Piano Rhapsody

By Piano Rhapsody

Welcome to the Piano Rhapsody podcast, an amateur's guide to classical piano. This is your entry level guide to sounding intelligent about classical music at a cocktail party.

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July 19, 2023 26.2: The Underdog Chronicles (Fanny Mendelssohn)
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.

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July 19, 2023 Melodie, Op 4, No 2 - Fanny Mendelssohn
One of the pieces Fanny published under her own name during her lifetime.
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July 10, 2023 26.1: The Underdog Chronicles (CPE Bach)
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.

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18min
July 10, 2023 Sonata in B Minor, Mvmt. 1, H132 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
One of the bricks on the road from Baroque to Classical music.
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July 10, 2023 Solfeggietto, H220 - CPE Bach
CPE Bach's most famous work.
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June 22, 2023 25.3: Grieg, Norway's Musical Hero (Notturno)
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.

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19min
June 22, 2023 Notturno, Op. 54, No. 4 - Grieg
The song of a nightingale on an Italian evening.
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5min
June 01, 2023 25.2: Grieg, Norway's Musical Hero (Nature)
We continue our exploration of Grieg's Lyric Pieces with a duo of nature inspired works.
We discuss kissing cousins, seagulls, and hiking.

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17min
June 01, 2023 Little Bird, Op. 43, No. 4 - Grieg
Sonic mimicry of bird calls.
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June 01, 2023 Solitary Traveler, Op. 43, No. 2 - Grieg
A hike through the Norwegian countryside.
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2min

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How many episodes does Piano Rhapsody have?

The podcast currently has 241 episodes available.