THE ART OF THE CANON- Saturday, February 6, 8:00PM
Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street)
Since the 13th century, composers have been obsessed with the musical canon, although the modern interpretation of the word was not realized until the 16th century. George Steel leads his Vox Vocal Ensemble in an exploration of this musical form and its progression over time. The program spans seven centuries, from Sumer is icumin in (probably the earliest example of a canon in existence) to a work written in the late 20th century.
Early Music
CIRCA 1600
Saturday, February 20, 8:00PM
The American Academy of Arts & Letters (156th St. between Broadway and Riverside Drive)
The Flanders Recorder Quartet, a prominent fixture in the world of early music, makes its Miller Theatre debut. A "homogenous and crystal clear sound" and "technical perfection and stylish interpretation" are just some of the distinctive trademarks of the ensemble. The American Academy of Arts & Letters is the fitting host to this glorious program exploring works written around the turn of the 17th century.
Columbia University's Miller Theatre is located north of the Main Campus Gate
at 116th St. & Broadway on the ground floor of Dodge Hall.
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