Beyond the Scores: Glimpses into the Lives of Classical Composers
Sat, Jan 18
|The School for Strings
The program features two composers who inspired each other beyond the genre, one who was also a political activist and another…. madly in love. We invite you to explore “Lives Behind the Music” with us.
Time and Location
Jan 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The School for Strings, 419 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Program Information
Jazz, classical music, Blues, Tango, and many more—music is a rich tapestry of diverse genres. When you think of classical music, do you consider its connections to styles that you like? Or do you find it 'too complicated '? All forms of art are born from the minds of creators who, in their essence, are much like ourselves. There exists an ever-present "behind the scenes" element that renders their experiences relatable to our own. Each artist's life, with its trials and triumphs, is interwoven with their work, offering a profound connection through shared human experience.
This program features two composers who inspired each other beyond the genre, one who was also a political activist and another…. madly in love. We invite you to explore “Lives Behind the Music” with us.
Program
Coleridge-Taylor: Suite for Violin and Piano Op.3
Gershwin/Heifetz: Porgy and Bess
Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 “Blues”
Strauss: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat Major Op. 18
Laurel Gagnon, Violin Website
Marina Iwao, Piano