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The Symphony Orchestra: Revealing the Mysteries of Each of the Instrument Groups

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 series deals with each of the instrumental families of the orchestra and discusses the similarities and difference between each group and each other, while listening to some beautiful musical examples. COURSE OUTLINE The string section – the string section is the biggest family in the... [More]

Berlioz: The Literary Musician

Composer, critic and conductor, Hector Berlioz was, in many senses, the arch-romantic. There was no dividing line between his life and music and from his pen flowed operas, symphonies, choral works as well as an immense literary output. The combination of all these will reveal something of this extraordinary man. COURSE OUTLINE Each meeting will incorporate appropriate material from Berlioz' writings. Early days; literary influences. Symphonie fantastique. Le Prix de Rome – the... [More]

Great Operas, Their Librettos and Contexts: Mozart, Weber, Rossini, Honegger, and Britten

Explore some of the greatest operas, their librettos, and modern DVD productions, from the late 18th to the mid-20th century. Ranging from Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s sparkling comedy Così fan tutte, through Weber’s and Kind’s Romantic Der Freischütz and Rossini’s masterpiece William Tell based on Schiller, to Honegger’s moving Joan of Arc at the Stake to a text by Claudel, and Britten’s powerful setting of Henry James The Turn of the Screw. COURSE OUTLINE Mozart and Da Ponte – Così... [More]
$224 Limited inc GST / $202
Great Operas, Their Librettos and Contexts: Mozart, Weber, Rossini, Honegger, and Britten

<p>Explore some of the greatest operas, their librettos, and modern DVD productions, from the late 18th to the mid-20th century. Ranging from Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s sparkling comedy <em>Così fan

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2017-08-04 Fri 04 Aug - 2017-09-22 Fri 22 Sep 2017
12:15pm - 2:15pm
8 sessions, 16 hours total
WEA Sydney
Robert Forgacs
$224 Limited inc GST / $202
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The Beatles and How They Shaped Modern Music

The Beatles set the template for modern music as we know it today. We discuss The Beatles and their music in the context of the time. Videos will be shown of their music. We will journey over seven short years from Love Love Me Do to their last album, Abbey Road and in between we will look at their journey into drugs and the psychedelic, examining each album in depth. This course is recommended for anyone with an interest in contemporary music. Guest Speaker: Glenn A. Baker COURSE... [More]
$196 Limited inc GST / $176
The Beatles and How They Shaped Modern Music

<p>The Beatles set the template for modern music as we know it today. We discuss The Beatles and their music in the context of the time. Videos will be shown of their music. We will journey over seven

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2017-08-08 Tue 08 Aug - 2017-09-12 Tue 12 Sep 2017
2:30pm - 4:30pm
6 sessions, 12 hours total
WEA Sydney
Lanning Bennett
$196 Limited inc GST / $176
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The Piano

Some of the most famous classical music of all time has been written for the piano. Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca, Debussy’s Claire de Lune, Chopin’s Nocturnes, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies, Satie’s Gymnopedies, and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata are just a few. Spend an evening with us exploring the development of the piano, and listening to some beautiful and thrilling music from the piano repertoire. [More]
$48 Limited inc GST
The Piano

Some of the most famous classical music of all time has been written for the piano. Mozart’s <em>Rondo Alla Turca</em>, Debussy’s <em>Claire de Lune</em>, Chopin’s <em>Nocturnes,</em> Liszt’s <em>

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2017-08-25 Fri 25 Aug 2017-08-25
6pm - 8:30pm
1 session, 2.5 hours total
WEA Sydney
Susan Deas
$48 Limited inc GST
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A Day with The Chicago Blues

Originating in the Mississippi Delta in the 1940s, Chicago Blues developed as a cultural outlet for the Black workers who had moved to industrial Chicago. A thriving club scene flourished on the South Side and artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy and Sonny Boy Williamson produced distinctive and influential musical styles. This short course will feature many rare tracks and DVD footage of these great artists. Each student will receive a special CD of this great... [More]
$94 Limited inc GST / $85
A Day with The Chicago Blues

<p>Originating in the Mississippi Delta in the 1940s, Chicago Blues developed as a cultural outlet for the Black workers who had moved to industrial Chicago. A thriving club scene flourished on the

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2017-09-02 Sat 02 Sep 2017-09-02
10am - 3pm
1 session, 5 hours total
WEA Sydney
Perry Celestino
$94 Limited inc GST / $85
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Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky has given us some of the most-loved pieces of western classical music. In this lecture we explore the background and themes of Tchaikovsky’s famous 1812 Overture, with analysis that will enrich your understanding and bring the music to life. [More]
$20 Limited inc GST
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky has given us some of the most-loved pieces of western classical music. In this lecture we explore the background and themes of Tchaikovsky’s famous <em>1812 Overture

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2017-09-04 Mon 04 Sep 2017-09-04
1pm - 2pm
1 session, 1 hours total
WEA Sydney
Susan Deas
$20 Limited inc GST
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su yes no
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