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D55 30200 | 12 hours |
This new edition of Musical Cities takes us to the imperial city of Vienna and the jewel of central Europe, Prague.
Just mentioning the names of Vienna and Prague conjures up images and sounds of exceptional culture and music in these great cities. Think of Mozart, Haydn, Brahms, and Mahler in Vienna; of Dvoøák, Suk, Smetana and Janáèek in Prague.
This six-week course will look at these composers and more in the context of the cities that helped shape them and define their music. We’ll explore the music and how it blossomed in the spirit of their day.
Mozart was one of the first composers to set out on his own as a freelancer, while Beethoven was supported by aristocratic noblemen, such as Archduke Rudolph and Count Razumovsky.
At the turn of the 20th century, the Vienna Court Opera was the centre of musical life and Gustav Mahler wanted nothing more than to conduct at this venerable institution. He got his wish, but life would not be easy for him in this time of rising anti-Semitism.
Prague is one of the most beautiful places in Europe, with its glittering Old Town Square. The best-known Czech classical composer, Antonín Dvoøák, built his career in Prague, at first drawing on the folk melodies and rhythms of the people, later premiering magnificent symphonies admired the world over. Bedøich Smetana’s music immortalized the Moldau River, which flows majestically through the city.
Through images and stories, we’ll also visit castles, concert halls, churches and coffeehouses to give you a real sense of these splendid cities.