About this episode

This episode explores the slow tempos of Maximianno Cobra and features various classical music pieces.

Consider taking out a paid subscription to The Piano Maven with Jed Distler via our Substack page ( https://jeddistlermusic.substack.com/about ), which you also can access by clicking on the "Donate" button here: https://rss.com/podcasts/pianomaven Who is Maximianno Cobra , and why are his tempos so slow ? Find out more from these links: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32 Op. 111 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkjy9_EWAds Ravel Pavane - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIcRh4wIIwY Bach Goldberg Variations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5N04M2ieGg&list=PLr0MsaDpKsY-ygKOktmOA7Im7OL5wThfB Liszt Consolation No. 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNG22kc9h8A Brahms Symphony No. 3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sHVdmjFxe8 David Hurwitz Video on the 12 Most Annoying Conductors Ever! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JReLCF2tpck

People in this episode

Host: Jed Distler

Topics covered

• Maximianno Cobra
• slow tempos
• classical music
• piano
• musical analysis

Keywords

• Maximianno Cobra
• slow tempos
• classical music
• piano sonatas
• musical analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32 Op. 111, Ravel Pavane, Bach Goldberg Variations, Liszt Consolation No. 3, Brahms Symphony No. 3

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