APSU Spring 2010 Library speaker series kickoff

The Spring 2010 Library Athenaeum speaker series kicks off at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, on the 3^rd floor of the Felix G. Woodward Library.  Library Athenaeum events are free and open to the public, and all Woodward Library Society members are cordially invited to attend.

“The Colors of Charpentier” will be presented by Dr. Korre Foster, Assistant Professor of Music, at 3 p.m. at the APSU Library.

Dr. Korre Foster, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, will outline the compositional style of Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704), a French Baroque composer known for “breaking the rules.” Charpentier’s music is full of distinct melodic and harmonic colors setting his music apart from the other Baroque composers. The presentation will demonstrate these colors by looking at Charpentier’s work Messe pour Monsieur Mauroy.

The purpose of the Library Athenaeum is to host events that promote and enhance the intellectual life of the University and the community.   These events may include presentations, lectures, panel discussions, debates, artistic performances, readings, and other educational experiences.   Presenters may be current and retired faculty members, administrators, staff, students, alumni, and community members.

For a complete listing of this semester’s presentations, please see the Library Athenaeum web site at http://library.apsu.edu/events/2009_2010athenaeumschedule.htm.