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Last updated 12/2/13.

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Notes

Current notes

Schubert notes, and links to the videos for Symphony No. 8 and No. 9. From 10/31
Scary Halloween Music
The Heiligenstadt Testament. From 11/5.
Notes on Romantic background, and the Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz. From 11/5
Schubert notes, and links to the videos for Symphony No. 8 and No. 9. From 11/7
Encyclopaedia Brittanica entry on Symphonic Poem
Other sources' entries on Symphonic Poem. My notes from class 11/12/13.
Johannes Brahms notes and his symphonies From 11/19/13.
Class on 11/21 was spent discussing John Cage's 4'33", and viewing the BBC Orchestra performance.
Select works from the Late Romantic Period. From 11/26/13.
Notes on composers from the Late Romantic Period. From 11/26/13.
Notes on Twentieth Century symphonies. From 12/3/13.

Definitions of Musical Terms from several different textbooks
Class Notes on The Symphony from 8/27/13 and 8/28/13.
Class Notes on The Symphony from 9/3/13.
Music performance links on YouTube. Includes Sammartini Symphony in F and Mozart Symphony No 40.
Class Notes on The HIstory of The Symphony from 9/5/13.
Class notes on Baroque vs. Classical
Quiz on Thursday 10/3. Prepare terms and notes from the following (after 9/12):
Class notes on Franz Joseph Haydn with a link to the Surprise Symphony and the score to Symphony No. 104.
More class notes on Franz Joseph Haydn.
Wikipedia notes on Haydn's Symphony No. 104.
YouTube video of Haydn Symphony No. 104. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Symphony No.104 in D major, Hob.I:104 "London"/"Salomon"
Mariss Jansons / Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Haydn Drum Roll Symphony, fourth movement Sonata Rondo form
Class notes on Mozart's Symphony No. 40.
Music to prepare for the quiz.

Beethoven's life - class notes.
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 notes. Includes more notes from each movement of the symphony. Updated after 10/17 class.
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 listening guide and chapter notes. From 10/22
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 piano score. From 10/22
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 score. From 10/22
A great analysis of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. You have to see this! From 10/22

Current PowerPoints

PowerPoints from class
Elements of Music. We have not done much with the Elements of music, but it might be helpful for you to brush up on some terms and concepts.
Background of the Symphony. Some general concepts I'd like you to know.
Haydn's treatment of the Symphony.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's background and treatment of the Symphony.

Assignments

Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale", Bernard Haitink, 2009. You may use this recording for your timing and examples (if you don't have another one you prefer!).

Paper No. 1 is due on 10/10. 3-4 pages on some aspect of the symphony.

Paper No. 2 is due on 12/5. 3-4 pages on a specific symphony.
See this page for some suggestions on a topic.

Here's a brief quiz to take on concert etiquette - if you have any questions!

Concerts

Temple University calendar for recitals
Monthly Recital calendar for the Curtis Institute of Music

Here's a pdf file of free concerts advertised in the magazine Philadelphia Music Makers.

The LaFayette Symphony Orchestra's "First-Timers" Guide Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
Kimmel Center, home of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Free shows at the Kimmel Center!!!
See the schedule
Philadelphia Orchestra website - See this site to find out what and when The Philadelphia Orchestra is performing.

Philly Music site - click on Classical to see what's being performed
Bucks County Symphony Orchestra
Concordia Chamber Players - Doylestown
Temple University Student and Faculty recitals/concerts (most are free!!!)
Ambler Symphony Orchestra

And while I'm at it, here's the YouTube video that I'm on!

In the meantime, you can hear me in a performance of Vivaldi's Spring played on guitar!

What I do in my other life.