MU101 MUSIC APPRECIATION
Cal Poly Pomona
Syllabus:
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Concert Report Guidelines:
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Cal Poly Pomona Concerts:
The Cal Poly Pomona Music Recital Hall Box Office is open from 12-1pm Monday thru Friday, and one hour prior to show time for all events. Tickets may also be purchased online at http://csupomona.tix.com until two hours prior to show time (a handling fee is charged).
Approved CPP Departmental Concerts:
Inna Faliks, piano recital. Thursday, Feb. 25th 8:00 p.m. Recital Hall
Mak Grgic, classical guitar. Friday, Feb. 26th 4:00 p.m. Recital Hall
CPP Symphony Orchestra. Thursday, March 3rd, 8:00 p.m. Recital Hall
EnsembleFRET, new music trio. Friday, March 4th, 8:00 p.m., Recital Hall
CPP Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. Monday, March 7th, 8:00 p.m., University Theatre
US Army Jazz Ambassadors, jazz big band. Wednesday, March 9th, 8:00 p.m. University Theatre
CPP Chamber Singers and Concert Choir. Tuesday, March 10th, 8:00 p.m. Recital Hall
Other Concerts:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Calendar (see instructor for approval)
Pomona College Music Department Spring Concerts (see instructor for approval)
USC Music Department Spring Concerts (see instructor for approval)
UCLA Center for the Art of Performance Concerts (see instructor for approval)
Classical Concerts in Los Angeles Facebook page
Southern California Classical Music events calendar (see instructor for approval)
Los Angeles Jazz Concert Events
Los Angeles Jazz Venues
The Cal Poly Pomona Music Recital Hall Box Office is open from 12-1pm Monday thru Friday, and one hour prior to show time for all events. Tickets may also be purchased online at http://csupomona.tix.com until two hours prior to show time (a handling fee is charged).
Approved CPP Departmental Concerts:
Inna Faliks, piano recital. Thursday, Feb. 25th 8:00 p.m. Recital Hall
Mak Grgic, classical guitar. Friday, Feb. 26th 4:00 p.m. Recital Hall
CPP Symphony Orchestra. Thursday, March 3rd, 8:00 p.m. Recital Hall
EnsembleFRET, new music trio. Friday, March 4th, 8:00 p.m., Recital Hall
CPP Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. Monday, March 7th, 8:00 p.m., University Theatre
US Army Jazz Ambassadors, jazz big band. Wednesday, March 9th, 8:00 p.m. University Theatre
CPP Chamber Singers and Concert Choir. Tuesday, March 10th, 8:00 p.m. Recital Hall
Other Concerts:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Calendar (see instructor for approval)
Pomona College Music Department Spring Concerts (see instructor for approval)
USC Music Department Spring Concerts (see instructor for approval)
UCLA Center for the Art of Performance Concerts (see instructor for approval)
Classical Concerts in Los Angeles Facebook page
Southern California Classical Music events calendar (see instructor for approval)
Los Angeles Jazz Concert Events
Los Angeles Jazz Venues
Topics, Readings Assignments, Listening, and Vocabulary
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UNIT I: THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
________________________________________________________________________ Week 1: dynamics, timbre, vocal registers Textbook readings: read pages 2-27 listenings: example of a sudden dynamic change: "Carmina Burana" excerpt by Carl Orff example of a gradual dynamic change: "The Planets: Mars" by Gustav Holst an example of contrasting timbres for artistic effect: "Planet of the Apes" Jerry Goldsmith, composer bass voice "Old Man River" by George Gershwin tenor voice: "Nessun Dorma" by G. Puccini. Sung by Luciano Pavarotti alto voice: "My Foolish Heart" sung by Carol Sloane soprano voice: "Music of the Night" sung by Sarah Brightman solo voice (a cappella): Bobby McFerrin, singer solo voices (a cappella quintet): Pentatonix choral example: "Alleluia" by Eric Whitacre _________________________________________________________________________ Week 1-2: , instrument classifications, instrument families, rhythm, melody, harmony Textbook readings: read pages 29-40 listenings: bowed strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass string quartet : M. Ravel: String Quartet in F plucked strings: guitar, harp woodwinds: flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone brass: trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba percussion: timpani, orchestral percussion instruments, drum kit keyboard: piano, harpsichord, organ various examples of instruments from around the world: Indonesian gamelan (percussion), Japenese koto (plucked stringed), Australian didgeridoo (wind), Indian sitar (pluck stringed), Turkish Kanun (zither), American folk instrument the musical saw (bowed) electronic: an early electronic instrument: theramin the Moog keyboard synthesizer (Yamaha DX-7) an example of a new electronic instrument/controller (launchpad) a piece in duple meter: Romeo and Juliet, Dance of the Knights by S. Prokefiev a song in triple meter: Waltz #2 by Elliot Smith a song in quadruple meter: Imagine by John Lennon a song in quintuple meter: Take 5 by Dave Brubeck a song in septuple meter: America the Beautiful, Ray Charles, vocals syncopation: Superstitious by Stevie Wonder tempo largo: Aria from the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach tempo presto: Presto from "Summer" of the Four Seasons by A. Vivaldi melody analysis: Somewhere over the Rainbow unresolved dissonance: Lux Aeterna, Gyorgy Ligeti composer _______________________________________________________ Week 3: key, musical forms, musical texture Textbook readings: read pages 40-53 listenings: music in a minor key: Schindler's List Theme, John Williams, composer music in a minor key: Game of Thrones Theme music in a minor key: Symphony No. 5, 1st mvt, L.V. Beethoven music in a major key: Ladysmith Black Mambazo music in a major key: W.A. Mozart Sonata in C Major, 1st mvt. music in a major key: I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash, singer ostinato: St. Paul's Suite by G. Holst Boy With a Coin, by Iron and Wine binary from: Bourree from the 2nd lute Suite by J.S. Bach ternary form: The Russian Dance from The Nutcracker, by P. Tchaikovsky AABA form: It Don't Mean a Thing by Duke Ellington melody and form analysis: De Ushuaia a la Quiaca by Gustavo Santaolalla monophonic texture: solo shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) and Shamisan duo homophonic texture: Arthur McBride, sung by Paul Brady polyphonic texture: Row, Row , Row your Boat (Jimmy Fallon skit) polyphonic texture (with graphic analysis): J.S. Bach, Little Fugue in G minor improvised polyphonic texture: Preservation Hall Jazz Band UNIT I QUIZ: FRIDAY, JANUARY 22nd ___________________________________________________________________________ UNIT II: MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE, AND BAROQUE MUSIC Week 4: Medieval Textbook readings: read pg. 54, pgs. 60-79 secular medieval music medieval dance music the medieval minstrel (documentary) Gregorian chant: Alleluia: Vidimus stellam (see pgs. 70-71 for text and notation) Hildegard von Bingen: O Successores (see pg. 72 for text) music of Perotin Guillaume de Mauchet: Puis qu'en oubli (see pg. 77 for text) Guillaume de Mauchet: Agnus Dei from the "Notre Dame Mass" (see pg. 78 for text) __________________________________________________________ Week 4: Renaissance Textbook readings: read pgs. 79-94 J. Dowland "Flow My Tears" (textbook pgs. 88-89) J. Dowland "Come Again" lute piece by J. Dowland consort music of the Renaissance court "As Vespa was Descending", by T. Welkes. A six-voice madrigal (textbook pgs. 86-87) Kyrie from the "Pope Marcellus Mass" by G. Palestrina (textbook pgs.84-86) 6-voice motet (SSAATB): O Magnum Mysterium, by G. Palestrina J. Desprez: Ave Maria, a four-voice motet (textbook pgs. 81-83) J. Desprez: Gloria from the "L'Homme Arme" mass _____________________________________________________________ Week 5: Baroque Textbook readings: read pgs. 97-148 A. Vivaldi: "Spring" concerto from the Four Seasons (textbook pgs. 126-129) A. Vivaldi: "Winter" concerto from the Four Seasons A Vivaldi: "Summer" concerto, 3rd movement, from the Four Seasons J.S. Bach: Concerto grosso Brandenberg Concerto No. 5, 1st mvt. (textbook pgs. 109-111) J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in d minor, organ J.S. Bach, Little Fugue in G minor, organ (textbook pgs. 113-114) J.S. Bach: "Air" movement from the 3rd Orchestral Suite (textbook pgs. 133-134) J.S. Bach: "Gavotte" from the 3rd Orchestral Suite (textbook pgs. 133-134) J.S. Bach: "Gigue" from the 3rd Orchestral Suite (textbook pgs. 133-134) J.S. Bach: "Prelude" from the 1st Cello Suite J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 140, 1st mvt. ("Sleepers Awake") (textbook pgs. 135-138) biography of J.S. Bach G.F. Handel: secco recitative and aria from the opera "Imeneo" G.F. Handel: "Hallelujah Chorus" from the oratorio "The Messiah" (textbook pgs. 145-146) UNIT II QUIZ: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8th __________________________________________________________ UNIT III: CLASSICAL, ROMANTIC, AND 20TH/21ST CENTURY MUSIC Weeks 5-6: Classical Period Textbook readings: pgs. 152-202 preclassical music by J.C. Bach (galant style): Duet for two pianos F. Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 76 No. 4 F. Haydn: Symphony No. 94 "Surprise", 2nd movement (an example of theme and variations form. Textbook pgs. 166-168) W.A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 14 in c minor, K. 457 W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor (an example of sonata form Textbook pgs. 163-164) W.A. Mozart: Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je maman" (an example of theme and variations form) W.A. Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 1st movement (an example of sonata form) W.A. Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 3rd movement (an example of minuet and trio form. Textbook pgs. 168-169) W.A. Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 4th movement (an example of rondo form) W.A. Mozart: Queen of the Night Aria, from the opera "The Magic Flute" W.A. Mozart biography: short bio Mozart's youth bio scenes from the movie "Amadeus" #1, #2, #3 Lacrimosa from the Requiem unfinished Requiem, the last notes of Mozart L.v. Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 13 (textbook pgs. 192-193) L.v. Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata, 1st mvt. L.v. Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata, 3rd mvt. L.v.Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30, 1st mvt. L.v. Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 4, 4th mvt. (an example of rondo form. Textbook pgs. 169-171) L.v. Beethoven: 5th Symphony, 1st mvt (an example of sonata form. Text pgs. 193-197) L.v. Beethoven: 9th Symphony finale L.v. Beethoven: Fur Elise for piano L.v. Beethoven biography scenes from the movie "Immortal Beloved" #1, #2, #3 Beethoven the businessman _________________________________________________________ Week 7: Romantic Period Textbook readings: pgs. 205-273 F. Schubert: Erlkonig (an example of lieder) (textbook pgs. 218-220) F. Schubert: Der Leiermann (from the song cycle "Winterreise") F. Chopin: Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, no. 2 (textbook pgs. 224-225) F. Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 10 in f minor (textbook pgs. 229-230) N. Paganini: Caprice No. 24 for solo violin H. Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, March to the Scaffolds A. Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, 4th mvt. Albeniz: Asturias for guitar, Asturias for piano P. Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite P. Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Waltz P. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture (excerpt) G. Verdi: "La donna e mobile" aria from "Rigoletto" (textbook pgs. 255-267) G. Puccini: O Mio Babbino Caro aria G. Bizet: Habanera aria from "Carmen" R. Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walkure (textbook pgs. 267-271) R. Wagner: excerpt from Die Walkure (the second opera from the Der Ring des Nibelungen cycle) ___________________________________________________________________ Week 8: 20th/21st Century art music Textbook readings: pgs. 277-310 C. Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun C. Debussy: Clair de Lune C. Debussy: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair C. Debussy: Des pas sur la neige (Footprints in the snow) for piano C. Debussy: La cathédrale engloutie (the Sunken Cathedral) for piano Igor Stravinsky: excerpt from Rite of Spring (original choreography) Igor Stravinsky: excerpt from Rite of Spring (modern choreography) Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring in graphic notation (listen from 8:24 to 10:36) G. Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue A. Copland: Appalachian Spring excerpt Arnold Schoenberg: piano music Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima John Cage: music for prepared piano John Cage piece John Cage: 4'33" Philip Glass: excerpt from Einstein on the Beach and Koyaanisqatsi Steve Reich: Piano Phase Arvo Part: Silentium Nico Muhly: Monster UNIT III QUIZ: WED, MARCH 2nd ________________________________________________________________________ UNIT IV: 20th/21st CENTURY AMERICAN MUSICAL TRADITIONS: BLUES AND JAZZ Weeks 9/10: Blues & Jazz Textbook Readings: pgs 357-369 BLUES: roots of the blues: traditional folk song from Ghana an example of a work song documentary on the blues Blind Lemon Jefferson "Match Box Blues" Son House "Preachin' Blues" Robert Johnson "Me and the Devil Blues" Bessie Smith "Lost Your Head Blues" (see textbook pgs. 361-362) Muddy Waters "Got my Mojo Workin" "Mannish Boy" B.B King live Big Momma Thornton "Hound Dog" and Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" JAZZ: Scott Joplin "The Entertainer" (an example of ragtime) birth of Jazz: Buddy Bolden bio Original Dixieland Jazz Band: Tiger Rag Louis Armstrong: "Hotter than That" (see textbook pgs. 365-366) Count Basie "Swingin the Blues" Duke Ellington "Take the A Train" Cotton Club mini-documentaries: part 1, part 2, part 3 Charlie Parker: "Confirmation" Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie: "Hot House" Bio of Charlie Parker Miles Davis: mini-bio Miles Davis: Flamenco Sketches Miles Davis: So What Ornette Coleman: Free Miles Davis : Time after Time Weather Report: Palladium Brad Mehldau: Bittersweet Symphony |
________________________________________________ Vocabulary: pitch Hertz timbre (tone color) rhythm dynamics (pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo) accent crescendo, decrescendo pitch range interval (octave, unison) SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) mezzo soprano and baritone a cappella choir ________________________________________________ Vocabulary: instrument classifications: aerophone, idiophone, chordophone, membranophone, electrophones instrument families (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard) string quartet vibrato pizzicato reed treble clef, bass clef equal temperment chromatic MIDI beat meter (duple, triple, quadruple, quintuple, septuple) syncopation and accent tempo (largo, moderato, allegro) measure staccato and legato rubato musical phrase chord (triad) arpeggio cadence consonance dissonance _______________________________________________ Vocabulary: major tonality (or major key) minor tonality (or minor key) modulation scale tonic ostinato binary from (AB) ternary form (ABA) monophony homophony polyphony imitation ___________________________________ Vocabulary: minstrel & troubadour chanson de geste Gregorian chant church modes organum drone melismatic/syllabic Ars Nova Composers: Hildegard von Bingen Leonin and Perotin Guillaume de Mauchet ____________________________________ Vocabulary: lute word painting consort cantus firmus air (ayre), aria, chanson, cancion Musical Forms: lute ayre madrigal mass motet Composers: John Dowland Giovanni da Palestrina Josquin Desprez ____________________________________ Vocabulary: movement tutti chamber music recitative libretto Musical Genres & Forms: concerto & concerto grosso ritornello form fugue suite cantata and oratorio opera Composers: Antonio Vivaldi Johann Sebastian Bach Georg Fredrich Handel ______________________________________ Vocabulary: preclassical symphony the conductor string quartet sonata Opus requiem Musical Forms: sonata form minuet and trio rondo theme and variations Composers: Franz Joseph Haydn Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven _________________________________________ Vocabulary: programatic music ballet nationalism leitmotif Musical Forms: lied (art song) song cycle nocturne caprice etude Composers: Franz Schubert Peter Tchaikovsky Richard Wagner ___________________________________________ Vocabulary: impressionism chromaticism atonality polyrhythm avante garde aleatoric minimalism Composers: Claude Debussy Igor Stravinsky John Cage Philip Glass _________________________________________________ Vocabulary: work song and field holler Delta blues/Mississippi blues Chicago blues Rhythm and blues (R n' B) juke joint the Cotton Club ragtime dixieland jazz (New Orleans jazz) swing (big band jazz) bebop cool jazz (modal jazz) free jazz jazz rock (fusion) Blues Composers and Performers: Robert Johnson Muddy Waters B.B. King Jazz Composers and Performers: Lois Armstrong Duke Ellington Charlie Parker Miles Davis |
