Beethoven and Romanticism

City Lit

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In London

£ 189 VAT inc.

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course will provide students with a greater understanding of Beethoven's music and his contribution to the development of the Romantic Style in the 19th century. Tutor: Karen Betley.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Identify the key stages in Beethoven’s life
- Identify the formal, harmonic and melodic characteristics of certain key works by Beethoven
- Recognise the impact that the Romanticism had on Beethoven's output
- recognise the characteristics of the Romantic style in Beethoven's music.

Please bring a notebook and pen.
You may wish to buy some of the music or books recommended in class.

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Course programme

- Biographical details of Beethoven
- Case studies of key works, placing them in their appropriate context, historically and musically, and analysing them in terms of their musical style and content.
- the impact of Romantic thought on the compositional style of Beethoven.

Tutor presentation and explanation, including handouts Guided listening and watching of audio and audio-visual examples Class discussion and debate Listening and reading outside class is encouraged and once enrolled further online resources will be available.

Additional information

To find out more about music appreciation classes and to read some of our recommendations, please see the blog post Music history and appreciation: the 2018/19 programme which lists our full programme of classes listed by term, and by day of the week. You may then click on each title to read the full course outline. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Beethoven and Romanticism

£ 189 VAT inc.