MUSI 004B. The Symphony

This course will examine the history of the symphony from its beginnings in music of the late Baroque period to the end of the 20th century. We will examine a number of important symphonic works by such composers as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Chaikovsky, Mahler, Shostakovich, and Gorecki in order to discuss issues of genre, form, and performance forces in the context of shifting historical and social trends.
Humanities.
1 credit.
Catalog chapter: Music and Dance: Music
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/music

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