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Brahms Intermezzo in Eb major, Op. 117 no. 1: A Lamenting Lullaby

Brahms Intermezzo in Eb major, Op. 117 no. 1 is a kind of sweet lullaby but with a disturbingly...

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Tchaikovsky Arabian Coffee Dance (from Nutcracker)

In this episode we'll see how Tchaikovsky summons the exotic arabian dancers in the Nutcracker...

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Debussy Prelude no. 2, book 2: "Dead Leaves"

Debussy paints a musical depiction of dead leaves with dissonant harmonies and eerie and...

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Tchaikovsky's Nutcracking Christmas March

Tchaikovsky made the piano arrangement to his "Nutcracker" ballet music himself. The March is one...

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Fauré's Gorgeous Nocturne no. 6 in D flat major, Op. 63

Faurés mature style explores the chromatic depths of counterpoint while retaining a radiant...

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Fauré's Beautiful Pavane, Op. 50

Gabriel Fauré's Pavane is one of those pieces that just speaks directly to your heart with an air...

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Schumann's Prophetic Bird (from Waldszenen)

"Vogel als Prophet" (Bird as prophet) is a peculiar piece in Robert Schumann's Waldszenen suite...

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Chopin's Unmatched Ballade no. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

Chopin's 1st Ballade in G minor has a special place in the hearts of many pianists and piano...

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Schumann "Eintritt" (from Waldszenen)

The piece that starts Waldszenen (Forest scenes) is "Eintritt", an Entrance into the forest. The...

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Schumann's Lonely Flowers (from Waldszenen)

Schumann's "Waldszenen" (Forest scenes) op. 82 is a collection from his later period, invoking...

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Sinding Fruhlingsrauschen: The Ultimate Fake-Virtuosic Piano Showpiece

Frühlingsrauschen, or Rustle of Spring, has impressed audiences since Christian Sinding composed...

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Chopin Nocturne in B major Op. 9 no. 3 - Don't Try This Nocturne At Home!

This Nocturne poses some serious technical challenges! Once mastered, they give an impression of...

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Rachmaninoff Prelude in B flat minor, Op. 32 no. 2: Relentless Rhythms

This is a fascinating example of how Rachmaninoff uses a short motif as a foundation for a...

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A Chopin(esque?) Valse Mélancolique

This poignant waltz was published in 1986 and attributed posthumously to Chopin, but it was...

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Scriabin Prelude in D-flat major Op. 11 no. 15: Serenity

In the middle of the set of 24 preludes in all different keys Op. 11, Scriabin limits himself to...

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Brahms Intermezzo in A major Op. 118 no. 2: All is forgiven

This is one of my absolute favourite piano pieces. Brahms is such a master of knitting the...

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Brahms Waltz in Ab major, Op. 39 no. 15: Ever so Elegant!

This is one of Brahms' most famous melodies; it captures perfectly the elegant dancing of the...

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Liszt Liebestraum no. 3: Dreams of Love!

Henrik Kilhamn takes a closer look at Liszt's famous Liebestraum no. 3. It's inspired by a poem...

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Liszt Consolation no. 3: A Musical Prayer

Liszt's "Consolations" are a kind of musical prayer, and no. 3 is perhaps the most comforting of...

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Chopin Nocturne in Eb major Op. 55 no. 2: A Dynamic Duet

This major Nocturne has all the typical features - long sweeping arpeggios in the left hand and a...

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