Episodes

  • 26.2: The Underdog Chronicles (Fanny Mendelssohn)

    26.2: The Underdog Chronicles (Fanny Mendelssohn)
    Jul 19 2023
    What was life like for a 19th century female composer? Today, we celebrate a woman who was forced to watch her brother shine from the sidelines for a majority of her career, and what she did to make a name for herself. We discuss Christmas trees, Roman goddesses, and singing queens. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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    18 mins
  • Melodie, Op 4, No 2 - Fanny Mendelssohn

    Melodie, Op 4, No 2 - Fanny Mendelssohn
    Jul 19 2023
    One of the pieces Fanny published under her own name during her lifetime. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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    2 mins
  • 26.1: The Underdog Chronicles (CPE Bach)

    26.1: The Underdog Chronicles (CPE Bach)
    Jul 10 2023
    What's it like being the son of the most influential composer of all time? See how Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach managed to secure his own legacy in the shadow of his father. We discuss wasted college degrees, overenthusiastic monarchs, and Breaking Bad. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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    17 mins
  • Sonata in B Minor, Mvmt. 1, H132 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Sonata in B Minor, Mvmt. 1, H132 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Jul 10 2023
    One of the bricks on the road from Baroque to Classical music. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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    2 mins
  • Solfeggietto, H220 - CPE Bach

    Solfeggietto, H220 - CPE Bach
    Jul 10 2023
    CPE Bach's most famous work. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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    1 min
  • 25.3: Grieg, Norway's Musical Hero (Notturno)

    25.3: Grieg, Norway's Musical Hero (Notturno)
    Jun 22 2023
    Not all of Grieg's works were inspired by the Norwegian countryside. Today we talk about the evening of Grieg's life and one of his works inspired by an Italian night. We discuss May-December relationships, quid pro quo relationships, and nightingales. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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    19 mins
  • Notturno, Op. 54, No. 4 - Grieg

    Notturno, Op. 54, No. 4 - Grieg
    Jun 22 2023
    The song of a nightingale on an Italian evening. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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    4 mins
  • 25.2: Grieg, Norway's Musical Hero (Nature)

    25.2: Grieg, Norway's Musical Hero (Nature)
    Jun 1 2023
    We continue our exploration of Grieg's Lyric Pieces with a duo of nature inspired works. We discuss kissing cousins, seagulls, and hiking. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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    17 mins