MUSIC 301- Form Analysis

Instructor: Dr. Steven Errante

	web:	www.uncw.edu/music/errantes
	e-mail:	errantes@uncw.edu
	phone:	962-3399
	office:	CA 1024
	hours:	MWF 10 a.m., Tue: 8:30 - 10 a.m.

Anthology: Forney, Kristine. The Norton Scores, vol. 1 and 2 , 10th ed. W.W. Norton.

Other materials: score for major assignment, T.B.A.

Attendance: attendance is not taken; quizzes and tests may not be made up except in case of verified personal emergency

Grade: All grades are weighted. short daily assignments are given 1 to 2 points, bigger projects 4 - 6 points, and exams 4 - 6 points

Exams: two major, one final (Wednesday, Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m.). Exams will cover knowledge of forms, knowledge of the specific pieces we studied (what forms they illustrate), and ability to analyze both written and aural examples

Assignments: late assignments reduced one full letter grade; not accepted beyond one class period late. There will be a major assignment, an in-class presentation on a movement from a Beethoven symphony, during the unit on Classical Period multi-movement forms.

Special requirement, Fall 2008: You will need to attend a concert by the Wilmington Symphony on Saturday, September 20 to hear Beethoven Symphonies No. 5 and 6. As an alternative, you may attend either one of two dress rehearsals on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.

GOALS OF THE COURSE

To acquire the tools to be able to analyze the shape and structure of music from various style periods in Western music. Analysis will be both in study of scores and in listening. Assignments will involve analysis of scores in the anthology, with findings presented in chart form or using linear reductive analysis. Exams will cover terminology, knowledge of forms, and ability to distinguish structures by listening.

SCHEDULE

Week 1 Aug. 20 - 22	Introduction to multi-movement forms Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik Mozart: Piano Sonata in A, III (rondo)
Week 2 Aug. 25 - 29	Symphony and Sonata Mozart: Symphony #40 Haydn: Symphony No. 94, II Dvorak: Symphony No. 9: I Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor
Week 3 Sep. 3 - 5	Beethoven Symphonies #5 and 6
Week 4 Sep. 8 - 12
Week 5 Sep. 15 - 19	Exam. 1- Sep. 19
Week 6 Sep. 22 - 26	Class Presentations
Week 7 Sep. 29 - Oct. 3
Week 8 Oct. 8 - 10	One-idea forms and fugue Chopin: Prelude in e minor Bach: Contrapunctus 1 Handel: Overture to Messiah
Week 9 Oct. 13 - 17	Songs and arias (strophic, through-composed, and ritornello) Schubert: Die Forelle Schumann: "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" Schubert: Erlkönig Handel: "Rejoice Greatly" Bach: Cantata #80, No. 2
Week 10 Oct. 20 - 24	Ternary forms Monteverdi: "Pur ti miro" (Vol. I, p. 78) Handel: "Alla hornpipe" from Water Music Chopin: Nocturne in c minor Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Dances Brahms: Symphony No. 3, III
Week 11 Oct. 27 - 31	The motive Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #2, 2nd mvt. (not in anthology) Variation forms Mozart: Piano Concerto in G, III Purcell: When I am Laid in Earth Schubert: "Trout" Quintet , IV
Week 12 Nov. 3 - 7	(continued)
Week 13 Nov. 10 - 14	Instrumental ritornello forms Vivaldi: Spring Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #2
Week 14 Nov. 17 - 21	Exam. 2 - Nov. 19
Week 15 Nov. 24	Chorale-prelude Bach: Cantata #80, I, Organ prelude, Ein feste Burg
Week 16 Dec. 1 - 3	Review- Dec. 5

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