about the class

The course traces the history of the concerto from its beginnings in the Baroque Era to the present day. Plenty of musical examples help us in our discovery of a famiiar and well-loved musical genre.

We meet Thursday mornings from 10:00 - 11:40, in Xavier Auditorium.

Alfred & Hanna Fromm Hall, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco.

The Concerto: From Baroque to Modern

 


Here is your source for class materials -- slides, online docs, anything and everything you might need for our 8-week course.

Course Outline (PDF)

Recommended Recordings (Weeks One through Four)

Week One: The Concerto in the Baroque Era

Week Two: Baroque to Classical

Lecture Slides in PDF Format (downloadable)

Week Three: The Viennese Classical Concerto

Lecture Slides in PDF Format (downloadable)

Week Four: Beethoven and the Concerto

Lecture Slides in PDF Format (downloadable)

Week Five: The Concerto in the Early Romantic Era

Lecture Slides in PDF Format (downloadable)

Week Six: The Romantic Concerto

Lecture Slides in PDF Format (downloadable)

Week Seven: The Late Romantic and Nationalist Concerto

Week Eight: The Concerto in the 20th Century and Beyond