Music

Chair: Dolores Pesce

Home Page: http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~music/ Telephone: (314) 935-5581

The Department of Music at Washington University is dedicated to undergraduate instruction for all students at all levels. Music majors, music minors, and other interested students share the same introductory classes, permitting easy interaction between majors and non-majors. We seek students who recognize music as a serious activity and consider the study of music an indispensable part of their lives, regardless of what career they have in mind.

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Music for Sarah Bernhardt Washington University Symphony Orchestra in concert Nov. 22 Nov. 11, 2009 -- Sarah Bernhardt In a career spanning more than 50 years, the great French actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) emerged as one of the most celebrated women of her day, known for a signature acting style based on grand, theatrical gestures and a famously melodious voice. On Nov. 22 the Washington University Symphony Orchestra will highlight a series of rarely heard works originally composed for "The Divine Sarah," who commissioned and revived dozens of musical scores to accompany her plays.

Brass Tacks Trombones of the Saint Louis Symphony in concert Nov. 20 Nov. 10, 2009 -- Trombones of the Saint Louis Symphony Download The Trombones of the Saint Louis Symphony are one of the nation's leading brass chamber ensembles, dedicated to elevating the status of the trombone quartet and to expanding the trombone quartet repertoire. At 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, the group will present a free concert at Washington University, with a program spanning four centuries.

Liederabend Soprano Jennifer Jakob and pianist Maria Sumareva in concert Oct. 18 Oct. 8, 2009 -- Soprano Jennifer Jakob and pianist Maria Sumareva will perform an intimate Liederabend for the Washington University Department of Music in Arts & Sciences at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Graham Chapel. Literally translated as "evening of song," Liederabend is a German term referring to a recital given by a singer and pianist, particularly of works by 19th-century Austrian or German composers. The program will include examples by Franz Schubert, Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg and Robert Schumann.

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Faculty Experts:

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Hugh Macdonald Avis Blewett Professor of Music Hugh MacDonald Download Macdonald is a renowned expert on the music of Hector Berlioz and has published extensively on the works of the French Romantic composer. He is well-known for translating operas into English from German, French and Italian and regularly presents pre-concert talks at Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra performances ... Expertise: 19th century composers, Berlioz, French music, Mozart, opera Direct contact: (314) 935-5519 / hjmacdon@artsci.wustl.edu

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