The Music of the Bach Family - 5 weeks - Rottingdean Whiteway Centre

Course

The Music of the Bach Family - 5 weeks

Start	Wednesday 24th April 2024
Time	09:30 - 11:30
Tutor	Dr Peter Copley
Cost	£45.00
Room	GB Room
THIS COURSE IS FULLY BOOKED
Availability	2/12 Places

Course Description
This course will explore the lives and music of three of Bach's sons: Wilhelm Friedmann Bach (1710 - 1784), Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788) and Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782). All three played important roles in the period that saw the end of the baroque period and the gradual emergence of what became known as the classical style. No specialised musical knowledge is needed to join - just an interest in listening to music and finding out more about it. Five weeks
Your Tutor
Peter Copley D.Phil, MA, B.mus is a composer, cellist and pianist. He is a visiting lecturer at Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, the University of Sussex and is an Associate Lecturer for the Open University, where he has also been a Research Associate for the music faculty.

Course Description

This course will explore the lives and music of three of Bach's sons: Wilhelm Friedmann Bach (1710 - 1784), Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788) and Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782).

All three played important roles in the period that saw the end of the baroque period and the gradual emergence of what became known as the classical style. No specialised musical knowledge is needed to join - just an interest in listening to music and finding out more about it.

Five weeks

Your Tutor

Peter Copley D.Phil, MA, B.mus is a composer, cellist and pianist. He is a visiting lecturer at Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, the University of Sussex and is an Associate Lecturer for the Open University, where he has also been a Research Associate for the music faculty.