Classical Humor: Exploring the Element of Humor in Classical Music
Professor Padilla will lead an exploration into the lighter and irreverent side of Classical composers. Seminar participants will consider theories of humor from Plato through Freud and trace the development of musical humor in the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary styles. The class will focus especially on works from the keyboard literature, listening to and discussing performances of playful harpsichord works by Couperin and Scarlatti, the unusual and innovative sonatas, bagatelles and variations by Haydn and Beethoven, scherzos by Mendelssohn, Schumann, Chopin, and Brahms, as well as sardonic and grotesque pieces by Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Mr. Padilla will also present a public performance of representative works covered in the seminar. Instructor: Anthony Padilla.
Start date: 08/26/12
End date: 08/31/12
Fee: $765 double; $1,020 single; $365 commuter
Contact Information: Samantha Szynskie
Assistant Director
Björklunden - Lawrence University
920-839-2216
samantha.a.szynskie@lawrence.edu
Class Location:
Björklunden
7590 Boynton Lane/PO Box 10
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Contact URL: www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork/bjorkseminars
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