Composers of Influence

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In the history of the arts, certain individuals have exerted an enormous influence on the trajectory of their art form. Specific composers during different style periods have been profoundly influential on their art and culture, transforming the ways music is made and perceived. This course examines the influence of Bach, Beethoven, Wagner and Stravinsky on their own time periods and subsequent generations of musicians and artists. Part of the 'Transformative Ideas' program.