MHIS-201 History of Music in the European Tradition, Topics PDF

MHIS-201 History of Music in the European Tradition, Topics Ryan Suleiman, Ph.D. Berklee College of Music [email protected] Section 003 Week 2: Introitus Monday 11am - 12:50pm 9 September, 2024 in memo...

MHIS-201 History of Music in the European Tradition, Topics Ryan Suleiman, Ph.D. Berklee College of Music [email protected] Section 003 Week 2: Introitus Monday 11am - 12:50pm 9 September, 2024 in memoriam Seiji Ozawa (1935-2024) Japanese conductor, born in Japanese-occupied Shenyang, China Legendary figure in classical music, considered pioneer for East Asians in the genre Music director of BSO from 1973-2002, longest in history, worked at Tanglewood as well Held positions with finest orchestras in Europe, United States, & Japan “Absolutely on Music” - conversations with fiction writer Haruki Murakami Media ○ “An Intimate Portrait,” 1985 ○ CBS Interview, Olympics, 1998 ○ Yo-Yo Ma Remembers Ozawa, 2024 Ozawa conducting the Vienna Philharmonic, 2002 Week 1: Introitus Welcome / Introductions Syllabus: Class Policies, Schedule Assessments (Quizzes, etc.) Things to know about this course Our Topics Overview of Musical Periods in Western Classical Music (1000 - present day) Week 1: Introitus Welcome / Introductions Syllabus: Class Policies, Schedule Assessments (Quizzes, etc.) Things to know about this course Our Topics Overview of Musical Periods in Western Classical Music (1000 - present day)  (1) Name (2) Hometown (3) Major / instrument Introductions (4) add a different classical composer / musician to the list Middle Ages Baroque Classical Romantic 20th century 21st century Renaissance (1600-1750) (1750-1820) (1820-1900)..Lang L Syllabus & Class Policies Assessments Attendance & Participation (15%) Tests ○ In-Class Quizzes (30%) ○ Final Exam (25%) Writing Assignments ○ Concert Report (15%) ○ Research Paper (15%) Concerts to put in your calendar for Report free: costs some money: Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO): Oct 17-19 Handel + Haydn Society: Sep.27 & 29 ○ Chen, Schumann, Mozart ○ Mozart Requiem NEC Symphony: Oct 23 Australian Chamber Orchestra: Oct 18 ○ A.G. Thomas, Prokofiev, Beethoven ○ Vivaldi Four Seasons, Tawardos Emmanuel Music Bach Cantata Series; Sunday ○ Celebrity Series mornings ○ Emmanuel Church (Newbury St.) ○ J.S. Bach - music heard in context of religious service (open to all) Boston Conservatory at Berklee ○ Attend any music event - MUST include at least one composer we’ve studied so far. ○ Email me if you have questions or aren’t sure. Things to keep CM-211 or CM-251 are prerequisites We’re moving VERY quickly through in mind history! History is a narrative: ○ A story people tell about the past What are our goals here? ○ To introduce you to amazing music ○ Working familiarity with the “story” of European Art Music ○ Think deeply about music & society ○ To give you ideas and inspiration Topics we’ll be covering over the centuries Sound-Structures: Broader Society ○ Counterpoint / Harmony ○ Aesthetics (incl. religion) ○ Form ○ Politics ○ Notation ○ Economics (i.e. money, patronage) Genre (in the classical sense) ○ Technology ○ Opera ○ Experimentation ○ Vocal Music ○ Nature ○ Instrumental Genres Orchestra music Chamber music Keyboard music Electronic music Overview of Historical Periods in Western Classical Music (800 A.D. - present day) 21st Century / New Music Romantic (1820-1900) - Pluralistic, postmodern Middle Ages (800-1400) Baroque (1600-1750) - Expressive, emotional, individual - Internet, globalization, - Monody, Infancy of polyphony / harmony - Emergence of opera, figured bass, - virtuoso, freelancers, extremity, neoliberalism - Catholic Church, Plainchant, troubadours, Black Death tonal harmony art-song, nationalism - Gyorgy Ligeti, Steve Reich, - Hildegard von Bingen, Machaut, Vitry - Ornate, flamboyant, colonialism - Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, Kaija Saariaho, Chen Yi - J.S. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau Schumann(s), Liszt, Wagner, Mahler? 1400 1750 1900 800 A.D. 1600 1820 1980’s→ Renaissance (1400-1600) Classical (1750-1820) 20th Century - Rise of polyphony, theory treatises - Balance, simplicity, reason - Experimental, “-isms,” polystylistic - Revival, Humanism, Economic - string quartet, symphony - World Wars, science, technology prosperity - Haydn, Saint-Georges, Mozart, - Debussy, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, - Reformation & Counter Reformation Beethoven Cage, Crawford- Seeger, - Josquin, Luther, Palestrina, Dowland Shostakovich Overview of Historical Periods in Western Classical Music (800 A.D. - present day) 21st Century / New Music Romantic (1820-1900) - Pluralistic, postmodern Middle Ages (800-1400) Baroque (1600-1750) - Expressive, emotional, individual - Internet, globalization, - Monody, Infancy of polyphony / harmony - Emergence of opera, figured bass, - virtuoso, freelancers, extremity, neoliberalism - Catholic Church, Plainchant, troubadours, Black Death tonal harmony art-song, nationalism - Gyorgy Ligeti, Steve Reich, - Hildegard von Bingen, Machaut, Vitry - Ornate, flamboyant, colonialism Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, Kaija Saariaho, Chen Yi - J.S. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau Schumann(s), Liszt, Wagner, Mahler? 1400 1750 1900 800 A.D. 1600 1820 1980’s→ Renaissance (1400-1600) Classical (1750-1820) 20th Century - Rise of polyphony, theory treatises - Balance, simplicity, reason - Experimental, “-isms,” polystylistic - Revival, Humanism, Economic - string quartet, symphony - World Wars, science, technology prosperity - Haydn, Saint-Georges, Mozart, - Debussy, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, - Reformation & Counter Reformation Beethoven Cage, Crawford- Seeger, - Josquin, Luther, Palestrina, Dowland Shostakovich CP-210 & CM-211 CM-212 Your To-Do for next week: - Skim selections from ch.10-13 posted on Canvas (spend 1-2 hours) - Review syllabus, be familiar with class policies