Music Literature

Chronological survey of important chamber music literature. Analysis of representative sonatas, trios, quartets and larger ensembles.

Representative masterworks of symphonic literature. Analysis and discussion of essential details, form, style and instrumentation.

Study of the uses, technique, notation, tuning, construction, repertoire, improvisation, interpretation and national styles of lute and guitar in the 15th through 18th Centuries. Emphasis is on actual utilization of studied material in performance of transcriptions for modern guitar.

This course traces the history of the art song genre, including its precursors, major figures trends, representative works, musical style and poetry. Primary focus will be on German Lieder.

The course traces the history of the art song genre, including its precursors, major figures, trends, representative works, musical style and poetry. Primary focus will be on national trends in France and other countries, which may include Russia, Spain, England, the US and those in Latin America and Scandinavia.

Chronological survey of keyboard literature from the 17th Century to the present. Detailed analysis of representative works; study and comparison of keyboard styles.

Chronological survey of keyboard literature from the 17th Century to the present. Detailed analysis of representative works; study and comparison of keyboard styles.

Historical development of opera from the 17th Century to the present tracing its development and contrasting the various schools and nationalistic with detailed analysis of representative works.

Historical development of opera from the 17th Century to the present tracing its development and contrasting the various schools and nationalistic with detailed analysis of representative works.

Chronological survey of important chamber music literature. Analysis of representative sonatas, trios, quartets and larger ensembles.

Representative masterworks of symphonic literature. Analysis and discussion of essential details, form, style and instrumentation.

Study of the uses, technique, notation, tuning, construction, repertoire, improvisation, interpretation and national styles of lute and guitar in the 15th through 18th Centuries. Emphasis is on actual utilization of studied material in performance of transcriptions for modern guitar.

This course traces the history of the art song genre, including its precursors, major figures trends, representative works, musical style and poetry. Primary focus will be on German Lieder.

The course traces the history of the art song genre, including its precursors, major figures, trends, representative works, musical style and poetry. Primary focus will be on national trends in France and other countries, which may include Russia, Spain, England, the US and those in Latin America and Scandinavia.

Chronological survey of keyboard literature from the 17th Century to the present. Detailed analysis of representative works; study and comparison of keyboard styles.

Chronological survey of keyboard literature from the 17th Century to the present. Detailed analysis of representative works; study and comparison of keyboard styles.

Historical development of opera from the 17th Century to the present tracing its development and contrasting the various schools and nationalistic with detailed analysis of representative works.

Historical development of opera from the 17th Century to the present tracing its development and contrasting the various schools and nationalistic with detailed analysis of representative works.

Close study of a theme or aspect of music based on issues or topics of interest and importance as determined by the department.