Paris for Romantics

MUSI
UN
3171
New for Fall 2016
Course Level: 
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: 
Completion of Music Humanities (or the consent of the instructor) is a pre-requisite for this course.
Credits: 
3

This course explores Parisian musical life during the long nineteenth century, situating musical discourses, institutions, and forms within the broader landscapes of literary and artistic Romanticism. Topics to be considered include: the musical echoes of the Revolution; operatic genres and theaters; the music of the salons; cultures of consumerism and domestic performance; and issues of nationalism and historicism after 1870. Composers to be considered include: Berlioz, Chopin, Liszt, Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Franck, Massenet, and Debussy.

Past Offerings

Fall 2016 – Section 001

Day & Time: 
MW 1:10pm-2:25pm
Location: 
404 Dodge Hall
Instructor: