2002-2004 UNI Catalog

595 Performance Literature and Repertory

595:120(g). Performance Literature: _________________ -- 2 hrs.
Study of performance literature available for specific instrument or voice. Combination ensemble-literature course for the performer. Prerequisite: junior standing.

595:120(g)-01. Woodwinds. (Offered odd Springs)

595:120(g)-02. Brass. (Variable)

595:120(g)-03. Piano I. (Offered odd Falls)

595:120(g)-04. Piano II. (Offered even Springs)

595:120(g)-05. Organ. (Variable)

595:120(g)-06. Strings. (Variable)

595:120(g)-07. Percussion. (Variable)

595:120(g)-08. Voice I, Survey of Song Literature. Survey of vocal literature, historical background, and style: 17th century through 20th century. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall)

595:120(g)-09. Voice II, Art Song: German Language. Study of vocal literature, historical background, style, and interpretation: chief composers of the German Lied, ca. 1750 (C.Ph.E.Bach) through 20th century. Non-performance. Prerequisites: 595:120-08; junior standing. (Variable)

595:120(g)-10. Voice III, Art Song: English Language. Study of vocal literature, historical background, style, and interpretation: art song of the U.S., 18th century (Francis Hopkinson) through 20th century and British art song, 17th century (Henry Purcell) through 20th century. Non-performance. Prerequisites: 595:120-08; junior standing. (Variable)

595:120(g)-11. Voice IV, Art Song: Other Modern Languages. Study of vocal literature, historical background, style, and interpretation: art song from selected countries/cultures including Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Latin America, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Finland, Spain, and Switzerland. Non-performance. Prerequisites: 595:120-08; junior standing. (Variable)

595:129(g). American Music Theatre -- 3 hrs.
Historical development of American music theatre from its roots in European forms and traditions to present day. Emphasis on stylistic traits of each style period. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)

595:130(g). History of Opera Literature -- 3 hrs.
Development of opera from its inception (c. 1600) to present. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)

595:131(g). History and Literature of Large Choral Forms -- 3 hrs.
Development of large choral forms from the Renaissance to present. Emphasis on the Mass, contata, oratorio, passion, anthem, and contemporary uses of the chorus. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)

595:140(g). History and Literature of the Orchestra -- 3 hrs.
Orchestral literature from mid-18th century to present; emphasis on structure of the symphony as a form and growth of the orchestra as an ensemble. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)

595:142(g). History and Literature of the Wind Band -- 3 hrs.
Growth and development of wind music from Gabrieli to present. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)

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