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Remembered chiefly for his chamber music and songs, the English composer frank bridge was born in 1879, thus much of his work straddles the turn of the 20th century and times of great change in English cultural life. Bridge was also a great influence on the mid-20th century composer Benjamin Britten. This short course will introduce you to a sequence of his works and the nexus of influences in which he plays a part.
What will we cover?
- early biography - inferences on other composers - guided listening: set works include Phantasie Quartet for piano and strings (1910), four string quartets, and songs and piano pieces
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Appreciate the English classical music scene at the turn of the twentieth century - comment on Bridge’s focus on chamber music genres - demonstrate improved knowledge of Bridge’s own music influences
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable for students at many levels, and no special music-reading skills are needed. However, a basic interest and beginners’ knowledge of classical music is advised for context: (e.g. What is a symphony? Which instruments are in a string quartet? And what do we mean by the Romantic tradition?) This course is most suitable for those who regularly listen to classical music, as they will be able to compare/contrast the works on this course with memories of famous pieces of western classical music.
If you identify as an absolute beginner with little or no previous experience of listening to western classical music, we recommend you first consider our exploring classical music courses which will introduce you to a basic chronology of western classical music.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- Tutor presentation and explanation, including handouts
- Guided listening and watching of audio and audio-visual examples
- Class discussion and debate
- Course materials (handouts, scores, links to online videos) will be shared via google classroom.
- You will be encouraged to explore extra reading outside class.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You may also wish to purchase some of the music books or recordings discussed in class, links to these materials will be available online in Google classroom after each session.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
To find out more about music history classes please visit Music history courses in London and online which lists our full programme of classes ordered by term, and by day of the week. You may then click on each title to read the full course outline.
Dr Katy Hamilton is a freelance researcher, writer and presenter on music. She is fast becoming one of the UK’s most sought-after speakers on music, providing talks for a host of organisations including the Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, BBC Proms, Ryedale Festival and Oxford Lieder Festival. In addition, she regularly writes programme notes for the Salzburg Festival, North Norfolk Festival and the Philharmonia Orchestra, and is a frequent contributor to BBC Radio 3’s Record Review. Katy worked as Graham Johnson’s research assistant for his monumental Franz Schubert: The Songs and their Poets (Yale University Press, 2014) and is co-editor of Brahms in the Home and the Concert Hall (Cambridge University Press, 2014) and Brahms in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2019). In addition to her research and presentation work, Katy has taught at the Royal College of Music, City Lit, the University of Nottingham and Middlesex University, working with students in performance workshops and music history classes. She has been teaching Music History courses at City Lit since 2015. She is also Public Events Programmer at the Foundling Museum in central London.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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This short course will introduce you to a sequence of his works and the nexus of influences in which he plays a part.</p><p>Explore the music and life of late-Victorian English composer Frank Bridge. </p><p>- early biography<br>- inferences on other composers<br>- guided listening: set works include<em> Phantasie Quartet for piano and strings</em> (1910), four string quartets, and songs and piano pieces<br>&nbsp;</p><p>- Appreciate the English classical music scene at the turn of the twentieth century<br>- comment on Bridge’s focus on chamber music genres<br>- demonstrate improved knowledge of Bridge’s own music influences<br>&nbsp;</p><p>The course is suitable for students at many levels, and no special music-reading skills are needed. However, a basic interest and beginners’ knowledge of classical music is advised for context: (e.g. What is a symphony? Which instruments are in a string quartet? 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