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Music courses. Enhance your appreciation of music with our expert-led courses.
Music is a universal language that has the power to move and inspire us like no other art form. Whether you’re an avid music lover looking to deepen your appreciation and understanding of this art form, or simply someone who loves to listen to music and wants to learn more about it, our Music appreciation courses are the perfect place to start.
We offer a range of courses designed to help you appreciate and understand the great works of music. Led by expert presenters, our courses cover a wide range of topics, including music theory, the history of music, and different music styles and genres. You’ll learn about melody, harmony, rhythm, scales, chords, and how they all work together to create beautiful and enduring works of music.
In our courses, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the rich history and culture of music, from baroque to Beethoven, from impressionism to opera, and beyond. You’ll also learn from industry professionals who are passionate about music and committed to sharing their knowledge and expertise with you.
So why wait? Enrol in one of our Music appreciation courses today and start exploring the world of music. Our courses are open to everyone, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to enrich your understanding and love of this highly accessible art form. Learn music in Sydney with music courses from the University of Sydney – your premier provider of short courses in Sydney and online.
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In Part II of this series of courses on Music in Europe in the late Nineteenth Century, we continue to explore and weave together the various nationalist strands of orchestral and operatic music composed in this period, by now universally being referred to as the Fin de Siècle.Â
We not only see how Brahms dominates the German musical scene after the death of Wagner, but how his protégé Dvorak has established himself as a force to be reckoned with, both in England – composing a series of major orchestral and choral works for the annual English music festivals – and also further afield, accepting a specially-created and highly-lucrative position as head of a new musical conservatory in New York.Â
We see Saint-Saëns’s neglected opera Samson et Dalila finally take its rightful place at the Paris Opéra, where it rapidly becomes part of the repertoire, and note the huge success of Massenet’s Manon at the Opéra-Comique. We also pay homage to Fauré’s gentler vocal muse through his delightful collections of mélodies and chansons.Â
Through this decade, the Russian school is dominated by Tchaikovsky, particularly his late sequence of masterpieces comprising the Pushkin opera The Queen of Spades, the ballets Sleeping Beauty and Nutcracker, and the final symphony, the so-called Pathétique. Rimsky-Korsakov also dazzles with his breathtakingly voluptuous orchestration in his ‘symphonic suite’ Sheherazade.Â
Verdi rounds off a remarkable 50-year career with two magnificent operas based on his beloved Shakespeare – the tragic Otello, and the comic Falstaff – both featuring brilliant librettos by Arrigo Boito. Meanwhile, in the early 1890s, the young Italian school revel in the violence of the new verismo style, launched by Mascagni with Cavalleria rusticana and confirmed soon afterwards by Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci.Â
In the final lecture we encounter the music of newcomers Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss for the first time.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. This eight-week opera course provides a guide to the appreciation and enjoyment of opera for the beginner, as well as a deeper exploration of the history and elements of opera for the more experienced listener. We will explore the history, forms and structures of opera, considering the work of composers such as Mozart, Wagner, Verdi and Puccini, and listening to performances by some of the great singers. No prior musical knowledge is necessary.... View Music Appreciation Course: Opera.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. Ever wondered what a symphony actually is? Can’t tell a suite from a sonata? Love going to concerts, but not sure what to listen for? This course is designed for classical music beginners and long-term listeners who want to know how to better understand the music they listen to. The most common types of classical music will be explored, including symphony, concerto, sonata, suite, opera and oratorio. Each week will begin with a simple definition of... View Music Appreciation Course: Classical Genres.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. How do the great composers fit into history? How are they influenced by their times, and how do they influence those who come afterwards? This music appreciation course explores the history of Western music, from Medieval Times to the 21st century, by linking musical examples to the arts and society of their times. Whether you are a long-term listener or a classical beginner, this course will provide a framework for understanding the music you love.... View Music Appreciation Course: A History of Classical Music.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. For two hundred years, Beethoven’s music has spoken to us and moved us in ways no previous composer had ever achieved. Born at a pivotal point in European social and musical history, Beethoven took the conventions of the Classical Period and moulded them into the beginnings of Romanticism in music. This one-day music appreciation course will tell the tragic and inspiring story of Beethoven’s life, richly illustrated with portraits, readings, and the... View Great Composers Course: Beethoven.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. What is a concerto? Since the 17th century, the concerto has been one of the most popular genres of classical music, combining the virtuosity of a soloist with the glorious power of an orchestra. Learning more about concertos can enrich and deepen your enjoyment of some very exciting and beautiful music. This one-day music course aims to enhance your understanding and appreciation of great concertos, by guiding you through the structure and... View Exploring Music Course: Understanding the Concerto.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. What is a symphony? For more than two centuries the symphony has represented the summit of a composer’s ambition. But what actually defines a symphony, and how do you listen to one? Learning more about symphonies can deepen your enjoyment of some of the most wonderful music ever composed. This one-day music course gives you an understanding of what to listen for, and how to get more out of your listening to symphonies. We will explore the structure,... View Exploring Music Course: Understanding the Symphony.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. This new course begins in the Austrian capital of Vienna, where we explore the astonishing array of masterpieces produced by Franz Schubert in the final year of his short life. We then move on to Prussian Berlin and Saxon Leipzig, tracing the career of the gifted prodigy Felix Mendelssohn. In Leipzig, we also meet the talented young pianist Robert Schumann who slowly transforms himself into one of the most original of the new Romantic composers.... View Music in the German Lands Course: 1828-1843.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. The sound of a great symphony orchestra in full flight is one of the most thrilling sounds in all of western classical music. Your enjoyment of classical music can be enriched by deepening your knowledge and of the instruments of the orchestra. This course will guide you through an exploration of each of the instruments of the orchestra, discovering their characteristics and personality, and the sounds they can achieve. We will also explore the... View Music Appreciation Course: The Orchestra.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. From Handel’s Messiah to Orff’s Carmina Burana, choral music has always thrilled and inspired us. We use choirs for important occasions, for celebrations and mourning, and when we want to speak together with one voice. This course provides a guide to understanding and enjoying Western choral music, with a look at the history of choral music in its most common forms including the Mass, the Requiem, the oratorio and the cantata. Outcomes By the end of... View Exploring Music Course: Choral Music.