Where is the Music

#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

#39 Time is the essence of music. How does music portray time? It seems that music can draws us in its inner time flow, slow of fast, passionate or contemplative. Today's episode we'll listen and comment a number of pieces by some of the great composers of all time. Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Arvo Part.Schubert, Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat, D.960: 2. Andante sostenuto - Alfred Brendel | SpotifyBeethoven, Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale": II. Andante - Alfred Brendel | SpotifyF. Chopin, Sonata in B minor, op. 58, final mov. - Krystian Zimerman (live)‎Spiegel im spiegel – Arvo Part, Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà – Apple MusicSpiegel im spiegel - by Arvo Pärt, Angèle Dubeau, La Pietà | 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

#38 Are musicians like artisans? How do artisans work? Starting from an existing composition (a Chopin Prelude) I guide you through the creative process of an entirely new - and unplanned - short musical work. An opportunity to look at the strategies, the choices, the stumbling-retrying, and the motivations that lead the way towards the creation of a final piece.Support Where is the Music Podcast:Patreon Manuscript in the artwork is by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) - en.wiki, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1410225My Piano Courses:Counterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Counterpoint Course add the code PIANOFORFUNhttps://www.udemy.com/course/improvising-counterpoint/?couponCode=PIANOFORFUNFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEEDMentioned in this episode:Patreon

#37 Rhythm is the spirit of Brazilian music, it has always been. In today's episode we dive into the origins of the most appreciated musical styles in Brazil (Choro, Bossa Nova, Samba) through the lenses of rhythm. The tune 'Carinhoso' by the master Choro composer Pixinguinha opens the floor for a journey into the vibrant, rhythmic spirit of Brazil.Luiza - by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Nova Banda | SpotifyFalando De Amor - by Antônio Carlos Jobim | SpotifyThis Is Pixinguinha - playlist by Spotify | SpotifyWhat is Brazilian Music? - RouteNote Create BlogCarinhoso - Pixinguinha, performed by Baden Powell | SpotifyMy Piano Courses:Counterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Counterpoint Course add the code THEMUSICCODE https://www.udemy.com/course/improvising-counterpoint/?couponCode=THEMUSICCODEFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEEDMentioned in this episode:Patreon

#36 In today's episode (in depth seminar-series) we continue our journey through the Well Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach, looking this time at the Preludes. With particular focus on the 1st Book, I will introduce the main features of the Prelude as a musical form, investigating how Bach used it to generate a wide variety of styles and techniques.Previous episodes in the same series:#25 J.S.Bach, WTClavier: Introduction, Relevance, Cosmology#13 Music and Architecture: the Bach Example‎Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I - Sviatoslav Richter, piano - Apple MusicBach: Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - S. Richter, piano | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: Patreon 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

#35 What drives piano music today? What influences are inspiring and what trajectories are followed by the greatest pianists of now? Today’s musical journey involves the music of some of the most influential artists in piano music, including Brad Mehldau, Vijay Iyer, Tigran, Gerald Clayton.‎Ecumenica – Song by Stefano Battaglia – Apple MusicEcumenica - by Stefano Battaglia | Spotify‎Human Nature – Song by Vijay Iyer – Apple MusicHuman Nature - by Vijay Iyer | Spotify‎My Ideal 1 – Song by Gerald Clayton – Apple MusicMy Ideal 1 - by Gerald Clayton | Spotify‎Summertime – Song by Yaron Herman – Apple MusicBlossom - Var. 1 - by Yaron Herman | Spotify‎Passacaglia – Song by Adam Baldych & Leszek Możdżer – Apple MusicPassacaglia - by Adam Baldych, Leszek Możdżer | Spotify‎The Cave of Rebirth – Song by Tigran Hamasyan – Apple MusicThe Cave of Rebirth - by Tigran Hamasyan | Spotify‎Teardrop (Live) - Song by Brad Mehldau - Apple MusicTeardrop - Live - by Brad Mehldau | Spotify‎Teardrop – Song by Massive Attack – Apple MusicTeardrop - song and lyrics by Massive Attack, Elizabeth Fraser | SpotifyPiano Today - Infiltrations from the World - playlist by albertoferro | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: Patreon My Piano Courses:Counterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Counterpoint Course add the code PIANOFORFUNhttps://www.udemy.com/course/improvising-counterpoint/?couponCode=PIANOFORFUNFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBE

#34 In today’s episode we immerse ourselves in one of the most well-known compositions by the Jazz legend Wayne Shorter, saxophonist and reference artist for many generations of jazz musicians. The song “Infant Eyes”, from the album “Speak No Evil” is filled with sweetness and poetry: how is it written, how has he accomplished such a jewel? Infant Eyes - Lead Sheet | Musescore.comInfant Eyes - by Wayne Shorter | YouTube‎Infant Eyes – by Wayne Shorter – Apple MusicInfant Eyes - by Wayne Shorter | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: Patreon Support this Podcast My piano courses:Counterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Counterpoint Course add the code THEMUSICCODE https://www.udemy.com/course/improvising-counterpoint/?couponCode=THEMUSICCODEFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEEDMentioned in this episode:Patreon

#33 In this episode we will immerse ourselves in the fabric of sound, to discover how the rules governing music and harmony are emerging from sound itself. I take musical examples from Beethoven, Bach, and contemporary artists like S. Battaglia and G. Grisey to suggest how the inner architecture of sound informs music.Spectral music - WikipediaHarmonic - Wikipedia‎Partiels (1975) pour 18 Musiciens – by Gerard Grisey, Asko Ensemble – Apple MusicPartiels (1975) pour 18 Musiciens - by Gérard Grisey, Asko Ensemble | Spotify‎Streams – by Stefano Battaglia – Apple MusicStreams - by Stefano Battaglia | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: Patreon Support this Podcast My Piano Courses:Counterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Counterpoint Course add the code THEMUSICCODE https://www.udemy.com/course/improvising-counterpoint/?couponCode=THEMUSICCODEFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEEDMentioned in this episode:Patreon

#32 – The relevance of Gershwin’s music is hard to overstate: drawing from all musical traditions of his recent past (the America of 19th century) and his contemporary world, Gershwin sets the standard for song composing for a century afterwards. Today we look into a song called ‘Do It Again’, from the musical show A French Doll (1922) as an example of Gershwin’s remarkable musical intuition and richness of style. George Gershwin's Songbook (Gershwin, George) - IMSLP‎Do It Again – G. Gershwin, interpreted by Sarah Vaughan – Apple Music‎Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls - Album by George Gershwin - Apple MusicDo It Again - G. Gershwin, interpreted by Sarah Vaughan | SpotifyGershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls - Album by George Gershwin | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEEDMentioned in this episode:Patreon

#31 – Today we look into a song and uncover what it is that makes it special. Neither its melody nor its harmony or feel, by themselves are enough: only the combination of all its elements into one elegant artwork can raise a tune into a significant and memorable experience. The song ‘Calling You’ (1987) by the soul/gospel singer Jevetta Steele is a perfect example."Calling You", piano solo cover (YouTube watch) Alberto L. FerroSupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKSPOTIFYWhere is the Music Podcast is on:SPOTIFYAPPLEYOUTUBE TUNEINRSS FEEDMentioned in this episode:Patreon

#30 In today’s journey I will track the origins of a tune that has crossed continents and centuries, inspiring generations of artists and allowing us to wonder: where does music come from? Some songs, and "Black is the Colour of My True Love's Hair" is one of them, have a history that shows the powerful yet elusive nature of music, perhaps the reasons why we are so attached to it.‎Black Is the Colour – Kit Downes – Apple MusicBlack Is The Colour - by Kit Downes | Spotify‎Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair - by Nina Simone – Apple MusicBlack Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair - by Nina Simone | Spotify‎Folk Songs (1964): I. Black Is the Colour, L. Berio – Apple MusicFolk Songs (1964): Black is the colour - Luciano Berio | Spotify‎Black Is the Colour - by Chris Kramer, Bad Temper Joe - Apple MusicBlack Is The Colour - Chris Kramer, Bad Temper Joe | Spotify‎Black Is the Colour – Tia Blake – Apple MusicBlack Is the Colour - Tia Blake | Spotify‎Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair (Arr. for Viola d'amore and Cello) – Apple MusicBlack Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair - Arr. For Viola D'amore And Cello: Black Brittany - Traditional | SpotifySupport Where is the Music Podcast: PATREONMy Piano Courses:Counterpoint FundamentalsFor a 30% discount on my Counterpoint Course add the code THEMUSICCODE https://www.udemy.com/course/improvising-counterpoint/?couponCode=THEMUSICCODEFollow Alberto L. Ferro:MUSICBLOGYOUTUBEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK