From Soundscapes to Symphonic Poems
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th | Hultquist 201B | Ages 14+
Music includes emotions, images, and narrative. Debussy, Ravel, Smetana and Mussorgsky created soundscapes that conveyed impressions of the world around us. Liszt, Dvorak, Richard Strauss and Sibelius wrote symphonic poems inspired by stories — even transcendent experiences. Listen for how Romantic Era composers shaped compositions to serve "extra-musical" intent. Sessions include extensive audio and video performances.
Michael Barndt
B.S., Case Institute; Ph.D., School of Business, Case Western Reserve Univ. 30 years of university and community teaching experience; currently classical music writer for the web journal Urban Milwaukee and organizer since 2013 of the monthly classical music education series “Listening Together.”