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| Module Availability |
Autumn Semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Components of Assessment
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Method(s)
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Percentage weighting
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Coursework
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One essay of not more than 3000 words.
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50%
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Examination
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A 2-hour paper.
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50%
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
Pass in HE1 Understanding Music 1 |
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| Module Aims |
To explore a range of repertory from the 19th century and to address relevant historical, critical and stylistic issues. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this module you should be able to:
- describe stylistic and structural features of a range of music from the 19th century
- explain the relationship of a selection of works to broader cultural contexts
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| Module Content |
Lectures will introduce historical and cultural topics in the 19th century as a context for the close scrutiny of a representative range of musical works from the period. |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
10 two-hour lectures. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Essential Reading:
Dahlhaus, Carl, 1983: 19th-Century Music (Berkeley: University of California Press)
Rosen, Charles, 1996: The Romantic Generation (London: Harper Collins)
Whittall, Arnold, 1987: Romantic Music (London: Thames & Hudson) |
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| Last Updated |
07.12.06 |
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