Music 234 - Music in Venice

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St Lawrence University

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Description:

Focusing on the musical and artistic vitality of a city that has fascinated visitors for centuries, this course features two composers - Claudio Monteverdi and Antonio Vivaldi - whose lives and worksstraddle opposite ends of the Baroque period. We examine four works - two each by Monteverdi and Vivaldi. In support of their study of musical literature, students view works of art from Renaissance Italy and undertake readings about the special role of Venice in medieval and Renaissance Europe. The course includes a 10-day travel option at the end of the semester for students who want to visit Venice. Prerequisite: Music 100/101, 200/201, or permission of the instructor. Also offered through European Studies.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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