On Zoom—Begins Wednesday September 8, 2021 at 4pm-6pm Pacific Time

Reserve Your Space for 19th Century Artsong

I chose 19th century artsong for this upcoming series because, frankly, we all need it. As we continue to navigate the Corona virus pandemic, we need the joy and comfort of this inner sanctum of classical music. And I’m going to introduce you to your new favorite music. Each session I’ll give background, play examples on the piano and share different recordings on YouTube. Together we’ll have a great time discussing songs by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Berlioz, Wolf, Strauss, Mahler, and even a premiere of my own. The series begins Wednesday September 8 at 4pm Pacific Time on Zoom. You don’t need any special knowledge to learn and enjoy these sessions.

Session 1
September 8 Artsong Overview/Ludwig van Beethoven An Die Ferne Geliebte

[September 15 YOM KIPPUR (NO SESSION)]

Session 2
September 22 Franz Schubert Songs

Session 3
September 29 Franz Schubert Song Cycles

Session 4
October 6 Robert Schumann Songs and Song cycles

Session 5
October 13 Johannes Brahms Songs

Session 6
October 20 French Melodie—Hector Berlioz, Gabriel Faure, and Claude Debussy

Session 7
October 27 Hugo Wolf Songs

Session 8
November 3 Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler Songs

BREAK

Session 9—Special
December 3 Russell Steinberg-Rachel Payne Artsong Premiere and Discussion