The Classical Style

This course is an exclusive study over Charles Rosen’s famous book: The Classical Style from 1972. Accordingly it treats entire over Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven – what they composed, the forms, styles and genres – sonata, symphony, concert, variation and opera. The purpose is to elucidate a musical style that had a radical influence in the aftertime.

Knowledge:
A candidate who successfully completes MUSV 3111
– will have an increased knowledge of the Classical Style.
– will have an increased knowledge of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
– will have an increased knowledge of Sonata form.
– will have an increased knowledge of analysis as a tool in music history study.

Skills:
A candidate who successfully completes MUSV 3111
– can formulate his/her knowledge in both written and spoken forms.

General competence:
A candidate who successfully completes MUSV 3111
– has increased knowledge about the wiener classical music.

This course contains lectures and seminars in which the students are supposed to actively participate. Bachelor's thesis must be delivered in the course code MUSV2031.