The CoffeeHouse Classical

You know it and love it, it's the Peer Gynt Suite! We're starting this series with a bit of bio about Grieg, and we'll delve into some music in our next episode, so stay tuned! Be sure to like and share with a friend!  Music: https://musopen.org/music/777-peer-gynt-suite-no-1-op-46/#recordings https://imslp.org/wiki/Peer_Gynt_Suite_No.1,_Op.46_(Grieg,_Edvard) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Our annual April Fool's tradition: our goofs and outtakes from the past year. We hope you enjoy the shenanigans!  Music: https://musopen.org/music/777-peer-gynt-suite-no-1-op-46/#recordings https://imslp.org/wiki/Peer_Gynt_Suite_No.1,_Op.46_(Grieg,_Edvard) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

It's not like your normal woodwind instrument, it has Free Reeds! Join us to learn all about the harmonic. And be sure to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Au_coeur_du_jour_(Marcoux%2C_Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

We're back with Satie and we'll regale you with his strange and unusual history! Be sure to like and share with a friend!  Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/3_Gymnop%C3%A9dies_(Satie%2C_Erik) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode

You've probably picked up a trick or two from us regarding critical listening over the past several hundred episodes, but this week we want to give you all the tools you need to listen for yourself! Be sure to like and share with a friend!  Jazz Transcriptions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeCollier Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Scheherazade,_Op.35_(Rimsky-Korsakov,_Nikolay) https://cre...

It may be cold outside, but we hope your fingers are all warmed up for this week's piece- it's a real work out! Be sure to like and share with a friend!  Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/4_Impromptus%2C_D.899_(Schubert%2C_Franz) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xizJkG3GzjrKWRmMVRHJn?si=18347e91a70a42fb Youtube Links: Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KzF1KgaREo Mahler Symphony No. 6, Mvt IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_z2xWjlK9U   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob4lKRKrTuQ Anderson Sleigh Ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ98oN9LN98 Tan Dun Water Passion: https://w...

It's the final epic episode of Suite Bergamasque- we're ending with the most iconic movement, Clair de Lune. If you want to review the piece's actual final movement, go back and listen to Episode 185 after this. And be sure to like and share with a friend.  Happy Holidays from the CoffeeHouse Classical Music Podcast! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude) https://creat...

Well well well, if it isn't time to look at Debussy's Minuet! We hope you'll enjoy a look into this movement, and be sure to tune in next time for Clair de Lune! Like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode

It's part II, but Mvt I of the Suite Bergamasque series! We hope you'll stick with us for the whole suite! Be sure to like and share with a friend!  Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode

Dreamers, awake! It's time for Dance Debussy! Be sure to like and share with a friend Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque_(Debussy%2C_Claude) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode

It's the soundtrack to all the best spooky settings: the Theremin. Learn all about it just in time for Halloween! Be sure to like and share with a friend!  Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Schmaltz_Continuum_(Kram%2C_Richard) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode https://imslp.org/wiki/A_Rose_for_Ecclesiastes_(Yamamoto%2C_Jun) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3....

We've made it to the end! Listen along to our final episode of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6- we hope you'll enjoy it! Be sure to like and share with a friend! A good YouTube video of a full Symphony No. 6 performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVkWCHgOxw8   Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6,_Op.74_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Well, well, well, look at us deciding to show up with an episode! We're sorry we missed last week, but to make it up we're releasing episodes two weeks in a row! So enjoy Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 mvt. 3 today and the come back next week for mvt. 4! Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6,_Op.74_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr) https://creativecommons.org/licens...

It's the part you've been waiting for- Part II! We're looking at Tchaikovsky's emotion filled movement II from the 6th symphony. Stay tuned for the rest of the symphony in our upcoming episodes- like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6,_Op.74_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

As promised, we are looking at a WHOLE SYMPHONY from our dearest Tchaikovsky. And this is just part 1, stay tuned in the following weeks for our 2nd, and possibly 3rd episodes on this symphony as well. And be sure to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.6,_Op.74_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode  

Welcome back to yet another episode about Berlioz, with another piece that is a crowd favorite! But, it comes from one of Berlioz's worst failures- how will he prevail this time? Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Le_Carnaval_romain%2C_H_95_(Berlioz%2C_Hector) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

Hold your horses, It's time for another episode! Let's ride off to Valhalla with Wagner, this week on the CoffeeHouse! Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Die_Walk%C3%BCre,_WWV_86B_(Wagner,_Richard) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Buzz, buzz! Happy Sunday and welcome to another new episode of the CoffeeHouse! Please enjoy this episode featuring one of the most well known tunes in the classical cannon, and be sure to share with a friend! Music: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rimsky-Korsakov_-_flight_of_the_bumblebee.oga https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

He's such a famous guy, yet we haven't done a bio of him until now! It's the long awaited Rossini!  Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music: https://archive.org/details/BarberOfSeville_719 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

Don't sleep on this composer any more- after you listen to this episode, go listen to all of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's music and discover this hidden gem! Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/4_Novelletten_for_String_Orchestra%2C_Op.52_(Coleridge-Taylor%2C_Samuel) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/

We're back yet again with a new composer bio and music analysis! We hope you enjoy it! Be sure to like and share with a friend!  Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Szymanowski,_Karol https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

Music fit for a king (NOT a graduation!) Be sure to like and share with a friend! Classic FM list of the Coronation music: https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/king-coronation-music-performers-hymns-full-list/ Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Pomp_and_Circumstance_March_No.4%2C_Op.39_No.4_(Elgar%2C_Edward) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

If you or someone you know was offended about what we said about bagpipes in our last episode, than this episode is for you! We're showering the bagpipe with love this week on the CoffeeHouse! Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Mui%C3%B1eira_da_Cascarexa_(Campos%2C_Ernesto) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode https://imslp.org/wiki/Polca_para_P...

Welcome to Spring! All across the country we're experiencing Spring-like weather (for better or for worse!) so we wanted to celebrate the season with a timeless concerto. Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music:  https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_E_major%2C_RV_269_(Vivaldi%2C_Antonio) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode