SYLLABUS
ARCT History - Romantic to Modernity
Instructor - Andrew James Clark - www.andrewjamesclark.ca
This survey course provides students with a general awareness of various tends, artistic movements and political beliefs that resulted in the complexity and conflict of our modern era. Students will learn how national and international events effected composers, the music they wrote and their stylistic goals. Students will also be required to write an independent essay using their own research on topics such as musical theatre, jazz and electronic music.
FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809 - 1847)
German Composer and Conductor
Royal Kapellmeister of Berlin
Accomplishments: Revived the Music of J.S. Bach
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797 - 1828)
Viennese Composer
Bohemian Artist and Failed School Master
Accomplishments: Wrote 600 Lieder and some other stuff
THE SCHUMANNS
German Composer Couple
The most Significant Marriage in Music History
Accomplishments: Only went half insane
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 - 1897)
German Composer
Beethoven's True Successor
Combined the best of the Classical and Romantic Styles
FRANZ LISZT (1811 - 1886)
Hungarian Composer
Grand Ducal Director of Music Extraordinary
Accomplishments: First Rock Star
GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813 - 1901)
Italian Operatic Composer
Nationalist Symbol of Italy
Accomplishments: Started From the Bottom Now He's Here
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Russian Symphonic Composer
Greatest Orchestrator of All Time
Accomplishments: Still sells out concerts everywhere
RICHARD WAGNER (1813 - 1883)
German Composer and Gambolier
Musical Philosopher and Cult Figure
Accomplishments: Broke Tonality