MUSIC 340 - Russia on the Opera Stage

Institution:

Bard College

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RES Modern Russian culture has a distinctly original character that was shaped initially by the Orthodox Christian tradition passed on from Byzantium. This tradition eventually came into contact and conflict with the flow of West European ideas. The monumental achievements of European civilization were absorbed and confronted, transformed and blended with the unique Russian experience. Russian music followed a similar path. Students explore Russian culture through the medium of Russian opera. The material includes selected literary texts, musical recordings, and opera performances on video. Offered under the auspices of the Bard- Smolny Virtual Campus Project, in cooperation with Smolny College in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

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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