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Manuel de Falla and Claude Debussy
Musical Connections Between France and Spain at the Turn of the Century
When: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, 6 p.m.
Where: Meadows Museum (SMU), 5900 Bishop Boulevard, University Park
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Dr. Donna Mayer-Martin, Associate Professor and Chair of Music History, Meadows School of the Arts, SMU Connections between Spanish and French composers and musical styles at the beginning of the 20th century were significant. Debussy and Ravel wrote works for the piano influenced by Spanish rhythms and dances; most of their piano works were premiered in Paris by the Spanish virtuoso, Ricardo Vinès. Dr. Mayer-Martin is a scholar and popular lecturer on music in France, with special interest in medieval music in France, and music in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. Her lecture will be illustrated by Meadows student performances of works by Debussy, de Falla and Ravel. Dr. Bob Smith Auditorium
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Some nearby drink specials on Oct. 23rd
- Half Shells Seafood Grill (University Park): 4 pm - 7 pm: $2 drafts, $2 domestic bottles
- M Street Bar: 4 pm - 9 pm: 1/2 off champagne, $3 premium wells, $3 any beer
- The Green Elephant: 8 pm - 11 pm: $2.50 you call its
- Barley House: 4 pm - 2 am: $2 wells
- Trader Vic's: 5 pm - 7 pm: $5 mai tai's, zombies and bahias
Some nearby restaurants
- Ozona Bar & Grill
- Stromboli Cafe
- Baker's Ribs (Dallas / Greenville & University)
- Food From Galilee
- Trader Vic's
Some nearby events on Oct. 23rd
- SMU The Global Effects of Violence Against Women Symposium, Hughes-Trigg Student Center (SMU), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Stanford Tennis Championships, Turpin Tennis Stadium, time TBA
- Sweeney Todd – Fiend of Fleet Street, Pocket Sandwich Theatre, 8 p.m.
Event posted Oct. 14, 2008
Last updated Oct. 14, 2008
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