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the tonic

By: Lowry Yankwich
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  • tonebase presents the tonic: a podcast about music and the people who make it, delving into the hidden meanings behind great works of the past with legendary pianists of the present. Visit tonebase to learn more: https://tb.media/thetonic.
    Copyright tonebase, inc. 2021
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Episodes
  • 6. Playing for No One | Bach, the pandemic, and three centuries of private musical craftsmanship

    6. Playing for No One | Bach, the pandemic, and three centuries of private musical craftsmanship
    Apr 26 2022

    As a culture, we celebrate music made for public consumption, but rarely do we acknowledge music that is not only made, but in the making. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we turn our attention to the practice of music as a craft developed in solitude for centuries. In doing so, we find Bach’s music a staple of the private practice studio, where amateurs and professionals alike have found in his counterpoint a universe of self-exploration.

     
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    28 mins
  • 5. The "Sole" of the Piano | The Story of Pedaling, from the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Age

    5. The "Sole" of the Piano | The Story of Pedaling, from the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Age
    Jan 27 2022
    Pianists spend a lot of time thinking about their feet. In this episode, we will too. Join us as we explore the history of pedaling, from their earliest, and often bizarre, incarnations, to their modern form. With over 15 tonebase artists, we'll discover why so many pianists consider pedaling the "soul," or "sole" (hehe) of the piano.  Featuring Garrick Ohlsson, Jerome Lowenthal, Gwendolyn Mok, Anne-Marie McDermott, Simone Dinnerstein, Sara Davis Buechner, Frederic Chiu, Gary Graffman, and others. Created by Lowry Yankwich; produced by Ben Laude. Visit tonebase.co.
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    31 mins
  • 4. The Odd Couple | Debussy and Ravel on the Threshold of the 20th Century

    4. The Odd Couple | Debussy and Ravel on the Threshold of the 20th Century
    Nov 1 2021

    Debussy and Ravel are often conjoined in the minds of piano students as the two French "impressionist" composers. But much is lost in such generalizations. This episode unpacks the distinct contributions of each composer, comparing and contrasting their novel uses of register, texture, harmony, narrative, and form. How did the two turn-of-the-century Parisians depart from the past, and how did they influence the future of art music? Lowry Yankwich seeks to answer these questions with the help of pianists Gwendolyn Mok, Arie Vardi, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Inna Faliks, and Noam Sivan.

    Created by Lowry Yankwich; produced by Ben Laude. Visit tonebase.co.
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    45 mins
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