Defining the String Quartet II
Beethoven
Taught by music historian and Stanford Professor Stephen Hinton in collaboration with the university's ensemble-in-residence, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, you’ll be given a critical overview of Beethoven’s quartets and their reception history. Using a mix of lectures, discussions and copious demonstrations, Professor Hinton will focus in detail on three complete quartets: one early, one middle, and one late. As a special course feature, you’ll view live performances by the SLSQ recorded in Stanford's Bing Concert Hall.
What you'll learn
- About Beethoven’s transformative achievements in the realm of the string quartet
- Strategies for describing, analyzing, and interpreting Beethoven’s music
- How Beethoven’s compositions evolved during his career and how they have been viewed throughout history
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| Length | 7 weeks |
| Effort | 7 weeks, 3–6 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $50 |
| From | StanfordOnline, Stanford University via edX |
| Instructor | Stephen Hinton |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Art & Design |
| Tags | Music |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 weeks |
| Effort | 7 weeks, 3–6 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $50 |
| From | StanfordOnline, Stanford University via edX |
| Instructor | Stephen Hinton |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Art & Design |
| Tags | Music |
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