MHST 369 The Symphony After Beethoven
This course examines the genre of the symphony as it evolved in response to Beethoven's symphonic output. Attention will be given first to understanding the Beethovenian symphonic ideal and its cultural context. Then symphonies by Schubert, Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Franck, Bruckner, Mahler and others will be studied. The grade will be based on listening quizzes, short response papers on specific works and a final project on a topic to be chosen by the student.