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First Nights - Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music. Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th Symphony premiered in Vienna in 1824, and continues to be one of the most popular symphonies in the repertoire. The monumental symphony’s size and complexity stretches traditional instrumental forms to the breaking point, and its famous choral finale changed our view of orchestral music forever....
$99
Pintura europea: Leonardo, Rembrandt, Goya
by Alejandro Vergara- 0.0
7 Weeks
Descubre el significado del arte de los grandes pintores desde 1400 a 1800. Conoce la obra inspiradora de los principales pintores europeos desde 1400 hasta 1800 aproximadamente, y descubre los problemas que encuentran su expresión en el arte de la pintura. Este curso se centrará en imágenes de pinturas de los artistas que figuran en el programa del curso....
$29
The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture
by Stan Lee , Michael Uslan , David Uslan , Christopher Robichaud- 0.0
6 Weeks
EXCLUSIVE! When you complete a verified certificate in this course, you will receive digital artwork from a current comic book artist. Join the Smithsonian, and comic book industry legend, the late Stan Lee, in this self-paced course to explore the history of the comic book and the rise of superheroes. Learn from Smithsonian and industry experts including:...
$50
First Nights - Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written. The Rite of Spring continues to challenge listeners. According to Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring was intended to portray “the surge of spring, the magnificent upsurge of nature reborn. Harvard’s Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B....
$99
First Nights - Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, one of the first operas ever written. Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo premiered in Mantua in 1607, and continues to be regarded as one of the most important examples of early opera. With L 'Orfeo, Monteverdi helped to establish the techniques and traditions that continue to inform the genre of opera to this day....
$99
First Nights - Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Discover Handel's Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music. While Italian opera set the standard in the Baroque era, German composer George Frederic Handel quickly gained popularity for his oratorios, which put operatic techniques to work in the service of sacred music. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B....
$99
Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
by Kristin Fontichiaro- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches. This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, explores strategies for developing effective grant proposals and for engaging the community in crowdfunding campaigns. How to read a grant application and understand what organizations are looking for...
$49
Introducción a la caligrafía y paleografía en archivos hispanos medievales y modernos
by Diego Navarro Bonilla , José Luis La Torre Merino , Eduardo Juárez Valero- 0.0
6 Weeks
Una innovadora experiencia del aprendizaje mediante la lectura y la escritura de tipos de letra histórica. ¿Desea comprender el contexto histórico de las culturas medievales hispánicas que crearon documentos como forma de comunicación manuscrita? ¿Le interesa alcanzar unas competencias profesionales para leer y escribir tipos históricos de letra? Se aprenderá caligrafía mientras se aprende paleografía y viceversa....
$29
Public Library Marketing and Public Relations
by Kristin Fontichiaro- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how to develop effective marketing and PR strategies to help share your library’s programs, services, and value with the broader community. Solutions at multiple budget points (e. g. , DIY software versus working with a designer) will also be discussed. Difference between marketing, branding, and public relations (PR) Media outreach and PR strategies...
$49
First Nights - Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique , an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative "program music. " Six years after the premiere of Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony, composer Hector Berlioz sought to make use of the symphonic genre, but on his own terms. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B....
$99