Music in the United States in the Nineteenth Century
MUSC 245
Fall 2023
| Section:
01
|
The musical culture of the United States in the nineteenth century is very rich and diverse. American composers of the period are far better, and more interesting, than is generally assumed. This course will focus on music of the concert hall, church music, and popular music. Composers studied will include Anthony Philip Heinrich ("the Beethoven of America"), George Bristow, Francis "Frank" Johnson (the first published African American composer), and the early compositions of Amy Beach, Charles Ives, and others whose careers spill over into the twentieth century. |
|
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA MUSC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
|
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (MUSC) |
|
Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
George Frederick Bristow, a biography by Katherine Preston; selected articles by Douglas Shadle, Richard Crawford, Charles Hamm, Neely Bruce, and other scholars of American music
|
Examinations and Assignments:
Two short papers and a final exam, nature of which is TBA; extensive listening to the music of nineteenth century America |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
You need to have taken one other history/culture course in the Wesleyan Music Department to register for this course. |
| Instructor(s): Bruce,Neely Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: MST301; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 14 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 11 | GRAD: 2 | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
|
|