HISTORY HOUR
XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Cordially invites you to a presentation on
Robert Schumann Birth Bicentennial
by
Dr. Luis Dias
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
Alto Porvorim, Goa
Tuesday, 8th June 2010 @ 5.30 pm
Tel: 2417772 ; 2414971
[email protected]
Dr. Luis Dias will present two short films featuring works of Robert
Schumann, preceded by a small talk, on the occasion of Schumann's birth
bicentenary, which is being celebrated the world over by music lovers.
The first film clip features Lang Lang playing the Abegg Variations,
Schumann's first published work, a witty musical cryptogram that has
five notes as its nucleus.
The second film clip has Sir Clifford Curzon playing Kinderszenen
(Scenes from Childhood). a suite of 13 pieces that showcases Schumann's
musical imagination at the peak of its musical clarity.
The preceding talk will discuss the background to these works.
Dr. Luis Dias is a physician, musician and history enthusiast. He has
recently relocated to Goa, having lived and worked in the UK for a
decade. He has played in several orchestras and chamber ensembles in
England and India . Despite the demands of a hectic medical career, he
pursued the serious study of music by attending music camps, workshops
and lectures all over Europe . He has studied conducting and
orchestration with Alan Hazeldine, and violin with Joseph Wolfe. Dr.
Dias is currently pursuing his love of music, music appreciation,
writing and photography.
SOURCE: Delio Mendonca, sj
