EVDOL 21 - Keyboard Literature in Concert: Brahms and the Handel Variations Unfolded—His Influences in Live Performance

Lisa Yui
Explore the musical lineage behind Brahms’ Handel Variations, Op. 24—one of the most monumental works in the piano repertoire—through live performances by Juilliard pianists. This eight-part course traces the traditions that shaped Brahms’ variation technique, from Baroque suites and Beethoven’s variation sets to Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies and 19th-century salon works. Each class pairs performance with discussion, illuminating how Brahms transformed past forms into a work of profound originality. Open to all music lovers, this is a rare opportunity to experience the history behind the music—heard and understood in real time.

Biography: Lisa Yui

Two Sections Available | 8 Classes Total | Extension Holiday Schedule

EVDOL 21 01:

Mondays 5:30–7pm ET

January 26–March 23

Mode: In Person

EVDOL 21 02:

Tuesdays 7:30–9pm ET

January 27–March 24

Mode: In Person

$480

Register by Phone: (212) 799-5000 ext. 273

Our phone line is open Monday–Friday (excluding holidays), 9:00 am–5:00 pm ET.