Donald Jay Grout and Claude V. Palisca, A History of Western
Music, 5th edition (New York: Norton, 1996).
Claude V. Palisca, ed., Norton Anthology of Western Music,
3d ed., vol. 2 (New York: Norton, 1996). Nearly every piece in this
collection can be heard on the accompanying 12-CD set, Norton
Anthology of Western Music, on reserve in the music library.
There is also a 4-CD abridged set of recordings, available at the bookstore.
J. Peter Burkholder, Study and Listening Guide (New York:
Norton, 1996).
Topics for Discussion:
The Classical Era.
Sonata, symphony and opera. (NAWM 87-96)
The late 18th century. (97-103)
Ludwig van Beethoven. (104-107)
The Romantic Era.
Romanticism and orchestral music.
(108-109)
Solo, chamber, and vocal music. (110-119).
Opera and music drama. (120-124)
Music from 1870 to World War I. (125-132)
The Twentieth Century
The European mainstream. (133-137)
Atonality, serialism, etc. (138-142)
The American 20th century. (143-152)
Course Requirements
Attendance and participation in class discussion.
(Bring Grout and Norton Anthology to every class.)
Reading and listening as assigned.
Class work as assigned.
Concert review, due April 24.
Class project, including 5-page essay, due March 6.
Two one-hour exams. Use one blue book for both exams.
