The string quartet has a place in the Classical music universe that is unique. Revered as a form by both composers and listeners since Haydn more or less invented it in the 18th century, the string quartet is complete in every respect - four voices, (the magic number for both harmony and counterpoint), a homogenous sound world and a form and structure that has endured to the present day.
The course will cover quartets from Haydn through to the 20th century and will look at the development of the genre through the centuries in six weekly sessions online on ZOOM. If you prefer to follow the sessions in your own time and space, all the classes are produced as videos which you will be able to access a few days after the live session.
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Courses: Live courses (on ZOOM) are held 3 times a year - in September, January and June. Each course consists of six, 90 minute sessions held on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm (UK time). The sessions are recorded and edited into a video which is uploaded to the site, usually within a week. If you miss a session, you will be able to catch up by watching the recorded video in your own time. Some people prefer not to attend the LIVE sessions and just watch the recorded videos.
Videos: The Thinking Arts website has a growing catalogue of videos (currently 50+) which you will be able to access at any time. The videos are usually about 90 minutes long and cover a wide range of subjects - music history, chamber music, vocal music, the concerto, the symphony, contemporary music and many more.
Week 1: Mozart
Week 2: Beethoven
Week 3: Schubert
Week 4: Bartok
Week 5: Webern
Week 6: Janacek
