MUS 110 Music for Small Ensembles (Not offered 2006-2007; to be offered 2007-2008)

A musical and cultural historical survey of music for small instrumental ensembles from the early-eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. Defined for this course as ensemble music for from three to eight players, we will consider string quartets, works for strings and piano, and examples of wind and brass chamber music by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Webern, Bartok, Beach, Hailstork and many others. Several live performances will be presented in class by faculty and visiting chamber musicians.
Format: lecture, twice per week. Evaluation will be based on several listening quizzes or short exams, a paper based on research or listening, and a final exam
No prerequisites. No enrollment limit (expected: 25).