Ian France – (Music Appreciation: Opera & Classical)

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A former Head of Music in local secondary schools, Ian first lectured at Higham in 2014. Since then he has delivered over 50 music appreciation courses, from Mozart to Richard Strauss. Feedback usually mentions these three E’s: enthusiasm, entertainment and education. Ian specializes in the music of the 19th Century, especially Orchestral and Operatic, which can be characterized by the term Romantic. Ian is an organist at Dacre and he is one of the pianists at Mirehouse.
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RICHARD STRAUSS: TONE POEMS

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

In the 1890s Richard Strauss dazzled the musical world with a series of celebrated tone poems. From Don Juan to Till Eulenspiegel, Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001 Space Odyssey) to the Alpine Symphony and from Death & Transfiguration to Ein Heldenleben we will feast our ears on his rich orchestral palette and his depiction of character 

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FULLY BOOKED: SIX OF THE BEST CLASSICAL SYMPHONIES

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Sharing our time with Haydn and Mozart, we will consider some of the most impressive symphonies of the Viennese Classical Era. Haydn’s Surprise, Clock and London symphonies confirm his mastery as the so-called Father of the Symphony. Mozart’s final three symphonies, nos. 39, 40 & 41 are generally regarded as his finest symphonic works. Ian 

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