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Academic Year 2003/2004


German Opera, 1762 to 1933
GERM 290 SP

Crosslistings:
MUSC 250

The course will concentrate on representative German operas from the 1760s to 1933. The emphasis will be on works of Mozart, Wagner, and the earlier 20th-century and their links to the historical moments and places in which they were created. Although occasional readings (such as Wagner's OPERA AND DRAMA) will be required, this will be almost entirely a listening and viewing course.

MAJOR READINGS

Major listenings:
C.W. von Gluck, ORFEO ED EURIDICE
W.A. Mozart, LE NOZZE DI FIGARO and DIE ZAUBERFLOETE
L. van Beethoven, FIDELIO
C.M. von Weber, DER FREISCHUETZ
R. Wagner, DER FLIEGENDE HOLLAENDER and DAS RHEINGOLD
R. Strauss, SOLOME and DER ROSENKAVALIER
A. Berg, WOZZECK
K. Weill, DER AUFSTIEG UND FALL DER STADT MAHAGONNY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three papers, two oral reports, and a final take-home examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students should have some background in and enthusiasm for the Western Art Music of the nineteenth and early twentieth century.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA GERM    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004


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