Classical Listening Journals

It's time for listening journals in Conservatory 352WI again, and this year we have three writers bringing new listening journals for you to read once a month. Their blogs are listed at the blogroll to the right, so dig in and discover some music from the Classical period that you might have overlooked.

Classical Listening Journals

Although we are firmly in February, in many ways this fourth week of class still seems like one of the first weeks. However, by the listening journals that are now posted by students taking 352WI, we know that a quarter of our semester is already behind us. The five students listed in the blogroll to the right have been listening to little-known music by established masters like Mozart and even less-known music by composers many have never encountered like Madalena Laura Lombardini Sirmen. I know you'll enjoy reading their thoughts and joining in their conversation through the comments, so pick a link and enjoy.

Classical Listening Journals

The first round of listening journals is now available from the 352WI students this spring. You'll find a wide variety on the blogroll to your right, from Mozart's flue and harp concerto to a little known opera called The Indian Princess by John Bray. Take a few moments, read some of the responses to these entries especially, and perhaps take the time to join in our ongoing conversation about music.

Classical Listening Posts Up For Your Enjoyment

It's a cold and snow day here in Kansas City, the Conservatory has closed its doors against the cold and against faculty and students, and you're wondering what to do with your day.

We say open your ears, listen, and then see what we have to say about that music. The students in 352WI have completed their first set of listening journals after listening to music from the Classical Period that is off the beaten track a bit. I've listed the pieces they each covered; you can find their blogs in the blogroll on the right. Find a few that strike your fancy, follow the links, enjoy their their thoughts, comment, and join our online community.

Derek Jenkins: Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299 and Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf’s Symphony No. 1 in C major, “Die 4 Weltalter” (The 4 Ages of Man)

Edgar Palacios: John Bray’s The Indian Princess and Make a Joyful Noise, a collection of sacred hymns

Jacque Conover: Padre Anotonio Soler’s Works for Harpsichord and American Psalmody, Make a Joyful Noise

Karen Anton: John Bray’s The Indian Princess and Four Regimental Marches by Amalie, Princess of Prussia

Katie Kalinowski: William Billings’s The Continental Harmonist and a recording of Orchestral Music from the Mannheim School

Kevin Sweet: Padre Anotonio Soler’s Works for Harpsichord and John Bray’s The Indian Princess

Marcus Wiggins: William Billings’s The Continental Harmonist and Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299

Mary Ann Lucas: Maddalena Laura Lombardini Sirmen’s Concerto No. 5 in B-Flat for Violin and Orchestra and Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299

Mike Herrera: John Bray’s The Indian Princess and Make a Joyful Noise, a collection of sacred hymns

Paul Shinn: Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299 and American Psalmody, Make a Joyful Noise

Peter Lawless: Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299 and Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf’s Symphony No. 1 in C major, “Die 4 Weltalter” (The 4 Ages of Man)

Tom Marks: Salieri’s (yes, that Salieri) Falstaff