Music of the Classic Period

The course surveys classic music of the eighteenth century by considering the development of the style and examining the principal genres, with emphasis on the music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Topics include the principal forms (sonata-allegro, theme and variation, minuet, and rondo) and the main genres (symphony, chamber music, concerto, opera, and sacred vocal music). Also considered are influences on music, such as the growth of publishing, the increasing importance of the public concert, and public and private patronage. May not be substituted for MSC 3043 or 3044.