MUSIC 369 - Prokofiev and Shostakovich

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

The works of Prokofiev and Shostakovich are mainstays of the standard concert repertoire, and this course seeks to place them in the context of their time. Students examine Russian history from the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 to the 1970s, read excerpts from relevant literary works, and discuss key compositions-operas and symphonic and chamber works-by the two composers.

Credits:

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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