Tonal Composition: The Pedagogy of Great Composers

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Overview

Subject area

MUS

Catalog Number

V5300

Course Title

Tonal Composition: The Pedagogy of Great Composers

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Description

This course examines the technical and compositional exercises taught by great composers, including Mozart, Handel, CPE Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. The content moves progressively through figured bass, fantasias and cadenzas, variations, and finally songs/short piano pieces in the style of Brahms. Upon completion, students should demonstrate compositional proficiency with the pitch organization of common-practice tonal music.

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

026155

Course Schedule