Bach To Mozart

Scarlatti K 208

We have received our new upright from the Piano Shop after 1.5 years. Looking at a short piece to introduce the sound to the show

Schumann Paganini Etude No. 2

We have a brief discussion on this violin transcription

Podcast Check In

A short update on happenings with the show

Schumann Traumerei and Podcast News

A short update and a quick runthrough of Schumann's Traumerei

Schumann and Bach discussion using sections from the Humoreske

We talk about Schumann's use of Canonical themes and his blending of voices in his works

JS Bach French Suite 1 D Minor Mvmt II: Sarabande

A quick and brief look at this Chorale-type work

Schumann's First Novellette

A look at the first Novellete from Op. 21

Schumann Nachstucke No. 3 Reading

We look at a very Chopin-esque work from 1839, particularly focusing on the middle section of this very romantic, cello-like writing.

Schumann's Davidsbundler Book I Discussion

We listen to a performance from 2019 I did of the first book of Davidsbundlertanze in Concert and discuss Schumann's Imagination with his fictional characters

JS Bach Dances from the Partita in B Minor

We look at a few dances from the Overture in the French Style, including a very 'Scarlatti' type work

Dynamic Styles in Handel

We are looking at a few sections from the First Book of Suites by Handel

Mozart KV 281 Mvmt II: Space in Sound

A talk about this love-themed earlier work and the sparse writing

Open Book Reading, Schubert and Beethoven

We look at a couple of pieces talking about melodic shaping

Mozart at 17, Emulating 1st Violin of KV 156

We continue speaking about achieving a singing tone, looking at a short intro of The String Quartet KV 156

Mozart KV 570 Adagio Analysis

We go through ideas for variation with this orchestral type work.

Mozart's Adagio in B Minor

An unexpected lesson playing this work after having been away from Mozart for some time

Schubert D 664 Third Mvmt

We talk about how to bring about a truly singing tone in the Russian Piano Tradition

Schubert D960 Scherzo Walkthrough

A Short look at the Scherzo from Schubert's famous last Sonata.

Musical Line Masterclass Schubert Impromptu Op 142 No. 2

We look at a few ways to bring out some of the richness in the harmonic and songlike writing of this work.

Musical Analysis of Mozart KV 533 Mvmt I Part 2

We look at the Development Section which starts in the Minor after giving a brief recap of some of the topics we covered in the Part I Analysis of this work.