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Stephen C Rumph
MUHST 497
Seattle Campus

Special Topics in Music History

Topics vary each quarter. Prerequisite: 2.0 in MUHST 210; 2.0 in MUSIC 303; 2.0 in MUSIC 306.

Class description

"Mozart and His World." A survey of the life and works of Mozart, drawing upon the genres of opera, symphony, church music, concerto, and string chamber music. We will explore exciting new directions in late eighteenth-century studies, including topic theory, galant schemata, new theories of classical form, and critiques of the notion of a "Classical."

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Stephen C Rumph
Date: 02/07/2012