Mahler and the symphony
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
The course will focus on certain key symphonies by Mahler, placing them in their appropriate context, historically and musically, and analysing them in terms of their formal, melodic and harmonic content.
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About this course
- Identify the key stages in Mahler’s life
- Identify the formal, harmonic and melodic characteristics of certain key symphonies by Mahler
- Identify the ideas - both musical and non musical - that influenced Mahler.
Please bring a notebook and pen.
You may wish to buy some of the music or books recommended in class.
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Course programme
- Identify the key stages in Mahler’s life
- Identify the formal, harmonic and melodic characteristics of certain key symphonies by Mahler
- Identify the ideas - both musical and non musical - that influenced Mahler.
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Mahler and the symphony
