MUH 3010/5010: Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
Conduct of the Course. MuH 3010 is a selective survey of the works of the three great composers of the Classical Era, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven, in which the student is expected to gain a basic knowledge of the major developments of the period ca. 1770 - ca. 1830, and at least an initial exposure to the principal composers of that time. The course consists of lectures, readings, listening, and score study. You will be responsible for the following material: lecture material, the weekly assigned listening, and the readings in Downs's Classical Music and Anthology. The assigned readings are required for continuity; although no examination questions will be drawn from the readings alone, you will be required to relate your reading to presented class material for examinations.
The choice of term paper assignments is described in the study guide and the paper is due the last day of class. The term paper will draw upon the techniques of analysis developed in class and will require thorough bibliographic and analytical detail.
Graduate Students and Honors Students will have additional responsibilities for class PowerPoint presentations on Historical Background and Biography.
Course Outline and Reading Assignments
| Requirements: |
| Attendance at all sessions |
| Listening and Reading Assignments |
| Analysis paper on symphonic forms |
| Mid Term Exams on Haydn and Mozart |
| Analyses of pieces as part of class work |
| Short analysis projects as assigned |
| Cumulative Final Examination |
| Grading: | |
| Class Work & Attendance | 10% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| Mid-term Exams | 40% |
| Term Paper | 25% |
Required Texts: CM = Philip G. Downs, Classical Music: The Era of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven; ACM = Philip G. Downs, ed. Anthology of Classical Music; SG = Comberiati. Study Guide.
Available in Library: NAWM = Claude Palisca. Norton Anthology of Western Music: Vol. 2.
Highly Recommended: Mark A. Radice. Irvine's Writing about Music. 3rd ed. (Portland, OR, 1999)
Useful Online Bibliography Reference: Towson University has an online guide in the style of Irvine's Writing about Music, which can be accessed here.
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Course Schedule Unit I: Joseph Haydn: January-February;
Reading: CM, pp. 3-72, 199-258, 423-476; also, see Haydn sources on line.
Examination on February 21.
Unit II: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: March;
Reading: CM, pp. 73-196, 261-332, 479-550; also, see Mozart sources on line.
Examination on March 28.
Unit III: Ludwig van Beethoven: April
Reading: CM, pp. 335-420, 553-668; also, see Beethoven Sources on line.
Term Paper Due on Last Class Day
Cumulative Final Exam during Exam Week
Links to Interesting Music Related Sites
The American Musicological Society web page contains links to many music organizations, as well the most comprehensive list of both classical and popular music on the web.
The Library of Congress often presents interesting musical and cultural exhibits in their on line exhibitions.
Course Listening Materials
Required listening materials are available through the Electronic Resources/Blackboard area of the Manhattanville College Library web site. Students must create a Blackboard account and login in this course using the supplied password. Blackboard enrollment instructions will be described in class.