MUSI 321 - Composer in Focus

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

Topic for 2018/19a: Wolfgang Amadé Mozart. In the two and a quarter centuries since his death, Mozart’s music has come to be cherished for its beauty, its eloquence, its combination of grace and power. In childhood, he was described as “a Prodigy of Nature;” but unlike many prodigies, Mozart fulfilled the promise of his youth, and surpassed it. In this course we examine Mozart’s eventful life and abundant output, with extensive analysis of individual works in many genres, and discussions of their style, performance, cultural and historical significance. Kathryn Libin.

Prerequisite(s): MUSI 105 , MUSI 106 , MUSI 246 and MUSI 247 , or permission of the instructor.

One 3-hour period.