Piano Rhapsody

Piano Rhapsody

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Piano Rhapsody episodes

  • 2.4: Preludes (Debussy)
    Winter is coming! This week we explore a snowy prelude by Debussy.
    We will discuss how to form a natural minor scale, consonance/dissonance, and why Debussy hated the term "Impressionist."
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    19 min
  • 2.3: Preludes (Albéniz)
    We are headed to Spain this week, exploring a prelude from Isaac Albéniz. We will discuss the Phrygian dominant scale, flamingos, and why Londoners love Spanish sound.
    Granada by Albéniz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona: https://youtu.be/hPHuBgEUO6U
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    14 min
  • 2.2: Preludes (Chopin)
    The prelude series continues with not one, but TWO preludes from Chopin's Opus 28. We discuss #4 and #7, Chopin's interesting paramour George Sand, and the intersection between death and 50 Shades of Gray.
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    16 min
  • 2.1: Preludes (Bach)
    Piano Rhapsody is back with weekly episodes in 2021! This is the first episode in a series of preludes, starting with the infamous "Prelude in C Major" by Bach. We'll discuss the importance of the Well Tempered Clavier, modulation, and how to build a C Major chord.
    Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
    17 min
  • 1.1: Welcome To Piano Rhapsody
    (Please excuse the soft audio in the first episode. This problem was fixed in future episodes.)
    Welcome to Piano Rhapsody, an amateur pianist’s journey with the intended goal of performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue one day. Join the ride as we dissect one piece every week, learning and building our classical appreciation from the ground up.
    Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
    20 min

About Piano Rhapsody

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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.