The Language of Music, Stuart Isacoff, lecturer May 1, 2008

Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium

Stuart Isacoff, pianist, composer, and writer

Many classical music lovers without formal training would like a deeper understanding of how music works, why stylistic changes occur from era to era, and how composers manage so easily to grip our emotions. These and other puzzles of the wondrous power and imagination behind the world’s musical masterpieces are explored in this series intended for anyone who seeks insights into the art of music, even someone who has never had a music lesson.

This week’s topic:
Music in Times of War: The Influence on Haydn, Benjamin Britten, and Shostakovich

This series is supported by the Mrs. Donald Oenslager Fund.

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