Episodes

  • Isaac Albéniz, 1. "Evocación" from the suite Iberia
    Nov 23 2025

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    Isaac Albéniz is a renowned Spanish classical composer whose works often display a French Impressionist influence. "Evocación" has dreamy, whole-tone scales and has a melody that hews close to the middle of the keyboard.

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    5 mins
  • Enrique Granados, Danza Española no. 1, "Galante"
    Nov 16 2025

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    The Danza Española no. 1, "Galante" is in a waltz rhythm. Octaves in the right hand provide a bold, proud sentiment. This dance is suitable for opening a first or second half of a recital.

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    3 mins
  • Manuel de Falla, "Ritual fire dance" from El amor brujo
    Nov 16 2025

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    Falla's ballet El amor brujo is about an Andalusian gypsy girl who is haunted by her deceased husband. The Ritual fire dance depicts a traditional ceremony in which people leap over or through the fire. Fast, repetitive trills and ornaments make this piano version exciting.

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    4 mins
  • Isaac Albeniz, Recuerdos de viaje, op. 71, no. 5: Puerta de Tierra
    Nov 11 2025

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    The collection of Recuerdos de viaje, op. 71 (Recollections of a journey) was completed in 1887. "Puerta de tierra" opens with a magnificent upward scale, followed by a bright tune in D major.

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    4 mins
  • Isaac Albeniz, Suite Espanola, op. 47, no. 1: Granada
    Nov 11 2025

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    Isaac Albeniz wrote the Suite Espanola mostly in 1886. It was grouped together in 1887 to honor the Queen of Spain. Enjoy a relaxing evocation of the outdoors with "Granada," which has a lyrical left-hand melody sprinkled with triplet turns.

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    5 mins
  • Isaac Albeniz, "Asturias" from Suite Espanola, op. 47
    Nov 11 2025

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    "Asturias" sounds wonderful on the piano or the guitar. It has a true Spanish sound due to the Phrygian mode. Suite Espanola was written in 1886, and grouped together in 1887 in honor of the Queen of Spain.

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    7 mins
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata K. 330 in C major, 1st movement
    Nov 5 2025

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was a Classical-era composer whose works have grace and elegance.

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    7 mins
  • Frederic Chopin, Prelude no. 2 in e minor
    Nov 5 2025

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    Chopin is regarded as the poet of the piano. He wrote a set of 24 preludes, one for each major and minor key.

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    3 mins