What’s this program about? We forget how young the idea of a public concert is. Until around 1700, the idea of people assembling to play music not as part of a theatrical presentation or church service, but rather purely for listening, was almost unknown. … Read more
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What’s this program about? Russian music has tremendous audience appeal. Its sources are the very cornerstones of Old Russian Culture: the Orthodox Church, Russian history, Russian fairy tales and folklore, and Russia’s position between West and East.Liturgical chants and bells reverberate in the music of … Read more
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In popular usage, “classical” means anything that lasts and is passed down from generation to generation. It also refers to the particular style of music, rich in contrast, that flourished in late 18th-century Vienna. Professor Carol talks about classicism from Mozart to Brahms to Prokofiev. Works … Read more
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What’s this program about? Can musical works actually paint magic into sound? Or are the sounds magical only because we know the stories behind them? Professor Carol looks at magic in music, from E.T.A. Hoffmann to John Williams’ Harry Potter score. Works discussed: Berlioz’s … Read more
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The Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Season Preview continues with Part 2. Go to Part 1 now. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/TSO_preview.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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A look at the upcoming 2007-2008 season of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra. Professor Carol reviews the orchestra’s concert programs in this netcast and takes you on a virtual tour from America to Imperial Russia to Vienna and back. A two-part podcast. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/season_preview-pt1.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Read more
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What’s this program about? Tchaikovsky’s music holds a sacred place in Russian culture. Dmitri Shostakovich said, “Without Tchaikovsky we could not endure our sorrows.” Professor Carol examines his Fifth Symphony and considers his life, his personal struggles, and his professional successes. Works Discussed: Tchaikovsky Symphony … Read more
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What’s this program about? Hollywood is heir to the European musical traditions. The classic films were scored by composers trained in Europe and schooled in the classical traditions and by immigrant composers who escaped Germany after their work was denounced by the Nazis as “degenerate … Read more
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What’s this program about? Slavic composers Smetana, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Rachmaninov cared deeply about their national roots and national identity, and each knew how to seduce the ear of listeners with gorgeous melody, ravishing orchestration, and a heart-racing sense of the dramatic. Works Discussed: Rachmaninov’s Piano … Read more
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What’s this program about? Slavic composers Smetana, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Rachmaninov cared deeply about their national roots and national identity, and each knew how to seduce the ear of listeners with gorgeous melody, ravishing orchestration, and a heart-racing sense of the dramatic. Works Discussed: Smetana’s The … Read more
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