Music Appreciation
Paul Offenkrantz, D.M., a native of
Brooklyn, attended Oberlin College,
where he earned his Bachelor of Arts
degree. After pursuing graduate studies
at the Yale School of Music, he entered
Hebrew Union College-School of Sacred Music, where
he pursued cantorial studies and was the recipient of
numerous awards for outstanding achievement. Paul
received his Cantorial Ordination and Master of Sacred
Music Degree in 1989. In his long and distinguished
career, Paul has proudly served congregations in New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago and West Palm Beach.
Hebrew Union College awarded Paul a Doctor of
Music degree (honaris causa) in 2014. After an
extensive period of study, Paul recently added the title
of “Rabbi” to his credentials, receiving his Rabbinic
Ordination from the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute
of New York.
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Gustav Mahler: The Man and His Music
“A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything.”
The music of Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) pushed the
romanticism started by Carl Maria von Weber and Ludwig
van Beethoven to its limits. His mammoth symphonies are
scored for huge orchestras with the occasional addition of
vocal soloists and choirs. His obsession with death and inner
turmoil about his religious heritage, unhappy marriage and
artistic legacy can all be found in his music, where serene
calm is often interrupted by angst-filled cacophony and
where imitations of the sounds of nature are juxtaposed with
children’s songs, Jewish-style klezmer melodies, church-like
hymns and somber funeral marches. This lecture will
explore the complicated man and his music in the context of
his time.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, March 2 2017 |
| Time: | 9 - 10:30 AM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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