MSC-901 Music Appreciation
Prof. Walter Frisch
2009-2010- Fall
Prof. Frisch of Columbia University teaches Music Appreciation
 | Lecture 8 (2009-11-16) Romantic Symphony: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique. | |
 | Lecture 7 (2009-11-09) The evolution of keyboard music. Harpsichord music of late baroque: Bach Well tempered clavier, prelude no.2. Piano music of the classical period: Beethoven piano sonata op.57. Piano music of the generation after Beethoven: Chopin Nocturne Op.15 No.2, Chopin Mazurka Op.30 no.4, Chopin Polonaise op.53, Schumann, Carnaval “Eusebius” ”Florestan”, Liszt “La Campanella” Etude, Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody, Liszt Libestraum, Brahms, intermezzo op.116 No.5. Transition to the twentieth century: Ravel, “Jeux d’aeu” | |
 | Lecture 6 (2009-11-02) The development of classical forms and transition towards romanticism: Beethoven piano sonata op.13, symphony No.5. Style changes in Beethoven’s late period: string quartet Op.131, symphony No.9 | |
 | Lecture 5 (2009-10-26) Opera seria and buffa elements and character depiction in Mozart operas: “Don Giovanni” | |
 | Lecture 4 (2009-10-12) Classical Symphony and the sonata principle: Mozart Symphony No.40 K.550. Idea of variation in the classical period: Haydn Symphony No.95. | |
 | Lecture 3 (2009-10-05) Late baroque opera, an aria example from Handel’s Julius Caesar: “La giustizia”, late baroque oratorio: Handel “Messiah” | |
 | Lecture 2 (2009-09-28) Ritornello and variation forms in late Baroque Concerto: Vivaldi Concerto Op.8 No.1 “Four Seasons-Spring”, Vivaldi Violin Concerto Op.4 No.12, Bach “Brandenburg Concertos No.3, 4 and 5. | |
 | Lecture 1 (2009-09-14) Introduction to Music Appreciation and definition of Classical Music: Plainchant “Vere dignum”, Josquin des Prez “Mille Regrets”, Beatles “Yesterday”, Bach “Brandenburg Concerto No.5, Schoenberg “Pierre Lunaire” No.8 Nacht, Schoenberg “Pierre Lunaire” No.18 The Moonfleck, Mahler Symphony No.1 III. Movement, Brahms Violin Concerto Op.77 III.movement |