Approved by Faculty Senate January 26, 2004
University Studies Course Approval:
Department or program: Music Department
Course number: 477
Number of credits: 2
Course title: Piano Literature I
Catalog description: Appropriate early keyboard and piano literature of the Baroque and Classical periods. Performance and analysis of forms, genres, style and primary composers are studied. History of the piano included. Permission of instructor required. Offered alternate years.
A2C2 approved course? Yes
Requested approval: Oral communications flag
Department contact for this course:
Dr. Deanne Mohr — PAC 243
457-5252
This course is designed as a University Studies Course with an Oral Communication Flag. The course objectives and requirements demonstrate that students present extemporaneous oral comments, present a lecture/demonstration on a selected topic, research composers and their style characteristics, and exhibit the conventions of evidence, format, usage and documentation in the field of piano literature.
Description of the requirements and learning activities that promote students’ abilities to:
a. earn significant course credit through extemporaneous oral presentations:
Students will be required to prepare two major oral presentations on a composer, musical work or stylistic development, approved by the professor, which will determine 30% of their final grade. An additional 10% of the final grade will be determined by participation in informal class discussion of assigned readings or listening assignments.
b. Understand the features and types of speaking in their disciplines:
Course materials will include oral presentations in concert settings (e.g., pre-concert talks or lecture recitals given by performers), student forums, and other types of speaking relevant to the music profession.
c. Adapt their speaking abilities to field-specific audiences:
Students will learn and be able to fluently use musical terminology, concepts of style, form and techniques applicable to the piano repertoire within their oral presentation.
d. Receive appropriate feedback form teachers and peers, including suggestions for improvement:
Both students and professor will prepare written feedback for oral presentations, and in-class discussion will facilitate verbal feedback.
e. Make use of the technologies used for research and speaking in their fields; and learn the conventions of evidence, format, usage and documentation in their fields:
Students will make extensive use of web information, periodicals, books, recordings and other appropriate materials to validate their research, conclusions, and opinions. Evidence of their researching skills will be reflected in their oral presentation. Students will be encouraged to use technologies available (recordings, power point presentations, etc.) in presenting their research effecively.
MUS 477 — Piano Literature I
Spring 2004
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Dr. Deanne Mohr
PAC 243
Credits: 2
This is an Oral Communications Flag course in the University Studies program. As such, it includes requirements and learning activities that promote the students’ abilities to:
a) earn significant course credit through extemporaneous oral presentations;
b) understand the features and types of speaking in their disciplines;
c) adapt their speaking to field-specific audiences;
d) receive appropriate feedback from teachers and peers, including suggestions for improvement;
e) make use of the technologies used for research and speaking in their fields; and learn the conventions of evidence, format, usage, and documentation in their fields;
f) learn the conventions of evidence, format, usage, and documentation in their fields. Students will show evidence of their skills in conventions of evidence, format, usage, and documentation in their oral and written presentations.
A. Catalog description
Appropriate early keyboard and piano literature of the Baroque and Classical periods. Performance and analysis of forms, genres, style and primary composers are studied. History of the piano included. Offered alternate years.
B. Statement of the major focus and objectives of the course
Provide an introduction to keyboard (i.e. harpsichord) and piano literature of the seventeenth through early nineteenth centuries, examining representative styles, forms and performance practices of the Baroque and Classical periods. Significant composers of the period will be discussed, including a historical overview of their musical output, compositional characteristics and detailed examination of selected major works . The evolution of the pianoforte in a historical context will also be explored.
C. Basic instructional plan and methods utilized
Lecture
Group discussion
Audio compact discs
Experiential activities (e.g., oral presentations of required reading and individualized topics)
D. Course requirements and means of evaluation
I. Two written exams, each of which is worth 20% of the final grade
II. Two oral presentations, worth 30% of final grade (breakdown: 10% and 20 %)
III. Written and listening assignment worth 20% of final grade
IV. Participation in class discussion and attendance, worth 10% of final grade
E. Textbook
Kirby, F.E. Music for Piano: a Short History. Amadeus Press, 1995.
F. Outline of topics
I. Introduction to the Baroque period
a. Style and esthetics
b. Genres and forms
c. Ornamentation
II. Major composers of the Baroque period
a. Germany
i. J.S. Bach
ii. Handel
b. France
i. Couperin
ii. Rameau
c. Italy
i. Scarlatti
III. Development of the pianoforte
a. Cristofori action
b. Stein’s Viennese action
c. Broadwood’s English action
IV. Transitional period
a. Style galant
i. J.C. Bach
b. Sturm und drang
c. Other composers
i. C.P.E. Bach
V. Introduction to the Classical period
a. Style and esthetics
b. Genres and forms
c. Ornamentation
VI. Major composers of the Classical period
a. Clementi
b. Haydn
c. Mozart
d. Beethoven
VII. Transitional period: early Romantic composers
a. Schubert
b. Mendelssohn
G. Grading Scale
90-100% = A
80- 89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F