| Course Name |
(中) 古典音樂賞析(0349) |
| (Eng.) Classical Music Appreciation |
| Offering Dept |
General Education Center |
| Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
2 |
Teacher |
Cheng-Yu Lu |
| Department |
General |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
| Course Description |
To establish a foundation of knowledge and concepts for students appreciating classical music, it is essential to cover various aspects, including the types of musical compositions, the tonal characteristics of instruments, the historical background of musical composition, and an understanding of composers' lives along with associations to their stylistic features in their works.
The curriculum encompasses the utilization of basic musical elements, the evolution of stylistic trends over time, instrument recognition, an introduction to various types of musical compositions, exploration of the lives of renowned musicians, appreciation of performances by soloists and groups, and alternative performances that bring out the enjoyment and creativity in music. |
| Prerequisites |
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self-directed learning in the course |
Y |
| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| The course objective is to study appreciating music; roles of composer and listener; principles of music theory and instrumentation; historical periods; varying styles of music. |
| 1.Humanitarian Training |
| 3.Communication Skills |
| 5.International Perspective |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
| Quiz |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Class introduction
Sound: Pitch, Dynamics, and Tone Color
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| Week 2 |
Performing Media: Voices and Instruments
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| Week 3 |
The Baroque Period and Baroque Style: Unity of Mood, Basso Continuo
Concerto Grosso and Ritornello Form
J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major |
| Week 4 |
The Baroque Period and Baroque Style: Fugue
Antonio Vivaldi’s La Primavera
Suite
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| Week 5 |
The Classical Style: Contrast of Mood, Dynamics, and the Piano
Classical Forms: Sonata Form, Theme and Variations
J. Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 (“Surprise”) in G major
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| Week 6 |
W. A. Mozart and His Operas: Don Giovanni and Die Zauberflöte |
| Week 7 |
W. A. Mozart and His Operas: Don Giovanni and Die Zauberflöte
L. v. Beethoven’s Music: Sonatas and Symphonies
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| Week 8 |
L. v. Beethoven’s Music: Sonatas and Symphonies |
| Week 9 |
Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 |
Characteristics of Romantic Music
The Art Song
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| Week 11 |
R. Schumann, F. Chopin, H. Berlioz, and J. Brahms |
| Week 12 |
Nationalism and Nineteenth Century Music: B. Smetana and A. Dvořák |
| Week 13 |
Group Presentation |
| Week 14 |
The Twentieth Century and Beyond: Impressionism and Symbolism |
| Week 15 |
The Twentieth Century and Beyond: Expressionism and Music after 1945 |
| Week 16 |
Final exam |
| Week 17 |
Self-direct learning (Concert attendance) |
| Week 18 |
Self-direct learning (Report writing) |
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| Evaluation |
| Written exam, oral presentation |
| Textbook & other References |
| Roger Kamien and Anita Kamien, Music: An Appreciation. New York: McGraw Hill Education, 2018. |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| By appointment. Please email yorklu@nchu.edu.tw for reservation. |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 04.Quality Education 05.Gender Equality 16.Peace and Justice | include experience courses：N |
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