What has made the music of The Beatles so universally popular and what made them such a dominant factor in the revolutionary decade of the 1960’s? Through vintage films and CD’s, Cuban composer and musician Armando Tranquilino will take us on a trip down Penny Lane, bringing to life a magical period in the history of popular music, with particular emphasis on the evolutionary compositional trajectory of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Through selected Beatles songs, he will offer a composer’s view of the melody, lyrics, harmony, rhythm, tone-color, and structure of the Fab Four’s music, illuminating and enriching his discussion with live performances on the guitar, bass, and piano. Don’t miss it! You will go home singing and feel uplifted for days on end!
Dr. Tranquilino is the former director of the Electro-Acoustic Music Studio of the University of Arizona and is currently a professor at Florida International University where he, among other things, teaches the history of rock music, and the history of the Beatles. He’s also the author of an upcoming college textbook on The Beatles’ music.
Co-sponsored by The Department of Romance Languages at Hunter College, in collaboration with the New York Historical Society
LANG RECITAL HALL @ Hunter College Lexington Ave. @ 68th St., NYC
In English
This program is supported, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.