Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 7
Nov
20
4:00 PM16:00

Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 7

These seven sessions explore why Bach and Handel’s music continues to move us so powerfully. We’ll review the history from their time and learn about their lives. Then we’ll explore the Baroque musical language; literally what makes it tick (hint: the pendulum clock is a big clue to understanding Baroque music!)  We’ll cover concerto grosso, variations, solo works, and fugues. And of course we’ll touch on Bach’s cantatas and Handel’s operas and oratorios. This introductory series is intended for the novice as well as the music lover, emphasizing listening skills that make all music more approachable and enjoyable. Above all, it’s about discovering music you’ll fall in love with for the rest of your life.

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Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 6
Nov
13
4:00 PM16:00

Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 6

These seven sessions explore why Bach and Handel’s music continues to move us so powerfully. We’ll review the history from their time and learn about their lives. Then we’ll explore the Baroque musical language; literally what makes it tick (hint: the pendulum clock is a big clue to understanding Baroque music!)  We’ll cover concerto grosso, variations, solo works, and fugues. And of course we’ll touch on Bach’s cantatas and Handel’s operas and oratorios. This introductory series is intended for the novice as well as the music lover, emphasizing listening skills that make all music more approachable and enjoyable. Above all, it’s about discovering music you’ll fall in love with for the rest of your life.

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Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 5
Nov
6
4:00 PM16:00

Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 5

These seven sessions explore why Bach and Handel’s music continues to move us so powerfully. We’ll review the history from their time and learn about their lives. Then we’ll explore the Baroque musical language; literally what makes it tick (hint: the pendulum clock is a big clue to understanding Baroque music!)  We’ll cover concerto grosso, variations, solo works, and fugues. And of course we’ll touch on Bach’s cantatas and Handel’s operas and oratorios. This introductory series is intended for the novice as well as the music lover, emphasizing listening skills that make all music more approachable and enjoyable. Above all, it’s about discovering music you’ll fall in love with for the rest of your life.

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Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 4
Oct
30
4:00 PM16:00

Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 4

These seven sessions explore why Bach and Handel’s music continues to move us so powerfully. We’ll review the history from their time and learn about their lives. Then we’ll explore the Baroque musical language; literally what makes it tick (hint: the pendulum clock is a big clue to understanding Baroque music!)  We’ll cover concerto grosso, variations, solo works, and fugues. And of course we’ll touch on Bach’s cantatas and Handel’s operas and oratorios. This introductory series is intended for the novice as well as the music lover, emphasizing listening skills that make all music more approachable and enjoyable. Above all, it’s about discovering music you’ll fall in love with for the rest of your life.

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Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 3 (Copy)
Oct
23
4:00 PM16:00

Bach, Handel, and A Perfect Universe Session 3 (Copy)

These seven sessions explore why Bach and Handel’s music continues to move us so powerfully. We’ll review the history from their time and learn about their lives. Then we’ll explore the Baroque musical language; literally what makes it tick (hint: the pendulum clock is a big clue to understanding Baroque music!)  We’ll cover concerto grosso, variations, solo works, and fugues. And of course we’ll touch on Bach’s cantatas and Handel’s operas and oratorios. This introductory series is intended for the novice as well as the music lover, emphasizing listening skills that make all music more approachable and enjoyable. Above all, it’s about discovering music you’ll fall in love with for the rest of your life.

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Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Vienna-Prague Tour
Jun
18
to Jun 26

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Vienna-Prague Tour

  • 4924 Balboa Blvd. #162 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Vienna-Prague Tour 2024 with the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
Concerts in Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, MuTh Hall in Vienna, and Dvorak Hall in the Rudolfinim, Prague

Music includes:
Beethoven Military Marches (WoO18, 19)
Haydn London Symphony Finale
Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 2
Bartok Pieces for Children
Beethoven Pastoral Symphony, Mvts. 1, 2, 5
Russell Steinberg Cirrus Nimbus

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MASTER LISTENER WORKSHOP—THE WOODWINDS
May
8
2:00 PM14:00

MASTER LISTENER WORKSHOP—THE WOODWINDS

For Russell’s Classical Consortium Master Listeners and Creative Circle Members

Learn how to listen to the woodwinds in the orchestra. Unlike the strings, the woodwinds in the orchestra are a variable ensemble. Early classical symphonies use any combination of flutes, oboes, or bassoons. The addition of clarinets in Mozart's time completed the quartet of woodwinds. Then came the auxiliaries. Piccolo and contrabassoon with Beethoven. Alto flute, the English horn, the E flat clarinet, the bass clarinet, and even the saxophone in the Romantic era. And occasionally more exotic woodwinds: bass flute, basset horn, contrabass clarinet, etc. Woodwinds provide essential sound color in the orchestra. But that is not their only contribution by far. We will listen to examples from the Classical Era up to our time to better understand the many dimensions of woodwinds.

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