Emily

Welcome back to Tea with Liya! Today, I'm playing a jazz standard called "Emily," composed by Johnny Mandel. This song was written for a film in 1964, but in the end it wasn't actually included. It became popular when the pianist Bill Evans recorded it a few years later. I hope you like listening to it!

Listen to the song here
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Prelude and Fugue in C Minor

Welcome back to Tea with Liya! Today, I'm playing a "prelude and fugue" by Johann Sebastian Bach that he wrote in the key of C minor. Even though the piece has two contrasting parts, they are both regarded as the same song. Preludes are usually shorter and serve as an introduction, while fugues have a central melody that is played in different places and times throughout the song. I hope you will enjoy this one!

Listen to the song here
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Suite in D Minor

Welcome back to Tea with Liya! Today, I'm playing a song by George Frideric Handel called the "Suite in D Minor." He actually wrote at least 3 pieces with this name, from what I've looked up, so perhaps we will one day run into a Sonata in A Major predicament. Sometimes, it seems that composers just don't have enough time to think of names for songs - which, in this case, might be an accurate statement. I hope you like listening to it!


Listen to the song here
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Sonnymoon for Two

Welcome back to Tea with Liya! Today, I'm playing a little jazz standard which is called "Sonnymoon for Two." It was composed by the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, who took the opportunity to name this song after himself. Maybe he also wanted to say that it's better to be together than alone. I hope you like listening to it!


Listen to the song here
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Star Eyes

Welcome back to Tea with Liya! Today, I'm playing a jazz standard called "Star Eyes." This song was made for a film that was released in 1943, but it was made popular among musicians when Charlie Parker recorded it several years later. I hope you like listening to it!


Listen to the song here
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Lullaby of Birdland

Welcome back to Tea with Liya! Today, I'm playing a jazz song called "Lullaby of Birdland." This song was composed by George Shearing, who claimed to have written it in 10 minutes. However, he said that his prior experience was a contributor to his ability to write the song. Even though those years of experience weren't directly connected, they still played a part in his composition. I hope you like listening to it!


Listen to the song here
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Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

I hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend! Today on Tea with Liya, I'm playing a hymn called "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee." The melody to this song was used in Beethoven's Symphony number 9, but lyrics were then added by Henry van Dyke in 1911. He wanted to turn the melody into an expression of the hope he had because of his faith. I hope you like listening to it!

Listen to the song here
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