This two-part course on Chopin will explore his cultural background and music over thirteen lectures. Four Q & A sessions will also be held in Part I and Part II.

Lectures are held at 10:00 a.m. PT (California time). Q & A sessions will be held at 7 p.m. PT. All sessions will be recorded and made available to course participants.

COURSE SCHEDULE

PART I

All lectures are at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Oct. 3. Lecture 1. Biography of Chopin and his place in the Romantic Era.

Oct. 10. Lecture 2. Biography of Chopin II.

Oct. 17. Lecture 3. Interpretation of Chopin I.

Oct. 19 at 8:00 p.m. Q & A session.

Oct. 24. Lecture 4. Interpretation of Chopin II.

Oct. 31. Lecture 5. Polish Spirit in Polish Dances - Polonaises, Mazurkas. Oberek, Kujawiak - collaboration with Polish folk music choreographer Edward Hoffman.

Nov. 2 at 8:00 p.m. CA time. Q & A session.

Nov 7. Lecture 6. Polish Spirit in Polish Dances - interpretational suggestion

PART II

All lectures are at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Nov. 14. Lecture 7. Other dances and style brilliante (Waltzes, Tarantella, Borelo, Rondos)

Nov. 21. Lecture 8. Works with Orchestra.

Nov. 23 at 8:00 p.m. CA time. Q & A session.

Nov. 28. Lecture 9. Chopin- Revolutionary of the piano technique - Etudes.

Dec. 5. Lecture 10. Small forms - Nocturnes and Impromptus.

Dec. 12. Lecture 11. Literature and Chopin - Douglas Yoder, guest lecturer.

Dec. 14 at 8:00 p.m. Q & A session.

Dec. 19. Lecture 12. Large narrative forms (Scherzos, Ballads, Sonatas).

Jan. 8. Lecture 13. Correspondence of forms in the Romantic Era..

PRICING

Part 1 early bird, before Sept 23 1: $200

Part 1 regular, after Sept. 23 $230

Part 2 early bird, Oct 17. 15: $200

Part 2 regular, after oct 17 $230

Parts 1 & II together, before Sep23. 11: $380

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