Brandeis University Instructor: Minji Kim, Ph.D. Music Department Office: Slosberg 225 mkim@brandeis.edu TF: Charles Stratford chs@brandeis.edu Office Hours: By appointment History of Music II: Late Baroque and Classical MUS 133b, Spring 2016 Tuesday/Friday 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Slosberg 212 COURSE DESCRIPTION In this course, we will survey music of the late Baroque and Classical eras. Representative works by composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Beethoven will be studied to explore musical styles and genres of the time as well as historical contexts in which they were composed and performed. TEXTBOOKS Burkholder, J. Peter, Donald J. Grout, and Claude V. Palisca. A History of Western Music. 9 th edition. New York, NY: W. W. Norton, 2014. Burkholder, J. Peter and Claude V. Palisca. Norton Anthology of Western Music. Volume One: Ancient to Baroque. 7 th edition. New York, NY: W. W. Norton, 2014. Burkholder, J. Peter and Claude V. Palisca. Norton Anthology of Western Music. Volume Two: Classic to Romantic. 7 th edition. New York, NY: W. W. Norton, 2014. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Prerequisite: MUS 101a and b This course may not be repeated for credit by students who have taken MUS 133b in prior years. Attendance Attendance is mandatory. More than two absences will result in a reduction of your final grade. Assignments All assigned work must be handed on the due date to receive full credit. Success in this 4 credit hour course is based on the expectation that students will spend a minimum of 9 hours of study time per week in preparation for the class (reading, listening, researching, writing papers, studying for exams, etc.)
Mid-term and Final Exams Check the syllabus for scheduled testing dates. Test contents will be based on class lectures as well as reading and listening assignments. Two Papers (5-8 pages) Topic: Any musical composition of your choice - one from the Baroque and the other from the Classical era. Content: Discuss 2 latest scholarly articles on the music compare and contrast the methodology and perspective of the authors. What are their arguments and scholarly contributions? Are they convincing? Why or why not? The paper should also include historical background of the composer and the composition; discussion of musical style, form, and genre; footnotes and bibliography. Your research should be based on 2 recent journal articles, at least 2 printed biographies, and no more than 2 websites. Format: Use Chicago Manual style guide for paper format and citation, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/1/ Direct quotations of any length and paraphrasing information found in another person s work require proper acknowledgement and citation. Plagiarism is a serious offense and will result in a failing grade for the course. All papers must be proofread prior to submission. Weather-Related Cancellations If the class is canceled due to inclement weather, an open-book quiz (on the section we would have covered that day) will be uploaded on LATTE for you to complete prior to the next class. GRADING POLICY Mid-term exam 25% Final exam 25% Paper 1 20% Paper 2 20% Attendance and participation 10% COURSE SCHEDULE I. The Early Eighteenth Century in Italy and France (Chapter 18) Friday 1/15 Course overview Tuesday 1/19 Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Concerto READING: pp. 408-422 LISTENING: Vivaldi, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op.3, No. 6 from L estro armonico (Anthology I, pp. 696-712) Friday 1/22 Vivaldi continued 2
Tuesday 1/26 François Couperin (1668-1733): Keyboard music READING: pp. 422-431 LISTENING 1: Couperin, Vingt-cinquième ordre, La visionaire, La muse victorieuse, and Les ombres errantes (Anthology I, pp. 713-721) LISTENING 2: Rameau, Hippolyte et Aricie, Act 4: Conclusion (Anthology I, pp. 722-744) Friday 1/29 Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764): Opera Tuesday 2/2 Rameau continued II. German Composers of the Late Baroque (Chapter 19) READING: pp. 449-461 LISTENING 1: Handel, Giulio Cesare, Act II, scenes 1-2 (Anthology I, pp. 835-838) (a) Recit: Eseguisti, oh Niren (b) Aria: V adoro, pupille LISTENING 2: Handel Saul, Act II, scene 10, No. 66, 67, 68 (Anthology I, pp. 845-847) Friday 2/5 George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Opera; Paper 1 Bibliography Due Tuesday 2/9 Handel: Opera Friday 2/12 Handel: Oratorio ----------------------------- Break February 15-19 ---------------------------- Tuesday 2/23 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): St. Matthew Passion READING: pp. 433-449 LISTENING 1: Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 8 in E-flat minor and Fugue No. 8 in D-sharp Minor (BWV 853) (Anthology I, pp. 779-780) LISTENING 2: Bach, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, (BWV 62), nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Anthology I, pp. 786-807) LISTENING 3: Bach, St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244), nos. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40. (Anthology I, pp. 812-828) Friday 2/26 Bach: Cantata Tuesday 3/1 Bach Keyboard music: Paper on a Baroque topic DUE Friday 3/4 Bach continued; Mid-term review Tuesday 3/8 Mid-Term Exam 3
III. Classic Music in the Late Eighteenth Century (Chapter 23) Friday 3/11 Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): String Quartet READING: pp. 517-538 LISTENING 1: Haydn, String Quartet in E-flat Major, op. 33, No.2 ( The Joke ), Hob. III: 38, Fourth Movements (Anthology II, pp. 118-135) LISTENING 2: Haydn, Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88, First and Fourth Movement (Anthology II, pp. 119-160) Tuesday 3/15 Haydn: Symphony Friday 3/18 Haydn continued Tuesday 3/22 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Piano Sonata READING: pp. 538-557 LISTENING 1: Mozart, Piano Sonata in F major, K. 332, First Movement (Anthology II, pp. 204-208) LISTENING 2: Mozart, Symphony No. 41 in C Major ( Jupiter ), K 551, Finale (Anthology II, pp. 245-266 ) LISTENING 3: Mozart, Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488, First Movement (Anthology II, pp. 211-242) Friday 3/25 NO CLASS Tuesday 3/29 Mozart: Symphony Paper 2 Bibliography Due Friday 4/1 Mozart: Piano concerto Tuesday 4/5 Mozart continued IV. Revolution and Change (Chapter 24) Friday 4/8 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Sonata READING: pp. 560-585 LISTENING 1: Beethoven, Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13 ( Pathétique ), First Movement (Anthology II, pp. 293-299) LISTENING 2: Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 ( Eroica ), First Movement (Anthology II, pp. 303-335) LISTENING 3: Beethoven, String Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131, First and Second Movements (Anthology II, pp. 343-350) 4
Tuesday 4/12 Beethoven: Symphony Friday 4/15 Beethoven: String Quartet Tuesday 4/19 Beethoven continued *Thursday 4/21 (Brandeis Friday) Final Exam Review; Paper on a Classical topic DUE ---------------------- Break - April 22-29 ---------------------- Thursday May 5 (9:15-12:15) Final Exam 5