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A master of the Baroque concerto, Antonio Vivaldi inspired many generations of musicians - none more notable than his contemporary Johann Sebastian Bach. He joined the church at the age of 15 where his bright red hair earned him the nickname, "The Red Priest".
Listen to his life's story as we learn what made this "Four Seasons" composer so special.
**Currently only available via Zoom
Run time: ~50 - 55 minutes
Johann Sebastian Bach is on the Mount Rushmore of the greatest composers who have ever lived. However, he was not always seen as the musical giant that he is today.
Join us as we follow the timeline of Bach's misunderstood life and learn how future composer Felix Mendelssohn revived his reputation and reestablished the legacy of this
extraordinary composer.
**Currently only available via Zoom
Run time: ~50 - 55 minutes
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the reigning god of classical music in Vienna during the mid-to-late 1700s. His life has been analyzed in books and even films, but did you know that little is known of the circumstances surrounding his untimely death?
Join us as we take a glimpse into the world of one of music's biggest heroes as we appreciate his genius and attempt to untangle the mystery.
**Currently only available via Zoom
Run time: ~50 - 55 minutes
The influence that composer Ludwig van Beethoven had on the progression of music history can not be overstated. His defiant approach towards music and composing paved the way for artists today to express themselves as they truly desire.
In this lecture we will gain an understanding of this complicated genius and learn how over 150 years later he is still influencing the world today.
**Currently only available via Zoom
Run time: ~50 - 55 minutes
A quiet and reserved man who lived for his art, Frederic Chopin appeared only in a little over two dozen public concerts. His music is filled with moments of intense depth and anguish. However, despite being in physical and mental agony for most of his life, his playing was graceful, poignant, and delicate.
Delve into the life of contrast of this 19th century musical prodigy who preferred the darkness when the world so longed for his light.
**Currently only available via Zoom
Run time: ~50 - 55 minutes
Not many people quite understand just how bizarre French expressionist composer Erik Satie really was. He had a different outfit for every hour of the day, only ate white foods, and carried a hammer with him everywhere he went.
Join us as we comb through his endless quirks and learn what made the music of this self proclaimed "phonometrographer" so entrancing.
**Currently only available via Zoom
Run time: ~50 - 55 minutes
Ragtime was a sensation that overtook the United States at the turn of the 20th century and Scott Joplin was the man responsible for bringing it into the forefront. A classically trained musician, Joplin's lifelong goal was to see ragtime accepted as a serious art form. However his life was tragically cut short and Joplin never saw many of his dreams fulfilled.
Learn about what made ragtime so special as we delve into the details of his life and enjoy select pieces by the king of ragtime writers.
**Currently only available via Zoom
Run time: ~50 - 55 minutes