uropean Capitals of Music (Gresham College). Famous musical capitals provide the framework for this series of lectures with live music. The first three concentrate not only on 19th century Vienna, but on Schubert in Vienna and writing chamber music.
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Why did this music happen then, where was it played, who provoked, performed and paid for it. And was it considered successful?
The final three lectures ask similar questions of other capital cities: 20th century chamber music in Paris, baroque music in London under the shadow of Handel, and virtuoso violin playing in Rome focused on Corelli, the 300th anniversary of whose death is being celebrated this season.
Christopher Hogwood CBE was a world-renowned conductor, keyboard player, musicologist, writer, editor and broadcaster. As well as being the Gresham Professor of Music between 2010 and 2014, he was the founding director of the Academy of Ancient Music for over thirty years, before holding positions at the Royal Academy of Music, the University of Cambridge and Cornell University. (from gresham.ac.uk)
Course Currilcum
- Vienna and Schubert: Fantasy in F Minor, D. 940 Unlimited
- Vienna and Schubert: The ‘Trout’ Quintet Unlimited
- Vienna and Schubert: ‘Death and the Maiden’ String Quartet Unlimited
- Paris: Debussy and Ravel Unlimited
- London: Music under the Shadow of Handel Unlimited
- Rome: Corelli and Geminiani Unlimited
