Introduction to opera and concert music since the 19th century related to Vienna based on a selection of works performed during the season; emphasis on the historical, social and cultural context as well as on the development of musical styles; course includes excursions to exhibitions, museums and attendance at performances.
The course is open to music students as well as all other students. Music students will receive additional information and work to expand their knowledge especially in the field of German musical terminology.
Prerequisites:
General interest in music history and concert performances; four semesters of college-level German or its equivalent, concurrent enrollment in an advanced level German course or consent of the instructor.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, students should:
have an overview on the history of music from 1800 to 1920, with a strong focus on composers and their works being associated with Vienna
have increased their knowledge on different style periods also taking into account the social, historic and cultural context
be able to use and understand musical terminology
music students will be able to use and understand sufficient musical vocabulary which will allow them to follow rehearsals etc. in German
Method of presentation:
Lectures, discussions, excursions
Required work and form of assessment:
There will be weekly reading and listening assignments based on the works presented in performance. CDs and/or cassettes of the listening and copies of the readings are on reserve in the library or handed out during class. Grading is based on class participation, 2 individual presentations during class, a journal including 4 concert reports of attended performances and a final exam.
● Class attendance and participation: 25 %
● Individual presentations: 20 %
● Journal: 20 %
● Midterm and final exam: 35 %
content:
1. A survey of central style periods, genres and musical works from ca. 1800 to 1920, focusing on major composers associated with Vienna.
2. An introduction to musical notation and form including German terminology
3. Excursions to museums and attendance of performances related to the topics discussed in class.
Planned excursions are listed below; dates and times (opening hours) will be discussed at the beginning of the course.
Session 1: The 19th Century: An Introduction to Romanticism
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 309 - 310
Session 2: Franz Schubert: his life and works (Lied, chamber music)
Required readings:
Budde,Elmar. „Zur Rezeptionsgeschichte des Schubert-Lieds“, in Schuberts Liederzyklen. Elmar Budde. München: Verlag C. H. Beck, 2003. Pp. 12 -22
Session 3: Franz Schubert: his symphonies
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 325 - 326
Session 4: Excursion: Schubert Museums
Session 5: Musical concepts and terminology
Required readings:
Weber, Ludwig Karl. Das ABC der Formenlehre. Frankfurt/Main: Zimmermann, 1983
Pp. 98 - 100
Session 6: Johannes Brahms: his life and works (chamber music, Lied)
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 335 - 337
Session 7: Johannes Brahms: his symphonic works
Required readings:
Nebehay, Christian M. „Johannes Brahms“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter III. Pp. 1 - 24
Session 8 : Anton Bruckner : his life and works (symphonies)
Required readings:
Nebehay, Christian M. „Anton Bruckner“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter II. Pp. 1 - 24
Session 9: Anton Bruckner: sacred music
Session 10: Revision for Midterm-exam
Session 11: Midterm exam
Session 12: Richard Wagner and Vienna
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 331 - 332
Session 13: Richard Wagner and his music dramas
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 358 - 362
Session 14: Gustav Mahler: his life and works (symphonies)
Required readings:
Bischof, Rainer. „Kann ich dafür, dass Wien mich hinausgeschmissen hat?“ in Gustav Mahler und Wien. Ed. Reinhold Kubik and Thomas Trabitsch. Wien: Christian Brandstätter Verlag: 2010, Pp. 9 - 12
Session 15: The Vienna Opera House: history of performances
Session 16: Excursion: Guided-tour through the Vienna Opera House
Session 17: The Strauß-Family and the Viennese Waltz
Required readings:
Nebehay, Christian M. „Johann Strauß“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter I. Pp. 1 - 24
Session 18: Hugo Wolf: his life and works (Lieder)
Required readings:
Rickett, Richard. „Hugo Wolf“ in Die Großen der Wiener Musik. Richard Rickett. Wien: Prachner Verlag,
1977. Pp. 98 - 103
Session 19: Excursion: Johann Strauss Museum
Session 20: The Second Viennese School: Arnold Schönberg
Required readings:
Seedorf, Thomas. „Die Musik in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in
Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 416 - 418
Session 21: Excursion: Arnold Schönberg Center
Session 22: Listening-Quiz and preparation for Final Examination
Session 23: Final Examination
A list with „Recommended Performances” at the Konzerthaus, Wiener Musikverein, Staatsoper, Volksoper and the Augustinerkirche will be distributed at the beginning of the semester.
Required readings:
(this is subject to change according to general level of German)
Bischof, Rainer. „Kann ich dafür, dass Wien mich hinausgeschmissen hat?“ in Gustav Mahler und Wien. Ed. Reinhold Kubik and Thomas Trabitsch. Wien: Christian Brandstätter Verlag: 2010, Pp. 9 - 12
Budde,Elmar. „Zur Rezeptionsgeschichte des Schubert-Lieds“, in Schuberts Liederzyklen. Elmar Budde. München: Verlag C. H. Beck, 2003. Pp. 12 -22
Nebehay, Christian M. „Johann Strauß“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter I. Pp. 1 - 24
Nebehay, Christian M. „Anton Bruckner“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter II. Pp. 1 - 24
Nebehay, Christian M. „Johannes Brahms“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter III. Pp. 1 - 24
Rickett, Richard. „Hugo Wolf“ in Die Großen der Wiener Musik. Richard Rickett. Wien: Prachner Verlag, 1977. Pp. 98 – 103
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in
Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 309 - 310
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 325 - 326
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 331 - 332
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 335 - 337
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 358 - 362
Seedorf, Thomas. „Die Musik in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in
Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 416 - 418
Weber, Ludwig Karl. Das ABC der Formenlehre. Frankfurt/Main: Zimmermann, 1983
Pp. 98 - 100
Recommended readings:
Denscher, Barbara (ed.). Kunst und Kultur in Österreich: Das 20. Jahrhundert. Wien: Ch. Brandstätter, 1999
Leuchtmann, Horst. Dictionary of Terms in Music / Wörterbuch der Musik. Munich: K.G. Saur, 1992
Seebohm, Andrea (ed.). Die Wiener Oper: 350 Jahre Glanz und Tradition. Wien: Verlag Ueberreuter, 1986
Sinkovicz, Wilhelm. Das Haus am Ring – Die Wiener Oper. Wien: Holzhausen, 1996
Weber, Ludwig Karl. Das ABC der Musiklehre. Frankfurt/Main: Zimmermann, 1997
Brief Biography of Instructor:
Dr. Ulrike ANTON (concert flutist and musicologist), received her musical education in Austria, France and Great Britain. She earned her Médaille d’Or and 1er Prix à l‘Unanimité - Degré Superieur at the Conservatoire Hector Berlioz and the Ecole National de Musique Bourg-La-Reine in Paris, her Professional Performance Diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, her Master of Music from the University of Manchester and her PhD in musicology from the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna/University of Vienna.
She has won several international prizes for flute and concertizes regularly as a soloist and chamber musician in Europe, the USA and China. Her recordings include two CDs, which were featured by several reputed radio stations such as Ö1 and NRK Alltid Klassik Oslo.
As a musicologist she has been regularly invited to international conferences in Austria, Slovakia, Germany and the USA (publications, presentations and research on Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Viktor Ullmann, Toru Takemitsu and Jewish composers and musicians in exile).
Apart from teaching at IES in Vienna, she frequently gives master classes for flute at different universities in the USA, in Slovakia and for the Vivace Müzik Summer Academy Izmir. She also lectures on music history at the Austro-American Institute of Education in Vienna and for Wake Forest University (Vienna Campus).
Among her recent publications:
Anton, Ulrike H. “Johann Nepomuk Hummel - Emanzipation eines Künstlers von der Wiener Klassik zur Romantik”, in: Joseph Haydn und Europa – Vom Absolutismus zur Aufklärung. Ed. Gerold Gruber u. Laurine Quetin : Université Francois-Rabelais - Tours, Musicorum 2009, Nr. 7, Pp. 171 - 180
(phone: 40 77 967, email: ulrikeanton@aon.at[3]) Office Hours by appointment
Music in Vienna II: 1800 - 1920
Introduction to opera and concert music since the 19th century related to Vienna based on a selection of works performed during the season; emphasis on the historical, social and cultural context as well as on the development of musical styles; course includes excursions to exhibitions, museums and attendance at performances.
The course is open to music students as well as all other students. Music students will receive additional information and work to expand their knowledge especially in the field of German musical terminology.
General interest in music history and concert performances; four semesters of college-level German or its equivalent, concurrent enrollment in an advanced level German course or consent of the instructor.
By the end of the course, students should:
Lectures, discussions, excursions
There will be weekly reading and listening assignments based on the works presented in performance. CDs and/or cassettes of the listening and copies of the readings are on reserve in the library or handed out during class. Grading is based on class participation, 2 individual presentations during class, a journal including 4 concert reports of attended performances and a final exam.
● Class attendance and participation: 25 %
● Individual presentations: 20 %
● Journal: 20 %
● Midterm and final exam: 35 %
1. A survey of central style periods, genres and musical works from ca. 1800 to 1920, focusing on major composers associated with Vienna.
2. An introduction to musical notation and form including German terminology
3. Excursions to museums and attendance of performances related to the topics discussed in class.
Planned excursions are listed below; dates and times (opening hours) will be discussed at the beginning of the course.
Session 1: The 19th Century: An Introduction to Romanticism
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 309 - 310
Session 2: Franz Schubert: his life and works (Lied, chamber music)
Required readings:
Budde,Elmar. „Zur Rezeptionsgeschichte des Schubert-Lieds“, in Schuberts Liederzyklen. Elmar Budde. München: Verlag C. H. Beck, 2003. Pp. 12 -22
Session 3: Franz Schubert: his symphonies
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 325 - 326
Session 4: Excursion: Schubert Museums
Session 5: Musical concepts and terminology
Required readings:
Weber, Ludwig Karl. Das ABC der Formenlehre. Frankfurt/Main: Zimmermann, 1983
Pp. 98 - 100
Session 6: Johannes Brahms: his life and works (chamber music, Lied)
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 335 - 337
Session 7: Johannes Brahms: his symphonic works
Required readings:
Nebehay, Christian M. „Johannes Brahms“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter III. Pp. 1 - 24
Session 8 : Anton Bruckner : his life and works (symphonies)
Required readings:
Nebehay, Christian M. „Anton Bruckner“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter II. Pp. 1 - 24
Session 9: Anton Bruckner: sacred music
Session 10: Revision for Midterm-exam
Session 11: Midterm exam
Session 12: Richard Wagner and Vienna
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 331 - 332
Session 13: Richard Wagner and his music dramas
Required readings:
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 358 - 362
Session 14: Gustav Mahler: his life and works (symphonies)
Required readings:
Bischof, Rainer. „Kann ich dafür, dass Wien mich hinausgeschmissen hat?“ in Gustav Mahler und Wien. Ed. Reinhold Kubik and Thomas Trabitsch. Wien: Christian Brandstätter Verlag: 2010, Pp. 9 - 12
Session 15: The Vienna Opera House: history of performances
Session 16: Excursion: Guided-tour through the Vienna Opera House
Session 17: The Strauß-Family and the Viennese Waltz
Required readings:
Nebehay, Christian M. „Johann Strauß“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter I. Pp. 1 - 24
Session 18: Hugo Wolf: his life and works (Lieder)
Required readings:
Rickett, Richard. „Hugo Wolf“ in Die Großen der Wiener Musik. Richard Rickett. Wien: Prachner Verlag,
1977. Pp. 98 - 103
Session 19: Excursion: Johann Strauss Museum
Session 20: The Second Viennese School: Arnold Schönberg
Required readings:
Seedorf, Thomas. „Die Musik in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in
Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 416 - 418
Session 21: Excursion: Arnold Schönberg Center
Session 22: Listening-Quiz and preparation for Final Examination
Session 23: Final Examination
A list with „Recommended Performances” at the Konzerthaus, Wiener Musikverein, Staatsoper, Volksoper and the Augustinerkirche will be distributed at the beginning of the semester.
(this is subject to change according to general level of German)
Bischof, Rainer. „Kann ich dafür, dass Wien mich hinausgeschmissen hat?“ in Gustav Mahler und Wien. Ed. Reinhold Kubik and Thomas Trabitsch. Wien: Christian Brandstätter Verlag: 2010, Pp. 9 - 12
Budde,Elmar. „Zur Rezeptionsgeschichte des Schubert-Lieds“, in Schuberts Liederzyklen. Elmar Budde. München: Verlag C. H. Beck, 2003. Pp. 12 -22
Nebehay, Christian M. „Johann Strauß“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter I. Pp. 1 - 24
Nebehay, Christian M. „Anton Bruckner“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter II. Pp. 1 - 24
Nebehay, Christian M. „Johannes Brahms“ in Wien speziell Musik um 1900. Christian M. Nebehay. Wien: Verlag Christian Bransdtätter, 1984. Chapter III. Pp. 1 - 24
Rickett, Richard. „Hugo Wolf“ in Die Großen der Wiener Musik. Richard Rickett. Wien: Prachner Verlag, 1977. Pp. 98 – 103
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in
Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 309 - 310
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 325 - 326
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 331 - 332
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 335 - 337
Schnaus, Peter. „Die Musik des 19. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter
Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 358 - 362
Seedorf, Thomas. „Die Musik in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts“, in Europäische Musik in
Schlaglichtern. Ed. Peter Schnaus. Mannheim: Meyers Lexikonverlag, 1990. Pp. 416 - 418
Weber, Ludwig Karl. Das ABC der Formenlehre. Frankfurt/Main: Zimmermann, 1983
Pp. 98 - 100
Denscher, Barbara (ed.). Kunst und Kultur in Österreich: Das 20. Jahrhundert. Wien: Ch. Brandstätter, 1999
Leuchtmann, Horst. Dictionary of Terms in Music / Wörterbuch der Musik. Munich: K.G. Saur, 1992
Seebohm, Andrea (ed.). Die Wiener Oper: 350 Jahre Glanz und Tradition. Wien: Verlag Ueberreuter, 1986
Sinkovicz, Wilhelm. Das Haus am Ring – Die Wiener Oper. Wien: Holzhausen, 1996
Weber, Ludwig Karl. Das ABC der Musiklehre. Frankfurt/Main: Zimmermann, 1997
Dr. Ulrike ANTON (concert flutist and musicologist), received her musical education in Austria, France and Great Britain. She earned her Médaille d’Or and 1er Prix à l‘Unanimité - Degré Superieur at the Conservatoire Hector Berlioz and the Ecole National de Musique Bourg-La-Reine in Paris, her Professional Performance Diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, her Master of Music from the University of Manchester and her PhD in musicology from the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna/University of Vienna.
She has won several international prizes for flute and concertizes regularly as a soloist and chamber musician in Europe, the USA and China. Her recordings include two CDs, which were featured by several reputed radio stations such as Ö1 and NRK Alltid Klassik Oslo.
As a musicologist she has been regularly invited to international conferences in Austria, Slovakia, Germany and the USA (publications, presentations and research on Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Viktor Ullmann, Toru Takemitsu and Jewish composers and musicians in exile).
Apart from teaching at IES in Vienna, she frequently gives master classes for flute at different universities in the USA, in Slovakia and for the Vivace Müzik Summer Academy Izmir. She also lectures on music history at the Austro-American Institute of Education in Vienna and for Wake Forest University (Vienna Campus).
Among her recent publications:
Anton, Ulrike H. “Johann Nepomuk Hummel - Emanzipation eines Künstlers von der Wiener Klassik zur Romantik”, in: Joseph Haydn und Europa – Vom Absolutismus zur Aufklärung. Ed. Gerold Gruber u. Laurine Quetin : Université Francois-Rabelais - Tours, Musicorum 2009, Nr. 7, Pp. 171 - 180
(phone: 40 77 967, email: ulrikeanton@aon.at [3]) Office Hours by appointment