The Prelude: Where it All Began

The Prelude: Where it All Began

1-Time Lecture | Available

Plaza at Park Square 2940 NE 207th Street Aventura, FL 33180 United States

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5/21/2024 (one day)

2:00 PM-3:30 PM EDT on Tue

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$20.00

$10.00

Dr. Alan Mason's captivating lecture delves into the origins of the first instrumental musical form. We will start with Bach's renowned "Prelude in C major," a staple for every student, and move on to the dramatic and bombastic "Prelude in C sharp minor" by Rachmaninoff, beloved by music enthusiasts worldwide. Additionally, we will explore sets of 24 Preludes by Debussy, Chopin, Scriabin, Bach, and Shostakovich.

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    Please note: this lecture will take place at the beautiful PLAZA at PARK SQUARE in Aventura.  

Dr. Alan Mason is graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he was awarded Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees, and the University of Miami, where he was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Additionally, Alan did post-doctoral studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Alan had a long academic career, teaching on several college campuses from 1982, until his retirement from Barry University in 2014, where he was Associate Professor of Music, 1996-2014. Alan is the conductor of HaZamir Miami a chapter of HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir.