Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  11/23/93
MHL142      19942-19995	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Appreciation and Literature of Music 1800 to Present
Study of the characteristics and styles of the music of the Romantic, Impressionistic and Contemporary periods. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
MHL142   19942-19995	Appreciation and Literature of Music 1800 to Present

1.	List and define the six elements of music. (I)
2.	Explain the concept of key and tonality in music. (II)
3.	List three basic forms used in music. (III)
4.	Cite three examples of compositions using one of the basic musical forms. (III)
5.	Define and describe Age of Enlightenment. (IV)
6.	List three stylistic features of Classical music. (IV)
7.	Define the structural parts of any Classical form. (V)
8.	Compare the Classical symphony and opera buffa as music genres. (VI)
9.	Identify the three stylistic periods of Beethhoven's life. (VII)
10.	Define and list Romantic Tendencies in music. (VIII)
11.	Define the concept of program music during the Romantic period. (IX)
12.	Contrast the operatic styles of Verdi and Wagner. (X)
13.	Define nationalism as it applies to music. (XI)
14.	List the prominent socialogical changes at the beginning of the 20th Century. (XII)
15.	Compare musical styles found in the early 20th Century. (VIII)
16.	Identify prominent early contributions to American jazz. (XIV)
17.	Compare popular musical styles of the 1940s and current trends. (XIV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
MHL142   19942-19995	Appreciation and Literature of Music 1800 to Present

I. The Elements of Music A. Pitch B. Dynamic C. Tone color D. Scales E. Rhythm F. Tempo II. The Structures of Music A. Melody B. Texture C. Key/Tonality III. Musical Forms and Musical Style A. Form in music B. Musical style IV. The Viennese Classical Style A. The enlightenment and music B. The rise of concepts C. Style features of classical music D. Form in Classical music V. Classical Forms A. Minuet B. Sonata form C. Theme and variations D. Rondo VI. Classical Genres A. The symphony B. Opera buffa C. The Classical concerto D. The string quartet E. The sonata VII. Beethoven A. Between Classicism and Romanticism B. Beethoven and the symphony C. The third period VIII. Music After Beethoven: Romanticism A. Romantic themes B. Concert life in the 19th century C. The style of Romantic music D. The problem of form in Romantic music IX. The Early Romantics A. The lied B. The character piece for piano C. Early Romantic program music X. Romantic Opera A. Verdi and Italian opera B. Wagner and music drama C. Late Romantic opera XI. The Late Romantics A. Late Romantic program music B. Nationalism C. Responses to Romanticism XII. The 20th Century A. Industrialization and process B. The response of modernism C. Literature and art before WWI D. Music before WWI E. Between the world wars F. Music after WWII XIII. 20th Century Music A. Debussy and Impressionism B. Stravinsky and the ballets C. Bartok and the new nationalism D. Expressionism E. The second Viennese school F. The postwar avant garde XIV. American Music A. Early American music B. Jazz: The first half-century C. The American musical D. Later jazz E. Popular music in our time F. American art music of the 20th century

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