MISSENDEN ABBEY - Buckinghamshire Adult Learning

The Genius of Chopin

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Venue:

 

Missenden Abbey

Tutor:

Matthew   Taylor

 

 

Fees:

Resident: £392

 

 

Non-resident (course only): £196

 

Dates:

6th April 2010 to 9th April 2010

Course times:

Easter week

 

(Please refer to the Learner Handbook for details of session times.)



This course aims to... bring the listener closer to the essence of Chopin's music by exploring his style.

It is for... any lover of music at any level of appreciation.

During the course... we shall listen to many of Chopin's greatest works in a wide variety of genres.

Assessment will be... by learners' own self-assessment.

By the end of the course… you should be able to:

 

 

After the course... you can explore Chopin's music further.

Please bring... not applicable.

Additional costs... none.

Tutor profile: Matthew Taylor is one of Britain's leading younger composers. He is active as a conductor, lecturer and pianist. His music has been recorded on several record labels and is broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 3. He also teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

 

Unfortunately, children under the age of 16 cannot be accepted into any of our classes unless the course is designed for adults and children learning together. This applies to all courses so is not venue specific. If a crèche is not available information on childcare providers can be obtained from http://www.bucksfamilyinfo.org/

 


This information is designed to help you to decide if this is the right course for you.

 

If you are having to buy the materials listed on the Course Information Sheet, we strongly recommend that you check with our bookings office, two weeks before the course date, (01296 383582) whether the course is viable before incurring expense.

 

If the required minimum number of students is not reached, we cannot guarantee that the course will run.