January 28, 2020: Final the Symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven Blog Entry

For the final blog entry (due on Tuesday, January 28 at 5 pm), each student should write between 250-750 words, addressing the following points:

•      What have you learned about Beethoven and his symphonies over the course of the project?
•      What elements of the project did you find especially effective?
•      What improvements might you suggest for the next iteration of the project?

Please make sure to submit this entry by 5 pm on Tuesday, January 28.

January 24: Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, op. 80

For your blog post due Friday, January 24 at 9 am, please consider our class discussion on Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, op. 80 as led by Prof. Whiting from the afternoon on Thursday, January 23, and comment in 250-500 words on the following points:

• What did you know about today’s subject before the listening and/or discussion session?
• What did you find most surprising about today’s subject?
• What would you like to know more about after experiencing today’s class?

Your post should be placed directly in the comments to this blog entry, and is due at 9 am on Friday, January 24.

January 23: Beethoven's Sixth Symphony ("Pastoral")

For your blog post due Thursday, January 23 at 9 am, please consider our class discussion on Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony (“Pastoral”) as led by Prof. Laurance from the afternoon on Wednesday, January 22, and comment in 250-500 words on the following points:

• What did you know about today’s subject before the listening and/or discussion session?
• What did you find most surprising about today’s subject?
• What would you like to know more about after experiencing today’s class?

Your post should be placed directly in the comments to this blog entry, and is due at 9 am on Thursday, January 23.

January 22: Beethoven's Fourth Symphony

For your blog post due Wednesday, January 22 at 9 am, please consider our class discussion on Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony as led by Prof. Alegant from the afternoon on Tuesday, January 21, and comment in 250-500 words on the following points:

·      What did you know about today’s subject before the listening and/or discussion session?

·      What did you find most surprising about today’s subject?

·      What would you like to know more about after experiencing today’s class?

Your post should be placed directly in the comments to this blog entry, and is due at 9 am on Wednesday, January 22.