Embark on a comprehensive 47-minute lecture that hones your ability to identify musical styles from various periods of Western music history. Learn to recognize distinct musical-stylistic characteristics through guided listening exercises. Explore Gregorian chants, modernist compositions, classical pieces, and romantic works as Professor Wright provides musical examples and teaches techniques for discerning when a piece was likely composed. Engage in practical listening exercises throughout the session, culminating in a final challenge to test your newly acquired skills in musical style identification.
Overview
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. Introduction.
- Chapter 2. Identifying Different Musical Styles.
- Chapter 3. Review of Gregorian Chants.
- Chapter 4. Listening Exercises for Modernist and Classical Music.
- Chapter 5. Distinguishing Classical and Romantic Music.
- Chapter 6. Final Exercise and Conclusion.
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