Course Description

Instructor: Sally Kann, BA

Participants will listen (and sometimes dance to!) music from the Baroque Period (1600-1750), explore the lives of significant Baroque composers while tracing their musical influences, past and present. ‘The Composer’s Universe’ courses feature an interdisciplinary approach incorporating language, fine art, theater and dance, politics, technological achievements and world events to explore classical music in terms of its relationship to our shared cultural history, and its lasting impact on the human condition. A comprehensive listening guide will be distributed to students at the first class. The guide will include YouTube clips, recommended downloads, and further reading.