Lecture and musical performance on Impressionism at Albert Wisner Public Library on Nov. 16

WARWICK — Albert Wisner Public Library will present Dr. Caryn Block for an evening of Impressionism on Friday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m.
The discussion will briefly trace the roots of Impressionism with the original, captivating and colorful art work of Renoir and examine the breathtaking work of the great painter, Claude Monet, in its various stages.
In literature, the movement of symbolism was born at the same time represented by such French writers as Stephane Mallarme, Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine. Their work transformed poetry and prose dramatically and would transform the sister art of music later in the 19th century.
Musically, from 1887 on, the great French composer Claude Debussy created new, shimmering compositions that favored modality with imaginative orchestration, irregular rhythms and spontaneity.
His novel musical style spawned the work of fellow composer, Maurice Ravel, who expanded the aesthetic in his own voice.
Special attention will be directed to the collaborative efforts of Debussy and Ravel with writers and painters of their day and illuminate the means by which all the art forms were interconnected and synergized.
The second part of the presentation will feature a live performance of Impressionist period music written for solo flute and twentieth contemporary works for flute influenced by this evocative school.
Caryn Block, composer, is an accomplished flutist, conductor, music director and writer, whose music has been performed both regionally and nationally. She has been the recipient of numerous grants, commissions, fellowships and awards for her compositions, among them: New York State Council of the Arts “Meet the Composer” grant, the Alexander Gretchaninoff Prizes in Composition, and the Ada Arens Morawetz Prize in Composition. In the years 2000-2010 she was awarded ASCAP Standards Awards in Composition.
Registration is requested for attendance at this program. To register, visit albertwisnerlibrary.org or call 986-1047 ext. 3.