Condensing Music with Orest Smovzh, Peabody '20 (MM)

Course Title: Condensing Music

Instructor:  Orest Smovzh, Peabody '20 (MM)

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April 12, 2025 - May 03, 2024 (4 Sessions)  

Saturday,  3:00PM ET - 5:00PM ET  

Virtual via Zoom

Course Description: This course introduces the shortest classical music pieces ever, exploring how they became a distinct artistic practice and the practical reasons behind them. Going through the repertoire from the 16th century onwards, we will ultimately focus on 21st-century projects and solo violin works between 1 and 60 seconds long, with an occasional detour into non-classical genres such as punk, noise, and more.

*Participants must have access to Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Bandcamp

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