Rosemary Broadbent
Dvořák’s love of his native land was the inspiration for much of his music, culminating in two of his greatest chamber works, a Piano Quintet and a Piano Trio. The Trio is particularly adventurous in its form and expression: where would it all lead? Very unexpectedly – to America!
At this point the composer accepted the offer of a prestigious post in New York, with a request to help found a distinctive American school of composition. So we shall spend one session in the Old World with the two works mentioned above, and the second session in the New World with a string quartet and a string quintet written for an American audience. Four different ensembles – two nations – one composer. How will they compare?
Thursday May 4th 10.00-12.20 Dvořák in Bohemia
Piano Quintet in A major Op. 81 and Piano Trio in E minor Op. 90 (Dumky)
Thursday May 11th 10.00 – 12.20 Dvořák in America
String Quartet in F major Op. 96 (American) and String Quintet in E♭ major Op. 97
Each morning will consist of two one-hour lecture/discussions delivered via Zoom. There will be a twenty-minute break for coffee, during which the meeting will remain open for informal conversation.
Day: Thursdays Time: 10.00-12.20 BST
VENUE: ZOOM LECTURE
Price for an Individual Lecture:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £12 | 5 | 24 |
Price for both lectures:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £22 | 5 | 24 |
Please send bookings and enquiries to:
Rosemary Broadbent, 26 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport SK6 6ND
rosemary.broadbent@st-hughs.oxon.org Tel: 07801-491031
Cheques payable to Rosemary Broadbent. Details for bank transfer will be supplied on request. Bookings close one week before each event.
If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, help is available. Please contact the lecturer in advance.