MUSIC LITERATURE

MUSIC 137

Spring, 2004

 
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Instructor: Dr. Patricia Lust                                        Office Hours: M  6:30-8:00 p.m.
Office Telephone: 395-2049                                                  T  8:30-10:00 a.m.

Office: Wygal 219                                                          or by appointment

           
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Student Assistant: Aubrey Richardson
Phone - 703.402.5153         <alricha2>

 

COURSE

DESCRIPTION

TEXT AND

MATERIALS

COURSE

OBJECTIVES

CLASS SCHEDULE

COURSE

REQUIREMENTS

GRADES

ATTENDANCE

POLICY

BIBLIOGRAPHY
 

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Historical survey of music from throughout the world with emphases on that of Europe and North America.  With recorded examples.  3 credits.
 
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TEXT AND MATERIALS:

Machlis, Joseph and Kristine Forney.  The Enjoyment of Music.  New York: W. W. Norton and Company, Inc., 2003

A set of compact disks, purchased with the textbook, will include the core of the listening assignments.  Other listening assignments may be completed at the library.

Forney, Kristine, ed.. The Norton Scores, Vol .I and II. New York: W. W. Norton and Company, Inc., 2003.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the course students will be able to

 1.  Demonstrate a working knowledge and awareness of the history and development of music in a worldwide context.
 2.  Listen critically when attending performances.

 3.  Place important composers, works and musical characteristics in a particular genre or style period.

 4.  Understand the position of music in various worldwide cultures.

 

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CLASS SCHEDULE:
 Tuesday, Thursday- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Wygal, room #105

Reading and listening assignments are to be completed prior to the class meeting listed below. You are responsible for all the material including the listening examples with in the assigned pages and may be tested on it at that time
 

Jan. 13          Introduction to the course
                     Unit I: The Elements of Music (1-6), pp. 4-39


Jan. 15           Unit II: Musical Instruments and Ensembles Please study this on your own. We will
                                            not cover this chapter in class, but you should know the content.

                      Unit III: The Middle Ages
                      11. The Culture of the Middle Ages, pp. 72-74
                       12.  Sacred Music in the Middle Ages, pp. 76-85
                               Listening #2: Gregorian Chant, pp. 83
                               Listening #3: Organum, 85
                       13.  Secular Music in the Middle Ages, p. 86-93
                                Listening #4: Machaut - Puis qu'en oublie, p. 91

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Jan. 20           Class meets at the library
                          Guidelines for research.
                          Documenting your sources and avoiding plagiarism


Jan. 22           Individual Research - Library

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Jan. 27           Unit IV: The Renaissance
                       14. The Renaissance Spirit, pp. 94-100
                       15.  Renaissance Sacred Music, pp. 100-106
                                Listening #5: Josquin - Ave Maria...virgo serena, pp. 101-103
                                                #6: Palestrina - Pope Marcellus Mass, "Gloria," pp. 106-107
                       16.  Renaissance Secular Music, pp. 108-113
                                Listening #7: Farmer - "Fair Phyllis," p. 112
                       Group Project: Original Chant (like a Gregorian Chant)
                      Bibliography for report is due


 Jan. 29           Transition I: From Renaissance to Baroque, pp. 114-115
                       
Unit V: The Organization of Musical Sounds
                       17. Musical Systems, pp. 116-121
                       18.  Aspects of the Major-Minor System, pp. 121-25
                      
Unit VI: The Baroque and the Arts
                       19. The Baroque Spirit, pp. 126-27 and 130-31

                       20.  Main Currents in Baroque Music, pp. 131-136
                       
Unit VII: Vocal Music of the Baroque
                       21.  Baroque Opera, pp. 137-141
                                  Listening #8: Purcell - Dido and Aneas, Act III," Dido's Lament," pp. 141-43
                       22. Barbara Strozzi and the Italian Secular Cantata, p. 143-45
                                  Listening #9: Strozzi -" Begli occhi," pp. 145-46

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Feb. 3            23.  Bach and the Cantata, pp. 147-51
                                 Listening #10: Bach - Cantata No. 80, Ein feste Burg is unser Gott, Nos. 1, 8, pp. 151-53
                       
Report: J.S. Bach -- Danny short.
                       24. Handel and the Oratorio, pp. 151-59
                                 Listening #11: Handel - Messiah, Nos. 18, 44, PP. 157-58
                       
Report: G.F. Handel -- Laura Linehan


Feb. 5             Unit VIII: Instrumental Music of the Baroque
                       25.  The Baroque Concerto, pp. 160-66
                                  Listening #12: Vivaldi - "Spring" from The Four Seasons, 1st mvt., pp. 166-67
                       26.  The Baroque Suite and Other Instrumental Forms, pp. 168-75
                                   Listening #13: Handel - Water Music, Suite in D maj., "Alla hornpipe," p. 170-71
                                   Listening #14: Bach -" Prelude and Fugue in C minor" from WTC, Bk.I, pp. 174-75
                       
Report: Vivaldi -- Sarah Gayle
                      Transition II: To the Age of Enlightenment, pp. 176-78
                      Comparison of Styles, p. 179

                      Unit IX: Focus on Form
                      27.  The Development of Musical Ideas, pp. 180-82
                      28.  Classical Forms, pp. 183-89

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Feb. 10           TEST I: pp. 4-175

 

Feb. 12          Unit X: The Classical Spirit
                      29.  Classicism in the Arts, p. 109-93
                      30.  Classicism in Music,. p. 193-95 and 98
                      Concert Life in the Americas, pp. 196-97
                      
Report: F. Hopkinson -- Heather DeSalme
                    
Unit XI: Classical Chamber Music
                        31. Eighteenth-Century Chamber Music Style, pp. 199-201
                        32.  Mozart and Chamber Music, pp. 201-205
                                  Listening #15: Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525, pp. 205-208
                        
Report: Mozart -- Allison Walker

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Feb. 17         Unit XII: The Classical Symphony
                       33.  The Nature of the Symphony, pp. 209-212
                       34.  Haydn and the Symphony, pp. 212-15
                                   Listening#16: Haydn - Symph #94 in G Maj. (Surprise), 2nd mvt., Pp. 215-18
                       
Report: Haydn -- Nathan Koch
                       35. Beethoven and the Symphony in Transition, pp. 218-23
                                 Listening #17: Beethoven - Symph. #5 in C min, Op. 67, pp. 224-28
                       
Report: Beethoven -- Allison Shepard
 
                    

Feb. 19         Unit XIII: The Eighteenth-Century Concerto and Sonata
                       36.  The Classical Concerto, pp. 229-33
                                  Listening #18: Mozart - Piano Concerto in G Maj., K. 452, pp. 231-32
                       37.  The Classical sonata, pp. 233 and 236
                                  Listening #19: Beethoven - Piano Sonata in C min., Op. 13, pp. 237-38
                    
Unit XIV: Choral Music and Opera in the Classical Era
                       38.  Choral Music and Opera, p. 239-43
                                    Listening #20: Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro, Act I, Scenes 6 & 7, pp. 243-51
                      
  Report: Rossini --

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Feb. 24           TEST II: pp. 176-251

Feb. 26           Transition II: From Classicism to Romanticism p.252
                         Comparison of Classical and romantic Styles. p. 253
                         Romantic Era Timeline
                       
Unit XV: The Romantic Movement
                       39.  The Spirit of Romanticism, pp. 254-56
                       40.  Romanticism in Music, pp. 257-61
                     
Unit XVI: The Nineteenth-Century Art Song
                       41.  The Romantic Song, pp. 262-64
                       42.  Schubert and the Lied, pp. 264-67
                                  Listening #21: Schubert - "Erlkönig", pp. 267-69
                       43.  Robert Schumann and the Song Cycle, pp. 269-71
                                   Listening #22: R. Schumann - Dichterliebe, #8, p. 272

                       Reports: Schubert -- Chris Tobey
                       Report: R. Schumann -- Kevin Guild

                    
  Concert Report #1 is due

Feb. 27          Written report is due for those who have already delivered the oral report.

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Mar. 2          Unit XVII: The Nineteenth-Century Piano Piece
                       44.  The Piano and Its Literature, pp. 273-75
                       45.  Chopin and Piano Music, pp. 275-77
                                Listening #23: Chopin - "Polonaise in A-flat," Op. 53, pp. 278-79
                       46.  Clara Schumann: Pianist and Composer, pp. 279-81
                                Listening £24: C. Schumann -" Scherzo," Op. 10, pp. 282-83

                        Report: F. Chopin -- Chris Gibson
                        Report: C. Schumann -- Brian Bachrach

Mar. 4          Unit XVII: Romantic Program Music
                       47.  The Nature of Program Music, pp. 284-86
                       48.  Berlioz and the Program Symphony, pp. 286-89
                                 Listening #25: Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique, 4th mvt., Pp. 289-91
                       49.  Musical Nationalism, pp. 291-93 and 296
                        Music, Folklore and Nationalism, pp. 294-95
                                 Listening #26: Smetana - The Moldau, pp. 297-98
                        
Report: Berlioz --
                        Report: F. Henzel -- Beth Reynolds
          See news for schedule change

  -- Spring Break ---- March 9 and 11

Mar. 16          Unit XIX: Absolute Forms in the Nineteenth Century         Move # 50, 51 to March 4
                       50.  The Romantic Symphony, pp. 299-304
                       51.  Brahms and the late Romantic Symphony, pp. 305-309pPp. 307-08
                       52.  The Romantic Concerto, pp. 309-311
                       
Report: Mendelssohn -- Arthur Browning
                       53.  The rise of the Classical Composition in America, pp. 312-13 and 316
                       
Report: A.C. Beach - Bobby Brown-

 

Mar. 18         Unit XX: Choral and Dramatic Music in the Nineteenth Century
                       54.  Romantic Choral Music, p. 317-19
                                Listening #28: Brahms - A German Requiem, 4th mvt., p. 319-20
                       
Report: Brahms -- Morgan Reed
                       55.  Romantic Opera, pp. 320-25
                       56.  Verdi and Italian Opera, pp. 326-30
                                 Listening #29: Verdi - Rigoletto, Act II, excerpt, pp. 330-34
                      
Report: Verdi -- Luke Kinser

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Mar. 23          57.  Wagner and the Music Drama, pp. 335-39
                                 Listening #30: Wagner - Die Walküre, Act II, finale, pp.339-40
                       58.  Puccini and Late Romantic Opera, pp. 341-47
                                 Listening #31: Puccini - "Un bel dì," from Madame Butterfly, Act II, p. 345-46
                       Report : Puccini --
                                 Listening #32: Japanese Kouta; "Hakusen no" (A White Faun), p. 348
                       58.  Tchaikovsky and the Ballet, pp. 349-52
                                 Listening: Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker, "March" from Act III, pp. 352-53

                       Report : Tchaikovsky -- Jamie Lundie


Mar. 25          TEST III: pp. -252-353


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Mar. 30         Post Romanticism, Impressionism and Early 20th Century Timeline
                     
Transition IV: The Post-Romantic Era, pp. 354-55
                     
 Unit XXI: The Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Eras
                      60.  Debussy and Impressionism, pp. 356-61 and 364
                                Listening #34: Debussy - Prelude to "the Afternoon of a Faun," pp. 364-65
                     
Report: Debussy -- Benita Robertson
                      
Unit XXII: The Early Twentieth Century
                       61.  Main Currents in Early Twentieth-Century Music, pp. 366-69
                       62.  New Elements of Musical Style, pp. 369-72
                       63.  Stravinsky and the Revitalization of Rhythm, pp. 373-77
                                 Listening #35: Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring, Part II, pp. 377-79
                       
Report: Stravinsky -- Michelle Koetter


Apr. 3            64. Schoenberg and the Second Viennese School, pp. 380-85
                              Listening #36: Schoenberg - Pierrot lunaire, No. 18, PP 383-84
                        
Report: Schoenberg -- Paul Shinkel
                       Unit XXIII: Twentieth-Century Nationalism
                        65.  The European Scene, pp. 386-92
                        Bartok - A Folk Song Collection, pp. 390-91
                                   Listening £37: Bartok - "Interrupted Intermezzo," from Conc. for Orch., Pp. 392-93
                        66. Music in the Americas, pp. 394-406
                        Copland Looks West and South of the Border, pp. 402-403
                                   Listening #38: Copland - Billy the Kid, Scene 1, pp. 399-400
                                   Listening #39: Revueltas - Homenaje a Federico García Lorca, pp. 406-407
                       
Report: Bartok  -- Craig Smith          

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Apr. 6           Unit XXIV: Popular Styles
                      67. Ragtime, Blues and Early Jazz, pp. 408-415
                               Listening #40: Joplin - "Maple Leaf Rag," p. 410-11
                      The Roots of Jazz, pp. 412-13
                               Listening #41: Holiday - "Billie's Blues," pp. 416-17
                     
 Report: S. Joplin --
                      Report: Holiday -- Krisheena Randolph
                      68.  The Swing Era and Beyond, pp. 417-26
                                Listening #42: Gillespie/Parker: "A Night in Tunisia." Pp. 420-21
                                Listening #43: Gershwin - "Piano Prelude #1" p. 424
                                Listening #44: Baker - "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child"
                                                                      from Through a Vale of Tears, pp. 427-28


 Apr. 8           69.  Musical Theater, pp. 428-34
                                Listening: Bernstein - West Side Story, excerpts, pp. 435-39
                      
Report: L. Bernstein -- Erin Cowherd
                      70.  Rock and the Global Scene, pp. 440-57
                      
Report: Elvis -- Tony Hines
                       Concert Report #2 is due

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Apr. 13         Later 20th Century Timeline
                      Unit XXV: The New Music

                       71.  New Directions, pp. 458-70
                       70.  Contemporary Composers and World Music, PP 470-84
                                  Listening #47: Crumb - Ancient Voices of Children, 1st mvt., p. 475-76
                                  Listening #48: Ligeti - "Disorder" from Etudes for Piano, Bk. I, pp. 477-78
                                  Listening #49: Eastern African Music - "Ensiriba ya munange katego," pp. 480-81
                                  Listening #50: Abing - "The Moon Reflected on the Second Springs," pp. 483-84
                       
Report: J. Cage --
                       Report: G. Crumb -- Sommer Jones
                       73.  Music for Films, pp. 484-495
                                  Listening #51: Tan Dun - "Farwell" from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, p. 494

 

Apr. 15          74.  Technology and Music, pp. 495-503
                      72.  Some Current Trends, pp. 503-516
                               Listening #53: Tower - For the Uncommon Woman, p. 507
                               Listening #54: Pärt - Cantate Domino canticum novum, p. 510
                               Listening #55: Adams - "Roadrunner" from Chamber Symphony, p. 514-15
                      
Report: J. Tower -- Erin Person
                      Report: J. Adams--
                      
Concert log is due.

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Apr. 20          TEST IV: pp. 354-516

Apr. 22           Review and tie up any loose ends

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FINAL EXAM:  Thursday, April 29, 2004, 8:00-10:30.m.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Class participation        - attendance
                                     - homework

                                     - group projects
                                     - in-class discussion

Concert Attendance and Reports
             - Written reports on 2 concerts, presented in assigned format

                  These MUST NOT DUPLICATE your reports for Theory.

             - attendance of at least 50% of music department concerts

 

Oral-Written Research Reports:
         - 8-10 minute reports on selected subjects, scheduled throughout the semester

         - consultation with instructor one week prior to presentation

         - presentation supplemented with Power Point presentation from your web site
         - written paper - submitted on same day as presentation
              (due on February 28th for those delivering oral reports before that day)

Pop Quizzes:     - not scheduled
                          - cover materials in current and immediately previous chapters

Scheduled Tests:     Feb. 6 -- pp. 1-186
                                Feb. 25 -- pp. 186-274

                                Mar. 27 -- pp. 275-347

                                Apr. 22 -- pp. 348-509

Final exam - Thursday, May 2, 2002, 8:00-10:30 a.m.
                  - cumulative

 
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GRADES:

 Class Participation  10%
 Concert Reviews  15%

 Oral Reports   15%

 Pop Quizzes   15%

 Scheduled Tests  30%

 Final Exam   15%

 
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ATTENDANCE POLICY:

 Progress in this class will depend on regular study of information learned in class as well as through outside preparation.  Regular attendance is expected.  Any student's absence from class or lack of appropriate effort may become a burden to other students.  Attendance and appropriate cooperation are expected.

Absence from more than 25% of classes will result automatically in a grade of F.  See college catalog for complete policy.

Work is due at specified times.  Late work will not be accepted.

Any arrangements to miss a class must be made ahead of time.  (Voice mail messages left as class is beginning will not be considered ahead of time.)  Your instructor is willing to negotiate, but she is not tolerant of irresponsibility.
 

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BIBLIOGRAPHY:
 

Bemberger, J. and H. Brofsky.  The Art of Listening: Developing Musical Perception.  5th ed. New York: Harper
    and Row, 1988.

Bernstein, L.  The Joy of Music.  New York: New American Library, 1967.

Copland, A.  What to Listen for in Music.  New York: Mentor, 1964.

Grout, D. and C. Palisca.  A History of Western Music, 4th ed.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1988.

Kennedy, M.  The Oxford Dictionary of Music.  New York: Oxford, 1985.

Stolba, K.  The Development of Western Music: A History.  Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown, 1990.

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