Music Appreciation
From the Beatles to opera, and the Middle Ages to today, come and discover some amazing music and the often complex relationship between composers, society, music and ideas.
The Greatest Music of the 60s: A Magical Mystery Tour
Take a Magical Mystery Tour of this justifiably famous decade and discover key influences, albums, artists and music. Just what was it that made the decade so memorable and influential?<br/><p><br/><
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Classical Vienna: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert
Vienna became the musical capital of Europe due to the fact that Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert were all closely associated with the city. Explore this rich heritage through images and an
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Musical Adaptations from Shakespeare
<p>What is Shakespeare’s appeal to composers – is it his verse, plots, characters or a combination? We’ll consider operas, ballets, musicals (even jukebox musicals), soundtracks, incidental music, and
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Beethoven and Haydn: Their Music and Relationship Re-Evaluated
<p>Beethoven was a pupil of Haydn in Vienna for 14 months, and the most recent research indicates that despite any dissatisfaction Beethoven may have felt with Haydn’s teaching, their relationship
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The Symphony Orchestra: Revealing the Mysteries of Each of the Instrument Groups
<p>Many people attend orchestral concerts and can name the instruments playing but the actual physicality, dimension, sound production, history and function of most instruments remains a mystery. This
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The Rolling Stones versus The Beatles
<p>You either like the Rolling Stones or The Beatles. Right? The two greatest bands of the sixties were constant competitors, trying to best each other at every turn. We track each band, album by
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What is it about Mahler?
<p>What is it about Mahler’s music that attracts such deep devotion amongst his fans? Mahler’s rich and inspiring music has moved the emotions of millions of admirers, and doesn’t have to be difficult
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Slow Hand at 75: Eric Clapton Guitar Superstar
<p>His career has been many sided; as a young Yardbird, who didn’t want to play pop; a short time with John Mayall putting his band into the spotlight; as a member of Cream, the first and ultimate
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Happy Birthday Beethoven!
Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday on 17 December! The music of Ludwig van Beethoven is some of the most famous of the classical repertoire. And the story of the man behind the music is just as
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Music and Art for Christmastide: Celebration and Pathos
<p>From the Medieval period to the present, we take a nuanced view of the music and art of the Christmas season, concentrating on the contradictions of the festival, its combination of celebration and
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