On the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Abbey Road, the last album in which all four Beatles participated, Cuban maestro and composer Armando Tranquilino returns to the CCCNY to take us behind the scenes of the carefully crafted recordings and ambitious musical arrangements, bringing to life a magical period in the history of popular music.
First issued on September 26, 1969 Abbey Road was the final Beatles album to be recorded, but not their last to be released. Let It Be, though mainly recorded in January, 1969 was finally released in May, 1970 alongside the film of the same name.
For the first time on a Beatles album, the front cover contained neither the group’s name nor the album title, just that iconic photograph taken on the zebra crossing near the entrance to the studios in London NW8 in August 1969. As expected, it was an instant success. Abbey Road spent months at the very top of the British and U.S. album charts, influencing musical sensibilities the world over, including the likes of Willy Chirino and many other budding Cuban-American composers at the time, such as maestro Tranquilino.
Delving into each song, the maestro will offer a composer’s view on the melody, lyrics, harmony, rhythm, tone-color, and structure of the Fab Four’s Abbey Road, illuminating and enriching his discussion with live performances on guitar, bass, and piano. Don’t miss it! You will go home singing and feel uplifted for days on end!
The celebration will feature special tributes to John Lennon and George Harrison.
Hunter College
LANG RECITAL HALL
Lexington Ave. @ 69th St., NYC
Directions:
Lang Hall: Room 424 North Building. Entrance: south side of East 69th St. between Park Ave. & Lexington Ave. Check in with the Usher, then take elevators on your left to 4th Floor. “Photo ID is required for entry into the college. Please allow additional time for check-in.”
https://hunter.cuny.edu/about/campus-information/68th-street-campus/
CCCNY Members and CUNY students and faculty:
FREE (must RSVP beforehand at info@cubanculturalcenter.org)
Yes, Here Comes The Sun!
Armando 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 the only college textbook on The Beatles’ music.
This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Romance Languages at Hunter College, CUNY
And is celebrated with the promotional collaboration of
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And http://www.jaredthenyctourguide.com/JohnLennonTheNYCTour.htm
And is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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