MUS4571: Chromatic Harmony and Form in Western Art Music 1700–1900

Dissonant and chromatic harmonic procedures in art music from Bach and Handel through Brahms and Wagner. Rondo and sonata forms. Emphasis on analysis of complete movements, and part-writing (both figured bass and melody harmonization) deploying chromatic chordal vocabulary. Coordinated development of skills in sight-singing (including alto and tenor clefs), ear-training, and keyboard. prereq: undergraduate- MUS 1502 and MUS 1512 with grade of at least C- or higher prereq: graduate- MUS 3508 and MUS 3518 with grade of at least C- or higher, or passing score on tonal entrance exams.

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