Check out Kyle Gann's posting for Nov. 18. I'd like to know what you think about that. I think it would be an interesting discussion topic.....
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ASSIGNMENTS
If you haven't already, turn in Part 1 of the final. See blog posting below if you need help with it.
Due 11/27: Listening journal (15 pieces)
No class this Wednesday (lots of people are going to be gone for Thanksgiving)
Finish (if you haven't already) reading the Classical chapters on the concerto, sonata, and opera. We won't have time to cover everything in class so if you have questions about the reading, make sure you raise your hand or give me your questions on a piece of paper.
Today we listened to Mozart's Symphony #40 in g-minor and I pointed out sonata form as the piece played. Then I showed some clips from the 1984 (Academy-Award-winning!) movie, Amadeus. It's a really great (and fun) film. If you missed class, consider checking it out from the library.
MISC.
I know you're getting antsy for the end of the quarter, but please, try to stay focused in class. We're covering my favorite music history periods (the Classical and Romantic eras) and I'm going to be playing lots of music and playing clips from operas, so I would appreciate it if you would not sit and chit-chat with your neighbors when music or movies or operas are playing. If you would rather sit at a coffee shop and yak with your friends, please don't bother coming to class. I'm very sensitive and take it personally when you talk while music is playing.
Also, a classroom is not the ideal situation for playing this gorgeous music (a concert hall is better--or even a nice living room with some ambience) but if you could close your eyes or take music notes or sketch in your notebooks while the music is playing (so that you can get the most out of in-class listening) that would be great.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ASSIGNMENTS
If you haven't already, turn in Part 1 of the final. See blog posting below if you need help with it.
Due 11/27: Listening journal (15 pieces)
No class this Wednesday (lots of people are going to be gone for Thanksgiving)
Finish (if you haven't already) reading the Classical chapters on the concerto, sonata, and opera. We won't have time to cover everything in class so if you have questions about the reading, make sure you raise your hand or give me your questions on a piece of paper.
Today we listened to Mozart's Symphony #40 in g-minor and I pointed out sonata form as the piece played. Then I showed some clips from the 1984 (Academy-Award-winning!) movie, Amadeus. It's a really great (and fun) film. If you missed class, consider checking it out from the library.
MISC.
I know you're getting antsy for the end of the quarter, but please, try to stay focused in class. We're covering my favorite music history periods (the Classical and Romantic eras) and I'm going to be playing lots of music and playing clips from operas, so I would appreciate it if you would not sit and chit-chat with your neighbors when music or movies or operas are playing. If you would rather sit at a coffee shop and yak with your friends, please don't bother coming to class. I'm very sensitive and take it personally when you talk while music is playing.
Also, a classroom is not the ideal situation for playing this gorgeous music (a concert hall is better--or even a nice living room with some ambience) but if you could close your eyes or take music notes or sketch in your notebooks while the music is playing (so that you can get the most out of in-class listening) that would be great.
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