Celebration Day
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“Oberon” by Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber was born on November 18 1786. In celebration of his life and contributions to music, we will be playing one of his operas on Clubhouse. Please, join us — November 18 at 1 pm EST, at the Opera, Blood, and Tears Club. “Weber’s final opera, and one of his most impressive…
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The role of the composer (according to Paul Hindemith)
According to the composer, conductor, theorist and instrumentalist, Paul Hindemith, the composer is a craftsman (turning out music to meet social needs) rather than an artist (composing to satisfy his own soul).
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Dear Fanny (liebe Frau Mendelssohn-Hensel)
Today I opened a room on Clubhouse to celebrate your birthday and your life, by sharing some of the music you composed. Clubhouse is one of those modern things that humans have been participating in for almost two years. We comunícate worldwide in conversation through our modern technology which allows us to exchange thoughts from…
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Happy Birthday, Dorothea Erxleben! 1715
The title of being “first” has always been a weird classification to me. I find noting intrinsically unique in being the first, except for the calling that prevails. Yet, something can be said about the doors that are opened for others, once one goes through. Born on November 13 of 1715, Dorothea Erxleben became the…
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Weekly Woman: Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel
The Aristipposian Poet Club presents a room with the music of Fanny Mendelssohn. Today — Thursday November 11 2021, at 6pm EST, on Clubhouse
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