The CoffeeHouse Classical

Step right up folks, and be dazzled by the miraculous Rag King himself: Scott Joplin! Tap your toes to his upbeat music, and join us in discussions of the mysterious life of this national treasure! Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode https://musopen.org/music/43092-magnetic-rag/ https://musopen.org/music/43164-maple-leaf-rag/ https://musopen.org/music/43166-peacherine-r...

You'll need some good walking shoes this week as we march into the history of John Philip Sousa! It's a spectacular display of patriotic spirit to help celebrate the 4th of July weekend. Music: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode https://musopen.org/music/43799-the-gladiator/...

Behold the spine-tingling symphony about exploration and the sea on this 20th episode of the CoffeeHouse Classical Podcast! We'll delve into the modern British sound and be taken on an aural journey through the seas and beyond! Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode http://imslp.org/wiki/A_Sea_Symphony_(Symphony_No.1)_(Vaughan_Williams%2C_Ralph)

We're traveling to the Mother Land of Russia this week to explore the massive influence of a little-known composer. Get ready to feel the power of the mighty Russian musical sound-scape! Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode http://imslp.org/wiki/Tarantella_(Balakirev%2C_Mily) http://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.5,_Op...

Join us as we journey once again to France! Debussy is one of the more well known composers, and his Premier Rhapsody is a real delight!  Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ https://musopen.org/music/451/claude-debussy/la-mer/ http://imslp.org/wiki/Premi%C3%A8re_rhapsodie_(Debussy,_Claude) https://musopen.org/music/1...

Even as the temperatures dip and snow covers the ground, this episode is full of the happiness of springtime in musical form! Music: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode https://musopen.org/music/9862-the-blue-danube-op-314/ https://musopen.org/music/9895-fruhlingsstimmen-op-410/ https://musopen.org/music/9896-tales-from-the...

While you’re resting after feasting, take a listen to a re-released interview with Dr. Wesley Ferreira of Colorado State University. This interview was conducted a year ago, as a broadcast from the 90.5 KCSU FM radio studios, Fort Collins, CO.

Learn about the charming music of Austrailian composer Percy Grainger!  Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode http://imslp.org/wiki/Molly_on_the_Shore_(Grainger%2C_Percy) http://imslp.org/wiki/Marching_Song_of_Democracy_(Grainger%2C_Percy) http://imslp.org/wiki/Children's_March_(Grainger%2C_Percy)

Why did it take Brahms so long to write his four symphonies, and why are they so fantastic? Find out in this episode! Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_Non-commercial_Share_Alike_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creative_Commons_Attribution_Non-commercial_No_Derivatives_3.0 http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Creativ...

Delve into the polyglot world Dvorak created in his music with his exciting "American" quartet! Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode http://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No.12%2C_Op.96_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn) https://musopen.org/music/4571-slavonic-dances-op-46/ http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9,_Op.95_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn)