MCGY2612 Music in the Classical and Romantic Eras (University of Sydney): rated 5.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MCGY2612 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Analysis, History and Cultural Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 古典与浪漫时期的音乐
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Analysis, History and Cultural Studies
Faculty: Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit will survey the main lines of musical development between 1750 and 1890, with primary focus on the composition of music, and how this relates to the social and aesthetic currents of the time. The overview given in the lecture series will be reinforced by detailed focus on individual works in the tutorials from both historical and analytical perspectives.
MCGY2612 has 2 scored reviews: overall 5.0/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars).
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MCGY2612 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MCGY2612, and when is it offered?
A: MCGY2612 is taught by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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