Benjamin Yost
May 12, 2025 · Historical comment
Nicest guy of all time, class usually gets out ~10 mins early, very clear and obvious what will be on the test material is kinda hard but if you pay attention you will do well
MUSA3270 · Music
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
An introduction to Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), tracing his intellectual development within the culture and society of the Rhenish Enlightenment, his musical enrichment of the High Classicism of Mozart and Haydn (among others), and the heroic style of his best known works to his feelings and expressions of musical and social isolation in his last years, and his problematic identity with the burgeoning romantic movement in Germany. Emphasis will be on the music itself, concentrating on compositions from three genres: piano sonata, string quartet, and symphony. Also covered will be the concerto, his opera <i>Fidelio,</i> and the <i>Missa Solemnis.</i>
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4.4 / 5
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Challenge
4.7 / 5
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Attendance
4.8 / 5
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Assignments
4.1 / 5
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Weekly effort
~4.5
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May 12, 2025 · Historical comment
Nicest guy of all time, class usually gets out ~10 mins early, very clear and obvious what will be on the test material is kinda hard but if you pay attention you will do well
May 12, 2025 · Historical comment
Awesome guy, very nice and helpful. You learn so much and he is very knowledgeable about Beethoven. Kinda tough grader on the papers, but he is very helpful in office hours. If you are music major/minor or want to learn music history take Beethoven he knows EVERYTHING about Beethoven.
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