Great Performers

The Great Performers and the Art of Interpretation

Cost
485.00

This course was available in the past and may be presented again as part of the Open Enrollment curriculum.

Why does the same piece of music sound so different when played by different performers? Why and how do Toscanini and Karajan, or Rubinstein and Horowitz project such different worlds of emotion and color? This class explores these issues in a roughly historical fashion from very early recordings up to the the present day. What sort of choices a performer makes, sociological trends, national characteristics will all be considered. Head to head comparisons will be offered, and participants will gain deeper understanding of what is meant by style and the thousands of choices a performer must make in any given piece. The ability to read notes is NOT required, just careful listening. 

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Online registration deadline: Thurs, Jun 8, 5PM CT