For the earliest versions of this course, a course packet containing translations of your listening assignments was available. Unfortunately, public domain materials are rarely dated, and copy centers, justifiably concerned about legal action, will not accept those either. Two copies of the old course packet have been placed on reserve in Mills Music Library, in the basement of Memorial Library, where the listening tapes are located. This is apparently legal. Occasions will arise when you will want to have the stories of the operas summarized in more detail than your required text provides.
Synopses are available in the old course packet.
Listening assignments will require approximately one hour per week. Tapes containing excerpts from operas to be discussed in class have been placed on reserve in Mills Music Library, in the basement of Memorial Library. It is assumed that students will be able to recognize and identify simple, straightforward excerpts during exams, as well as answer questions based on lectures and sections. Sections will be especially important since there is no textbook for this course. Special emphasis will be placed on developing listening skills and coordinating them with the historical and critical information developed in lecture.