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Music and theater arts

Channel | updated April 16, 2013

MIT offers a conservatory-level music program that offers performance, scholarship, and scientific inquiry, along side a rigorous theater academic program. In addition, many students choose extra-curricular activities in music and theater from the many performance student groups.

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Two Lips Performance
  • Music and theater arts,
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Two Lips Performance

The live performance of "Two Lips," a piece written by Niblock and recorded in 2011 by three different guitar quartets, was played at MIT by students from the Berklee Interdisciplinary Arts Institute under the direction of Neil Leonard.

Schubert Quartet Shorty - MIT Chamber Society
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Schubert Quartet Shorty - MIT Chamber Society

MIT students perform the String Quartet No. 12 in C Minor "Quartettsatz" composed by Franz Schubert.  Bravo to violinists Elizabeth Bearrick and George Cheng, violist Christy Petruczok, and cellist Sae Jang.  And many thanks to their coach Marcus Thompson. ...

Excerpt from "Playhouse"
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Educational
Excerpt from "Playhouse"

MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble Frederick Harris, Music Director with Herb Pomeroy and the MIT Alumni Jazz Band James O'Dell, guest conductor

Paul Earls, "Cosmology Music - Begin"
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Educational
Paul Earls, "Cosmology Music - Begin"

PhonCD Ea73 elemu copyright 1995, Paul Earls

Piston, Suite from the Ballet "The Incredible Flutist" ...
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Educational
Piston, Suite from the Ballet "The Incredible Flutist" (excerpt)

PhonCD In117 flu MIT Symphony Orchestra, David Epstein, conductor copyright 1996 The Vox Music Group

The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, "Evocations" - excerpt
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Educational
The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, "Evocations" - excerpt

PhonCD J Aa71 evo composed by Mark S. Harvey © & ℗ Leo Records

Mendelssohn Piano Trio - MIT Chamber Music
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Event
Mendelssohn Piano Trio - MIT Chamber Music

MIT students perform the Piano String Trio No. 1 in D Minor composed by Felix Mendelssohn.  Bravo to violinist Alwina Liu, cellist Kamilla Tekiela, and pianist Forest Tong.  And thanks to their coach Marcus Thompson.  Four movements: Allegro, Andante, ...

Chopin, 24 Preludes, op. 28
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Educational
Chopin, 24 Preludes, op. 28

Chopin, 24 Preludes, op. 28 Martha Argerich, piano CD available at the Lewis Music Library Jump to: 1. Agitato - C Major Jump to: 2. Lento - a minor Jump to: 3. Vivace - G Major Jump to: 4. Largo - e minor Jump to: 5. Molto Allegro - D Major Jump to: 6. Lento assai - b minor Jump to: 7. ...

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The Music at MIT Oral History Project
  • MIT Libraries,
  • Educational
The Music at MIT Oral History Project

The Lewis Music Library's Music at MIT Oral History Project was established in 1999 to document the vibrant history of music at MIT.

Beethoven Flute Trio - MIT Chamber Music
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  • Event
Beethoven Flute Trio - MIT Chamber Music

MIT students perform the Piano Trio No. 1 in E flat Major composed by Ludwig Beethoven.  Bravo to flutist Vivian Liu, cellist Sae Jang (cello heaven), and pianist Yimin Chen.  And thanks to their coach Jean Rife. Four movements: Allegro, Adagio Cantabile, Scherzo, and Presto. Killian ...

Brahms Sextet - MIT Chamber Society
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Event
Brahms Sextet - MIT Chamber Society

MIT students perform the String Sextet No. 1 in B flat Major composed by Johannes Brahms.  Bravo to violinists Ari Umans and David Somach, violists Stephen Chang and Carolyn Chang, cellists Sunny Wicks and Kyle Miller.  And thanks to their coach Marcus thompson.  Last two ...

MacDowell, Sea Pieces, op. 55, "Song"
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Educational
MacDowell, Sea Pieces, op. 55, "Song"

PhonCD M148 piamu a v. 1

MacDowell, Sea Pieces, op. 55, no. 1: To The Sea
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Demonstration
MacDowell, Sea Pieces, op. 55, no. 1: To The Sea

PhonCD M148 piamu a v.1 Edward MacDowell Piano Music vol. 1 James Barbagallo, piano

Veni Creator Spiritus
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Feature
Veni Creator Spiritus

Emmanuel Music Craig Smith, music director Recorded in concert at Emmanuel Church, Boston, Mass.      Recorded by Thomas Stephenson, Emmanuel Audio Recording

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MIT celebrates 50 years of jazz
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Event
MIT celebrates 50 years of jazz

A celebration of a half-century of jazz at MIT.

Arensky Piano Trio - MIT Chamber Music
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Event
Arensky Piano Trio - MIT Chamber Music

MIT students perform the Piano String Trio No. 1 in D Minor composed by Anton Arensky.  Bravo to violinist Pam Cai, cellist June Kim, and pianist Ray Hwa Wu.  And thanks to their coach Marcus thompson.  Four movements: Allegro, Scherzo, Elegia, and Finale. Killian Hall, ...

MIT Glass Lab Musical Instruments
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Demonstration
MIT Glass Lab Musical Instruments

MIT CAST visiting artist Mark Stewart, Glass Lab faculty and students experiment with the acoustic properties of glass on Oct, 23rd, 2012.  Filmed by Erik Demaine and Nicole Teeny.http://arts.mit.edu/cast/artist/stewart/

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Women Who Inspire: Elaine Kwon
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Profile
Women Who Inspire: Elaine Kwon

Kwon is celebrated concert pianist, a martial arts expert and Nike fitness model and a lecturer at MIT

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Introducing The Listening Room
  • MIT News,
  • Feature
The Listening Room and music at MIT

The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences' Web-based collection showcases the Institute’s longstanding engagement with music.

Lecture 16: 16th C. Vocal & Instrumental Music
  • Music and theater arts,
  • Educational
Lecture 16: 16th C. Vocal & Instrumental Music

This sample video lecture covers 16th-century vocal and instrumental music, from Martin Luther's Psalms to the early madrigal. It includes works by composers Giovanni Palestrina, Michael Praetorius, and Thomas Weelkes, and an in-class demonstration of the chant Office ...

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