Lieder: music and poetry

City Lit

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

The word ‘Lied’ simply means ‘song’ in German – but it is also applicable to much lyric poetry, often written with vocal setting in mind. This course charts the development of the Lied from its humble origins as a simple, singable piece for amateurs in the late 1700s, to virtuosic works with orchestral accompaniment by the age of Strauss and Mahler. We will consider Lieder by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf and others – including the considerable contributions to the repertoire made by women composers, since it was only socially acceptable for ladies to write for the domestic setting. Some of the most important proponents of public song performance will also be discussed. Tutor: Dr Katy Hamilton [external website].

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Understand the various stages of the Lied’s development, including changing styles of poetry
- Distinguish between the musical styles of leading Lied composers
- Recognise the broad variety of public and private (and amateur/professional) Lieder written, and the significance of the growing divide between the two.

All classes, learning materials and online resources are included in the price. Those who wish to continue their learning outside the classes will be offered suggestions for further reading and listening, but this is not compulsory in order to complete the course.

You will need to bring paper and writing implements to take notes and participate fully in group activities. All presentation material and class handouts will also be made accessible in digital format.

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Subjects

  • Poetry
  • Music
  • Public
  • Works

Course programme

- Trends in German poetry, c.1740-1900
- Public and private aspects of Lied performance
- Influences on Lied development, including Italian opera and the works of Wagner
- Case studies by a range of composers, including Reichardt, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, Strauss and others.

Each class will involve a combination of spoken presentations from the tutor, recorded and live musical examples, and class discussion and activities. These will include tasks for pairs and small groups, whole-class discussions and individual activities. There will be some small tasks to complete between classes (usually brief reading and/or listening tasks), and all materials for these – such as video links and texts – will be made available online.

Additional information

You may be interested in Katy's next Thursday course starting in January on Benjamin Britten (code: MD703B). 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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