The CoffeeHouse Classical

Rocky Mountain Student Media

4.9 (11)
MUSIC HISTORY
UPDATED BIWEEKLY

The Coffeehouse Classical Podcast comes to you from Asa and Allison: two clarinetists and lovers of all things classical music, who are excited to share their love of the genre! Each 15-30 minute episode, we choose an excellent classical work and guide you through the history, technical aspects and more of what makes each piece great!

3D AGO

Episode 221: Nadia Boulanger, Teacher Extraordinaire

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) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

12 min
MAY 18

Episode 220: Aaron Copland, the Dean of American Music

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) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

12 min
MAY 4

Episode 219: Ravel and Pavane pour une infante défunte, M.19

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) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode

21 min
APR 20

Episode 218: Touring Sensation: The Sousa Band!

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)

13 min
APR 6

Episode 217: The CoffeeHouse's Blooper La Follia

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) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

20 min
MAR 23

Episode 216: Franz Liszt and the Rhapsodie Espagnole

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) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

24 min
MAR 9

Episode 215: CPE Bach’s 12 Variations über die Folie d'Espagne, H.263

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) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode

18 min
FEB 23

Episode 214: Arcangelo Corelli and the Violin Sonata in D minor “La Folia”

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) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/legalcode

22 min

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11 Ratings

So eye opening!

06/01/2017

wiznote

I love how The CoffeeHouse talks about popular composers' less known works! As someone who loves discovering new music, this is a great guide for my listening. It's also fun that groups of episodes relate to eachother- it really puts the history in a global context.
Entertaining and informative

09/17/2020

Optimist runner

Interesting explanations of music, composers and the life and times of musicians. Pitched mostly for non-musicians, but occasionally gets technical. The presenters sometimes have some very unconventional pronunciations of composers, places, and terms, which is surprising because they seem very well-informed.

The Coffeehouse Classical Podcast comes to you from Asa and Allison: two clarinetists and lovers of all things classical music, who are excited to share their love of the genre! Each 15-30 minute episode, we choose an excellent classical work and guide you through the history, technical aspects and more of what makes each piece great!