The live broadcasts of this course are now finished. However, you can still subscribe to the course and watch the videos of the sessions.You are welcome to watch a video recording of the 1st session from the course originally given on 12th January on Gregorian Chant.
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Gives you access to all videos, resources live and recorded courses on the site for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Courses: Live courses (on ZOOM) are held 3 times a year - in September, January and June. Each course consists of six, 90 minute sessions held on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm (UK time). The sessions are recorded and edited into a video which is uploaded to the site, usually within a week. If you miss a session, you will be able to catch up by watching the recorded video in your own time. Some people prefer not to attend the LIVE sessions and just watch the recorded videos.
Videos: The Thinking Arts website has a growing catalogue of videos (currently 50+) which you will be able to access at any time. The videos are usually about 90 minutes long and cover a wide range of subjects - music history, chamber music, vocal music, the concerto, the symphony, contemporary music and many more.
This course covers the development of Western Classical Music from the earliest records of Gregorian Chant to the beginning of the 20th century.
Over 12 weekly session, the course will introduce you to the styles and developments that each musical era brought with it. Those that wish to join the 'Music Appreciation for Adults' course will find that the knowledge gained in this course will stand them in very good stead.
Week 1: Early Beginnings, Gregorian Chant and the Birth of Polyphony
Week 2: 11th, 12th and 13th Centuries: Organum, Early polyphony, Leonin and Perotin, the Motet
Week 3: 14th Century
Week 4: The 15th and 16th Centuries
Week 5: The late 16th century and the Renaissance
Week 6: The 17th Century and the Early Baroque
Week 7: The Middle Baroque
Week 8: The Late Baroque
Week 9: The Classical Era
Week 10: The Romantic Period - Part 1
Week 11: The Romantic Period - Part 2
Week 12: The Romantic Period - Part 3
