50:700:292: History of Music II
Music of 1650 to 1850

Spring 2007  Dr. Julianne Baird
http://juliannebaird.camden.rutgers.edu/

Wednesday afternoons 2:50 pm - 5:40 pm
Fine Arts Building Room 215


Email: jbaird@camden.rutgers.edu

Office hours: Wednesday 1:50 pm to 2:50 pm


TEXT and CDs:

Dr. Baird will provide study copies of the CD set required for this course . . . .CD’s 3-7. 

  • http://www.wwnorton.com/web/listenonline    CLICK ACCESS PREMIUM CONTENT . . . . . You are a returning user.  Please log-in using your professor’s email (see below)Professor’s Email  jbaird@camden.rutgers.edu  and the password is     Facstaff1.  When you have some quiz results THEN you can submit your own email address and have it sent to me.


OBJECTIVES: The primary goal of this course will be to give the student detailed understanding of the development of Western Music from the mid 16th century to the mid 18th 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


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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. Exams

  • Weekly homework assignments will be required.  Each of the nine assignments will count for 25 points for a total of 225 points

  • There will be one midterm of (300 points)

  • 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 3-7. Play these CDs while you are studying and become as familiar with them as you can.

  • TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 825

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

Location: Mallery Room: Time 12 noon-1:00

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

Wednesday,
Jan  17

Class Introductions: Syllabus
Chapter 11 Read Pages 240-263
To print Chapter 11 Homework click the icon(s) chapter 11
Listen to all annotated CD selections from this chapter before class

Wednesday,
Jan 24 

Chapter 11 Madrigal and Secular Song in the Sixteenth Century
Homework Chap 11 Due!

Wednesday,
Jan 31 

Chapter 12 The Rise of Instrumental Music Read Pages -264-285
To Print Chapter 12 Homework Click the Icon(s) chapter 12
 Listen to all annotated CD selections from this chapter before class

Wednesday,
Feb 7 

Chapter 12 The Rise of Instrumental Music
Homework Chap 12 Due! 
 Listen to all annotated selections from this chapter before class

Wednesday,
Feb 14

Chapter 13 New Styles in the Seventeenth Century
Read Pages -288-306
To Print Chapter 13 Homework Click the Icon chapter 13

Wednesday,
Feb 14
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FREE Wednesday Concerts
Serfin Quartet
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,
Feb 21

Chapter 14 The Invention of Opera
Read Pages -307-327
To Print Chapter 14 Homework Click the Icon chapter 14

Wednesday,
Feb 21
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FREE Wednesday Concerts
MarK Kramer Jazz
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,
Feb 28

Chapter 15 Music for Chamber and Church in the Early 17th C.
Read pp. 328-352
To Print Chapter 15 Homework Click the Icon chapter 15
Homework Chap 14 Due! 

Wednesday,
Feb 28
piano

FREE Wednesday Concerts
David Wetherill (french horn)
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,
March 7

Chapter 15 Music for Chamber, cont'd
Read Pages -353-383

Wednesday,
March 7
piano

FREE Wednesday Concerts
Paul Butler, Medieval Renaissance Music
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,
March 14

SPRING BREAK: No Class Meeting

Wednesday,
March 21

Chapter 16 France, England, Spain, and the New World
Read pp. 353-383
To Print Chapter 16 Homework Click the Icon(s) chapter 16
Homework Chap 15 Due! 

Wednesday,
April 4

MIDTERM

Wednesday,
April 11

Chapter 17 Italy and Germany in the Late 17thc
Read pp. 384-413
To Print Chapter 17 Homework Click the Icon(s) chapter 17
Homework Chap 16 Due! 

Wednesday,
April 18

Chapter 18 Early 18thc It. and France
Read pp. 416-437
To Print Chapter Chapter 18  Homework Click the Icon(s) chaptaer 18
Homework Chap 17 Due! 

Wednesday,
April 18
piano

FREE Wednesday Concerts:
Fairy Queen Camden Madrigal Singers
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,
April 25

Chapter 19 German Composers of Late Baroque 
Read pp. 438-471
To Print Chapter 19 Homework Click the Icon(s) chapter 19
Homework Chap 18 Due! 

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Tuesday,
May 9
9-12

Homework Chap 19 is Due! 

Final Examination
(300 points)
Chapters 16-19  200 Points
Listening Exam 100 points

Last updated January 23, 2007