The class will feature discussion, analysis and readings.
The Centenery of Berlioz’ birth in 2003 has spurred a reawakening of interest in this most romantic and ambitious of composers.
His maverick and eccentrically grandiose work, such as “The Trojans”, the Requiem Mass, and “Funeral and Triumphant” symphony will be examined in historical context in light of recent Berlioz scholarship.
Liszt, too, favored the monumental and grandiose in such works as the “Dante” and “Faust” symphonies and Les Preludes, where he attempted a comprehensive view of European culture and philosophy.
No consideration of revolutionary romanticism would be complete without a consideration of Chopin, the most innovative and subtle musician of his time. The class will feature discussion, analysis and readings.