Where is the Music

Where is the Music

By Alberto L. FerroEducationArtsMusicPerforming Arts
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Where is the Music episodes

  • Ep. 9 - Rock is Dead, but Jazz lives on. Thoughts on music Genres.

    In this episode I will discuss different music genres (Rock, Pop, Jazz and Classical), trying to shed some light on what it is exactly that defines each: I will talk about their technical features, style, culture, and aesthetics.

    The related blog article is available on the website:

    https://www.albertoferro.com/rock-is-dead

    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.

    It is available on all major platforms:

    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd

    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630

    YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52

    TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh

    Support Where is the Music Podcast by donating your preferred amount through Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=94739340


    Links to my work:

    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    46 min
  • Ep. 8 – The Art of Michel Petrucciani

    In this episode I will introduce you to the art of the great Jazz Pianist Michel Petrucciani, by talking about his style and by playing some of his works. What makes Petrucciani’s music so unique, relevant, touching, and at once so approachable?

    Suggested listenings:

    M. Petrucciani, Solo Live https://open.spotify.com/album/1UIR4gtN8IGdLQpcXPCJCO?si=29ydLqqqRK2wGBnt3i7LXQ

    M. Petrucciani, Trio in Tokio https://open.spotify.com/album/6dQjlJvbdJeC5I702zPCo3?si=mNQO7HnESrqfjiguGfA7PA


    M. Petrucciani, Conférence de Presse Vol. 1 https://open.spotify.com/album/5i8LJm3BfM4LARYL5zSZkH?si=PJ91UJezRLyb0VCJjQdWMw


    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.

    It is available on all major platforms:


    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd

    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630

    YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52

    TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh


    Support Where is the Music Podcast by donating your preferred amount through Patreon:

    patreon.com/user?u=94739340


    Links to my work:

    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    42 min
  • Ep. 7 – Sound is Fundamental, Music is Emergent – ‘Fratres’, by Arvo Pärt

    Musical analysis and investigation on the meaning of a true masterpiece of the 20th century. ‘Fratres’ represents a moment of dialogue between profound intellectualism and genuine emotionality, a rare case of Contemporary Art Music that speaks straightforwardly and without filters to the listener.

    Why is this piece so meaningful? How come it connects with us in such a deep, almost metaphysical way?

    The key is in the notes. I will offer an interpretation that takes from the score and integrates music with physics and geometry.

    Link to Fratres, by Arvo Part, for Piano and Violin, performed by G. Kremer and K. Jarrett

    https://open.spotify.com/track/1gRJOkMPSNUddnnfb0g2fF?si=dff7eccab767412a


    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.

    It is available on all major platforms:


    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd


    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630


    YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52


    TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh




    Links to my work:

    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    49 min
  • Ep. 6 - What is a Theme?

    Ep. 6 – What is a Theme?

    Themes are very important in music: by pointing at a musical element, the term 'theme' describes the way in which (some) music comes into being and gives meaning to the creative process.

    This episode starts by investigating the concept of Theme in music, with special reference to the classical composers (Beethoven in particular) whose work relates with it more significantly. In the second part I will question how the concept of Theme applies to modern music and whether it helps us appreciating it.


    Here are the links to the compositions cited in the Podcast.

    Beethoven, Sonata op.2 n.3, Allegro con brio (Brendel) https://open.spotify.com/track/2Ekwi8IfYRW9ckANfct6O3?si=7a9e11ad829846fe


    Beethoven, Sonata op.10 n.3, Presto (Pollini) https://open.spotify.com/track/7rDHlgq58Dx4okXdKqKZ5d?si=1da2e460f1ea41a3


    Beethoven, Sonata op.31 n.3, Allegro (Lortie) https://open.spotify.com/track/6Qh0eS9LyLcf2MEC1lSMgq?si=3ac04b16b68f400f


    Bach, Italian Concerto, Andante (Schiff) https://open.spotify.com/track/6cOgvlORhWDipdm72Sc9hj?si=e227ec29a6f84f79


    Haydn, Sonata n.46 in Ab, Allegro moderato (Pogorelich) https://open.spotify.com/track/36HoyJ2YWdOZbL0wrmHDLX?si=9d3dcaf2c3ee4a4d


    Calling you, Jevetta Steele https://open.spotify.com/track/0TwsjNAtErKrdFImpIg9To?si=3f392d94cc76453a


    Mack the Knife, Louis Armstrong https://open.spotify.com/track/0RNxWy0PC3AyH4ThH3aGK6?si=297dfb3c1bea4fb1


    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.

    It is available on all major platforms:


    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd


    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630


    YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52


    TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh


    And Google Podcasts.


    Links to my work:


    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    47 min
  • Ep. 5 - J.S.Bach, Toccata in C minor – The Evocative Power of Musical Symbolism

    In this episode I will play and talk about this monumental piece for solo keyboard. I will discuss about Bach’s approach to composition and the form of the Toccata, touching on the aesthetic gaps between the language of High Baroque and our modern ears, giving examples of the Bach’s use of evocative symbolism to access a spiritual dimension.

    In the end I will perform the Toccata. Hope you enjoy!

    Bach, C Minor Toccata performed by M. Argerich: https://open.spotify.com/track/2Gc2SC2dx4Hey553o7fFTb?si=b58bd0d7312b4e15

    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.

    It is available on all major platforms:

    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd

    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630

    YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52

    TUNEIN https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/Where-is-the-Music-p3735203/

    Links to my work:

    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    43 min
  • Ep. 4 - Chopin, Mazurka in C# minor, ‘Maestoso’ Op. 41 n. 4

    Mazurkas represent the pinnacle of Chopin style and a special opportunity for expressing his personal feelings towards life, time, and his country. In this episode I will investigate a Mazurka and gather insights into Chopin’s whole poetic world, richness of craft and depth of artistry.

    After going into details, I will perform the Mazurka.

    Here a recording by the great pianist Stanislav Bunin: https://open.spotify.com/track/5V1a46tfY5VsWJfpcFDTbG?si=de729e1bc8c445a3

    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.


    It is available on all major platforms:

    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd

    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630

    YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52

    TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh


    Links to my work:

    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    25 min
  • Ep. 3 – Music in the age of overabundance

    In this episode I discuss the various challenges that technology and its potential pose to our personal musical fulfilment. How to deal with the unlimited creative possibilities of our time and age?

    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.

    It is available on all major platforms:

    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd

    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630

    YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52

    TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh

    Links to my work:

    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    18 min
  • Ep. 2 - The Art of Harmonic Storytelling - Dolphin Dance, by H. Hancock

    What is harmony in music, if not a way to playfully interact with the tensions and expectations intrinsic in music?

    In this episode I dive deep into the harmony of 'Dolphin Dance', one of the most famous standards of modern Jazz. I show how Herbie Hancock's choice of chords delineates a unique, playful journey, perfect for letting our ideas run free.

    The challenge is to talk about chords without mentioning chords, about harmony without mentioning harmonic functions. Yeah.

    Here is Hancock performing it live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3WXPd6_IuA

    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical investigation.

    It is available on all major platforms:

    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd

    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630

    YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRrwZuZFOqwXI4pJurmVn8NvXFD_Wr52

    TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh

    Links to my work:

    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    17 min
  • Ep. 1 - Melody, ladies & gentlemen. - Mendelssohn, Op.62 n.1

    "Andante Espressivo", from Songs without Words, op.62 n.1, by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.

    A few reflections on the nature of a melody, taking this piece as an example of how to make meaningful music with a simple melody.

    You can listen to a beautiful rendition here:

    Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/2GkpHh9kMSsEdsdS110ha9?si=5d5b3063e2d44594

    Itunes https://music.apple.com/us/album/lieder-ohne-worte-op-62-no-1-andante-espressivo-in/1550212267?i=1550212659

    Where is the Music Podcast is the home of musical

    investigation. It is available on all the major platforms:

    SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1kBBFkibFPLXPG7xPT39Sd

    APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-the-music/id1686494630


    TUNEIN http://tun.in/ptYNh




    Links to my work:


    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro


    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    14 min
  • Episode 0 - Can we talk about music?

    Welcome to the Where is the Music Podcast!

    I am your host, Alberto, italian composer, jazz and classical pianist.

    Today a new adventure into Music begins: inspired by the infinite depth of musical meanings, and the many conversations I had throughout years with artists, musicians, teachers, and students, I decided to share, out in the open, the ideas I encountered in this life-long journey of being a musician.

    I will be talking about music, but also about everything surrounding the world of music: art, culture, creativity, expression, performance, education, musical development, but also repertoire, styles, a bit of philosophy of music and, of course, the deep meanings of music.

    But first, we need to address the most relevant question of all: Where is the Music?

    Music, concerts and blog: https://www.albertoferro.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwjhqixWMo4Fs-qwQM9BPA

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.l.ferro/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alberto.l.ferro

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hBpLXGCZigUh0wForJFiU

    6 min

About Where is the Music

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From Classical to Jazz, Rock to Folk, modern to ancient, we will explore the content, meaning and beauty of music. Learn about musical pieces, styles, ideas; hear what music means from artists, musicians and authors. What is musical creativity? Where does music come from? Join me for a journey into this unique art.