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“The piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind.”
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The conclusion of our discussion on Beethoven's Opus 49 is a dance in rondo form. We discuss barnacles, tiramisu, and Beethoven's dark side. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
Beam me up, Scotty! The first piece on this podcast showcasing a Picardy third. Sheets(p. 1-3): https://musopen.org/music/2549-piano-sonata-no-19-in-g-minor-op-49-no-1/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
One sonata down, one to go. This episode focuses on the first sonata form movement of Sonata #19. We discuss Goldilocks, Star Trek, and hear a story of one of Beethoven's temper tantrums. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
Movement 2 of Sonata 20 is an example of a minuet in the rondo form of ABACA, a musical club sandwich. Sheets(p. 5-7): https://musopen.org/music/45-piano-sonata-no-20-in-g-major-op-49-no-2/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
Today, we delve into the 2nd and final movement of Beethoven's Sonata #20, completing the first of many piano sonatas on the podcast. We discuss minuets, Beethoven's meddlesome little brother, and club sandwiches. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
Movement 1 of Sonata 20 in sonata-allegro form. A great example of the Classical era. Sheets(p. 1-4): https://musopen.org/music/45-piano-sonata-no-20-in-g-major-op-49-no-2/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
This episode marks the start of a sojourn to the Classical Period where we will discuss Beethoven's Opus 49, a pair of the easiest sonatas in Beethoven's oeuvre. We discuss the sonata form, Lord of the Rings, and my poor memory. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
An ominous invention to close up the set. Sheets(p. 32-33): https://musopen.org/music/3761-15-inventions-bwv-772-786/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
An invention with a robust subject. Sheets(p. 30-31): https://musopen.org/music/3761-15-inventions-bwv-772-786/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
This episode is the conclusion of our spotlight on the Baroque period and highlights the final two inventions in Bach's set. We discuss burglary, Inception, and the marriage of Bach and jazz. Inventions/Reinventions: https://t.co/sVMxyJNYzO Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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