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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 opener and most well-known Bach Invention. A conversation between the hands. Sheets (p. 4-5): 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!
It's the dawn of a new series where we shine a light on the king of the Baroque period, Johann Sebastian Bach and his collection of fifteen inventions. We discuss Ferraris, Tetris, and the use of the word "mere." Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
Even if nobody can agree on the title, this is the undisputed finale! Sheets(p. 34-35): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
A left handed workout. Lots of giant leaps. Sheets(p. 32-33): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
An etude that could be heard while rowing along the canals in Venice. Sheets(p. 28-29): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
We say a temporary farewell to Burgmuller this week with the conclusion of our discussion on Opus 100. We discuss singing gondoliers, swallowing gum, and the difficulties of translating French titles. Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
An ethereal choir of angels with some Goldilocks pedal use. Sheet(p. 26-27): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
Dance all that spider venom out. Sheet(p. 24-25): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
An anxiety attack of relentless sixteenth notes. Sheet(p. 22): https://musopen.org/music/23775-25-easy-and-progressive-etudes-op-100/ Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
We're rounding out the back half now with, yet again, another trio of Burgmüller etudes. We discuss a basic rundown of rhythm, tarantulas, and Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo . Twitter: @PianoRhapsody Email: pianorhapsodypodcast@gmail.com Find PianoRhapsody on SoundCloud for this recording and more!
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