The CoffeeHouse Classical

We're visiting an old friend of the show- Felix Mendelssohn! Join us for a dive into his Piano Concerto No. 2! Be sure to like, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No.2%2C_Op.40_(Mendelssohn%2C_Felix) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode

Welcome back to our second episode featuring the wonderful duo Jâca! This week we're delving into the music making side of things with their fresh perspectives on playing in modern chamber groups. Be sure to like and share with a friend! www.jacamusic.com/

Meet the exciting clarinet and guitar duo, Jâca, on this week's episode! We'll talk about culture and how musicians are dealing with the pandemic. Be sure to like and share with a friend! https://www.jacamusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyvAz0UInEGan7qRf5oE2MA Music: Paco Cortes’ Sevillanas and Rodrigo y Gabriella’s Tamcun were arranged and performed by Jaca

The title says it all about this age-old question, and this week we'll attempt to answer it once and for all! Be sure to like, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Die_Walk%C3%BCre%2C_WWV_86B_(Wagner%2C_Richard) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

In an effort to spread some holiday cheer, this week we bring you a holiday special that looks at some beloved carols of the season in a new light. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday time. And you can help spread the cheer by giving this episode a like, and sharing with your friends and family! Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker...

It's getting to be the time of year where sparkling lights adorn green trees set against a background of snow. Join us for a cozy episode this week about Lypunov and his take on Russian Christmas music! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/F%C3%AAtes_de_No%C3%ABl%2C_Op.41_(Lyapunov%2C_Sergey) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode

This week we'll restore our minds with beautiful music of the English Restoration period, as composed by Henry Purcell. Like, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Music_for_the_Funeral_of_Queen_Mary%2C_Z.860_(Purcell%2C_Henry) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

Join us in this week's episode as we travel down to the darkest depths of the orchestra with a look at the bass and a virtuoso of the instrument, Bottesini! Like, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Double_Bass_Concerto_No.2_in_B_minor_(Bottesini%2C_Giovanni) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

We'll learn you a thing or two (or three) about learning music! Like, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_F_major%2C_RV_293_(Vivaldi%2C_Antonio) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode

Did you learn music as a child? We certainly hope so, and so do the historical teachers we're looking at today! Be sure to like and share with a friend!  Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_in_F_major%2C_RV_293_(Vivaldi%2C_Antonio) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode

Happy Autumn, listeners! Join us for a charming romp through this contemplative season through the musical ideal of Edward German! Like, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Seasons_(German%2C_Edward) https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode  

It's always a night to remember when it's a night at the Proms! This week we'll talk about the history of this iconic concert series. Like, and share with a friend! 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

Join us for some Foote notes on the American romantic era this week while we look into the music of Arthur Foote and his Suite in E for String Orchestra. Be sure to Like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Suite_for_String_Orchestra%2C_Op.63_(Foote%2C_Arthur) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode

It's time for another dose of music history knowledge, amen! This week we'll learn about the Catholic Mass through the lens of Ockeghem's Missa mi mi. Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music https://imslp.org/wiki/Missa_Mi_mi_(Ockeghem%2C_Johannes) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/lega

Welcome to the cutthroat concert hall, where all pieces are competition pieces! Well, not quite, but this lively Concerto No. 5 by Henri Vieuxtemps is certainly a great example of a competition piece that became a fan favorite! Be sure to like and share with a friend! Music:  https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_No.5%2C_Op.37_(Vieuxtemps%2C_Henri)   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/...

It's Part II of our Music and Science mini-series! This time we'll show you how to make music for for YOU and make your everyday life better and more productive! 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 http://www.onclassical.com https://imslp.org/wiki/Also_sprach_Zara...

Music is art, but it's also science! Join us this week as we delve into the so called Mozart effect- maybe you'll end up smarter at the end! Philip Glass, Music with Changing Parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNPGjkqL2Q Music:  https://imslp.org/wiki/Sonata_for_2_Pianos_in_D_major,_K.448/375a_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode  

What do you do when your students say your pieces are too difficult? Give them the title of "easy"! This week we'll meet Sor and his deceptively simply etudes! Like, and share with a friend!  Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/24_Exercices_tr%C3%A8s_faciles%2C_Op.35_(Sor%2C_Fernando) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

This week, the CoffeeHouse pretends to be English majors as we learn all about the famous Bard himself. But more importantly, we'll look at how Shakespeare left his mark not just on the literature community, but also the music world! Remember to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Othello%2C_Op.93_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3....

Stories, diseases, music, and history! This episode of the CoffeeHouse has it all! Join us for some vignettes during these trying time with Godowsky's Triakontameron. Like, and share with a friend! Music:  https://imslp.org/wiki/Triakontameron_(Godowsky%2C_Leopold) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode

It's our 100th episode!!! We are so pleased that you've stuck with us for this long, so we wanted to revisit one of the first composers we ever looked at, Dvorak! Please like, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Sonatina%2C_Op.100_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode https://imslp.org/wiki/Also_sprach_Zarathustra,_Op.30_(Straus...

Feeling overwhelmed from the day to day current events? What to escape into a peaceful world of sweet violin tones? We have you covered this week as we look into the life of French composer Jules Massenet and his iconic Meditation from Thais. Remember to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Tha%C3%AFs_(Massenet%2C_Jules) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/lega...

This week, we're talking about a marvelous melody-maker who deserves some more credit! It's Georges Bizet, and we'll look at at a lesser known work of his, the Roma Symphony. Remember to like and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Roma_(Bizet%2C_Georges) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

Keep calm, and (Herbert von) Karajan! We're back with Part 2 of our chat about conductors, with friend of the CoffeeHouse, Jeremy Cuebas. Remember to check out Jeremy's podcast, Podium Time! Like and share with a friend! Podium Time Podcast:  https://podiumtimepod.wordpress.com/ Links discussed in this episode: Kleiber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHmkl7GM_es Berlioz: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

We all make mistakes, but usually they can be edited out! Here's a goof reel of what made us laugh from our recording sessions from the past year! Like, and share with a friend! Music: https://imslp.org/wiki/Scheherazade%2C_Op.35_(Rimsky-Korsakov%2C_Nikolay) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode