![]() ![]() And of course, the concert hall must be rented. In order to reach as many Beethoven enthusiasts in the community as possible, we need to mount a significant publicity campaign. We need to pay an honorarium to Professor Nicholas Matthew, a Beethoven expert and pianist. Pianos need to be insured, transported and tuned. In order to present this concert with its special instruments, expert performers, and to deliver it to the public, there are a number of logistical details that need to be taken care of. Santa CruzĬoncert Tickets Available: /tickets Interpreted by classical musicians and contemporary artists alike, his work is found in everything from disco hits to movie scores to TV shows and rap songs. Wikipedia/Public Domain Date DecemLudwig van Beethoven wrote music that has endured for centuries. ![]() Where: Messiah Lutheran Church, 801 High St. Portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, while always a classic, is currently having a viral moment. ![]() This concert is a joint presentation by Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, Distinguished Artists Concert Series, and UCSC Music Department. Beethoven 9 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Riccardo Muti. In 1824, it was also a revolution in music, which was picked up by the likes Wagner of Mahler who continued to embrace this union of poetry and symphonic music. To trace the intertwined development of Beethoven’s music and that of the piano is our inspiration for this concert. A huge, dissonant chord heralds soloists and chorus, in a joyous celebration of universal brotherhood. All of a sudden, The Eroica is taking 50 minutes. Symphonies usually take 25, 30, 35 minutes. The third symphony, The Eroica, is extraordinary, and it's long. Equally influential was the piano itself, whose rapid transformations during the early 19 th century not only reflected composers’ changing musical values but also made new musical thoughts possible. The first symphony was a remarkable work, very much in the classical tradition of Haydn and Mozart. 2-Minute Listen Playlist Download Embed Transcript A music professor set out to prove that there is no link between studying music and better scores in reading and math. UC Berkeley contributes the second instrument, a reconstruction of Conrad Graf’s 1820 model - a somewhat heavier and larger piano, with a range of 6 1/2 octaves.īeethoven’s style evolved significantly over the course of his life, in a way that influenced the course of musical culture. The instrument is part of UCSC’s collection, and is lightweight, with a range of 5 1/3 octaves. The earlier piano is a replica of an 1800 model by the Schanz brothers. UC Berkeley Music Professor Nicholas Mathew will perform Beethoven pieces from these periods, with a thoughtful and historically informed performance practice. We honor the span of his creative life with a concert of his music on two different fortepianos representing the middle and late periods of his musical style. The year 2020 marked the 250 th birthday of Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770- 1827). ![]()
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