MUSI 200 Week 4 Discussion

MUSI 200 Week 4 Discussion | American Public University System

Week 4: Classical Cloud

Goal: The goal of this discussion is to utilize terminology related to the Classical Era to demonstrate understanding of a specific Classical era composer.

Course Objective(s): 

·         CO-1: Identify Western music by style and era.

·         CO-2: Apply musical terminology, concepts and critical listening skills to a given major composer and style of music.

·         CO-3: Analyze the social, political, and cultural influences on Western and non-Western music.

Description:

For the Week 4 Discussion, a word cloud featuring terms relating to the Enlightenment and Classical music is used.

·         Complete the Week 4 reading and listening, which includes Chapter 4 "The Classical Era" in the course text and the Week 4 Content.

·         Choose an example from the listening list below.

·         Listen carefully to your selection.

·         Using at least 10 words from the Classical Music word cloud, describe specific elements that relate to your musical selection. Note that the following words do not count towards the 10-word requirement: music, musical, composer/s and Classical. Write in complete sentences. The ten terms need to be used in a way that relates to music and/or culture in the Classical era. Initial posts are to be a minimum of 250 words.

·         Bold or highlight the ten words in your answer chosen from the Classical Music word cloud.

·         Post your completed answer to the WK4 Discussion.

Listening List

Mozart, "Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, third movement"

Mozart, "Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467"

Mozart, "Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550, fourth movement"

Mozart, "Der Hölle Rach" from act 2 of The Magic Flute

Mozart, "The Marriage of Figaro, Overture"

Haydn, "String Quartet No. 62 in C major"

Haydn, "String Quartet No. 53 in D major, Op. 64, No. 5" ("The Lark")

Haydn, "Symphony No. 94 in G major" ("The Surprise Symphony")

Haydn, "Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major"

Beethoven, "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58, second & third movement"

Beethoven, "Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op.67, Allegro con Brio"

Beethoven, "String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major"

Finally, respond substantively to two of your classmates' answers. Use words from the Classical Music word cloud in your responses to others.

Fully develop your ideas. Add something meaningful to the discussion in a way that reflects your understanding of the course material. Your answer and responses to others will be graded as part of your Discussion participation for this week.