Course Description
Survey of non-operatic solo vocal repertoire: Italian (Baroque and Classical), German, Nationalistic, Spanish. Brief historical study of major composers, poets, compositional style, and historical periods.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Recall the major composers of non-operatic solo vocal repertoire found in the following categories: Italian (Baroque and Classical), German, and Spanish/Latin American.
- List major cycles and individual songs by the composers studied.
- Identify general characteristics of and sources that influenced the compositional style of each composer.
- Identify major poets associated with art song texts in the categories listed in the course description.
- Analyze specific features of musical examples based on the following characteristics such as text painting, relationship between the piano and vocal lines, harmonic progressions, etc.
- Develop an appreciation of the aesthetics of each historical period, including related trends in the arts and philosophy.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Weekly Canvas Discussion | 25% |
| Quizzes | 10% |
| In Class Discussion & Participation | 25% |
| Midterm | 20% |
| Final | 20% |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance and Participation are graded components of this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Students are required to either purchase or use the UNCG libraries to access the following required text: Kimball, Carol. Song: A Guide to Art Song Style and Literature, Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.proxy180.nclive.org/lib/uncg/detail.action?docID=5674483.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.