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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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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.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. This new course is dominated by the radical figure of Richard Wagner, who as Kapellmeister to the Saxon court composes Tannhäuser and Lohengrin before falling foul of the authorities with his involvement in the Dresden Revolt. In exile in Switzerland, Wagner embarks on his ambitious but impractical Ring of the Nibelung project, setting three massive texts to music before suddenly breaking off to compose the even more intense (but comparatively... View Music in the German Lands Course: 1843-1865.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. In this continuation of an ongoing course on German Music in the nineteenth century, we arrive at the formation of the Second German Empire under Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm I. Remarkably, Richard Wagner appears to anticipate these historical events in the patriotic finale to his music drama The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, and Johannes Brahms confidently celebrates them with his choral Song of Triumph. Nevertheless, Brahms and Wagner continue to... View Music in the German Lands Course: 1866-1876.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. In the first part of this new series on music in Europe in the late Nineteenth Century, we weave together the various nationalist strands of orchestral and operatic music composed in this period, which is referred to as the Fin de Siècle. We note how the rising young Czech composer Dvorak is influenced by the music of his German mentor Brahms, and how Tchaikovsky also chooses to embrace the familiar forms of contemporary European music. By... View Music of the Fin de Siècle Course: 1877-1883.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. Why does history remember some composers and not others? What is it about the music of some composers that continues to appeal to us? In this music appreciation course, we will examine the biographical details, historical and social backgrounds, musical styles and great works of composers. Composers include Handel, Haydn, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, Puccini, Vaughan Williams and George Gershwin – eight more of the greatest composers of classical... View Music Appreciation Course: Another Eight Great Composers.
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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. Interested in classical music but don’t know how to start? Been listening for a while but need some guidance? This eight-week course provides a framework for understanding classical music, examining the major periods of music history, the music of the great composers, and the main classical genres. Each week, we will listen to some works and examine their historical, social and musical context. You will be able to explore your own taste in music and... View Music Appreciation Course: A Beginner's Guide to Classical Music.
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Music. Learn, enjoy, appreciate. What makes a composer ‘great’? Why does the work of some composers still resonate, delighting contemporary audiences? In this music appreciation course, we will examine biographical details, the historical and social backgrounds, musical styles and great works of eight composers. These include Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, and Ravel. Aims This course aims to enhance your understanding and appreciation of classical... View Music Appreciation Course: Eight Great Composers.