Haydn and the Classical Style

City Lit

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

This course will provide students with a greater understanding of Haydn's music and his contribution to the development of the Classical Style in the late 18th century. Tutor: Karen Betley.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Identify the key stages in Haydn’s life- Identify the formal, harmonic and melodic characteristics of certain key works by Haydn- Recognise the impact that the Enlightenment had on Haydn's output- Identify the characteristics of the Classical style in Haydn'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 Haydn
- 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 Enlightenment thought on the compositional style of Haydn.


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


Karen's next course in at this time will be MD1002: William Walton - behind the facade!

City Lit offers a wide range of music appreciation classes, as well as related courses in history, art history and philosophy.

If you enjoy learning about music you may like to consider our wide range of instrumental classes including piano classes taught in our digital piano suite. All beginners classes are suitable for those who don’t yet read music notation but are keen to learn.

You may also be interested musicianship and practical music classes; please see website or printed course guide for the extensive range of possibilities, or contact the Music department for advice: or (020) 7492 2630

City Lit has a regular programme of free lunchtime recitals on Thursdays, piano recitals at Southwark Cathedral and St Paul’s Covent Garden, and many end-of-term performances. See for details.

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.
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