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Campus | Haverford |
Semester | Spring 2021 |
Registration ID | MUSCH181B001 |
Course Title | The Genius of Mozart |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Music |
Instructor | Gray,Myron |
Times and Days | MTh 08:10am-09:30am
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Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2778 What is (a) genius? A person or an attribute? Human or divine? Does the artist control it or does it control the artist? When did this concept emerge, and how has it evolved? This course considers such questions in connection with the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. We probe his biographies and letters for insights into the man, and we investigate what makes his music tick. All the while we cast a critical eye on the mythology of Mozart’s genius, a rich tradition of anecdote, intrigue, and speculation that can be hard to separate from fact. We ask how Mozart—real and imaginary—has reflected and shaped ideas of genius, considering his representation in literature and film. ; No prerequisite; open to all students. First Year Writing (Hav: FW) |
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