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Orin Grossman / Fairfield:
The Genius of George Gershwin and His Remarkable Masterpiece
A high-school drop-out, George Gershwin wrote his first major hit song “Swanee” at the age of 19. At the age of 25, he composed his first and perhaps most popular concert piece, Rhapsody in... read more
Free TrialBeethoven’s Ninth—The Story of a Masterpiece
Instructor:
Thomas Kelly / Harvard
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony may be the most famous piece of classical music. It certainly has the best-known tune, and its message to all of humanity has resonated ever since its premiere in 1824. Thi... read more
Bringing an Alleged Nazi to Justice 50 Years Later
Instructor:
Jonathan Steinberg / Penn
On June 22, 1941 at 3:00a.m. the Wehrmacht swept across the Soviet frontier. Each Army Group had a team of SS murders, the so-called Einsatzgruppen, assigned to exterminate the 5 million Soviet ... read more
The Beatles and Beethoven: Hearing The Connection
Instructor:
Michael Rose / Vanderbilt
The finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and the Beatles song “Hey Jude” share compelling connections. The scope of each work is unprecedented: a vast choral movement and a seven-minute song were both r... read more
