50:700:291: History of Music I
Music of Medieval Period through the 17th
Century
Wednesday afternoons 2:50 pm - 5:40 pm
Fine Arts Building Room 215
Dr. Julianne Baird
Email: jbaird@camden.rutgers.edu
Office hours: Wednesday 1:50 pm to 2:50 pm
Burkholder/Grout A
History of Western Music. (7th edition) NY: W.W. Norton
and Co, 2006.
We will be using only pages 1-327 for this course.
Study copies of the
CD’s required for this course will be in Computer Lab . . . .CD’s 1-6.
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OBJECTIVES: The primary goal of this course will be to give the student
detailed understanding of the development of Western Music from the
ancient Greece to the early 17th century. Understanding the major trends
in Western music as well as its function in society, and examination
of the parallels with other fine arts is a further goal.
The focus of the course will be the study of musical literature. Major
works from all instrumental and vocal genres will be studied from historical,
theoretical, and social perspectives. The course will place a high
degree of emphasis on listening.This class has been designated
a Writing Intensive Course which requires that a minimum of 20 pages
of writing occur during the class. At the end of each homework assignment
are 4 essays. Each question of the essays should consist of no less
that ½ typed page.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Class Attendance
Regular class attendance is mandatory. Only ONE missed class is allowed.
Further absences lower your letter grade by one increment, for example
(B+ to B) for EACH missed class.
2. Homework Assignments
Weekly homework assignments will be required. Each of the 14 assignments
will count for 25 points for a total of 350 points.
3. Exams
There will be one midterm of
(300 points) and there will be a final which will be worth 300 points.
Multiple choice, essay and Musical Identification, will comprise both midterm and final exams.
A listening test will be given as part of the Final: (100 points of the 300 total which comprise the final exam) The student must identify the Name of the Piece, the Name of the Composer and the Genre of the piece. All pieces are from the CDs 1-6. Play these CDs while you are studying and become as familiar with them as you can.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 950
Extra Credit Option
If the student desires to bring up his/her grade, ONE INCREMENT (eg.
C+ to C) s/he may do so by attending two classical music concerts *
and by submitting WELL WRITTEN two-page "Musical Reviews" which
reflect Cliff Leaman's rules and procedures in HOW
TO WRITE A MUSICAL REVIEW. TWO accepted and well written Musical Reviews can result in
a raise in the Final grade for the class. You are encouraged to attend
classical concerts in the Philadelphia area including the series from
Philomel, Tempesta di Mare and others.
You may choose any of the FREE Wednesday Concerts on the Camden Campus -
Mallery Room: Time 12 noon-1:00
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Sept 3
-- Class Introductions: Discussion of
Syllabus: Lecture on Chapters 1-2 : Homework: Read Pages 3-70 and
finish Homework Assignments. Listen to all annotated CD selections
from this chapters 1 -3 before Sept 10.
For Chapters 1 and 2 which is (due 9/10)
Chap 1 - click
here 
For
Chapter 2 click
here
Wednesday, Sept 10
-- Lecture: Chapter 3 Roman
Liturgy and Chant
Read Pages 50-70. Homework Chap 1 and 2 are Due today!
Listen to all new CD selections for chapter 3 before class. Read pages
71-114. (Ch 4-5) Homework (due 9/17) Homework Chap 3 - click
here
Wednesday, Sept 17
–Lecture Chapters 4-5
Read pages 116-145! Homework Chap 3 is due today. Listen
to all annotated selections from this Chapter 4-5 before
class. Chap 4 Homework - click
here Chap
5 click
here
Wednesday, Sept. 24
-- Lecture: Chapter 6 French. & It.
Music in 14thc. Read pp. 116-145. Listen to all
new CD selections for chapter 6 before class. Homework for
Chapters 4-5 is due
today)
To print homework for Chap 6 click
here
Sunday, Sept 28 3 p.m.
REQUIRED EVENT:
Haverford Artist Series presents
Julianne Baird, soprano, with Mark Rimple, Medievalist @ West Chester and lutenist,
performing Music of the Elizabethan and Jacobean Stage and Court in
Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium. Tickets are), $8 (Students) Some Comp
txt may be available.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
--
Lecture Chapter 7 Age
of the Renaissance Read pages 148-166 (Loose
ends catch up). Listen to all new CD selections for chapter 7 before
class. Homework for Chapter 6 is due today)
To Print Chapter 7 Homework click
here
Wednesday, October 8
--Lecture Chapters 8-9.
Read pages 167-209. Listen to all new CD selections for
chapter 8-9 before class. Homework for Chapter 7 is
due today.
To Print Chapter
8 Homework click
here
To
print Chapter 9 Homework click
here
Oct 8 FREE Wednesday Concerts
Charles
Abramovic, piano
You can review TWO for Extra Credit
-Minimum 2 typed pages via Cliff Leaman’s Suggestions
Location: Rutgers-Camden - Fine Arts Building, Mallery Room
Time: 12 noon - 1:00pm
Wednesday October 15
--
Lecture Chapter 10. Sacred Music. Read
pages 210-239. Listen to all new CD selections for
chapter 10 before class
Homework Chap 8-9 Due! To Print Chapter 10 Homework click
here
Oct 15 Free Wednesday Concerts
Kate
Randall, violin and Friends
You can review TWO for Extra Credit
-Minimum 2 typed pages via Cliff Leaman’s Suggestions
Location: Rutgers-Camden - Fine Arts Building, Mallery Room
Time: 12 noon - 1:00pm
Wednesday, Oct 22 - 12 p.m.
REQUIRED EVENT:
Professors Baird, Arnarson and Zaki perform
together in a Concert of Baroque Music. Attendance at this concert
will comprise a make up class for October 29th, but class will follow
the concert on October 22.
-Minimum 2 typed pages via Cliff Leaman’s Suggestions
Location: Rutgers-Camden - Fine Arts Building, Mallery Room -
Time: 12 noon - 1:00pm
Wednesday, Oct 22
--
Lecture: Chapter 11 Madrigal
and Secular Song 16th century
Read Pages -240-263. Listen to all new CD selections for chapter 11
before class. Homework Chapter 10 is Due!
To Print Chapter 11 Homework click
here
Wednesday,Oct. 29 NO CLASS MEETING . . . .
Oct 29 Wednesday Concerts:
Rutgers Camden
Alum: John Penn, guitar
You can review TWO for Extra Credit
-Minimum 2 typed pages via Cliff Leaman’s Suggestions
Location: Rutgers-Camden - Fine Arts Building, Mallery Room -
Time: 12 noon - 1:00pm
Wednesday, Nov 5
--
Lecture: Chapter
12: Rise
of Instrumental Music
Read pp. 264-285. Listen to all new CD selections for chapter 12 before
class. "Homework Chap 11 Due!
To Print Chapter 12 Homework, click
here
MIDTERM- 300 Points
Wednesday, Nov 5
FREE Wednesday Concerts:Igor Reznianski
You can review TWO for Extra Credit
-Minimum 2 typed pages via Cliff Leaman’s Suggestions
Location: Rutgers-Camden - Fine Arts Building, Mallery Room -
Time: 12 noon - 1:00pm
Wednesday, Nov. 12
--
Chapter 13 New
Styles in the Seventeenth Century:
Read pages 288-306. Listen to all new CD selections for chapter
13 before class. Homework Chapter 12 is Due!
To Print Chapter 13 Homework, click
here
Nov 12 Wednesday Concerts: TBA You can review
TWO for Extra Credit
-Minimum 2 typed pages via Cliff Leaman’s Suggestions
Location: Rutgers-Camden - Fine Arts Building, Mallery Room -
Time: 12 noon - 1:00pm
REQUIRED EVENT @ Opera Company of Philadelphia (OCP)
Rossini’s THE ITALIAN GIRL
IN ALGIERS
Wednesday, Nov. 19
--Chapter 14 The Invention
of Opera Read pages 307-327. Listen to all new CD selections
for chapter 14 before class. Chapter 13 homework is
due
To Print Chapter
14 Homework, click
here
Wednesday, November 26 - THANKSGIVING RECESS!!!!!
Wednesday, December 3 @ 12 noon - REQUIRED EVENT
Music of 17th century Germany
. . . Rutgers Camden Madrigals
Professors Baird, Zaki and Arnarson,
leading
Location: Rutgers-Camden - Fine Arts Building, Mallery Room -
Time: 12 noon - 1:00pm
Wednesday, Dec. 3
--
REVIEW Homework Chap 14 Due!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th
2-5:00pm (‘T” is our designation)
FINAL EXAM- 300 Points
This website is online @ http://juliannebaird.camden.rutgers.edu/syllabi/History700-291F08.htm
Last updated
September 7, 2008