This course offers an introduction to and survey of the music from late 18th-century to late 19th century—often known as Classical & Romantic musics. We will study major forms, genres, and styles of the music in these periods in relation to its cultural context, including major political, religious, and artistic trends.

Major reading and listening assignments come from our textbook, Burkholder/Grout/Palisca, A History of Western Music (8th edition) and the accompanying CDs and Norton anthology (7th edition). Such music resources as Grove Music Online and Naxos will supplement the CD recordings mentioned above. Additional sources such as optional readings and complementary course materials can be accessed on the course website via E-Learning.

This course offers an introduction to and survey of the music from late 18th-century to late 19th century—often known as Classical & Romantic musics. We will study major forms, genres, and styles of the music in these periods in relation to its cultural context, including major political, religious, and artistic trends.

Major reading and listening assignments come from our textbook, Burkholder/Grout/Palisca, A History of Western Music (8th edition) and the accompanying CDs and Norton anthology (7th edition). Such music resources as Grove Music Online and Naxos will supplement the CD recordings mentioned above. Additional sources such as optional readings and complete course materials can be accessed on the course website via E-Learning.

Burkholder, J. Peter, Donald Jay Grout, and Claude V. Palisca. A History of Western Music. 9th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2014.

Burkholder, J. Peter, Donald Jay Grout, and Claude V. Palisca. A History of Western Music. 9th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2014.