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Apr 24, 2024
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MUS066 PO - The Poet Sings: Art Song Settings of Paul Verlaine’s PoetryWhen Offered: Spring 2019.
Instructor(s): M. Givens
Credit: 1
And I go with the nasty wind that is carrying me here and there, similar to the falling leaf. What is it about Paul Verlaine’s poetry that is so captivating? We will look at the composers of art song who were inspired to set Verlaine’s words to music, in the context of the artistic milieu of late nineteenth-century France. Faur, Debussy, Ravel, and many others all set Verlaine’s poetry, each in their own distinctive and illuminating musical style. Discussions will include relationships between text and music, the importance of translation and language, and imagery in music, through the interdisciplinary lenses of sexuality, religion, and class. No background in music or French required, only a curiosity to explore the synergy between poetry and music. Student presentations will be an important component of the course. Letter grade only.
Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
Area 1; Speaking Intensive
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