The Lesher Center for the Arts
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WHAT DOES THE CONDUCTOR DO BESIDES WAVE THE BATON?
WHY IS BEETHOVEN SUCH A BIG DEAL?
WHAT IS THE STATE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TODAY? (HINT: IT’S SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST BACH, BEETHOVEN AND BRAHMS)
Instructor Scott Foglesong answers these questions and more in Fresh Look: The Symphony Exposed, a fun and stimulating journey through classical music. This introductory course will unlock mysteries and hidden surprises to enhance your enjoyment of all kinds of orchestra music.
Part Three: BEETHOVEN—SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR
Beethoven expressed the spirit of an era—artistic, political, and personal—and served as an inspiration and model to future generations of composers. We’ll start with him and then explore some early 19th-century Romantics who followed his lead.
Dates: Thursday, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and on demand through July 31