully, and Thor. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Fairy Dance, No. 4, Op. 12, Vol. 1 - Grieg 27.10.2021 1:10

A dance of woodland creatures with contrasting staccato/legato articulation. 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!

Watchman's Song, No. 3, Op. 12, Vol. 1 - Grieg 27.10.2021 2:42

A patrolling watchman encounters spirits in the night. 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!

12.2: Grieg's Lyric Pieces Vol. 1 (Watchman's Song & Fairy Dance) 27.10.2021 18:13

Continuing on our exploration of Volume 1, we encounter two pieces with supernatural elements just in time for Halloween. We discuss Macbeth, Sleeping Beauty, and Keebler elves. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Arietta, No. 1, Op. 12, Vol. 1 - Grieg 20.10.2021 1:41

Listen for the three parts: soprano (melody), bass, and middle arpeggios. 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!

Waltz, No. 2, Op. 12, Vol. 1 - Grieg 20.10.2021 1:35

A waltzing alternation of parallel A major and A minor. 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!

12.1: Grieg's Lyric Pieces Vol. 1 (Arietta & Waltz) 20.10.2021 20:09

Returning to more typical fare for the podcast, we begin our exploration of Volume 1 of Grieg's set of lyric pieces. We discuss deja vu, Christmas presents, and late night informercials. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Tifa's Theme from Final Fantasy VII - Nobuo Uematsu 13.10.2021 4:42

An ode to Tifa Lockhart: gentle warrior by day, loyal bartender by night. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

11.4: Piano in Pop Culture - Video Games (Final Fantasy VII) 13.10.2021 21:09

Video game music has come a long way since Super Mario Bros. This is one of the finest examples from a game series that is known as the gold standard for the genre. We discuss Yanni, cocaine, and flying teddy bears. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Twin Peaks Theme Song - Angelo Badalamenti 05.10.2021 2:56

The theme song to the cult classic 90's TV show Twin Peaks. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Laura Palmer's Theme - Angelo Badalamenti 05.10.2021 4:35

A theme that balances the darkness and beauty of Twin Peaks. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

11.3: Piano in Pop Culture - Television (Twin Peaks) 05.10.2021 22:04

"The most influential soundtrack in TV history." -Rolling Stone We discuss cherry pie, Game of Thrones, and a place where everybody knows your name. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Row - Jon Brion 28.09.2021 1:20

Music for a childhood memory. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Main Theme from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Jon Brion 28.09.2021 2:35

A dichotomy of life itself: major joy vs minor sorrow. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

11.2: Piano in Pop Culture - Film (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) 28.09.2021 16:50

We continue our foray into film music with a couple selections from one of my all-time favorites, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. We discuss Chinese proverbs, ice cream trucks, and joie de vivre. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Photograph - Arcade Fire & Owen Pallett 21.09.2021 2:20

Can operating systems experience love? Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

11.1: Piano in Pop Culture - Film (Her) 21.09.2021 18:03

One of the ways we encounter classical music these days is through film. Today we talk a bit about the history of film music and explore a piece from the score of Spike Jonze's 2013 film "Her." We discuss Psycho, artificial intelligence, and dark matter. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Morning Passages - Glass 15.09.2021 5:58

A highlight from Philip Glass' film score for The Hours, one of his most celebrated and renown works. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

10.3: Minimalist Spotlight - Glass (The Hours) 15.09.2021 19:04

Here we are, the finale of our spotlight tour. We end this grand journey with one of Glass' finest compositions for film. We discuss clocks, Virginia Woolf, and fake noses. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Etude 9 - Glass 08.09.2021 3:58

With rhythms of 2's, 3's, and 5's, this is an etude that is clearly written by a math major. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

10.2: Minimalist Spotlight - Glass (Etudes) 08.09.2021 20:42

We shine our spotlight on Philip Glass' life and examine one of his twenty etudes for solo piano. We discuss math, primitive Spotify, and French films. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Metamorphosis Four - Glass 31.08.2021 6:16

The movement that gives The Metamorphosis life and its climax. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

Metamorphosis One - Glass 31.08.2021 6:07

The seed to The Metamorphosis. It's very Kafkaesque. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!

10.1: Minimalist Spotlight - Glass (Metamorphosis) 31.08.2021 32:47

We've arrived at the final destination of our musical spotlight tour: modern day. This week, we explore two movements from Philip Glass' work The Metamorphosis. We discuss Don Draper, Victorian fashion, and cockroaches. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!