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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May 04, 2021 Invention 4 in D Minor, BWV 775 - Bach
A chase between the hands. Or a squirrel fight?
Sheets(p. 10-11): https://musopen.org/music/3761-15-inventions-bwv-772-786/
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May 04, 2021 5.2: Baroque Spotlight - Bach's Inventions 4 & 6
We continue our discussion of Bach's fifteen inventions, exploring one of my favorite inventions and a more complicated one with two concurrent subjects.
We discuss squirrels, Nintendo, and my lack of a New York Times interview.
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April 27, 2021 Invention 3 in D Major, BWV 774 - Bach
A conversation, a dance, an argument, or something else? You decide.
Sheets(p. 8-9): https://musopen.org/music/3761-15-inventions-bwv-772-786/
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April 27, 2021 Invention 1 in C Major, BWV 772 - Bach
The opener and most well-known Bach Invention. A conversation between the hands.
Sheets (p. 4-5): https://musopen.org/music/3761-15-inventions-bwv-772-786/
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April 27, 2021 5.1: Baroque Spotlight - Bach's Inventions 1 & 3
It's the dawn of a new series where we shine a light on the king of the Baroque period, Johann Sebastian Bach and his collection of fifteen inventions.
We discuss Ferraris, Tetris, and the use of the word "mere."
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April 20, 2021 La Chevaleresque, Op. 100, No. 25 - Burgmüller
Even if nobody can agree on the title, this is the undisputed finale!
Sheets(p. 34-35): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/
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April 20, 2021 The Swallow, Op. 100, No. 24 - Burgmüller
A left handed workout. Lots of giant leaps.
Sheets(p. 32-33): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/
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April 20, 2021 Barcarolle, Op. 100, No. 22 - Burgmüller
An etude that could be heard while rowing along the canals in Venice.
Sheets(p. 28-29): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/
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April 20, 2021 4.5: Back to the Basics with Burgmüller (Op. 100 - 22, 24, 25)
We say a temporary farewell to Burgmuller this week with the conclusion of our discussion on Opus 100.
We discuss singing gondoliers, swallowing gum, and the difficulties of translating French titles.
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April 13, 2021 Angels' Voices, Op. 100, No. 21 - Burgmüller
An ethereal choir of angels with some Goldilocks pedal use.
Sheet(p. 26-27): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/
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FAQs about Piano Rhapsody:

How many episodes does Piano Rhapsody have?

The podcast currently has 241 episodes available.