The beloved third movement of his Op. 132 String Quartet was written after he recovered from a long illness. In this work, Beethoven draws from the past, alternating austere chorale with joyful dance as he shares his perspectives into the relationship between the human and the divine, and between life and death. We’ll look at …
ZOOM LINK FOR THIS MASTERCLASS: https://brandeis.zoom.us/j/99956726458 Access scores for the music to be played in both Masterclasses (Tuesday and Wednesday). Tuesday: Ravel Sonate for Violin and Cello Group: May Ing, violin; Robert Park, cello Ravel Allegro video Ravel Vif video
30 minute daily session, exploring Pema Chödrön’s Lojong cards, with violinist Judith Eissenberg and Alexander teacher Deborah Adams. In a very informal and low-key conversational format, we will pick a daily teaching and read Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön’s commentaries... exploring ways we may apply them to music-making with open-ended discussion. Certified Alexander Technique teacher will …
Like ourselves, string instruments can feel quite different from day to day. Humidity, temperature and barometric pressure all play a part. Start your day warming up yourself and your instrument through this easy scale system led by Rhonda Rider.
Turn musical concerns into curiosity, and explore ways to imaginatively rethink and expand both your practice and rehearsal strategies. Discussion based on participant suggestions! Led by Judith Gordon.
Beethoven’s Op. 127 String Quartet: Who first played this music? What are the unique features? How do recent revelations of Beethoven’s notational ‘code’ (uncovered by our speaker) shed light on our understanding of the music? Nicholas Kitchen, first violinist of the Borromeo String Quartet, will lead a discussion of Beethoven’s Op. 127 string quartet. Moving …
Shostakovich Part I and II In this two-part series, musicologist Matthew Heck guides us first through an historical context that sheds light on Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich’s music - focusing on his string quartets. The second talk will take a closer look at musical and extra-musical stylistic elements through his Third Quartet. Part I: Beyond …
ZOOM LINK FOR MASTERCLASS: https://brandeis.zoom.us/j/91376870047 Access scores for the music to be played in both Masterclasses (Tuesday and Wednesday). Click the links below to watch the musicians' initial performances for this masterclass. ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦ Wednesday Group 1: Rebecca Sayles, flute; Nina Sayles, violin and marimba Here’s a short YouTube clip of the related music in …
30 minute daily session, exploring Pema Chödrön’s Lojong cards, with violinist Judith Eissenberg and Alexander teacher Deborah Adams. In a very informal and low-key conversational format, we will pick a daily teaching and read Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön’s commentaries... exploring ways we may apply them to music-making with open-ended discussion. Certified Alexander Technique teacher will …
Like ourselves, string instruments can feel quite different from day to day. Humidity, temperature and barometric pressure all play a part. Start your day warming up yourself and your instrument through this easy scale system led by Rhonda Rider.