MUS 0012B. Survey of Music History and Literature from 1750 to Present
Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
Study of the history of Western art music from the end of the Baroque era to the present, including contributions of other cultures with selected readings and recordings. (CSU, UC)
MUS 0012B - Survey of Music History and Literature from 1750 to Present
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 54 lecture Description: Study of the history of Western art music from the end of the Baroque era to the present, including contributions of other cultures with selected readings and recordings. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Identify, analyze and critique musical forms used by composers during the Classical Era, c. 1740s-1820s. Compare and contrast the operas of Mozart with the Music Dramas of Wagner and the grand operas of Verdi. Compare and contrast the early 20th century music of Copland, Elgar, and Satie with their contemporary Modernist composers Stravinsky, Berg and Schoenberg. Course Content Outline I. The Eighteenth Century A. Musical taste and style in the Enlightenment B. Opera and Vocal Music C. Instrumental Music: Sonata, Symphony and Concerto D. Music of Haydn and Mozart II. The Nineteenth Century A. Beethoven B. Romanticism in Song and Piano Music C. Romanticism in Orchestral, Chamber and Choral music D. Opera and Musical Theater to Mid-century E. Opera and Musical Theater in the Later Nineteenth Century F. Late Romanticism in Germany and Austria G. Diverging traditions in the Late Nineteenth Century III. The Twentieth Century and Beyond A. Early Twentieth Century Vernacular Music B. Classical Tradition C. Radical Modernists D. Between World Wars: Jazz and Popular Music E. Between World Wars: Classical Tradition F. Postwar Heirs to the Classical Tradition G. Late Twentieth Century into the New Millennium Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Identify influences of The Enlightenment in the musical life of European artists and audiences. 2. Compare and contrast Baroque to Classical opera and "opera buffa" to "comic opera." 3. Identify and describe the musical forms used by Mozart and Haydn. 4. Outline the form of a minuet. 5. Compare and contrast a symphony and concerto. 6. Describe the major contributions Beethoven made to the development of 19th century music. 7. Compare and contrast "programmatic music" to "pure music." 8. Compare and contrast the Romantic virtuoso performers with the Classic soloists. 9. Compare and contrast the operas of Mozart with the "Music Dramas" of Wagner and the grand operas of Verdi. 10. Describe the changes and influences of vernacular music to fine art music of the twentieth century. 11. analyze the "Impressionistic" traits and influences of the music of Debussy; 12. compare and contrast music of Copland, Elgar, and Satie of the first half of the 20th century with their contemporary modernist composers Stravinsky, Schoenber and Berg; 13. Analyze the impact and influence of a global culture with technology on musicians and audiences. Methods of Evaluation Objective Examinations Projects Reading Assignments 1. Read the Chapter on Romantic Era: Song and Piano Music and discuss the impact on musicians and composers of the decline of aristocratic patronage. 2. Research a selected topic studied (for example: minimalism in the music of Philip Glass and John Adams) and include findings for discussion in class. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Write a comparison of the social influences in the Classical period and the Romantic Period with regards to the function and characteristics of each musical era. 2. Write an essay showing how the expansion of the size of the orchestra reflected or influenced the evolution of art music in the 19th century. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Prepare a research paper of at least five pages (typed, double spaced) which compares a type of composition, such as a concerto or art song, written in different eras. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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