Compact discs. Taught by Robert Greenberg, music historian-in-residence, San Francisco Performances. Issued in 6 parts, each with 8 CDs and 1 course guidebook. "Course no. 700."
Contents:
lecture 40. 19th-century German opera--Richard Wagner. lecture 34. Formal challenges and solutions in early romantic music ; lecture 35. Program symphony--Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, pt. 1 ; lecture 36. Program symphony--Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, pt. 2 ; lecture 37. 19th-century Italian opera--bel canto opera ; lecture 38. 19th-century Italian opera--Giuseppe Verdi ; lecture 39. 19th-century opera--nationalism and experimentation ; lecture 40. 19th-century German opera--Richard Wagner.
Summary:
Provides understanding of musical forms, techniques, and terms and of the reciprocal relationship of social context and musical creation, using digitally recorded music to illustrate points and examining the contributions of nearly every major western composer.
Series:
The great courses
OCLC:
(OCoLC)181374387
Locations:
SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.