音樂概論

臺北科技大學 115-1 學期課程，課號 366958。

課程大綱

This is a history course of western classical music, of which the definition, according to The New Harvard Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Dictionary, is "art music” or "serious music", that written in a Western musical tradition, using an established form. "Classical music is generally considered to be serious and to have a lasting value.” The styles of various periods will be introduced, from the Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, to the Contemporary eras. The goal of this course is helping students to equip a general comprehension of Classical Music in terms of basic elements of musical art, technical theory, historical, social and cultural background extends to related arts and humanities. In addition, basic elements of music notation reading and theory will also be made known to the students. Other genres such as Alternative Rock and related fields will be interlaced with the Classical Music. In order to pursue the most accurate references and info, the major key-points and terminology used in this course will be in English or original European text. (There are requirements to fulfill this course such as Midterm & Final Exams, as well as in-class presentation or performance. If you're not interested in serious music genre, please DO NOT take this course.)

課程進度

1st week: Introduction to Western Art Music—Greek origin as the foremost culture before Christianity entered Europe 2nd week: The Medieval Period--folk music, church music in relation to arts and culture 3rd week: From Medieval to Renaissance period--Madrigals, church music, dance music. 4th week: Renaissance period--from Monophony to Polyphony; Introduction to Italian composers, artists, and some of the most popular musical instruments; the Reformed Church and Martin Luther that not only changed the society and belief system but also aethesticism in arts. 5th week: Baroque--Louis XIV and his influence on French music,in comparison to English Baroque 6th week: Baroque--Italian and French legends--Corelli, Lully and Couperin, Introduction to Concerto Grosso 7th week: Baroque--Italian and French legends continues--Vivaldi, Scarlatti, and Rameau--Court Dance and French Ballet 8th week: Baroque--Comparison among Handel, Telemann, and J.S.Bach 9th week: Baroque--J.S. Bach in-depth--his string works, orchestral music, choral music, keyboard music, and Fugues. 10th week: Midterm Exam 11th week: Classical period (Classicism)--The Age of Enlightenment--Frederick the Great as a passionate patron of music and art; Danish royal house contributing Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideology in Denmark; Catherine the Great and The Hermitage **Students' presentations begin** 12th week: The First Viennese School; Gluck and Habsburg family; Marie Antoinette 13th week: Romantic period--Beethoven and the beginning of Romantic era; how Schubert was influenced by Beethoven 14th week: The pinnacle of Romantic era--Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, to the late Romantic period 15th week: A counterpart of Romantic style with Naionalism--Music by Bohemian and Russian composers; 19th Century Russian ballet and music 16th week: Impressionist Music, The Second Viennese School and related art styles in the period. The Contemporary Music--from Twelve- tone music (The 2nd Viennese School) to Existentialism, music of Minimalism, and experimental music; comparison with other genres 18th week: Final Exam 17th week:

評量方式

20% Attendance 20% Presentations (Individual or Group) 30% Midterm Exam 30% Final Exam Extra credits would be added from the impressions of in-class discussions

教材

【遵守智慧財產權觀念，請使用正版教科書，不得使用非法影印教科書】 使用外文原文書：是 . Fleming, William., and Frank Macomber. Musical Arts and Styles. Gainesville: University of Florida Press, 1990. 2. Martin, Gary. and Miller, James. A History of Music in Western Culture. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 1995