Welcome to the home page of our
2011 miniterm course: "Musicians in Their World"
Musicians in their
World: Western
Classical Music in the early 20th Century
It is impossible to separate the artist and
their art from the time, places and contexts in which they
lived. We are who we
are, in part, because of when and where we are. No deep understanding of art or
an artist can be had without exploring the context in which they
made their art. In
this college prep
course, we will study music as an artistic reflection of the
social and political climates of Germany, The USA and Soviet Russia
in the early 20th Century. What was going on in the world
between 1900-1950? Who
were the major political figures? Who were the important
composers? What did
they write? How was
their work influenced by the times and places where they
lived? This course
will include daily
lectures, discussions, listening, some homework and a few
essays. In the
end, we hope you will have a rich and deep understanding of how
artists and their surroundings are deeply intertwined.
Faculty: Paul Eliot, Music and Dave
Savage, History
Pre-Requisite: A desire to engage in
college-level analysis and writing
Fee: Lunch money for two trips to
college campuses
Location of first meeting: Paul Eliot’s room in Ted
Brown
Enrollment: 45 Students
Readings and Listenings are password protected. The
password is the same as the Ted Brown Building door
code.
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