From Beethoven to Brahms

Tutor  Jeremy Neville

The legacy of both Beethoven’s music and his personality were keenly felt by every composer who succeeded him, especially anyone who was trying to continue the Austro-German tradition of composition.  Of all Beethoven`s successors Brahms seems to have been more affected by his shadow than most, despite being recognised as a genius early in his career by most of his contemporaries.  We shall be exploring this relationship, suggesting how Brahms eventually overcame this problem, while never ceasing to demonstrate his own individuality. Great works by both composers will be featured, while we shall also be surveying German music in general during the 19^th century. 

The Library Meeting Room
Great Missenden
Mondays
 from 28th September 2009
7.30 PM to 9.15 PM
8 meetings
Fee £47.60

Chiltern Country Houses

Tutor  Adam Smith

      The course uses ten Country Houses in the Chilterns to examine aspects of their social, economic and cultural history. this will include aspects of the lives of those who owned such houses and those who worked in them.

The Library Meeting Room,
Great Missenden
Tuesdays
from 22nd September 2009
10.00 am to 12 noon
10 meetings
Fee £68

Venice Architecture and Painting

Tutor Dalila Castelijn

The course provides an introduction to the Art and Architecture of Venice during the Renaissance, its Byzantine origins to the fall of the Republic in the 18th Century, as expressed in the works of Bellini, Titian, Palladio, Longhena and Tiepolo. Works will be examined within the unique cultural context in which they were created

The Library Meeting Room,
Great Missenden
Thursdays
from 5th November 2009
1:15 PM to 2:45 PM
6 meetings
Fee £30.60

London’s Bridges and Tunnels

The enormous growth of London in the 19th and 20th Centuries made plenty of work for the bridging and tunneling engineers. Learn about the politics and the construction of some of the structures, the well known and lesser known.Classroom demonstrations and field trip included

Link to “Tower Bridge to Mayflower” Video.

One further video link, included just for train buffs, although not connected to the Class  lectures

The Library Meeting Room
Great Missenden
Thursdays
 from 1st October 2009
10.30 PM to 12.30 PM
7 meetings
Fee £47.60