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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T193000
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URL:https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/events/beethoven-6-symphony-appalach
 ian-spring-2/
SUMMARY:Beethoven 6 Symphony &amp\; Appalachian Spring
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven subtitled his Pastoral Symphony “Recollections of C
 ountry Life”. Each of its five movements depicts a countryside scene. Th
 e first movement conveys the calm joy of arriving in the countryside\, wit
 h gentle\, flowing melodies. The second evokes a babbling brook\, while wo
 odwinds mimic birdsong. In the third\, people dance and celebrate with liv
 ely rhythms. The fourth depicts a sudden\, dramatic thunderstorm\, one of 
 Beethoven’s earliest musical portrayals of nature’s power. The final m
 ovement offers a peaceful shepherd’s song and a sense of restored sereni
 ty. For fans of Disney\, this piece will sound familiar\, as it was featur
 ed in Fantasia (1940).\nAppalachian Spring takes its title from a rural Pe
 nnsylvania farmhouse and evokes the optimism and spirit of pioneer life in
  early America. Featuring the iconic Shaker melody Simple Gifts\, Copland
 ’s work is one of his most celebrated\, known for its open textures\, fo
 lk-inspired melodies\, and enduring association with the quintessential 
 “American sound.”\nCelebrating a different perspective on the America 
 landscape\, Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón is our featured compos
 er this year. Her work\, Marejada\, captures the movement and energy of th
 e sea through inventive textures and rhythmic drive. Negrón offers a fres
 h and compelling voice that complements Copland’s vision while reflectin
 g her own cultural and musical soundscape.
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CATEGORIES:Festivals
LOCATION:Sunset Center Theater\, San Carlos St at 9th Ave\, Carmel-by-the-S
 ea\, CA\, 93921\, United States
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