Reading
Assignments,
Music
Appreciation, Ferrara, 27A
From the text
LISTEN (5th edition) by Joseph Kerman
Larry Ferrara, Instructor
Lecture 1: Introduction
to the course, objectives, listening comparisons.
Lecture 2: Rhythm,
Meter, Tempo, Syncopation
Reading: K5 pp 10-14
Lecture 3: Melody, Scale, Modality (major
& minor), Key, Melody, Tune, Motive
Reading: K5, pp 14-19, 24-25
Lecture 4: Timbre,
Musical Instruments
Reading: K5 pp, 36-45
Lecture 5: Dynamics,
Tempo, Timbre, and Musical Instruments (cont’d)
Reading: K5 pp 7-8, p. 14,
36-45
Lecture 6: Texture:
Monophony, Polyphony, Homophony,
Reading: K5.pp 28-30
Lecture 7: Harmony,
Consonance, Dissonance, Musical Form
Reading: K5.pp 2-7, 46-49
Lecture 8: Review
Chapter
1-4: K5.pp 6-53
Test 1 Test
1 on the elements of music
Lecture 9: The
Middle Ages, Gregorian Chant, Organum,The
Troubadour
Reading: K5 pp 56-59
Lecture 10: The
Renaissance, The Mass, Review of the Middle Ages, (Medieval Film)
Reading: K5 pp 73-85
Lecture 11: The
Madrigal, Instrumental Dance Music, Lute Music
Reading: K5 pp 85-89
Lecture 12: The
Baroque , Transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque
Reading: K5.pp 92-107, 112-127
Lecture 13: Orchestral
Music, The Concerto, The Concerto Grosso,
Reading: K5.pp 128-131
Lecture 14: Chamber
Music, Ground Bass (passacaglia), Trio Sonata, Basso Continuo
Reading:
K5, pp.132-137
Lecture 15: Fugue
Reading: K5 pp 139-142
Lecture 16: Baroque
Vocal Music, Opera, Oratorio, Cantata or Passion, The Dance Suite
Reading: K5 pp 143-163
Lecture 17: Review
Chapters
5-10: K5.pp 56-163
Test 2 Test
2 on the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque
Lecture 18 Popular contemporary music
genres will be discussed and individual projects will be formulated. Each
person will research a piece of music reflecting a genre, group, artist,
composer or song. Using that piece of music the student will then answer
appropriate musical questions regarding their chosen work. The paper should be three pages long,
excluding a lyrics page and will be due within a three-week period.
Lecture 19: Blues
and Jazz, Country Blues, Chicago Blues, Contemporary Blues, Ragtime, Dixieland, Swing,
Bebop, Cool Jazz, Free Jazz, Fusion and Contemporary Jazz
Reading: pp. 384-406, 410-417
Lecture 20: The
Classical Period, Transition from the Baroque
Reading: K5 pp 164-177
Lecture 21: Cadence,
Theme and Variations, The Symphony
Reading: K5 p 25. pp. 175-178, 186-189
Lecture 22: Minuet and Trio Form, Rondo Form
Reading: K5 pp 190-196
Lecture 23: Sonata
Form
Reading: K5 pp 179-185
Lecture 24: The
Orchestra, The Conductor, Classical Genres
Reading: K5 pp. 172-173, 42-43
Lecture 25: Classical
Opera
Reading: K5, pp 206-211
Test 3: Test
3 on Blues and Jazz, the conductor and the Classical Period
Lecture 26: Beethoven
Reading: K5, pp 223-234
Lecture 27: Romantic
Era, Romantic Miniatures, Lied, Nocturne, Etude
Reading: K5, pp 235-253, 261-264
Lecture 28: Program
Music, Program Symphony, Concert Overture,
Reading: K5, pp 265-270
Lecture 29: Romantic
Opera
Reading: K5.pp 271-279
Lecture 30: Nationalism,
Exoticism, Late Romanticism
Reading: K5 pp 279-307
Lecture 31: The
Twentieth Century, Impressionism, Serialism,
Expressionism,
Reading: K5, pp 313-343
Lecture 32: Review
Chapters
11-20, Reading: K5 pp 164-351
Test 4: Test
4 on Beethoven, Romantic and 20th Century Music, 10-11 Section: Monday,
May. 16
Test 4 on Beethoven, Romantic and 20th
Century Music, 11-12 Section: Monday, May. 16
Final: Final
Listening Identification of genres covering the Middle Ages, Renaissance,
Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th Century
Final Listening Identification test, 10-11 Section: Wednesday,
May 18, 2004
Final Listening Identification test, 11-12 Section: Wednesday,
May 18, 2004
Optional test retrieval To retrieve your tests and papers with the scores and grades,
please come to class on the following dates: (Optional attendance).
Paper return, 10-11 Section: Wednesday,
May 20, 2004, 9-10 AM
Paper return, 11-12 Section: Tuesday, May 24,
2004, 9-10 AM
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