Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction with Music Director Michael Butterman

    • Program Introduction with Conductor Michael Butterman

    • What is the Pennsylvania Philharmonic?

    • Learn to Conduct

    • Elements of a story
  • 2

    Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet: Montagues and Capulets

    • Intro to Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet by Brent Edmondson

    • Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2; Capulets and Montagues

    • Michael Butterman on Prokofiev

    • Romeo and Juliet Questions
  • 3

    Ravel Mother Goose Suite: Beauty and the Beast

    • Introduction to Ravel's Beauty and the Beast

    • Brent introduces the Contrabassoon Demo

    • Hear from our Contrabassoonist, Joshua Schairer

    • Michael Butterman and musicians show themes from Ravel's Beauty and the Beast

    • Ravel Mother Goose Suite: Conversations of the Beauty and the Beast

    • Final thoughts on Ravel's Beauty and the Beast

    • Beauty and the Beast questions
  • 4

    Beethoven Symphony No. 7: Allegretto

    • Brent introduces Beethoven's Allegretto from Symphony No. 7

    • Beethoven Symphony No. 7: Movement 2, Allegretto

    • Michael Butterman reflects on Beethoven's Allegretto

    • Beethoven questions
  • 5

    Gallery: Flamingos

    • Butterman introduces Dan Gallery and Flamingos

    • Dan Gallery, composer of Flamingos, on his inspirations

    • Caroline Zimmermann on painting the flamingos that inspired the music

    • Dan Gallery Flamingos performance

    • Flamingos questions
  • 6

    Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate at Kyiv

    • Edmondson introduces Mussorgsky's Great Gate at Kyiv

    • Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate at Kyiv

    • Luis Engelke, Principal Trumpet, discusses his inspirations

    • Mussorgsky Questions

  • 7

    Benstein: Overture to Candide

    • Edmondson introduces Bernstein's Candide Overture

    • Butterman talks about student artwork in Bernstein's Candide Overture

    • Bernstein Candide Overture with artwork by students like you

    • Cellist Veronica Parrales talks about her inspirations and journey with music

    • Bernstein Candide Overture questions
  • 8

    Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture

    • Introducing Nicky Hyman, artist for Romeo and Juliet

    • Butterman introduces Tchaikovsky and artist Nicky Hyman

    • Nicky Hyman on his inspirations and painting in real-time to an orchestra

    • Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture with Artwork by Nicky Hyman

    • Tchaikovsky Questions
  • 9

    Outro

    • Michael Butterman thanks you for learning with us