The political and religious upheaval of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation brought with it a surge of creativity that ultimately powered the Baroque period. The seventeenth century was characterised by sweeping gesture and uninhibited expressiveness, the eighteenth by balance and exactitude. But the fantasies of the Romantic era were just...
The political and religious upheaval of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation brought with it a surge of creativity that ultimately powered the Baroque period. The seventeenth century was characterised by sweeping gesture and uninhibited expressiveness, the eighteenth by balance and exactitude. But the fantasies of the Romantic era were just around the corner. We will be investigating the work of...
Music AppreciationThe aim in these courses of to explore a great variety of `classical' music from baroque music to some quite recent music and in a variety of genres: orchestral, chamber music, solo instrumental music and choral music. Some who attend are very knowledgeable about music and others are fairly...
Music AppreciationThe aim in these courses of to explore a great variety of `classical' music from baroque music to some quite recent music and in a variety of genres: orchestral, chamber music, solo instrumental music and choral music. Some who attend are very knowledgeable about music and others are fairly new to classical music and the aim is to provide...
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The Tawdry Thirties - Collapse into Chaos The Shape of Things to Come.16th April 23rd April 30th April 7th May 14th May
The Tawdry Thirties - Collapse into Chaos The Shape of Things to Come.16th April 23rd April 30th April 7th May 14th May
This course explores the neglected legacy of generations of female composers. Their music deserves to be better known not so much as the expression of a minority but because they really express artistry, originality and fantastic craftsmanship. Let us listen to what they have to say!To support her teaching, Alessandra...
This course explores the neglected legacy of generations of female composers. Their music deserves to be better known not so much as the expression of a minority but because they really express artistry, originality and fantastic craftsmanship. Let us listen to what they have to say!To support her teaching, Alessandra will play excerpts from the compositions under discussion.Alessandra has performed...
