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Classical Music Recommendations

By Noah Thornburgh | January 16, 2019

Effective studying begins with a quiet, distraction-free environment. Non-lyrical classical music may help create that environment when used in place of the ringing silence of the library or conversational noise in a hall on campus. The following pieces...

Alumna to direct ‘life-affirming’ requiem

By Alex Fiore | August 22, 2011

DeKALB | Gabriel Fauré's "Requiem In D Minor" is no simple piece of music. Written for chorus and orchestra, "Requiem" features seven movements in six different keys. Chorus members must perform complex vocal melodies for about 35 minutes, all while...