2009 Fall MUSIC 115-001
Bulletin Course Description Extended chromatic techniques of the nineteenth century, extended tonality, and larger forms. Writing of larger pieces (character pieces, rondo, sonata). Laboratory. Instructor: Jaffe, Kelley, Lindroth or Rupprecht
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title THEOR/PRAC TONAL MUS III Department MUSIC Course Number 2009 Fall 115 Section Number 001 Primary Instructor Rupprecht,Philip Prerequisites Prerequisite: Music 114.
Synopsis of course content
Harmonic and contrapuntal techniques of mid-to-late 19th century tonal music,
including linear chromaticism, techniques of modulation and sequence.
Analytic investigation of large forms (sonata, rondo). Repertory to include music
of Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Berlioz, Chopin, Brahms, Tchaikovsky,
Wagner, Musorgsky.
Textbooks
Harmony and Voice Leading by Edward Aldwell & Carl Schachter
Assignments
Frequent assignments in voice leading and composition projects in various
19th-century styles.
Exams
Midterm, lab quizzes, final project
Term Papers
2 short papers
Grade to be based on
Frequent assignments, composition projects, papers, and lab.
