| Week 1 | ||
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M. (3/24) |
Introduction to the 18th Century Some fundamentals of music Some elements of 18th-century musical style and form Eine kleine Nachtmusic K. 525 |
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T. (3/25) |
Opera before Mozart Handel, Giulio Caesere Pergolesi, La serva padrona Introductory comments on Don Giovanni Watch Don Giovanni (1:00-4:15) |
Blom,
Chs. I-VIII Read synopsis of Don Giovanni |
| W. (3/26) |
Discuss Don Giovanni Begin discussing Mozart's biography |
Short paper on Don Giovanni due |
| Th. (3/27) |
Discuss Mozart's youth The youthful dramatist Bastien und Bastienne La finta giardiniera Watch Amadeus (1:30-4:00) |
Chs.
IX-XIV and XX, pp. 275-279 Read synopses of Bastien und Bastienne and La finta giardiniera Read review of Amadeus |
| F.
(3/28) |
Discuss Amadeus and Boom, Chs. I-XIV Orchestral music before Mozart The Mannheim School Haydn |
Listen to Bastien und Bastienne |
| Week 2 | ||
| M. (3/31) |
Mozart's early orchestral
works Symphony No. 1 in E-flat Major, K. 16 Symphony No. 6 in F major, K. 22 Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183 Cassation in G Major, K. 63 |
Ch. XVI, pp/ 189-196 |
| T. (4/1) |
The concerto before Mozart Mozart's Concertos Piano Concerto in E-flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme" Piano Concerto in D minor, K. 466 Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 |
Ch. XVII |
| W. (4/2) |
The sonata before Mozart Mozart's piano and violin sonatas Sonata in B-flat Major for Violin and Piano, K. 454 Sonata in F Major for four hands, K. 497 Fantasy in C minor, K. 475 |
Ch. XIX |
| Th. (4/3) |
Chamber music before Mozart Mozart's chamber music String Quartet in C Major, K. 465 String Quartet in G Major, K. 387 String Quintet in G minor, K. 516 Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478 Visiting Artists: Da Vinci String Quartet Introduction to Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1:00-2:00) |
Ch.
XVIII Ch. XX, pp. 282-286 Read synopsis of Die Entführung |
| F. (4/4) |
Mid-block test
(8:30-10:00) Watch Die Entführung (10:30-11:45, 12:45-1:45) |
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| Week 3 | ||
| M. (4/7) |
The mature symphony Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, "Haffner" Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter" |
Ch. XVI, pp. 196-215 |
| T. (4/8) |
Sacred Music Settings of the Mass Mass in C Major, K. 317 "Coronation" Mass in C minor, K. 427 Introduction to mature operas |
Ch.
XV, pp. 167-177 Read translation of Mass |
| W. (4/9) |
Discuss libretto of Die Zauberflöte Introduction to music of Die Zauberflöte Watch Die Zauberflöte (1:00-4:00) |
Ch. XX, pp. 279-287 |
| Th. (4/10) |
Discuss Beaumarchais, The Marriage of Figaro Introduction to the opera, Figaro |
Read Beaumarchais, The Marriage of Figaro |
| F. (4/11) |
Discuss libretto of Figaro Continued discussion of the opera Listen to Figaro (afternoon or weekend) |
Read
Da Ponte libretto of Figaro Very short paper on Figaro libretto due |
| Week 4 | ||
| M. (4/14) |
Discuss Music of Figaro Watch Figaro (10:00-12:00, 1:00-2:15) |
Short paper on Figaro due |
| T. (4/15) |
Requiem |
Ch. XV, pp. 177-181 |
| W. (4/16) |
Final exam |
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