MUSC222

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MUSC222

Baroque and Classical Music MUSC222 SP

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:06 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       31      31         0

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 J.S. Bach, Handel, Rameau, C.P.E. Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Quizzes and final exam or project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Required: either MUSC101 or an equivalent background in music; reading ability is necessary, some theory is advantageous. This course is suitable for both majors and nonmajors. 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: Discussion Lecture Listening assignments

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA MUSC

Prerequisites: MUSC101

Section 01: Hoyt, P; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

"Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach by an unknown artist, probably dating from his years as cantor or music director at St. Thomas's church and school, Leipzig."

Reference:

Blackwood, Alan. MUSIC OF THE WORLD. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1991

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