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Ep. 6 – What is a Theme?
Themes are very important in music: by pointing at a musical element, the term 'theme' describes the way in which (some) music comes into being and gives meaning to the creative process.
This episode starts by investigating the concept of Theme in music, with special reference to the classical composers (Beethoven in particular) whose work relates with it more significantly. In the second part I will question how the concept of Theme applies to modern music and whether it helps us appreciating it.
Here are the links to the compositions cited in the Podcast.
Beethoven, Sonata op.2 n.3, Allegro con brio (Brendel) https://open.spotify.com/track/2Ekwi8IfYRW9ckANfct6O3?si=7a9e11ad829846fe
Beethoven, Sonata op.10 n.3, Presto (Pollini) https://open.spotify.com/track/7rDHlgq58Dx4okXdKqKZ5d?si=1da2e460f1ea41a3
Beethoven, Sonata op.31 n.3, Allegro (Lortie) https://open.spotify.com/track/6Qh0eS9LyLcf2MEC1lSMgq?si=3ac04b16b68f400f
Bach, Italian Concerto, Andante (Schiff) https://open.spotify.com/track/6cOgvlORhWDipdm72Sc9hj?si=e227ec29a6f84f79
Haydn, Sonata n.46 in Ab, Allegro moderato (Pogorelich) https://open.spotify.com/track/36HoyJ2YWdOZbL0wrmHDLX?si=9d3dcaf2c3ee4a4d
Calling you, Jevetta Steele https://open.spotify.com/track/0TwsjNAtErKrdFImpIg9To?si=3f392d94cc76453a
Mack the Knife, Louis Armstrong https://open.spotify.com/track/0RNxWy0PC3AyH4ThH3aGK6?si=297dfb3c1bea4fb1
Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.
It is available on all major platforms:
SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd
APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630
YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52
TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh
And Google Podcasts.
Links to my work:
Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU
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By Alberto L. FerroEp. 6 – What is a Theme?
Themes are very important in music: by pointing at a musical element, the term 'theme' describes the way in which (some) music comes into being and gives meaning to the creative process.
This episode starts by investigating the concept of Theme in music, with special reference to the classical composers (Beethoven in particular) whose work relates with it more significantly. In the second part I will question how the concept of Theme applies to modern music and whether it helps us appreciating it.
Here are the links to the compositions cited in the Podcast.
Beethoven, Sonata op.2 n.3, Allegro con brio (Brendel) https://open.spotify.com/track/2Ekwi8IfYRW9ckANfct6O3?si=7a9e11ad829846fe
Beethoven, Sonata op.10 n.3, Presto (Pollini) https://open.spotify.com/track/7rDHlgq58Dx4okXdKqKZ5d?si=1da2e460f1ea41a3
Beethoven, Sonata op.31 n.3, Allegro (Lortie) https://open.spotify.com/track/6Qh0eS9LyLcf2MEC1lSMgq?si=3ac04b16b68f400f
Bach, Italian Concerto, Andante (Schiff) https://open.spotify.com/track/6cOgvlORhWDipdm72Sc9hj?si=e227ec29a6f84f79
Haydn, Sonata n.46 in Ab, Allegro moderato (Pogorelich) https://open.spotify.com/track/36HoyJ2YWdOZbL0wrmHDLX?si=9d3dcaf2c3ee4a4d
Calling you, Jevetta Steele https://open.spotify.com/track/0TwsjNAtErKrdFImpIg9To?si=3f392d94cc76453a
Mack the Knife, Louis Armstrong https://open.spotify.com/track/0RNxWy0PC3AyH4ThH3aGK6?si=297dfb3c1bea4fb1
Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.
It is available on all major platforms:
SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd
APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630
YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52
TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh
And Google Podcasts.
Links to my work:
Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU