About this course
We are delighted you have decided to join us on this captivating journey through the rich tapestry of classical music. This engaging six-part lecture series was originally delivered live by the brilliant Ben England BEM in October/November 2024, and explores the evolution of Western music, from the Medieval period to the Modern Era.
Whether you’re a lifelong classical music fan or newly curious about its history, each 90-minute session blends expert insight, fascinating context, and Ben’s trademark warmth and clarity to bring the great composers and their works vividly to life.
With his trademark warmth, clarity, humour, and deep expertise, Ben brings each era to life through:
🎵 Practical demonstrations
🎵 Carefully curated playlists and resources
🎵 Downloadable PDFs of scores
🎵 Animated scores and high-quality audio
🎵 Memorable examples and illuminating explanations
This course utilises modern and innovative technology to make music education accessible and interesting, while never losing the deep respect and innate understanding of the advancements each era helped bring us to this point.
We are delighted you have decided to join us on this captivating journey through the rich tapestry of classical music, so, please settle in and enjoy discovering how music has grown, transformed, and inspired over the centuries!
ℹ️ These lectures were originally broadcast live to students worldwide. Any mentions of specific days, dates or live chat messages refer to those broadcasts and can be ignored. You may also hear references to Zoom Q&A sessions which took place after the live lectures: these cannot be provided here for data protection reasons, but please be assured this does not affect the course content.
Cost
This fascinating course costs £55, which includes recordings of all lectures and resource packs as outlined above.
NB: Discounts are available for Full and Associate Members of Choir of the Earth – please check your Members’ Areas for details.
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