The CoffeeHouse Classical

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The CoffeeHouse Classical episodes

April 08, 2018 Episode 45: Hector Berlioz and Symphonie Fantastique
We have a fantastique episode to share with you this week, filled with cunning plans, plot twists, and demonic dances!
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphonie_fantastique,_H_48_(Berlioz,_Hector)
23 min
March 25, 2018 Episode 44: Beethoven and Symphony No. 9, "Choral"
What a joy it is to be presenting one of the worlds greatest composers of all time: Ludwig van Beethoven and his extraordinary final symphony, the "Choral" Symphony.
Music: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
https://musopen.org/music/2571-symphony-no-9-in-dm-op-125/
16 min
March 11, 2018 Episode 43: Richard Strauss and Don Juan
Look out! This episode is bursting with music fun in the form of a brand new genre (for the time)- the tone poem! We'll see how Richard Strauss made history with this new form as we go on an adventure with his Don Juan.
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Don_Juan,_Op.20_(Strauss,_Richard)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphonie_fantastique,_H_48_(Berlioz,_Hector)
17 min
February 25, 2018 Episode 42: Mahler and the Symphony No. 1
He's the new "it" guy in recent years. This once overlooked and snubbed composer gets the attention he deserves this week as we look into the first movement of his first symphony.
Music: http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_(Mahler,_Gustav)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode
20 min
February 11, 2018 Episode 41: Johann Pachelbel and the Magnificat Fugue T. 103
How many pieces to do you know by Johann Pachelbel? Just "the one"? Well, join us as we broaden your musical horizons!
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
https://musopen.org/music/43604-magnificat-fugue-t103/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Canon_and_Gigue_in_D_major%2C_P.37_(Pachelbel%2C_Johann)
16 min
January 28, 2018 Episode 40: Johann Hummel and the Rondo in Eb Major
What do you think it would be like to personally know both Mozart and Beethoven? Our composer this week, Johann Hummel, certainly knew! Check out this lesser known rockstar and his Rondo in Eb Major!
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Rondo_in_E-flat_major%2C_Op.11_(Hummel%2C_Johann_Nepomuk)
15 min
January 14, 2018 Episode 39: Verdi and The Force of Destiny Overture
Welcome back to the CoffeeHouse for our first episode in 2018! We're taking a look at Verdi who followed his destiny to become one of the greatest Italian opera composers to ever live, as we can see with his Force of Destiny Overture.
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/La_forza_del_destino_(Verdi,_Giuseppe)
15 min
December 24, 2017 Episode 38: Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Suite (Holiday Special)
We have an early Christmas present for you, our dear listeners: a holiday special about everyone's go-to classical holiday music, The Nutcracker! We hope everyone has a happy holiday season. We're going to take a little break ourselves and will return to you on January 14, 2018.
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_(suite),_Op.71a_(Tchaikovsky,_Pyotr)
20 min
December 17, 2017 Episode 37: Emmanuel Chabrier and Espana Rhapsody for Orchestra
Come along with us to an auditory Spanish festival with this French piece! Think we don't know geography? Tell that to the French impressionists.
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/Espa%C3%B1a_(Chabrier,_Emmanuel)
12 min
December 03, 2017 Episode 36: Dvorak and String Quartet No 12, Mvt. IV
This week on the CoffeeHouse we're taking a look at a real American show stopper in a classic episode.
Music: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
http://imslp.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No.12%2C_Op.96_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn)
https://musopen.org/music/4571-slavonic-dances-op-46/
http://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9,_Op.95_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn)
24 min