Music Appreciation

Music of Franz Liszt, including The Little Bell.

Sep 1, 2001 -

The life of Franz Liszt as a conductor, composer, and virtuoso pianist.

Aug 3, 2001 -

Chopin's Polonaise in A-flat & Prelude in E minor

Jul 27, 2001 -

The life and music of Frederic Chopin

Jul 20, 2001 -

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's music; and Mountain Yearning.

Jul 13, 2001 -

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's life.

Jul 6, 2001 -

Robert Schumann's music, with an analysis of A Poet's Love

Jun 29, 2001 -

The life of Robert Schumann, and his contribution to music through composing and writing.

Jun 22, 2001 -

Schubert's music, which spans the Classical and Romantic eras, plus Erlking, his Lied composed at age eighteen.

Jun 15, 2001 -

Franz Schubert and his life and the vast amount of works that he produced in a very short lifespan.

Jun 1, 2001 -

The Romantic Song or the Lied emerging as a favored example of the new lyricism of the Romantic era.

Apr 6, 2001 -

Romanticism in Music and the changes that society had during the Romantic era, plus how it affected the arts, especially music.

Mar 16, 2001 -

The Romantic Movement and how it began.

Mar 9, 2001 -

Importance of tempo and dynamics in understanding music.

Mar 2, 2001 -

The element of form in music.

Feb 23, 2001 -

Elements of music: Music Texture and the different types.

Feb 16, 2001 -

Elements of music: Harmony and its importance in Western music.

Feb 9, 2001 -

Ira Gershwin wrote, "I've got rhythm, I've got music...." Understanding the importance of rhythm in relation to time is an important concept of enjoying music.

Feb 2, 2001 -

Melody, the first building block of music.

Jan 26, 2001 -

Introduction to Enjoying Music with the basic historical periods listed and general information to enhance the enjoyment of listening to music.

Jan 19, 2001 -