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Academic Year 2004/2005

Chromatic Harmony
MUSC 202 SP

Musc202 is an investigation of the tonal system as it functions in
extreme situations: selected highly chromatic passages in Bach,
Mozart and Beethoven; the more adventurous compositions of Chopin and
Liszt; late nineteenth century works in which the tonal system seems
approaching collapse (Max Reger, Hugo Wolf, early Schoenberg); etc.
Theoretical constructs of Schoenberg and Schenker will be explored in
an effort to make sense of the music. The last quarter of the class
will be devoted to the analysis of a complete scene of a Wagner opera.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: MUSC201

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Bruce,Neely    

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: MST301;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

Special Attributes:

Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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