MSC 3014 - The Opera

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

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Description:

3 hours; 3 credits This course is a historical study of the development of opera from its origins to the present with emphasis on the impact of music on drama as well as changing forms and styles. Related literary, aesthetic, and social issues are considered. Works by major composers are discussed in detail, including Monteverdi, Gluck, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Verdi, Wagner, Moussorgsky, Berg, and Stravinsky. English texts are provided. Prerequisite: MSC 1003 or 1005.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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