Music of the Classic Period
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Overview
Subject area
MSC
Catalog Number
3003
Course Title
Music of the Classic Period
Department(s)
Description
The course surveys classic music of the eighteenth century by considering the development of the style and examining the principal genres, with emphasis on the music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Topics include the principal forms (sonata-allegro, theme and variation, minuet, and rondo) and the main genres (symphony, chamber music, concerto, opera, and sacred vocal music). Also considered are influences on music, such as the growth of publishing, the increasing importance of the public concert, and public and private patronage. May not be substituted for MSC 3043 or 3044.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Course Topic ID
1
Formal Description
Music of the Classic Period
Requisites
025796