Why Study This Course?
The class is gentle and informative, with lots of time for discussion and questions – it’s the ideal chance to explore music both famous and less familiar, putting it all in its musical and historical context.
You will:
?Get to know the composers and works of the relevant periods in an informative and entertaining way
?Understand and appreciate the views of others
?Receive guidance from an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutor.
?Contribute your own ideas and suggestions to the group's listening choices.
This course covers:
?Autumn term: The early baroque, including the birth of opera, through to the high baroque, including Bach and Vivaldi
?Spring term: major composers and movements in classical music of the past 50 years, including vocal and instrumental music; new sounds, instruments and techniques.
?Summer term: the major composers of 19th century Bohemia (Dvorak, Janacek and Smetana), and their works (symphonies, tone poems, song, opera, piano music…) along with their predecessors and successors (including Martinu).
You'll learn by listening along with others, with guided handouts, and lots of discussion. There’s always time for questions and there’ll be opportunities to suggest further listening. Learning resources, such as the handouts and links to each week’s videos, will be available on TEAMS to support your understanding.
-You do not need to be able to read music for this course
-A decent level of English is required to follow and contribute to class discussion
There is no formal assessment for this course. This course is designed to be enjoyable and enriching.
Once enrolled, you can access MOODLE, our online resource. All course notes and recordings will be available to you there.
Please note that tutors may occasionally be changed at short notice. While teaching styles may vary, we ensure consistent quality across all of our courses. For this reason, a change of tutor does not qualify for a refund.