MUS 524

Spring 2014 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 21-May 7

Sem in Wrks of Select Composer

Credit: 2 OR 4 hours.

Intensive historical and analytical study of the works of important composers; each term devoted to one composer.

(Summer session, 2 or 4 graduate hours.) May be repeated to a maximum of 16. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in musicology or consent of instructor. Graduate students in music will be considered if they passed MUS 528A (consult Class Schedule for specific section information).

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MUS 524 class schedule data for spring 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	39716	Lecture-Discussion	A	1:00PM -3:50PM	W	Music Building	Kinderman, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Info: TOPIC: Gustav Mahler and fin-de-siecle Vienna This course is an investigation into Mahler?s career and the aesthetics of his music, with emphasis given to his decade spent at Vienna from 1897 until 1907, as well as to his last years, which involved four extended stays in America preceding his final illness and death at Vienna in May 1911. Attention will be given both to the cultural context of Mahler?s activities and to his songs and symphonies, including his incomplete Tenth Symphony. Other issues to be addressed include Mahler?s ties to the Vienna Secession, literary and poetic influences, his connection to the Second Viennese School, and the reception history of his music. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Music department.