MUSIC 249 - German Romantic Chamber Music from Schubert through Brahms

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Bard College

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Asurvey of 19th-centuryGerman chambermusic, beginning with Franz Schubert, continuing with Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann, and culminating with the enormous contributions to the genre by Johannes Brahms. The Colorado Quartet is joined by other Bard faculty for in-class performances. Also explored are concurrent trends in art, philosophy, and literature, aided by guest lecturers in order to shed light on the musical world of German Romanticism. Readings include Schubert's Vienna (Erickson, ed.), The Life of Schubert by Christopher Gibbs, the Dover edition of Schumann's critical writings, Nancy Reich'sbiography of Clara Schumann, Grillparzer's "DerArme Spielmann," and writings of Kleist and Leon Botstein. Ability to read music is not required.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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