In German and Scandinavian folklore, the Erlking lurks in the forest threatening humans, especially children. Goethe's "Erlkönig" is considered one of the greatest ballads every written and was a popular lieder text in the classical era. The best known musical setting is by Franz Schubert. ("The Erlking" by Albert Sterner, ca. 1910. Image is in the public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.)
Instructor(s)
Teresa Neff
MIT Course Number
21M.250
As Taught In
Spring 2014
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
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Course Description
This course surveys Romantic musical genres including song, choral music, opera, piano sonata, character cycle, concerto, symphony, and symphonic poem, including the composers Beethoven, Schubert, Berlioz, Chopin, Brahms, Wagner, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and Mahler. Written essays and oral presentations are based on live performances as well as listening and reading assignments.
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