National Music Camp

1. Richard STRAUSS (1864-1949)
(About WAM/Concert Program Notes)

Don Juan, Op.20 [1888] Don Juan, Op.20 [1888] Beginning in the summer of 1886 with Aus Italien, the young Strauss had established a reputation as a vivid musical illustrator. Don Juan was the third

2. Digital Rhythm Clock
(About WAM/Writings)

...Clock" and would like to see how well you fared, here are the answers...   1.     Richard STRAUSS – Don Juan 2.     Steve REICH – Clapping Music 3...

3. Richard WAGNER (1813-1883)
(About WAM/Concert Program Notes)

Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod [1863]   Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod [1863] In 1854 Wagner wrote to Franz Liszt of his idea for an opera based on an idealisation of love

4. Banquet in six courses: a report on the first Staff Concert
(News/Latest)

...Penny and Janis Laurs (celli). The performance was preceded by WAM tutor Gordon Williams’ reading of Richard Dehmel’s poem on which the work was based: in the poem a woman confesses to her...

5. A Gripping Death
(Snippets/Snippets)

When Richard Wagner died in his wife Cosima’s arms, she stayed in the room with him for a whole day and night until persuaded by a doctor to leave. Some reports go so far as to claim that she c

6. John ADAMS (born 1947)
(About WAM/Concert Program Notes)

...ible for China’s notorious Cultural Revolution, turns up uninvited to the presidential banquet where Richard Nixon and his wife are reminiscing about their lives prior to political scrutiny. Mad...

7. National Music Camp Crossword
(Archived/News/Latest)

Missing camp already? Why not have a go at this crossword!

8. Samuel BARBER (1910-1981)
(Archived/About WAM/Concert Program Notes)

...ar at this time in Europe and America, Barber’s choice of musical language is all the more striking. Richard Jackson claimed: “Barber’s fondness for romantic fullness and lyricism co...

9. Quadrilles, Croquet & Cricket
(Archived/News/Latest)

‘Twas all on a golden afternoon, as the twilight sun glowed dimly yet lovingly on the well-kept green of the Adelaide University Oval – water-restrictions, be damned! – and excited

10. Sing!
(Archived/News/Latest)

It was high drama at the National Music Camp “sing-in” held at Elder Hall on Thursday night. Tears, laughter, admonishment and astonishment abounded as the 200-strong voices of students

11. Orchestral Concert 20 January
(Archived/News/Concerts)

When: 4:30pm - 6:00pm; 7:30pm - 9:00pm

12. Orchestral Concert 20 January
(Archived/News/Concerts Promo)

When: 4:30pm - 6:00pm; 7:30pm - 9:00pm

13. Orchestral Concert 13 January
(Archived/News/Concerts)

When: 4:30pm - 6:00pm; 7:30pm - 9:00pm

14. Orchestral Concert 13 January
(Archived/News/Concerts Promo)

When: 4:30pm - 6:00pm; 7:30pm - 9:00pm