Tim Shuker – (C20th Music History & Philosophy, Russian & Soviet Culture & History)
‘All Music comes from love and is the highest form of philosophy’
Tim Shuker [aka Steven Greer] – Writer & Composer
Tim Shuker, [also professionally known as Steven Ingman Greer or Steven Greer, names under which he writes] has spent over 30 years researching and teaching 20th century classical music and its philosophy. Passionate about Romantic and Contemporary music and building bridges to expand students understanding and listening, Tim presents the featured works in their historic, political and cultural context. Specialisms include, but are not limited to:
- Imperial Russian Music and History 1850-1917.
- British Orchestral Music since 1945.
- Fusion of the Contemporary & Romantic in British Classical Music since 1960.
- Classical Music in the USA since 1890.
Lectures include focussing on specific composers or groups of composers within these specialisms, such as Rachmaninov and Borodin in Imperial Russia, Peter Maxwell Davies, Harrison Birtwistle and Robin Holloway in Britain and Philip Glass , John Adams and Leonard Bernstein in the USA.
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January 2019
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL HISTORY AND ITS MUSIC 1850-1917
*NEW* The history of late Imperial Russia and its plural, progressive culture viewed through the lens of its classical composers, including 'The Five', Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin, amongst others. NOTE: This IS a three night course (starts on the Tuesday, ends on the Friday), not a two night as accidentally printed in the brochure. Apologies for the error, which (of course) was spotted after the brochure went to print! Tim Shuker (S. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/steven-greer) WINTER OFFER: 3 Nights for the…
Find out more »March 2019
OPEN EARS DAY – BRITISH ORCHESTRAL MUSIC SINCE 1960
*NEW* Delve into our musical heritage since Vaughan Williams. Appreciate the nature and scope of our country's continuing musical legacy through a day of informed listening and discussion. Tim Shuker (S. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/tim-shuker) £64 including lunch & refreshments
Find out more »July 2019
BEETHOVEN 1800-27: THE ETERNAL REVOLUTIONARY
Beginning by considering his inheritance from Bach, Mozart and Haydn, we trace how Beethoven's deafness was turned to triumph and ensured that Classical Music would always tread new pastures. Tim Shuker (S. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/tim-shuker) Residential: £233 Non-residential: £166 BEETHOVEN'S SUCCESSORS follows: attend both, save £25.
Find out more »BEETHOVEN’S SUCCESSORS – SCHUBERT, SCHUMANN, BRUCKNER AND BRAHMS
We consider Beethoven's legacy as it is reflected in four of the 19th century's greatest composers and ask ourselves whether his influence endures or has 20th century Modernism from Schoenberg onwards snuffed out the light forever? Tim Shuker (S. Cumbria www.highamhall.com/tim-shuker) Residential: £233 Non-residential: £166 BEETHOVEN precedes: attend both, save £25.
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