Compose Like Mozart: A Guide to Classical Music Creation
Learn classical music composition techniques in the style of Mozart, covering harmony, voice leading, and texture through practical exercises and analysis.
Learn classical music composition techniques in the style of Mozart, covering harmony, voice leading, and texture through practical exercises and analysis.
This comprehensive course introduces students to the art of composing classical music in the style of Mozart and his contemporaries. Through systematic instruction in harmony, voice leading, and musical texture, students learn the fundamental techniques of European art music composition. The course covers essential concepts including chord progressions, melodic writing, counterpoint, and form analysis. Students engage with practical exercises, analyzing works by Mozart and Beethoven, and creating their own compositions. The curriculum balances theoretical knowledge with creative application, offering hands-on experience in classical composition techniques while maintaining creative freedom within stylistic constraints.
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What you'll learn
Master fundamental principles of classical music composition
Develop skills in harmonic progression and voice leading
Understand and apply classical period compositional techniques
Analyze works by Mozart and Beethoven
Create original compositions in classical style
Implement advanced concepts like chromatic harmony
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a systematic introduction to classical music composition in the style of Mozart and his contemporaries. Students explore fundamental concepts of harmony, voice leading, and musical form through six comprehensive modules. The curriculum combines theoretical study with practical composition exercises, focusing on chord progressions, melodic writing, and musical analysis. Students learn to create original compositions while understanding the stylistic elements of classical period music.
Module One
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Module Two
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Module Three
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Module Four
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Module Five
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Module Six
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
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Classical Archaeology Expert and Roman Topography Specialist
Dr. Paolo Carafa serves as Professor of Classical Archaeology at Sapienza University of Rome, where he has established himself as a leading authority in Roman archaeology and urban development. His expertise focuses on the archaeology and topography of ancient Rome, particularly the Palatine Hill and its surrounding areas. Through his Coursera course "The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome: Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill," he shares insights from decades of research into Rome's urban evolution. His work combines traditional archaeological methods with innovative digital technologies to reconstruct ancient Roman landscapes and architectural developments. His research has contributed significantly to understanding the transformation of Rome's urban fabric from its earliest settlements through the imperial period. As a member of several international archaeological projects, he has helped advance our understanding of Roman urbanism and architectural history while training new generations of archaeologists in field methods and theoretical approaches to urban archaeology.
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