Before and After the Great War: Music in Paris and Vienna

Name: Before and After the Great War: Music in Paris and Vienna
Start: 2020-02-12T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2020-02-12T01:00:00-06:00
Location: Before and After the Great War: Music in Paris and Vienna

Feb 12, 2020

Before: grandiose, fervent, decadent pieces like the Firebird, Gurrelieder, and Heldenleben. After: the wit, detachment, and elegance of A Soldier’s Tale, La Valse, and Threepenny Opera

Seminar Description

Before: grandiose, fervent, decadent pieces like the Firebird, Gurrelieder, and Heldenleben. After: the wit, detachment, and elegance of A Soldier’s Tale, La Valse, and Threepenny Opera. As with every other aspect of European life, music underwent a seismic shift following World War I. With a century of perspective, we will seek to understand this fascinating transformation, mostly concentrating on the music produced in the cultural capitals of Paris and Vienna.

Six sessions. E – $230, R – $253

John Gibbons teaches piano, composition, music theory, and a variety of music appreciation classes for adults. He holds a PhD in music composition from the University of Chicago and is a longtime instructor at the University of Chicago Graham School and the Newberry.

Materials List

Required:

There are no required materials for this seminar.

First Reading:

There is no reading assignment for the first class.

Registration Information

Online registration opens at 9 am (CST) on Tuesday, January 7.
Phone registration opens at 12 pm (CST) on Wednesday, January 8.

Early registration (E) prices are in effect from January 7 at 9 am through January 24 at 4 pm. Regular registration (R) prices are in effect January 24 at 4 pm through the end of the term.

We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.

**This seminar has been canceled.

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