MUSIC 234 - 19th Century Symphony

Institution:

Reed College

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Description:

The symphony emerged as a recognizable genre in the early 1700s, but only attained its status as the preeminent form of European orchestral music toward the end of the 18th century. Focusing on selected works by composers that include Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Dvo ?, and Tchaikovsky, this course will examine the development of the symphony as a musical genre and as a site of discourse on social, cultural, and aesthetic ideals in Europe from the French Revolution to the end of the 19th century. Prerequisite: ability to read music. Lecture-conference.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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