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Pianist Henrik Kilhamn takes you on a journey through the great piano repertoire. By showing and commenting on what's really going on in the music, this podcast helps unlock the world of classical mus... more
FAQs about Sonata Secrets:How many episodes does Sonata Secrets have?The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.
June 16, 2025Brahms Brilliance in Intermezzo in E major, Op. 116 No. 6Pianist Henrik Kilhamn goes through Brahms Intermezzo in E major, no. 6 from Op. 116, with discussions of meter dispacement, structural reconfiguration and emotional transformation throughout the piece.Video: https://youtu.be/Xjlvl5b4ayo...more22minPlay
June 09, 2025Yiruma's "River Flows In You"Pianist Henrik Kilhamn looks at Yiruma's famous "River Flows In You", a tender but catchy instrumental pop song, associated with the Twilight franchise but not actually used in the movie.Video: https://youtu.be/OqgmQEBC75M...more15minPlay
April 13, 2025"One Summer's Day" (from Spirited Away): Lush LoungeJoe Hisaishi is known for his scores to Studio Ghibli films, like this spacious theme from Spirited Away. It features quartal harmonies with a slightly eerie vibe to start with, but settles after a while into a perfect lounge piece. There are a few different official versions with Hisiashi himself, and in this video we see where they differ. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn.Video: https://youtu.be/_tRSzrQL-xU...more19minPlay
March 30, 2025Grieg's "March of the Dwarfs": Troll Trouble!Grieg summons an army of trolls, who apparently become dwarfs in English, in this highly effective piano piece! With pianist Henrik Kilhamn.Video: https://youtu.be/y9fPd3zOYPQ...more16minPlay
March 21, 2025Dawn from Pride & PrejudiceDario Marionelli composed the score to the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice, and the opening track Dawn is a nice piano piece in its own right that captures the air of classy salons. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn.Video: https://youtu.be/AsgXmgnpcGI...more10minPlay
March 14, 2025Debussy's "Fairies are Exquisit Dancers"We look closely at the details of this colorful creation and find typical Debussy devices everywhere: pentatonic and whole-tone vibes, extended dominants, sharp contrasts, and even some polytonality!VIdeo: https://youtu.be/jEfo70SY4BM...more20minPlay
March 07, 2025Grieg Ephemeral "Elfin Dance" Op. 12 no. 4Another gem from Grieg's Lyric pieces Op. 12, known as either "Elfin dance" or "Fairy dance". The Scandinavian elves are actually more like fairies or sprites than fantasy elves, and this music captures their short but energetic dance show succinctly!Video: https://youtu.be/6rEWZVMIC3k...more9minPlay
February 28, 2025The High-Flying "Feather Theme" from Forrest GumpThe opening music of the film Forrest Gump (1994) is a lovely piano tune in almost total syncopation and with graceful lightness. In this video we look closer at the musical material. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn.Video: https://youtu.be/NFtNL85r0Fc...more14minPlay
February 21, 2025Rachmaninoff-Kreisler Liebesleid arrangement: Crunchy ChromaticsRachmaninoff took Kreisler's beloved Liebesleid for violin and turned it into a virtuosic piano showpiece full of crunchy chromaticism and awkward chords :) With pianist Henrik Kilhamn.Video: https://youtu.be/EAKBxLgu560...more28minPlay
February 14, 2025Yann Tiersen's "La Valse d'Amélie"We look closer at Yann Tiersen's (first) waltz for Amélie to see how he crafts four rounds of beautiful piano textures based on the same chords. With pianist Henrik Kilhamn.Video: https://youtu.be/-jQSSoEygBE...more13minPlay
FAQs about Sonata Secrets:How many episodes does Sonata Secrets have?The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.