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George S Bozarth
MUHST 509
Seattle Campus

Seminar in Nineteenth-Century Music: 1830-1890

Prerequisite: MUHST 500.

Class description

This seminar will explore the organ music of Mendelssohn, Brahms, and other Romantic composers, considering the influences of historical models (especially Bach) on their style, the quality of the editions of their music, and issues in performance practice. Special attention will focus on assessing several recent books in this area of research.

MUHST 509 is a graduate-level seminar for music majors and qualified majors. Seniors may join the seminar upon permission of the instructor.

Prerequisite: Completion of Music 500 or its equivalent (or permission of the professor).

Professor George Bozarth (Rm. 225) 3 credits

Email gbozarth@u.washington.edu for course code

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Individual student research projects leading to class discussion

Recommended preparation

Completion of Music 500 or its equivalent (or permission of the professor).

Class assignments and grading


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 George S Bozarth
Date: 06/01/2009