2009 Fall MUSIC 49S-02
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Title ORCHESTRAL MUSIC Department MUSIC Course Number 2009 Fall 49S Section Number 02 Primary Instructor Todd,R Larry Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
This seminar will investigate the orchestra and orchestral music in the
Western tradition of classical art music. The principal emphasis will be on
major works from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries, including
composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Mahler,
Prokofiev, and Bartok. Topics treated will include the evolution of the
modern orchestra, the art of orchestration, and the various uses of the
orchestra within and outside the concert hall.
Textbooks
tba
Assignments
• Listening, reading assignments
• In-class discussion
• Students are expected to give two short oral reports about a
specific listening assignment.
Exams
No final exam; two short listening quizzes
Term Papers
Two short written assignments (this course has a W designation).
Grade to be based on
class participation, short oral reports about the
listening assignments, written papers and listening quizzes
Additional Information
Seminar for freshmen only
