20805265Music History 1600-1900
Course Information
Description
Survey of western musical styles, 1600-1900 through extensive record listening and biographical studies of composers during the Baroque, Classic and Romantic periods.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Aurally recognize basic musical elements in historical genres
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, and written assignments
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you recognize and evaluate basic musical elements in all historical genres of Western music discussed in this class
    you analyze individual composers' stylistic treatment of musical elements
    you analyze specific musical elements in different vocal and instrumental contexts
    you offer questions and comments during class

  2. Aurally recognize different musical instruments
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments, and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you aurally identify different families of musical instruments (winds, strings, brass, percussion, etc.)
    aural analysis includes an discussion of differences and similarities between families of musical instruments
    you offer questions and comments during class

  3. Explore Early and Medieval music circa 500-1450
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you analyze different genres of early music
    analysis includes a discussion of composers and their compositions prior to the Renaissance
    you offer questions and comments during class

  4. Explore music of the Renaissance period circa 1450-1600
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments, and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you analyze different genres of Renaissance vocal music, such as motet, madrigal, mass
    analysis includes a discussion of composers and compositions of the Renaissance
    you offer questions and comments during class

  5. Explore music of the Baroque period circa 1600-1750
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you analyze different vocal and instrumental genres of Baroque music, such as concerto, dance suite, oratorio, and cantata
    analysis includes a discussion of composers and compositions of the Baroque period
    you offer questions and comments during class

  6. Explore Viennese Classicism circa 1750-1828
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you analyze different genres of Viennese Classicism, such as the sonata, symphony, concerto, and string quartet
    analysis includes discussion of composers and compositions of the Classical period
    you offer questions and comments during class

  7. Explore Romanticism circa 1828-1910
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you analyze different genres of 19th-c. music, such as German lied, character piece, symphony, and Wagnerian music drama
    analysis includes a discussion of 19th-c. composers and performers
    you offer questions and comments during class

  8. Explore Twentieth-century music circa 1910-1999
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you analyze similarities and differences between popular music such as swing jazz, bebop, rock, and the classical tradition in post-modern cultures
    you analyze different movements in 20th-c. music, such as expressionism, impressionism, musique concrete, minimalism, serialism, and chance music
    analysis includes a discussion of specific composers and their compositions
    you offer questions and comments during class

  9. Explore music of the early Twenty-first century circa 2000
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments, and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you differentiate between genres and styles of contemporary music including hip-hop, classical-pop fusion, new concert music by emerging composers, multimedia
    analysis includes a discussion of current composers and performers
    you offer questions and comments during class

  10. Compare and contrast historical and contemporary genres
    Assessment Strategies
    in reading, listening, written assignments and analysis project
    by participating in class discussion
    by completing in-class quizzes
    by meeting deadlines
    by attending class
    Criteria
    you assimilate relevant terms and concepts into discussion
    you analyze different compositions within various musical genres from different historical periods
    analysis includes a discussion of musical elements
    analysis includes a discussion of form
    analysis includes a discussion of instrumentation
    analysis includes a discussion of subject matter
    analysis includes a discussion of social function of music in different historical contexts
    you offer questions and comments during class