The same thing happens when you switch to the classical station, and they're playing Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. That tone, that beat, they're so . . . well, so satisfying.
Why? Where did Beethoven and the Beatles get those irresistible ideas? How did they put it all together? Why does certain music endure and not other music? Saying "it's good" isn't good enough for Professor Rose and MUSC 107. We're going to dig deeper.
As it turns out, there are some striking parallels between Beethoven's historical situation and The Beatles' that help explain why each phenomenon was the right music at the right time. But mostly the secret lies in the music itself--in Beethoven's deathless symphonies, concertos, quartets, and sonatas, and in one awesome album after another by the Fab Four. With all the listening and discussing we're going to do, we'll be ready to tackle the big picture: Can classical music and rock 'n' roll shake hands without throwing punches? Are there ways of making connections between the seemingly irreconcilable things we love and learn from? In Professor Rose's MUSC 107, the answer is "Absolutely."
"Dynamic, personable, passionate, compassionate. My last semester here, the last class I ever go to at Vandy will be taught by Dr. Rose, and I will remember it always."
--former student, on a course evaluation form
Credit?
Arts and Science--elective
Engineering--humanities
Peabody--humanities