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Classical Music and Our Natural World

Terry Wolkowicz


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Classical Music and Our Natural World 1

Tracking Rhythms

Thursday, January 25, 2024, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Terry Wolkowicz, lecturer

Whether walking through a wooded area or right outside your back door, evidence of animal activity is all around us. In this lecture, we explore the concept of rhythmic motion through analysis of quadruped track patterns and gaits. Throughout the presentation, attendees will hear these same gaits illustrated through classical music that shares the same rhythmic figures. Repertoire includes pieces by Bach, Dvořák, Schumann, Debussy and Strauss.

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Classical Music and Our Natural World 2

Bird Flight Patterns and Music

Thursday, Feburary 8, 2024, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Terry Wolkowicz, lecturer

Discover the unique connection between bird flight and classical music. In this lecture, we will analyze five bird flight patterns and hear music that shares the same contour and motion as demonstrated in each. Throughout the presentation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of melodic contour, rhythm and meter by observing various species of birds in flight. Repertoire includes pieces by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Strauss and Vaughan Williams.

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