MUSIC 150 - In a Russian Voice:Music from Glinka to Stravinsky

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

Borodin, Balakirev, Cui, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky Korsakov-who inherited a passion for creating "Russian" works from Glinka and Dargomizhsky and passed this passion on in elements of melody, harmony, and rhythm to Stravinsky-consciously and successfully incorporated folk and traditional elements into the traditional genres of art music. This course considers these composers and their "Russianness" to discover what is "Russian" about their music and what impact Russian Orthodox Church music and folk song and dance have had in the development of musical language and style in the 20th century. (Myers, offered alternate

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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