Norfolk Chamber Music Festival - European Influences on America

Charles Ives and the American Tradition: European Influences on America

American classical music has long been indebted to the European tradition. This concert features European composers that had major influence on the American music scene.

Antonín Dvorák lived was the head of the first music conservatory in the United States, encouraging American composers to use folk music to create a national style. Ernst Bloch was the president of Cleveland Institute of Music and San Francisco Conservatory, while composing his distinctive music. Amy Beach, the lone American composer on the program, was educated in the European tradition while studying at the New England Conservatory.

ERNEST BLOCH
From Jewish Life

AMY BEACH
Piano Trio in a minor, Op. 150

IGOR STRAVINSKY
Septet

ANTONÍN DVORÁK
String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op 97, "American"

Frank Morelli  bassoon
Daniel Phillips  violin
Steven Tenenbom  viola
Paul Watkins  cello
Melvin Chen  piano
and  Norfolk Fellows

Tickets: $70 – $35, $10 Young Adults (19-35),
Kids Come Free! (under 19)  View Seat Map

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PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION
7–7:40 PM | BATTELL RECITAL HALL

Join Professors from the Yale School of Music before the Friday evening concerts to learn about the weekend’s programs.  The Pre-concert Conversation is free and open to the public. Tickets for the concert will be available at the Music Shed following the conversation.