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Equal Temperament
In Episode 5, Andy explains to Rob the mysterious concept of Equal Temperament. Musicians, composers, scientists and instrument makers in the West, worked for hundreds of years to manipulate sound to make our concept of tonality different from all other music. How and why did they do this and why is this linked to a Jaffa Cake? See the recipe on https://www.coffeecakeandculture.com.au/
Music featured in this Episode is:
1. Shakuhachi playing by a grand master
2. Mozart - Requiem – Dies Irea. Abbado
3. The Pythagorean Comma. Det Springend Punkt
4. Chinese Music featuring a flute, banjo, citar and erhu
5. Street music from XIII to XVI centuries - Ensemble Anonymous and Strada
6. Graduel a’ Alienor de Bretagne Orbis Factor
7. Dunstable - Veni Sancto spiritus. Pomerium
8. Josquin – Veni Sancto Spiritus. Hilliard Ensemble
9. Krebs – Dr David Pitches.Hammerwood Park organ
10. Couperin – Saraband in G minor. Moraitis (meantone)
11. Couperin – Saraband in G Minor (not meantone)
12. Bach – Prelude in C major
13. Bach – Prelude in Ab Major
14. Flute quartet in C – Mozart – Marc Zuili playing a 1789 Flute (original instruments)
15. Flute quartet in C- Mozart – modern instruments
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6. Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
01:06:54||Season 3, Ep. 6While eating pomegranate syrup cake with Andy’s own pomegranates, Rob and Andy discuss the most controversial piece in the 20th century – Stravinsky’s 1913 Rite of Spring written for Diaghilev and the Ballet Russe.
5. Debussy's ‘Afternoon of a Faun’
42:41||Season 3, Ep. 5Rob and Andy explore the incredible impact Debussy’s ‘Afternoon of a Faun’ had on creating the modern musical ideas of the 20th century while eating a Roly Poly cake.Remember` to Rate and review the podcast and check out the recipes at https://www.coffeecakeandculture.com.au/recipes
4. Beethoven's 3rd Symphony
56:01||Season 3, Ep. 4In this podcast Rob and Andy explore the incredible impact Beethoven’s 3rd symphony had on the musical world while eating a delicious cake that made an incredible impact on Andy’s early life!To listen to a full version of Beethoven’s 3rd symphony go to https://youtu.be/6Zd8mIcOCrI?si=pCxMHOSoVv5_L6xJRemember` to Rate and review the podcast and check out the recipes at https://www.coffeecakeandculture.com.au/recipes THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY QUANTIFY
3. Mozart's Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola
55:37||Season 3, Ep. 3In Series 3, Andy and Rob explore pieces of music which changed the course of music history. Episode 3 dives into Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola. While listening to the exquisite music they eat some Kichlach Cookies. To listen to a full version of Mozart's Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola go to -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAv48Ne5axA Remember` to Rate and review the podcast and check out the recipes at https://www.coffeecakeandculture.com.au/recipes THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY QUANTIFY
2. Monteverdi's L'Orfeo
59:14||Season 3, Ep. 2In Series 3, Andy and Rob explore pieces of music which changed the course of music history. Episode 2 dives onto the very first Opera - Monteverdi's L'Orfeo. Written in 1607 for a court performance during the annual Carnival at Mantua; it is based on the Greek legend of Orpheus, his descent to Hades and his fruitless attempt to bring back his dead bride Eurydice. While listening to the exquisite music they eat Basque Cheesecakes. Perfect!MUSIC FEATUREDhttps://youtu.be/JbaL-RVwdbw?si=INzpYeSaA6GkHaTv – Jacopo Peri - Tu dormi, e 'l dolce sonnohttps://youtu.be/WHMJgGE5Doc?si=cpiZD3MWAK0-YQ_q – Peri, L'Euridice, Prologo "La Tragedia" e Coro "Se de' boschi"https://youtu.be/RajAq0Yd-s4?si=0c43YCLzhUJmGnql – Claudio Monteverdi - Magnificathttps://youtu.be/mjpFi9bn1do?si=Lr2L6WFD9ZaNROzo – L'Orfeo toccata - Monteverdi - Savallhttps://youtu.be/2WIQF_lxFc4?si=-Y961RjrjahrtAbq – Prologo: La Musica (Monteverdi)https://youtu.be/_7Wo-3DtI34?si=RtwuGDoopuss7Juc – Tu Sei Morta - L'Orfeo - Monteverdihttps://youtu.be/-xQvuCZ7glE?si=X6iHeg1wb3kc0wdU – Christian Gerhaher sings "Possente spirto" from Monteverdi's L'ORFEOhttps://youtu.be/n5NU9i-oRF4?si=DPTmKEX4DJaHdJYR – Monteverdi L'Orfeo Act 4https://youtu.be/t-WNisWYPhI?si=dij8qmwaJn8s1bfL – "Finale & Moresca" (L'Orfeo) - Claudio Monteverdi (1567 -1645)Episode Sponsored by QUANTIPHY
1. Messe de Notre Dame by Guillaume de Machaut
48:38||Season 3, Ep. 1In Series 3, Andy and Rob explore pieces of music which changed the course of music history. Episode 1 dives onto the medieval period with Guillaume de Machaut’s first full Mass.Messe de Notre Dame. While listening to the exquisite music they eat some Spicy, moist honey cake.To listen to a full version of Messe de Notre Dame by Guillaume de Machaut go to - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKpexxzR4AkRemember` to Rate and review the podcast and check out the recipes at https://www.coffeecakeandculture.com.au/recipesTHIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY QUANTIFY
7. The Conductor
48:50||Season 2, Ep. 7In Episode 7 of and final episode of Series 2, Rob and Andy talk all things conducting. What is a conductor and what do they do with the pointer? Rob and Andy also eat some Persian Love Cake.Music in this EpisodeLully – Te Deum Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Beethoven – 5th Symphony And other musicRemeber to Rate and review the podcast and check out the recipes at https://www.coffeecakeandculture.com.au/recipes
6. The Piano
01:00:41||Season 2, Ep. 6In Episode 6 of Series 2, Rob and Andy tinkle the keys of Piano. The piano is both a memeber of the orvhestra an iBesides the four families of instruments in the orchestra, there are other instruments that are occasionally used and some that were there once, but no longer feature. While eating apple cake, Rob and Andy discuss these and other interesting instruments.Some of the Music in this Episode Comparone plays ScarlattiGiustini - Sonata no 6 Schubert Gute NachtSchumann violin Sonata no 1Beethoven Moonlight SonataChopin MazurkaLiszt Piano Sonata in B minorDebussy Arabesque
5. The Others
52:17||Season 2, Ep. 5In Episode 5 of Series 2, Rob and Andy go the cutting edge of music. Besides the four families of instruments in the orchestra, there are other instruments that are occasionally used and some that were there once, but no longer feature. While eating apple cake, Rob and Andy discuss these and other interesting instruments.While listening enjoy making apple cake with the recipe on our website coffeecakeandculture.com.au