I suggest reviewing this week's reading in your textbook andlisteningto the accompanying excerpts by Berlioz andHensel. When you're ready, click above to begin writing your next journal entry....

I suggest reviewing this week's reading in your textbook andlisteningto the accompanying excerpts by Berlioz andHensel. When you're ready, click above to begin writing your next journal entry.

Remember:

• Entries should be about one to one and a half pages long (or about 3-4 substantial paragraphs), and written in complete sentences. Be as detailed as possible in your descriptions, and you may find it helpful to take notes as you read and listen.


• As you write, please take into account my comments to you from previous entries.


• Include your initial observations about and reactions to the music, such as initial personal reactions, what you noticed right away, and what musical elements you "noticed," even if you weren't able to correctly identify or "get" everything on the first listen.


• You can't be wrong if you're telling me how the music made you feel, or what you thought about as you listened for the first time.


• Don't forget to incorporate how your reading informs your listening: you can talk about historical context, the composer's biographical information, whichmusical elements are highlighted by your book, and how the book's analysis compares to your own--including things you hear differently, or have questions about.

Finally,for thisspecificjournal entry, answer or address the questions/prompts below:

• How do these works relate to the ideals or key characteristics of 19th century (or Romantic Era) music identified by your textbook in the Introduction to this time period?


• What isprogram musicand how does that concept relate toSymphonieFantastiquebyBerlioz?


• After hearing so many works for symphony orchestra (a huge ensemble), how do your ears respond when returning to a work for a small number of musicians such asHensel'spiano trio? Notice how your listening does (or doesn't change), and describe your thoughts about howinstrumentation(the number and type of instruments used in a musical work) affects your experience.

Listen to This, 4th edition, Mark Evan Bonds, Pearson.
ISBN-13: 978-0205978618; ISBN-10: 0205978614.