Exploring Classical Music
The Exploring Classical Music Group has been running for many years. We meet to explore music, that is to listen and discuss classical music of a composer we never heard before, or an unknown piece of a well known and loved composer, or a performance that is worth listening to. These days we enjoy the practically unlimited resources that are available on various websites. To join our group you do not have to play a musical instrument, to be well informed about music or to read music. All you need is to like classical music and the patience to listen to it for about 90 minutes.
In the best democratic tradition of U3A we take turns in presenting the music in our meetings. From time to time we have a Desert Island Disk, usually dedicated to a specific topic: the members are asked to select an appropriate piece of music (up to 15 minutes long) that we then listen to in the meeting.
Our group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday morning of each month from 10.00 to 11.30 am. Before Covid-19 we met at member homes for a cup of coffee, a cookie or piece of a cake, and listened to classical music. Now we meet on Zoom. We have overcame the technical problems. For best results you need an average quality PC and a decent internet connection.
The members receive with each meeting the playlist with links to the compositions so that they can listen again to the music presented in the meetings.
If you require more information on this group, please contact Exploring Classical Music Group Leader or the Group Co-ordinator.