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Classical Works

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About Classical Works

HarvardX's Classical Works XSeries Program

First Nights - Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera

First Nights - Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio

First Nights - Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra

First Nights - Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century

First Nights - Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots

What You Will Learn?

  • Gain an appreciation and understanding for the typical characteristics of Italian opera, classical music, and performance art—including instruments used and types of singing..
  • Understand the revolutionary relationships created between music, drama, and storytelling in opera..
  • Build on your learning and explore how performances have changed over time..
  • Compare the social and cultural influences of each work..
  • Learn the technologies and innovations behind opera performances, choir, instruments, and stage structure..
  • Follow the composition, legacy, and significance through time and the relevance today..