apr 14 | Week 13

Overview

This week we investigate Indonesian gamelan, Spanish flamenco and piano solo. Afterwards, you'll be fit to discuss and identify these styles, proving your mastery in an onolicious quiz.

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Romantic Piano

The piano ruled the 19th century both on stage and at home. We'll listen to two European virtuosos, Liszt and Chopin, and audition an original piano style from the United States, Ragtime.

4. Liszt & Chopin

5. Ragtime

Gamelan

Now we beam our collective consciousness to Southeast Asia to savor traditional Indonesian ensembles known as gamelan.

6. Indonesian Gamelan

Flamenco

Get ready for a day trip to Southern Spain to explore flamenco, the traditional music of Spanish Gypsies. Flamenco is centered around the guitar so we’re get a healthy dose of silver 'n gut as well as insight into flamenco’s links to nationalism.

7. Spain: Flamenco & Spanish Nationalism

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Quiz, 19th Century

Test your expertise with a quiz on the Music in the 19th Century unit up to and including the Flamenco and Spanish Nationalism chapter.

Quiz, 19th C.: 4/18 to 4/20

No Quiz Makeups

If you miss a quiz, it fades into the great beyond. No makeups. Tip: enter due dates in your phone and enable notifications.

Learn to Play Guitar

Next semester, learn to play guitar in MUS 121D, Guitar 1, live and hands-on in the classroom. No Zoom! We start with the basics of technique, notation and music playing. You'll be strumming, picking melodies, soloing and jamming with other musicians in no time!