Danetkas - Music Stories

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Danetkas - Music Stories

Danetkas is a quiz cooperative game for two (or more) players. You need to find the stories hidden behind a picture and a mysterious hint. In Danetkas - Music Stories will discover fascinating stories about the world of classical music. Find out how a balloon inspired people to learn music, how a dead composer made a woman poison herself or how a symphony sent everyone on holidays. You will end up knowing facts about classical music and be able to impress your friends with fun anecdotes. Download our free app: "Danetkas - Music Stories" and play the game with your friends! Check our website: www.danetkas.com

Episodes

  1. #9 - Mission Impossible - The baroque cello (ft. Sanna Gillerfors)

    JUN 14

    #9 - Mission Impossible - The baroque cello (ft. Sanna Gillerfors)

    In this episode we will play the Danetka "Mission Impossible" "A musician had a plan to get out of poverty. It failed, but he ended even richer than he anticipated." I will interview the Swedish cellist and organist Sanna Gillerfors. She specialized in the Baroque cello and is the perfect guest for this topic. We have an interesting about the differences between the contemporary and the baroque cello. Our website: www.danetkas.com

    20 min
  2. #8 - The Explosion - A percussionist's dream

    MAY 24

    #8 - The Explosion - A percussionist's dream

    In this episode we will play the Danetka "The Explosion". Remi: "Wake up! Your moment is coming.” Dominick replies: “huh? What? Where? !!Bang!! Remi: “How did nobody notice that?” We will discover the 7th Symphony of Bruckner in this podcast and the curious fact that one of the percussionists only plays one note in the entire symphony. Our website: www.danetkas.com

    29 min
  3. #7 - The Artifact - A walking cane violin

    MAY 4

    #7 - The Artifact - A walking cane violin

    In this episode we play the Danetka "The Artifact" One sunny (or maybe cloudy) day, a musician (who's not a musician) was walking, (although not really walking), with a musical instrument (which didn't look like an instrument). He got fired. In this episode we will learn about the walking cane violin. Our website: www.danetkas.com

    7 min
  4. #6 - One Note Concert - Viola, the big violin (ft. Hiwote Tadesse)

    MAR 23

    #6 - One Note Concert - Viola, the big violin (ft. Hiwote Tadesse)

    In this episode we will play the Danetka "One Note concert": "A man played only one note during the entire concert, the audience came on purpose to see him play". We have an amazing guest: Hiwote Tadesse, principal Violist of the Zagreb Philarmonic Orchestra. She will tell us all the secrets and interesting stories behind this fascinating instrument. Check our website: www.danetkas.com

    30 min
  5. #5 - (dis)loyal singer - Eunuchs, Castrati and music

    FEB 24

    #5 - (dis)loyal singer - Eunuchs, Castrati and music

    In this episode we will play the Danetka "(dis)loyal singer". "A sheikh was very afraid of being replaced. He elaborated a sophisticated plan to keep his position. He took all the precautions necessary. He ended up hiring his substitute." We will discover the fascinating story behind eunuchs and their relationship with music. Check our website: www.danetkas.com

    10 min
  6. #4 - The Hero - Bagpipes, a deadly weapon

    FEB 10

    #4 - The Hero - Bagpipes, a deadly weapon

    In this episode we will play the Danetka "The Hero". "A kid showed his talent. People started running away. In the end, he got a medal." We will discover the fascinating story behind the bagpipes and why are they considered a weapon of war. It all goes back to the story of the piper James Reid and his trial. Check our website: www.danetkas.com

    7 min
  7. #3 - Resourcefulness - John Cage, Prepared Piano (ft. Mariana Miguel)

    JAN 24

    #3 - Resourcefulness - John Cage, Prepared Piano (ft. Mariana Miguel)

    In this episode we will play the Danetka "Resourcefulness". "Sylvia: How was the dance recital? Fabian: It was a complete mess! The composer decided to replace the musicians with a bunch of random tools and materials! Can you believe this? Sylvia: What? How did he do that?" We will discover the magical sounds of the prepared piano and the music of John Cage. This episode has the special guest Mariana Miguel, a pianist and composer expert in the field of the prepared piano. Check our website: www.danetkas.com

    19 min
  8. #2 - Crime and no punishment - W.A. Mozart and Allegri's Miserere

    12/02/2023

    #2 - Crime and no punishment - W.A. Mozart and Allegri's Miserere

    In this episode we play the Danetka "Crime and no punishment". The perfect crime was committed. Only the Genius could have done it. It was such an incredible feat that when the victim heard what happened, he rewarded the thief. We will discover the fantastic story of young Amadeus Mozart, who once wrote down a forbidden (secret) piece of music. What piece of music was this? Gregorio Allegri's Miserere, performed at the Sistine Chapel, in Rome. By doing this feat, he received knighthood from the Pope himself, becoming an official a knight of the Vatican, at the age of 14.

    12 min
  9. #1 - The Ressurection - L.V. Beethoven and Bonn

    11/26/2023

    #1 - The Ressurection - L.V. Beethoven and Bonn

    In this episode we will play the Danetka "The Ressurection". "When the war started, he was already dead. When the war ended, he was one of the few survivors." We will unlock the story about the bombing of the german city of Bonn and its relationship to composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Check our website: www.danetkas.com

    10 min
  10. #0 - What is Danetkas? A short introduction

    11/26/2023

    #0 - What is Danetkas? A short introduction

    Welcome to Danetkas - Music Stories! What is Danetkas? This short episode will introduce you to our podcast series about classical music. Danetkas are riddles, mysterious sentences that, in the beggining, don't make sense, they are many times paradoxical, but once you discover the true story behind those enigmatic sentences, you will see that everything makes sense! Two players are needed to play this game. One is the Master (who knows the answer), the other is the investigator, who will try to figure out the story. In this podcast, you, the listener will always be the investigator. After listening to each episode, you can then play Danetkas with your family and friends, performing the role of the Master.

    2 min
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Danetkas is a quiz cooperative game for two (or more) players. You need to find the stories hidden behind a picture and a mysterious hint. In Danetkas - Music Stories will discover fascinating stories about the world of classical music. Find out how a balloon inspired people to learn music, how a dead composer made a woman poison herself or how a symphony sent everyone on holidays. You will end up knowing facts about classical music and be able to impress your friends with fun anecdotes. Download our free app: "Danetkas - Music Stories" and play the game with your friends! Check our website: www.danetkas.com

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