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Academic Year 2002/2003

Baroque and Classical Music
MUSC 242 SP

This course is an introduction to some of the most important musical styles, practices and figures of the Baroque and classic periods, with emphasis on the life and work of Monteverdi, J.S. Bach, Handel, Rameau, C.P.E. Bach, Haydn, and Mozart.

MAJOR READINGS

Grout and Palisca: A HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC
Weiss and Jaruskin: MUSIC IN THE WESTERN WORLD

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Quizzes and three exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Required: Either MUSC101 or an equivalent background in music. This course is suitable for both majors and non majors.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: MUSC101 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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