Music history and appreciation
From jazz to opera - join our interactive music appreciation classes at City Lit.
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German music since 1900
Course Date: Wed 19 Sep 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore classical music in Germany from 1900 to the present day. We will survey the great symphonies of Mahler; Expressionism and the work of the Second Viennese School: Schoenberg, Berg and Webern; music in the Weimar republic including Kurt Weill; and music in the Third Reich looking at the career of Strauss. We will look at the role music had in the reconstruction of Germany after World War II and the work of Stockhausen, Lachenmann and Beat Furrer. This course has a scheduled break week: 24th October.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
Handel in London: Politics & Patronage
Course Date: Thu 20 Sep 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street'Why do not British trees and forests throng To hear the sweeter notes of Handel's song?' so wrote a poet in 1740, comparing Handel to Orpheus. Come and explore the rise of Handel to classic status that took place here in London in the early 18th century. This course has a scheduled break week: 25th October.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
The essential history of jazz in 20 cuts
Course Date: Fri 21 Sep 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThrough a selection of 20 iconic albums, we will study the key figures, the innovators and the star soloists of 20th century jazz, as well as some important artists you might be less familiar with. This course has a scheduled break week: 26th October.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
Exploring classical music: module 1
Course Date: Wed 26 Sep 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: FRA - Fashion Retail AcademyEnrich your understanding of music history. This module explores selected topics in Medieval to (early) Baroque music, and leads on to next term's course (MD021B) which covers Baroque to classical. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £159.00 -
Introduction to musicals
Course Date: Mon 29 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFrom Showboat to Wicked, this course surveys some key examples from the history of the modern musical and examines the way different styles of music, dance and words work on stage.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00 -
A history of female jazz singers
Course Date: Fri 9 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetStudy the lives and work of some of the greatest female jazz singers of all time. Hear their great recordings and consider there work in a musical and a historical context.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £71.00Concession: £54.00 -
Music analysis: nuts and bolts
Course Date: Mon 3 Dec 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWhat’s a stave? What are all those dots and squiggles, and how do they turn into glorious melodies? Learn the basics to understanding the language of music. Ideal as a preparation for further study. Tutor: Pauline Greene.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £31.00Concession: £24.00 -
Great works: Handel's Messiah
Course Date: Mon 3 Dec 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHandel was a famous opera composer. What inspired him to write Messiah and why has it lasted? We explore its background and individual numbers, considering its popularity then and now. Hallelujah!Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £31.00Concession: £24.00 -
Medieval Christmas Carols
Course Date: Wed 5 Dec 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover the rich heritage of medieval Christmas carols. Learn about traditional forms of the carol and the history behind selected examples.Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £15.00Concession: £12.00 -
Great works: Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde
Course Date: Thu 6 Dec 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetOne of Mahler’s last completed compositions, not premiered during his lifetime, is a mighty song cycle of Chinese-inspired poetry for two singers and vast orchestra, Das Lied von der Erde. These sessions offer an insight into the creation of this extraordinary piece.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £31.00Concession: £24.00 -
Great works: Monteverdi's Vespers
Course Date: Thu 6 Dec 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetMonteverdi's Vespers presents us with a snapshot of early 17th century musical styles and practices. Come and delve into this encyclopaedic sound world!Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £31.00Concession: £24.00 -
Introduction to musical analysis: module 1
Course Date: Mon 14 Jan 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn introduction to the major building blocks of music. Learn about melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form and performance directions, and how to recognise these facets within further areas of study. Tutor: Pauline Greene
This course has a scheduled break week: 18th February.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
Opera studies 2: literature into libretto
Course Date: Mon 14 Jan 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHow are books, plays, short stories and so on turned into a libretto: what changes need to be made, and why? There will be many examples to listen to, from Monteverdi to current works. This course has a scheduled break week: 18th February.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
The long 19th century II: salons and symphonies
Course Date: Tue 15 Jan 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWe continue our journey through the music of the 1800s with Chopin, Liszt, Berlioz, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Donizetti, and the world of performance in private homes and ever grander public spaces. Tutor: Dr Katy Hamilton [external website]
This course has a scheduled break week: 12th February.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
Exploring classical music: module 2
Course Date: Tue 15 Jan 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEnrich your understanding of music history. This module explores Baroque to Classical and leads to MD021C – Romantic to Modern, next term. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. This course has a scheduled break week: 19th February.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £127.00Concession: £97.00