| Winter Term 2020 SOUNDS & SPACES 19C CONCERT - 1857 - MUCO 450 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: MUCO 212 or MUCO 202 Catalog Description : An examination of the historical development of a single genre, stressing the effects of societal changes. Topics in this series vary from year to year. May be repeated when topic is different. Topic for Winter 2020: The Sounds and Spaces of Public Concert Life in the Long 19th Century In this course, we will explore the history and repertoire of public concerts in major European cities, from the French Revolution to World War I, emphasizing the genre of the symphony and the conventions of the solo recital. Topics will include: virtuosity and musical celebrity, music criticism, the musical canon, the architecture and acoustics of concert halls, and audience demographics. Attributes: Music Course, GER Fine Arts Div, 400-599 Advanced Course
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