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.

“The piano keys are bl... more

· Music

4.8

2222 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Piano Rhapsody:

How many episodes does Piano Rhapsody have?

The podcast currently has 241 episodes available.

Piano Rhapsody episodes:

December 01, 2022 21.1: Romanian Dance Hits (Bartok 1 & 2)
We celebrate the podcast's 21st series with a group of dances by Hungarian composer Bela Bartok.
We discuss Transylvania, phonographs, and horse heads.
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
17min
December 01, 2022 Stick Dance, No. 1, Romanian Folk Dances - Bartok
Strap on your dancing shoes and grab whatever's handy--a stick, a sword, a horse's head, etc.
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
2min
December 01, 2022 Sash Dance, No. 2, Romanian Folk Dances - Bartok
A brief dance set in D Dorian.
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
1min
November 09, 2022 20.3: Autumn Leaves (Joplin)
How does autumn intersect with the face of the ragtime movement? Well....
We discuss musical cocktails, ice cream, and the Titanic.
Mea culpa: Apologies to Paul Newman as I confuse him for Gene Hackman in this episode.
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
19min
November 09, 2022 Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin
The rag that launched a movement and crowned Scott Joplin as the "King of Ragtime."
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
4min
November 02, 2022 20.2: Autumn Leaves (Albéniz)
The autumn soundscape is all about falling leaves and gentle gusts of wind. This piece was a precursor to the Impressionist movement that was on the verge of exploding into popularity.
We discuss three-handed pianists, marching bands, and how to influence Parisians.
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
14min
November 02, 2022 Autumn, Op. 201, No. 3 - Albéniz
An autumn soundscape of falling leaves and chilly winds, this piece was a precursor to the Parisian Impressionist movement.
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
3min
October 26, 2022 20.1: Autumn Leaves (Tchaikovsky)
Move over Hot Girl Summer, because it's time for Sad Boy Autumn. We celebrate the turn of the season with Tchaikovsky's bleak October.
We discuss pumpkin spice, Twinkies, and nerds.
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
19min
October 26, 2022 October: Autumn Song, Opus 37, No. 10 - Tchaikovsky
"Autumn our poor garden is all falling down, the yellowed leaves are flying in the wind." -Aleksey Tolstoy
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
5min
October 13, 2022 19.4: The Return of Burgmüller (Opus 109: 16, 17, 18)
We close out Burgmüller's run on this podcast with the final three etudes of Opus 109.
We discuss Napoleon, icing cakes, and showponies.
Twitter: @PianoRhapsody
Email: [email protected]
Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
...more
21min

FAQs about Piano Rhapsody:

How many episodes does Piano Rhapsody have?

The podcast currently has 241 episodes available.