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DePaul University

Spring 2013
MUS 130sec. 302
Musicianship III

Meets: M W F 8:309:30am

SOM RM #106

Instructor: Dr. Gregory Hutter

Office hours: TBA or appt.


RM #311 PH. 325-4377
Email: ghutter1@depaul.edu
Syllabus
Course Description

History and Analysis: We will study representative pieces from the Classical period. We will use both primary
and secondary sources to study the selected works in a historical context. We will focus on critical listening and
analysis to understand the arch-principles upon which the music of the Classical period is organized.

Required Texts

Kostka/Payne, Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth Century Music (7th Edition)
Workbook for Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth Century Music (7th Edition)
Hanning: Cocise History of Western Music (4th Edition)
Norton Anthology of Western Music, Volume Two, Classic to Romantic (6th Edition)
Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music, Volume Two, Classic to Romantic (CDs)
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in c minor (Norton Critical Scoresold separately)
Policy

HOMEWORK: It is essential to attend each class prepared and to complete work in a timely manner.
Homework will be assigned and collected during most class meetings. Late work will not be accepted.

MAKE- UP EXAMS: There will be no early administration or make-up of exams.

ATTENDANCE: This class consists of three 60 minute meetings per week. Two un-excused absences per
quarter will be allowed. Any unexcused absence beyond this will lower the students overall grade by one
half of one letter grade (5%).

CONFLICTS: This is a required core-curriculum course. All lessons, coachings, gigs, rehearsals, or any
other personal business such as vacations, etc., should not interfere with your attendance and participation.
They will not count as excused absences from classes and exams. Please plan accordingly.

DO NOT CHEAT: Academic fraud or dishonesty will be reported immediately to the Associate Dean.
Cases will be handled in accordance with the University codes of academic and student conduct.

BE ON TIME FOR CLASS: Class begins at 8:30. Coming in late disturbs the concentration of the
instructor and your fellow students. If you come in late or leave early you will be considered absent.

TURN OFF all cells phones, laptops, blackberries and other electronic media prior to coming to class.

Evaluation:

Exams 75% (instructor reserves the right to add exams and random pop quizzes)
Homework 25%

Preliminary Course Schedule (subject to alteration)

Week #1

Course Introductions
Hanning: Part Four: The Eighteenth Century (303-313)
Chapter 14: The Early Classical Period: Opera and Vocal Music (314-329)

Listening and Analysis:

Pergolesi: La serva padrona (Excerpt) (NAWM 101)


Hasse: Cleofide (Act II, Scene 9) (NAWM 102)
Gay: The Beggars Opera (NAWM 103)
Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice (NAWM 104)

Week #2

Chapter 15: The Early Classic Period: Instrumental Music (330-341)

Reading:

Listening and Analysis:

Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in D Major, K. 119 (NAWM 106)


C.P.E. Bach: Sonata in A Major Wq.55/4, (II) (NAWM 107)
Sammartini: Symphony in F Major, No. 32 (I) (NAWM 108)

Theory:

Kostka/Payne, Chapter 20: Larger Forms

Week #3

Chapter 15: The Early Classic Period: Instrumental Music (continued)

Listening and Analysis:

Stamitz: Sinfonia No. 8, Op. 11, No. 3 (I) (NAWM 109)


J.C. Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord Op. 7, No. 5 (I) (NAWM 110)

EXAM #1 (Friday)

Part Four Introduction and Chapters 14-15, (Hanning); Chapters 19-20 (Kostka/Payne)

Week #4

Go Over Exam #1
Chapter 16: The Late Eighteenth Century: Haydn and Mozart (342-375)

Listening and Analysis:

Haydn: String Quartet in Eb, Op 33/2 (IV) (NAWM 111)


Haydn: Sonata in b, Hob XVI: 32 (I,II) (HANDOUT)

Theory:

Kostka/Payne, Chapter 21: Mode Mixture and the Neapolitan

Week #5

Chapter 16: The Late Eighteenth Century: Haydn and Mozart (continued)

Listening and Analysis:

Haydn: Symphony No. 92 in G (I-IV) (NAWM 112)


Haydn: The Creation, No. 2, In the beginning God (NAWM 113)

Theory:

Kostka/Payne, Chapter 22: Augmented Sixth Chords

various musical excerpts for analysis

Week #6

Chapter 16: The Late Eighteenth Century: Haydn and Mozart (continued)

Mozart: Piano Sonata #2, K. 280 (II) (HANDOUT)


Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K. 488 (I) (NAWM 115)
Mozart: String Quintet in g, K. 516 (I) (HANDOUT)

Week #7

Chapter 16: The Late Eighteenth Century: Haydn and Mozart (continued)

Listening and Analysis:

Mozart: String Quintet in g, K. 516 (I)continued


Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C, K. 551 (IV) (NAWM 116)
Mozart: Don Giovanni (ACT 1, Scenes 1-2) (NAMW 117)

EXAM #2 (Friday) Chapter 16 (Hanning); Chapters 20-22 (Kostka/Payne)

Week #8

Go Over Exam #2
Chapter 17: Ludwig van Beethoven (376-389)

(We will be stopping at Beethovens Middle Period)

Listening and Analysis:

Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C minor Op. 13, No. (I) (NAWM 118)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C minor Op. 13, No. (II-III) (HANDOUT)
Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major (III) (HANDOUT)if time

Theory:

Lab (Review)

Week #9

Theory: Notation Quiz

Monday May 27 (MEMORIAL DAY - - NO CLASS)

Chapter 17: Ludwig van Beethoven (continued)

Listening and Analysis:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in Eb, Op. 55 (I) (NAWM 119)if time


Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in c, Op. 67 (I) (NORTON CRITICAL SCORE)

Week #10

Chapter 17: Ludwig van Beethoven (continued)

Listening and Analysis:

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in c, Op. 67 (II) (NORTON CRITICAL SCORE)


Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in c, Op. 67 (III) (NORTON CRITICAL SCORE)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in c, Op. 67 (IV) (NORTON CRITICAL SCORE)if time

Final Exam: June 12, 8:45-11:00am

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