Demystifying 20th Century Classical Music
<p>20th century music can be difficult and demanding to listen to with musical concepts like the end of Romanticism, Atonalism, neo- Classicalism, Chance Music, Electronic Music, Minimalism and more.
...The Blues: Origins and Evolution
<p>Beginning in the late 19th century in the Mississippi Delta, “The Blues” is the basis of Pop, Rock and Roll and Jazz. There will be CD and DVD giveaways each week and each student will receive a
...Baroque Masterpieces Reinterpreted: Vivaldi, Bach, Handel
<p>Great masterpieces always invite exciting reinterpretations. This course will explore several such reinterpretations focusing on Vivaldi’s immortal ‘Four Seasons’ performed by Norwegian violinist
...Greatest Songs of All Time
<p>Writing a great song is not easy. Most songs we hear on the radio are quickly forgotten, but some last forever. Examine some of the greatest songs ever written going back to the early 19th century,
...Musical Relationships: The Interplay of Form and Texture
<p>Examine the interplay of repetition and contrast as well as the role of various elements, such as tonal schemes, rhythmic patterns, melodic contours, dynamics, timbres and more in shaping the
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The Magnificent Handel
<p>“Handel is the greatest, ablest composer that ever lived” said Beethoven of the composer best-known for his choral music. In his own time Handel was known as a German who wrote Italian operas for
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