This week we're looking at the teacher who shaped modern American music. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Shenandoah_(Alink%2C_Bert)

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Copland has so cemented himself as an American music figure that he was commonly referred to as "the Dean of American Music"- find out more in this weeks episode, and be sure to like and share with a friend! 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Shenandoah_(Alink%2C_Bert)

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It's time to bring Ravel back into our lives, along with a fictional dead princess. Be sure to like and share with a friend! 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Pavane_pour_une_infante_d%C3%A9funte%2C_M.19_(Ravel%2C_Maurice)

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Step right up for the great history of The Sousa Band! Be sure to like, and share with a friend. 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Stars_and_Stripes_Forever_(Sousa%2C_John_Philip)

https://imslp.org/wiki/Hands_Across_the_Sea_(Sousa%2C_John_Philip)

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Honored_Dead_(Sousa%2C_John_Philip)

Happy (late) April Fools! We're honoring our tradition of letting you hear some of our shenanigans that take place behind the scenes. We hope you laugh along with us, and please share with a friend! 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Trio_Sonata_in_D_minor,_RV_63_(Vivaldi,_Antonio)

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Our March madness is coming to an end with our final La Folia variation, but there's a secret OTHER variation as well! Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Rhapsodie_espagnole,_S.254_(Liszt,_Franz)

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The (March) madness continues here on the CoffeHouse with MORE La Folia variations for you! We hope you enjoy this rendition from the classical era this week. Be sure to like and share with a friend! 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/12_Variations_%C3%BCber_die_Folie_d%27Espagne,_Wq.118/9_(H.263)_(Bach,_Carl_Philipp_Emanuel)

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No, we're not mad! This is yet ANOTHER La Folia theme and variations, this time from Corelli. Be sure to like and share with a friend!

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Violin_Sonata_in_D_minor_'La_Folia'%2C_Op.5_No.12_(Corelli%2C_Arcangelo)

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Are you ready to have your socks knocked off? This week features a riveting piece you're sure to love. Be sure to like and share with a friend! 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Trio_Sonata_in_D_minor,_RV_63_(Vivaldi,_Antonio)

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We're taking a quick break from music analysis for a little diversion. We'll investigate the musically tangential topic of Synesthesia, a fascinating way that some people experience the world! Be sure to like and share with a friend. 

Music:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Hungarian_Rhapsody_No.2%2C_S.244%2F2_(Liszt%2C_Franz)

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