It's a very special episode as we're talking about Beethoven again! We're also looking at one his piano sonatas- the Waldstein- which is a favorite of both of us hosts. We hope you'll enjoy it too! Be sure to like and share with a friend! 

We've talked about him before and we're talking about him again: it's Beethoven! In this three episode series we'll look in more detail at each of his distinct compositional eras. This week, it's the Early period. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music: 

https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No.4%2C_Op.18_No.4_(Beethoven%2C_Ludwig_van)

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It's an intermission of sorts, go ahead and stretch your legs! This week we have a jovial game, with just a little bit of history tossed in for good measure. Be sure to share with a friend! 

Music: 

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler%2C_Gustav)

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It's the grand finale, and here at the CoffeeHouse, we're pleased to present one of Papa Haydn's wonderful symphonies! It's the "Mourning" symphony for some light Halloween vibes. Be sure to like and share with a friend! 

Music: 

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.44_in_E_minor%2C_Hob.I:44_(Haydn%2C_Joseph)

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We're back for more! Haydn is dishing it out again, this week with a lovely classic keyboard sonata! Be sure to like and share with a friend! 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Keyboard_Sonata_in_F_major%2C_Hob.XVI:23_(Haydn%2C_Joseph)

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Welcome back to our Haydn series! This week we're beginning to delve into Haydn's signature joke style of writing. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_in_G_major%2C_Hob.III:58_(Haydn%2C_Joseph)

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Somehow, after all these years, Haydn has been overlooked by us. Well, Haydn is no longer hidden from our minds, and to correct this shameful misstep, we're kicking off a multi-part mini series on Haydn. Be sure to like, and share with a friend! (corrected file)

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_in_G_major%2C_Hob.III:58_(Haydn%2C_Joseph)

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The great composers weren't all goody-goody like you may think they were! This week we'll tell the story of Bach's imprisonment and what he did to deserve such punishment. Like, and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Das_wohltemperierte_Klavier_I%2C_BWV_846-869_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

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*Corrected Link!*

What ever ARE key signatures? Busoni didn't care- find out why in this week's episode. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Elegien%2C_BV_249_(Busoni%2C_Ferruccio)

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Spanish and French music styles? They're a perfect match. Listen to how Turina blended these styles in this week's episode. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Danzas_fant%C3%A1sticas%2C_Op.22_(Turina%2C_Joaqu%C3%ADn)

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