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#49 In this episode I will finally talk about the artist who has been possibly the most influential figure in my (and i'm sure in many others) piano career. Keith Jarrett is a pianist, composer, Jazz legend, one of the most innovative and inspired artists of our time. I take one of his tunes, 'Prism' and present its most interesting features.‎Prism – by Keith Jarrett Quartet – Apple Music‎Prism – by Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette – Apple MusicPrism - by Keith Jarrett, Keith Jarrett Quartet | SpotifyPrism - by Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONWhere is the Music on Substack:https://albertoferro.substack.com/My Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the coupon code CHOPINhttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=CHOPINFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE

#48 In this episode I open the floor to an important ingredient of great Music: the Mysterious. Music is often beautiful for reasons that we don't quite grasp, it is tricky to point at what makes a piece unique and profound. I invite you to stay open when listening to music that lets the element of Mystery take over. In this episode I will discuss and provide examples of three works by modern and classical composers.‎Perugia – by Roland Hanna – Apple MusicPerugia - by Roland Hanna | Spotify‎Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat, D. 960: II. Andante sostenuto – by F. Schubert, Mitsuko Uchida – Apple MusicPiano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D. 960: 2. Andante sostenuto - by Franz Schubert, Mitsuko Uchida | Spotify‎Meridianne--A Wood Sylph – by Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock – Apple MusicMeridianne - A Wood Sylph - by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONWhere is the Music on Substack:https://albertoferro.substack.com/My Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the coupon code CHOPINhttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=CHOPINFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE

#47 In today's episode I share with my listeners what happens on a normal day in a composer's life. I explore the creative potential of a simple musical idea, and turn it into a variety of possible trajectories for further development. Join me in this Composition Class 101.‎String Quartet No. 21 in D, K. 575 - "Prussian No. 1": IV. Allegretto – by Mozart, Hagen Quartett – Apple MusicString Quartet No. 21 in D, K.575 "Prussian No. 1": 4. Allegretto - by Mozart, Hagen Quartett | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONWhere is the Music on Substack:https://albertoferro.substack.com/My Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE

#46 - The 2nd piano piece from the collection op. 118 by Johannes Brahms is an Intermezzo that displays the artistic genius of its composer: this short work for piano is a complex and thoroughly conceived architecture while being very gentle on the ear. In today's episode I show how harmony and melody are crafted to perfection.Op. 118: 2. Intermezzo in A – J. Brahms, Radu Lupu – Apple Music‎Brahms: Piano Pieces, Opp.117, 118, 119 - Album by Radu Lupu - Apple MusicBrahms: Piano Pieces, Opp.117, 118, 119 - Album by J. Brahms, Radu Lupu | SpotifyOp. 118: No. 2, Intermezzo in A Major - J. Brahms, Radu Lupu | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONWhere is the Music on Substack:https://albertoferro.substack.com/My Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the code WHEREISTHEMUSIChttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=WHEREISTHEMUSICFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE

#45 In his Preludes for piano Chopin has expressed a vast range of emotions and dealt with a remarkable variety of musical ideas. The brevity of these compositions (24 Preludes op. 28) only enhances the depth of artistic achievement. In today's episode I introduce and discuss in details the Preludes from the romantic composer Frederic Chopin, with examples at the piano.‎Prelude in G Major, Op. 28, No. 3 – F. Chopin, Leszek Możdżer – Apple MusicPrelude in G Major, Op. 28, No. 3 - F. Chopin, Leszek Możdżer | SpotifyChopin: 26 Preludes - F. Chopin, M. Argerich | Spotify‎Chopin: Préludes & Piano Sonata No. 2 - Martha Argerich - Apple Music‎Chopin: Preludes, Op. 28 - Maurizio Pollini - Apple MusicChopin: Preludes Op.28 - F. Chopin, M. Pollini | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONWhere is the Music on Substack:https://albertoferro.substack.com/My Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the code WHEREISTHEMUSIChttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=WHEREISTHEMUSICFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE

#44 Sometimes music is written in a way that invites us to play with its inner structure, its form. Musical form is the main character of today's episode. We will explore the way open musical forms such the 12-bar Blues work, and draw examples from Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and Chick Corea.‎500 Miles High (Alternate Take) – Song by Chick Corea – Apple Music500 Miles High - by Chick Corea, Return To Forever | Spotify‎Blue In Green – by Miles Davis – Apple MusicBlue in Green (feat. John Coltrane & Bill Evans) - by Miles Davis | Spotify‎Solar – by Miles Davis Quintet – Apple MusicSolar - by Miles Davis | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONWhere is the Music on Substack:https://albertoferro.substack.com/My Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the code WHEREISTHEMUSIChttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=WHEREISTHEMUSICFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEED

#43 Your musical instrument can play all the music you enjoy listening to: with a bit of creativity, a sense of adventure and playfulness, musicians use their instruments to bridge genres and styles. Be aware: lots of musical examples!Podcast Playlist #43 - playlist by albertoferro | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONWhere is the Music on Substack:https://albertoferro.substack.com/My Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the code WHEREISTHEMUSIChttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=WHEREISTHEMUSICFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE

#42 What's IN a Melody? How do melodies carry so much meaning, they travel through history from ear to ear, inspire our imagination? I dive into the topic focusing on what melodies technically are, and showing how they are used in music: the many examples will help understanding how melodies express human significance.‎Gaspard de la nuit: Ondine – Ravel, Pogorelich – Apple MusicGaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine - by Maurice Ravel, Ivo Pogorelich | Spotify‎Ruby, My Dear – by Thelonius Monk Trio – Apple MusicRuby, My Dear - by Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONWhere is the Music on Substack:https://albertoferro.substack.com/My Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the code WHEREISTHEMUSIChttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=WHEREISTHEMUSICFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE

#41 - Part 2 - What stands in the way of becoming an artist?What are the challenges that every artist faces? What does it mean, in the end, to be an artist? The book 'Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking' by D. Bayles and T. Orland offers many thought-provoking ideas on the topic. In this two-part episode I will comment on the artist's most relevant creative dilemmas.Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking. Ted Orland and David Bayles‎Rhapsody in Blue (transcription for solo piano by the composer) by G. Gershwin. Piano, Frank Braley – Apple Music‎Stay Still – by Alberto L. Ferro – Apple MusicStay Still - Alberto L. Ferro | SpotifyRhapsody in Blue (transcription for solo piano by the composer) - George Gershwin. Piano, Frank Braley | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONMy Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the code WHEREISTHEMUSIChttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=WHEREISTHEMUSICFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEED

#40 - Part 1 - What stands in the way of becoming an artist? What are the challenges that every artist faces? What does it mean, in the end, to be an artist? The book 'Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking' by D. Bayles and T. Orland offers many thought-provoking ideas on the topic. In this two-part episode I will comment on the artist's most relevant creative dilemmas.You Must Believe In Spring - Bill Evans | SpotifyPartita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: II. Allemande - Johann Sebastian Bach, Angela Hewitt | SpotifyArt and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking. Ted Orland and David BaylesSupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONMy Piano Courses:The Piano Music of ChopinCounterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Chopin Course add the code WHEREISTHEMUSIChttps://www.udemy.com/course/the-piano-music-of-chopin/?couponCode=WHEREISTHEMUSICFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEED